21/04/2026
Happy international tea day... βοΈπ«β€οΈ
Am sitting in my garden, in a sunny spot, looking at the flowers, listening to the birds and drinking a cup of tea.πΈπ¦βοΈ A mindful moment in a busy day of consultations and client plans.
I stopped drinking tea in favour of coffee years ago - I loved the buzz of coffee and tea was dull in comparison.
But when my parents moved close to me, they started to make me a cup of tea when I popped round. There is something so comforting and 'home' about a good cup of tea - especially when someone makes it for you β€οΈ
I recommend tea to my clients often - green tea is especially rich in antioxidants (polyphenols) and can help with everything from hormonal and skin health to metabolism and weight loss.π΅
Herbal teas like lemon balm, chamomile and lavender are really calming to the nervous system - and drinking them is so much nicer and can be effective as a supplement.π
And spiced teas like chai and similar ginger/cinnamon herbal teas give extra polyphenol boosts - great for digestion, circulation and more. π«
My tea explorations took me to a lovely cafe in Manchester yesterday, where my son and I shared a sneaky cream tea - he ate the scone and I had the pot of delicious tea with rose petals and citrus peel. I'm learning that posh tea can be as good as proper coffee! π«
Hope you've had a good cup of tea today! βοΈβοΈ