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NEED AN ENERGY BOOST?

YERBA MATÉ: THE ENERGIZING TEA + how to use the gourd & bombilla Yerba Maté is a tea with a history of both energizing and unifying a community. Yerba Maté is loaded with antioxidants and has just as much caffeine as coffee. 🤯 Yari, the mythical goddess of maté, named the tea a symbol of friendship, and there's a good reason why! This tea has been ritually shared for centuries, primarily in Brazil and Paraguay among the Tupí and Guarani tribes. Indigenous people chewed the evergreen leaves during marches. It gave them the strength, energy, and high spirits. ☀️ Yerba Maté is traditionally prepared in a gourd which is used as a cup. Bombillas are metal straws used to drink the maté...

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PEPPERMINT IS MAGIC 🌿

peppermint crisp ∙ cool ∙ refreshing Diving into Greek Mythology According to the ancient Greeks, Hades, the god of the underworld, fell in love with a water nymph by the name of Menthe, who lived in one of the five rivers of the underworld. When Persephone, Hades' wife, discovered this she transformed Menthe into a plant for people to trample on. Hades wanted Menthe to be remembered, and in his sorrow and grief he gave Menthe the distinctive fragrance that we now associate with peppermint. HEALING PROPERTIES OF PEPPERMINT Peppermint is known for its primary active ingredient, menthol, which provides a cooling sensation and is an expectorant and decongestant. It is used to help treat many respiratory ailments including asthma,...

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BACK TO THE GRIND ✅

BACK TO THE GRIND + ways to nourish healthy work habits & be more productive 📌 As summertime is starting to wrap up and as we fall into a busier and more productive season of life, now is the perfect time to evaluate the tools and methods you use to set yourself up for success in all areas of life. Many of us (or our kids) are returning to school, are getting busy at work with lots of projects, and are focusing in on all things structure this month. Here are a few ways to start some healthy habits for this season of structure. ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ Prep your food so you can focus on other things. Meal prepping is an...

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NEED A BOOST? ⚡

🌿 Yerba Maté 🌿 The health drink of the summer. Need an energy boost? Yerba Maté is a shrub from South America and is stimulating for the body and mind. It provides nutrients to the brain and contains pantothenic acid, which stimulates metabolism and helps the body convert food into energy. Pantothenic acid also regulates hormone production and stimulates the adrenal system! Yerba Maté tastes earthy, grassy and bright. Because of its delicate nature, Yerba Maté can't be steeped in boiling water because it can actually burn the leaves which results in a bitter or ashy taste. READ MORE ON HOW TO BREW YERBA MATÉ THIS SUMMER ⬇︎ Add 1-2 teaspoons of tea in 8 oz of hot water for 3-5 minutes....

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LOVE THE OUTDOORS? 🌲

3 tea pairings for your summer outdoor activities  🧘🏽‍♀️ 🌿 🧘🏽‍♀️ 🌿 Are you working in the garden this summer? Try this tea! Lavender Sage Lemonade is blended with ingredients often found in a garden, making it your ideal companion to bring along when tending to your plants. Made with lemon myrtle, lemongrass, lemon peel, sage, lavender, rose hips, licorice root and calendula petals, this blend is herbaceous and refreshing. It works to help detoxify the body and calm the mind! We recommend using 2 teaspoons of Lavender Sage Lemonade per 8 oz of water. Serve iced and unsweetened or with a spoonful of honey to accentuate the lemon flavor. Love to hike & explore your natural surroundings? Try this...

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