Valentine’s Day is today – and while I am all about celebrating the ones you love, I am not into all of the consumerism and waste surrounding the holiday of hearts. If you feel the same, don’t fret – you can celebrate the day of love without the negative environmental impact. Whether you plan to celebrate your sweetheart with chocolates, flowers and cards or dinner, jewelry and a retreat – you can make ecologically and socially responsible choices that will not only show your sweetheart how much you love them, it will show your love affair with mother Earth. If that doesn’t turn your lover on, then I don’t know what will. Ha! Jump over to Persify for my 8 sure to please ways to green your Valentine’s Day and celebrate the one you love.
I am excited to announce my partnership with Persify: Asia’s trusted site for health information. Asia? I know – right? It is actually a great fit because Sweet Greens has a large readership in Asia, especially when it comes to posts relating to health and wellness.
I have been writing several posts a month for Persify – all centered around health, wellness and living a green lifestyle. You can check out the first post that I wrote 10 Ways to Stay Healthy This Season While Boosting Your Immunityhere.
Yesterday was my 36th birthday – which I always look forward to. However, yesterday was a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. And while I won’t bore you with the details – it started with me feeling physically awful all weekend (it’s cold season!) and only snowballed from there.
I decided I will celebrate my birthday starting today – hey, very bad days happen. Right? And we can only move forward. So, here’s to 364 wonderful, amazing, great, very good days ahead – I see only good things for 36.
We are huge tea drinkers in our family – you can always find a large pitcher of iced tea in our refrigerator. We have a small cupboard in our kitchen dedicated to nothing but organic teas. The mister and I start our day with a cup of hot tea. I usually have a cup in the afternoon or in the evening with the mister as we catch up with each other or read side-by-side. And Eben takes caffeine-free tea to school every day with his lunch. Really it is our beverage of choice. Hands down.
Lately, I have found myself reaching for my Traditional Medicinals Wellness Teas to support my health this winter. While there are many different brands of tea on the market, Traditional Medicinals are different because besides tasting delicious, they are made using herbal supplements which supports health and wellness.
This week I have been suffering from a head-cold, so I have been starting my day with a cup of organic Every Day Detox – a naturally caffeine-free lemon herbal tea. Last week Eben had an upset stomach, he sipped a cup of the organic naturally caffeine-free peppermint before bed. He woke up ready for the new day. Traditional Medicinals uses pharmacopoeial quality herbs, which are better for wellness teas than regular food grade herbs because of their high quality and strength. Here are some other things that I love about Traditional Medicinals:
Certified organic herbs are used whenever possible
Many of the ingredients are Fair Trade
Non-GMO Project verification on all of the teas
Offsetting of electricity use with solar and wind power
Herbs are sustainably cultivated and sustainably collected
The packaging is recyclable and the tea bags are compostable
No artificial colors, flavors or preservatives
I received a package from Traditional Medicinals that included a box set of super-plant herbal teas that support specific health concerns including; digestion, nausea, calming, detoxify, joint health, bloating, cramping and skin care – which we have been utilizing for different aliments.
You can find Traditional Medicinals Wellness Teas in your local grocery story or online – if you are into tea, I would highly recommend them.
Do you drink tea simply because you like the way it tastes or for the health and wellness benefits? Do you have a favorite type?
(Disclosure: I received samples of Traditional Medicinals Organic Wellness Teas in exchange for my honest opinion.)
We eat a healthy diet, get plenty of sleep and exercise, and meticulously wash our hands, however, despite our hardest efforts our children will still sometimes get sick. Especially during flu season, when we spend more time indoors and in contact with others who may be harboring the virus and touching all of those germ ridden doorknobs. This year, flu season in America is particularly grim, as 48 states are currently battling widespread flu epidemics.
In the event your child comes down with the flu, be as prepared as possible. There are all natural remedies that can provide relief, and many of the items you need to help your little one cope with the flu can be found in your kitchen cupboards, and are free from artificial colors, flavors and chemicals. Jump over to Inhabitots learn about 5 all natural flu remedies for babies and kids — and we hope that the flu spares you and your family and that you won’t need to use any of them! Please note: These remedies are suggestions on how to help your child cope with the flu — they should not replace seeking thorough, professional care from your pediatrician to treat and assess your child’s illness.
