Good for the Body, Good for the Soul

One of my favorite drinks used to be coca-cola. When I was a teenager (many moons ago!), I loved the new innovation called the Big Gulp. I could buy one of those in the morning and suck on it at school all day long -- no need for food, just the sweet delight of a coke. As I got more into health and nutrition, I realized that coke supported neither, so I tried to quit. And I succeeded. Then fell off the wagon. Then succeeded. Then fell off the wagon. Then discovered diet drinks. Then discovered the truth about artificial sweeteners. Then quit, fell off the wagon -- you get the picture.

I love a product called Yogi Tea. I don't know if it is available at Nature's Pantry, but I know you can get it at Wild Oats or Whole Foods. Here's what I love about it -- 1) Great flavors that are decaffeinated and work well either hot or cold (I am a fan of the cold drinks being all pitta, you see); 2) Each tea bag carries at the end of its string, a little flap of paper that has, on one side, a saying to inspire the yogi in me...I've even saved some of my favorites -- "Live light, travel light, spread light, be the light." "When you know that all is light, you are enlightened."

Some of my favorite flavors are the Egyptian Licorice, Lemon Ginger, Green Tea Super Anti-Oxidant, Classic India Spice, and, for those cool nights when I want a treat, Vanilla Hazelnut (add a bit of soy or rice milk and you've got a treat!).