The calendar says it is spring... so it must be spring. It is time to spring clean your diet. How?
1. Get rid of junk food. Start now (or after the Easter candy is gone) and clean up your cabinets. Get rid of low nutrition items. You know the ones I mean. I am looking at you Lucky Charms and potato chips. See some great ideas from Men's Health here on what to ditch and how to replace it.
2. Eat fresh vegetables, legumes, raw nuts and seeds. This will help aid the body’s natural cleansing processes. Include plenty of fresh herbs and spices to aid digestion. Here are some spice tips from Livestrong.
3. Stock up on fruits and veggies from your local farmer's markets or CSA. I use Door to Door Organics here in Chicago. (If you want to try Door to Door, leave a comment with your email address and I will send you a code for $15 off) Check out this great list of seasonal fruits and vegetables to be on the look out for from Everyday Health. Add greens to every meal! Even breakfast. You can do it!
4. Curb Your Sweet Tooth. The nice folks at Ragnar had some great tips for this including:
- Grab Fruit Instead: The sugar in fruit will help ward off your craving, and the fiber will make you full!
- Eat Regularly: Waiting too long in between your meals can bring on sugar cravings.
- Make Your Sweets Count: Artificial sweeteners may sound like solution, but they won’t lessen your craving, and can make you feel deprived. Instead eat the full sugar version of what you really want – just don’t go overboard.
This tea contains cinnamon and hibiscus. They say that hibiscus has been shown to help regulate blood pressure and cinnamon has been shown to regulate blood sugar and reduce bad cholesterol. The tea is intended to detox the liver and kidneys from toxins that can build up over time. Raw dandelion root provides Vitamins A, C, D and B-complex plus Iron, Potassium and Zinc. These are known to aid in digestion and boost the immune system. The tea is USDA Organic certified and comes with a hassle-free, lifetime guarantee.
The tea is light and tastes like cinnamon and there is not a strong flowery taste - just a hint of hibiscus. It is a nice warm drink at the end of the day. I added some additional cinnamon for a stronger flavor. I shared some with Susie and she gave it a "Thumbs Up!" She said, "I thought the dandelion tea was really good! It was very light - almost like a hot tea version of spa water. There is also cinnamon and hibiscus in it, but you don't get so much hibiscus, you get more of the light smell of cinnamon. Perfect for when you want something warm and comforting but don't want a full on tea or just hot water. Thumbs up!"
The contest has ended. The winners are Heather and Amanda C. Want to try it? I will send two winners each one 20 count box of Organic Dandelion Root Tea with Hibiscus & Cinnamon Tea. Leave a comment on this post and let me know how you are spring cleaning your diet and when you drink tea. Get an extra entry for following Kiss Me Organics on Twitter or for following me on any social media. Leave a separate comment telling me that you did. I will select 2 winners at random using random.org in order of comment on Thursday, April 2nd. The winner must be a US resident (or have a US postal intermediary), must be 18 years of age or older and the offer is void where prohibited.
Please note: I was provided samples of the Kiss Me Organics Dandelion Root Tea at no cost in exchange for an honest review. I was not otherwise compensated for this post. All opinions are my own.
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