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Indigo Herbs Super Cleanse Tea
Saturday, June 25, 2016
I'm trying to switch back to a more vegan diet and to reduce the amount of caffeine I drink so herbal teas are an essential for me. I have the *Indigo Herbs Super Cleanse Tea (£3.99, 50g) which contains fennel seed, liquorice root, nettle leaf, dandelion leaf, red clover leaf and ginger power. It is suitable for vegans, it contains 100% pure ingredients and it is a loose tea.
I use my adorable squirrel tea infuser with my loose tea; I love this herbal tea! Sometimes herbal tea can be really bitter but this one isn't and I adore it. I do get an after taste of aniseed/liquorice which I personally like but I don't think it will be for everyone but it does add a earthy warm to the tea. It's comforting, warming and soothing but there's no caffeine as there are no actual tea leaves in it. I cannot recommend it enough! Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5.
Have you tried anything from Indigo Herbs/Indigo Nutrition? Do you drink tea, if so what's your favourite flavour?
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Teami Relax Tea
Friday, May 06, 2016
I chose the *Teami Relax Loose Tea (£19.95, 65g) which is their tea made for those who need help getting to sleep or those who suffer with anxiety, insomnia, stomach issues and muscle tightness. I have always had problems trying to sleep so this was the one I wanted to try.
First up, I really like the packaging and branding. The tea contains lender flower, chamomile, lemongrass, orange peel and valerian root extract - it's 100% natural. It's obviously suitable for vegans, it doesn't contain GMO ingredients and they offer free UK shipping.
Have you tried any of the Teami tea blends? What are your favourite tea flavours?
Yogi Herbal Tea Giveaway (UK Only)
Friday, July 17, 2015
Today's post is a giveaway kindly provided by Discount Supplements, specialists in Online Sports Supplements. I want the tea for myself but one lucky reader will win the following boxes of tea:
- Yogi Positive Energy Tea Cranberry Hibiscus: An uplifting and invigorating tea infused with Green Mate, Guarana & Assam Black
- Yogi Detox Tea with Lemon: a tangy detox tea infused with the flavours of Bitter Dandelion, Sweet Liquorice & Spicy Ginger
- Yogi Women’s Tea: a balancing tea with a blend of Ginger, Orange Peel, Angelica Root & Ayurvedic Spices
- Yogi Bedtime Tea: a calming and organic tea infused with Chamomile, Lavender, Nutmeg & Valerian Root
Each box contains 17 teabags and the winner gets a complete set! Yogi Tea have been specialising in organic herbal tea since 1960! And are experts in creating flavoured healthy tea.
To enter just fill out the Rafflecopter form below - this giveaway is UK only. Good luck!
What is a TeaTox + Does it work?
Thursday, February 12, 2015
I was contacted a few weeks ago about taking part in a teatox, firstly, I don't like tea...I know I'm English so I should love it but I don't. The only tea-like drink that I love are the Teapigs matcha green tea drinks; the Elderflower flavour is amazing. Secondly, I was more than a little sceptical about the effectiveness of drinking herbal tea and loosing weight. That being said, I have finished my two week teatox and I'm kind of loving herbal tea!
A teatox is a detoxifying, cleansing process involving herbal teas, most of which have a mild laxative effective; the daytime tea of mine doesn't but the evening one does state that is is a mild laxative. Herbal teas, especially green tea and white tea, are very good for skin health and they are just generally very good for you. Some help with soothing the stomach and they can provide a good source of vitamins and minerals.
There are so many brands which make a version of a 'teatox' but I have the *Slimming Solutions Teatox (RRP £29.99, now £19.99) which contains a pack of daytime tea and an evening blend; as you can see it is not loose leaf and each teabag is individually packaged. There are 14 teabags of the daytime blend and 7 of the evening blend because with the evening blend you don't have one every evening but every other.
The first day I tried both blends, the daytime blend was fairly nice although not something I thought I would love to drink everyday; it is herbal and floral in my opinion. The daytime blend contains ingredients such as Chinese Oolong Tea, Lemongrass, Nettle Leaves and Dandelion Leaf. Both blends are natural and sugar free with no artificial additives.
