Sweet, Creamy and Green 🍵 Mexican Vanilla Matcha Latte ABOUT: Japanese Matcha is pure green tea in powder form, so it is packed full of antioxidants. It also boosts metabolism and supports neurological health. Matcha tea has a grassy and earthy taste, but the ingredients in this special vanilla latte recipe will add an extra flair of creamy goodness that will satisfy any sweet tooth! INGREDIENTS: 2 cups warm milk (or a dairy alternative of your choice) 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 1/2 teaspoons of OBTC Matcha Powder 1-2 teaspoons of Orange Blossom honey 1 teaspoon of Mexican Vanilla Extract STEP 1: Combine milk and OBTC Matcha Powder together by whisking with a matcha whisk or with a fork. Note: Milk should be heated...
dinner first.
THEN HERBAL TEA
🌼 American Wildflower 🌼
INGREDIENTS:
peppermint leaves, chamomile flowers, vanilla rooibos, and lemongrass
TASTING NOTES:
refreshing ∙ vanilla sweetness ∙ subtle floral notes ∙ comforting
BREW TIPS:
serve hot before bed with a spoonful of mesquite honey
This blend is perfect for after dinner because...
It soothes an upset stomach and promotes healthy digestion.
It will help combat headaches, sore throats, and break up mucus.
It is antioxidant rich and is anti-inflammatory, so it will soothe an achy or tired body.
It promotes relaxation and restful sleep.
two weeks, no complaining: The Gratitude Challenge You are invited to participate in a very simple, but very powerful challenge: the Gratitude Challenge. What does it entail? Simply vow to not complain for two whole weeks. If you are successful, you'll wake up on Thanksgiving Day feeling more joyful, grateful, and ready to share love with the people most important to you. Here is why... The way we verbally frame our experiences shapes our reality. Create a reality that feels good to you and those around you! Jocko Willink, former navy seal and author of Extreme Ownership, has a trick to combatting unfavorable news: when something unfavorable happens, he says "good" and finds the solution or the silver lining. In...
November 13, 2020 - Give a compliment to a stranger. November 14, 2020 - Buy a raffle ticket for the OBCT Orphanage Gift Basket. November 15, 2020 - Write a personal thank you note and mail it to the recipient. November 16, 2020 - Message someone you've not talked to in a long time with a kind note. November 17, 2020 - Take a bag of cat or dog food to a local shelter. November 18, 2020 - Act of kindness to yourself: Go outside for stretching! November 19, 2020 - Call someone in quarantine and simply listen to them while they explain what they are experiencing. November 20, 2020 - Donate a book to a school or free book exchange....
Higher Antioxidant Activity than Green Tea and Traditional Guayusa Our guayusa has more antioxidants - chlorogenic acids than green tea (Camellia sinensis). Garcia-Ruiz et. al. (2017) determined that even though raw guayusa leaves had lower antioxidant activity than Camellia sinensis leaves, processed guayusa showed much higher antioxidant activity. For example, they reported an increase of 48.5% total phenolic content in our guayusa leaves. This means our guayusa leaves have a total phenolic content of 107 mg gallic acid equivalents per gram, which is higher than Camellia sinensis teas and higher than yerba mate. What do Antioxidants and Chlorogenic Acids do to your body? A review reports that chlorogenic acid may help lower blood sugar levels and reduce insulin spikes by...
