Brew a Great Cup of Coffee
1. Just Relax with it: In Chinese medicine, tea is said to produce a relaxed alertness. Tea contains the calming compound L-theanine and tea drinkers have the feeling of being less stressed and more relaxed overall.
2. Time to Rejuvenate: Buddhists traditionally drank tea during meditation time and the Japanese combine the Buddhist belief and tea drinking as a spiritual rejuvenation and harmony within the body. This process is still practiced in present day.
3. Nourish your Body: Rooibos is a South African beverage made from Aspalathus linearis and taste similar to a cup of black tea. It has no caffeine and contains vitamin C, other minerals and an antioxidant called aspalathin which is how it got its name.
4. Soothe the soul: Peppermint has soothing properties and a cup of peppermint tea will help sooth an aching stomach almost the same as if you took medicine to help the pain. Peppermint tea can also help relieve nausea and flatulence as well. It can help relieve colds, flu and even mild fevers as well.
5. Calm down and Chill: Iced herbal tea made from hibiscus flowers is a great way to get your vitamin C, it can help lower blood pressure and even have a soothing calm effect over the body when you are stressed.
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Earthly Eating Recipe
Grilled Peaches and Cream
Serves: 2
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 peaches, halved and pitted
2 tablespoons clover honey
1 cup soft cream cheese with honey and nuts
Preheat a grill for medium-high heat.
Brush peaches with a light coating of oil. Place pit side down onto the grill. Grill for 5 minutes, or until the surfaces have nice grill marks. Turn the peaches over, and drizzle with a bit of honey. Place a dollop of the cream cheese spread in the place where the pit was. Grill for 2 to 3 more minutes, or until the filling is warm. Serve immediately.
Happy Eating!
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