The evening blend was a little stronger and I really didn't like the scent or flavour the first couple of times I tried it; also the first two/three times I tried it, it made my stomach feel a little bit odd - not ill or uncomfortable and I didn't experience any laxative like effects but I think my stomach just wasn't used to the tea/ingredients.
I have now finished both packets of tea and I did notice a reduction in bloating and I do feel as though I have more energy even though I have had a cold for the past couple of weeks while I have been using the teas. The main effect that the teatox has had is on my thoughts about herbal tea, I now love it, so much so that I've made an order on Teapigs and spent about £25 on tea which I never thought I would do!
Overall, after my experience with this teatox I do like the idea and I have noticed a couple of positive effects; also I now adore herbal tea which is great as it has so many health benefits; however I'm not thoroughly convinced that I would do one again but it was interesting to try and I would recommend this teatox but don't expect miracles!
The first day I tried both blends, the daytime blend was fairly nice although not something I thought I would love to drink everyday; it is herbal and floral in my opinion. The daytime blend contains ingredients such as Chinese Oolong Tea, Lemongrass, Nettle Leaves and Dandelion Leaf. Both blends are natural and sugar free with no artificial additives.
The evening blend was a little stronger and I really didn't like the scent or flavour the first couple of times I tried it; also the first two/three times I tried it, it made my stomach feel a little bit odd - not ill or uncomfortable and I didn't experience any laxative like effects but I think my stomach just wasn't used to the tea/ingredients.
I have now finished both packets of tea and I did notice a reduction in bloating and I do feel as though I have more energy even though I have had a cold for the past couple of weeks while I have been using the teas. The main effect that the teatox has had is on my thoughts about herbal tea, I now love it, so much so that I've made an order on Teapigs and spent about £25 on tea which I never thought I would do!
Overall, after my experience with this teatox I do like the idea and I have noticed a couple of positive effects; also I now adore herbal tea which is great as it has so many health benefits; however I'm not thoroughly convinced that I would do one again but it was interesting to try and I would recommend this teatox but don't expect miracles!
Have you tried a teatox? Do you like herbal teas, if so what are your favourite flavours?
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Gemporia Rose Gold Ring + Valentines Gift Ideas
Saturday, February 07, 2015
If you have been following my blog for a while you will know that I have a slight major obsession with rose gold - from rose gold nail polish and homeware to watches and jewellery, I cannot get enough. So when I was kindly offered the opportunity to review and item of jewellery from the lovely people at Gemporia, I had to pick something that was rose gold!
I chose *Gemporia Rose Gold Zig-Zag Stacker Ring (£44) which is 10K rose gold and it is from their Arezzo D'oro collection. I thought that finding a rose gold piece for under £50 would be a bit of a struggle but there are so many rose gold items at such reasonable prices, especially for the design and quality.
One issue I have with ordering jewellery of any kind online is that sizing can differ from store to store, especially with rings. I didn't know my size but Gemporia actually have their own ring sizer app which I downloaded free from the app store. To use the app you just place a ring that you already own onto the screen and use the slider to match the size of the circle on the screen to the inner rim of your ring. The app worked perfectly and the app stated that my size was a L-M size on my middle fingers and a J-K on my ring fingers. I wanted the ring on my middle fingers so I picked the size L-M; when the ring arrived it fits my fingers perfectly. The app is such a fantastic idea as otherwise I wouldn't have known my size and it would be great if you are buying for someone else.
The ring arrived in a cute white velvet pouch and it has all of the hallmarks on the inside. I love the design, it is simple but elegant and modern. The points are rounded so they aren't sharp and they also don't catch on clothing. I have been wearing it with my dove grey and rose gold watch from Breo as I love pairing rose gold together along with soft pastel shades. I've also been wearing it with more monochrome outfits and I think rose gold jewellery just goes with everything!
Overall, I love the design of the ring, it feels really durable and it is very comfortable; I hardly notice that I am wearing it although it is weighty for what it is, if that makes sense! I have been wearing it constantly, I love it! Overall rating:
I have quite a few items from Gemporia on my wish list now! They have such a wide range of jewellery and I think the pieces I have selected would make gorgeous valentines day gifts. They offer gift boxing, they gems are sourced ethically from around the world and they offer a 30 day money back guarantee.
Have you bought anything from Gemporia? What do you think of the ring I picked?