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As a follow up on the DHSS post, my hubby and I have shifted to drinking herbal tea from a trusted producer.
Yes, life without Coke is going on. I find myself not even missing it. It is just like having cable TV. It was nice but not necessary and not missed. Actually, I feel better not drinking soda. No CO2 is building up in my tummy and no half-full cans sit out getting de-fizzed. So no bloating and I save money! That is a double bonus!
The herbal tea that we have shifted to has brought me back to feeling alive. Thank you Mom for giving me the directions of 2 cups a day. I am getting the full benefits from drinking the various flavors of green tea. The Energize blend keeps me going and I am not bummed out at work. So this is awesome. Of course, it did take a little bit for my body to adjust but my hubby has really gotten hit on this switch.
From the lessons of my hubby, I will pass on a bit of wisdom we have learned on transitioning from soda to green or herbal tea. First, make certain you were not dependent on soda to keep you awake, alert and generally keep you going. When you stop drinking soda, your body will go through some withdrawal pains even though it was only a spot drink every few days. He doesn’t drink much soda but his stomach was working overtime on the adjustment. Also, he now fully feels just how overtired he is. Be ready for that.
The next step is to ease into drinking herbal tea if you have not used it before. Sip it slow and don’t gulp the thing down because you haven’t adjusted to the taste yet. It will hit you really hard if you do that. Also, drink one cup every other day until you get used to it. Then increase it to one a day then two a day. If you start right away at one cup a day or two a day, make certain the bathroom is fairly close.
Now why did we pick herbal tea? The medical benefits are many including lowering cholesterol, improving your gastrointestinal process, and strengthening your bones over time. I could go into all of the glorious details but I’ve hit my 400 word mark.
Thank you,
Analyn
