Thursday, June 12, 2014

Food fot Thought : June is National Tea Month

Many of us reach for a glass of tea to quench our thirst. We have a special fondness for tea in the South, and while most of us drink tea for the flavor, it has been used for thousands of years for its medicinal properties. Both black and green teas have been shown to have some health benefits and most of those benefits are related to tea’s role in heart health. June is National Tea Month, so it is a perfect time to try some new brewing blends. Here are a few tips to help you enjoy more tea this month:

1 . Opt for natural sweeteners such as honey and fruit.
2 . Read the nutrition label if you are buying a commercially prepared tea. Many times they are full of added sugars and unwanted calories.
3. Look for tea that has a variety of flavors blended together.
4 . Many times tea has less caffeine than brewed coffee. However, you may want to look for decaffeinated varieties, especially if you are consuming tea in the evening hours. If you are pregnant, nursing or monitoring your caffeine intake for health reasons, consult your doctor before consuming.
5 . Be mindful that many herbal teas can interfere with medications and complicate certain medical conditions. Check with your doctor or pharmacist.

Words of Wisdom

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

"You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions."

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

Pay no attention to those who talk behind your back! It simply means you are two steps ahead!

The secret of happiness is not doing the things that you like but liking the things that you do.

I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.

Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and discover they were the big things.

Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.

A proud Grandpa     G.

10 comments:

  1. Yum! That pitcher of iced tea looks very refreshing for a hot day! We are, however, hot tea drinkers year round here. We even drink it with no sweetener, but my husband is a fan of using honey when something needs sweetening.

    Have a great Thursday!

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    1. Hello dear lady ,
      Nice cold glass of tea in the garden on a hot summer evening is very refreshing . Most Southerner's drink coffee year round . I suppose it's the region you live in . Honey is a natural sweetener and very good for your immune system . I have a cup of hot tea in cool weather , different and nice , I do so like all types of teas .Come back for a visit .

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  2. Poppa , wonder if that tea is as good as the tea we had for lunch ? Poppa we are climbing in the ranks . Daddy said for us to keep a level and cool head and let the nickel drop where it may . David asked him what he meant and he said if we play our cards right the nickel will drop in our pockets . David laugh and said your daddy is funny , Chris and I looked at each other and said David tell us about it and we laughed . Good post poppa . We love you .
    Wrote by Jonny

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    1. Hello my grands ,
      Yes the tea is as good . I am so very proud of you guys . All your parents are so proud of you . Only sixth grade and kicking butts like seasoned pros . Looks to me you guys are playing your cards right . Show them what you guys and gals got .
      I am a very proud poppa .

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  3. Ahhh, now you are talking about one of my favorite things. Tea is very close to an Englishman's heart. In fact my cup of tea in the morning is like a blood transfusion. It's the reason I am able to get moving and start my day. I like them all...Black, Green, Oolong and White also Herbal.
    An Englishman thinks a cup of tea can solve almost any problem. I think that's why they are not too good at business.
    I liked your words of wisdom. I wonder how you come up with them all. I see you got a sweet comment from your grandson. I bet you are as proud as punch of that young man. He and his team are doing brilliantly.
    Talk to you soon, big hug,
    Butterfly

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    1. My little Butterfly,
      Nothing like getting a hot cup of tea or coffee in the morning to get you ready for the day . I think an Englishman should start using his gun more and a lot of his problems with the ladies would be solve (laughing my butt off).
      I am please you like my words of wisdom . My lady I have lived a very long time and as I travel down this road , I come across a lot of things I think is wise , some is mine and some I picked up along the way , from friends like you . Some men use little black books for ladies phone numbers and addresses , but I jot down quotes and make up my own from life's experiences .
      Yes the team is doing way better than we expected and they are a surprised to the judges . They seem amazed kids that young are so knowledgeable . My son said that's what his district is fighting for . As of this evening , they are still in the top 5 with only 1 lost since the debate started .
      Yes talk soon and a big hug to you my lady .
      HB

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  4. Dad ,
    You are just too much ... you always surprise me with how much you care . You will have a feast when we get home ... but I know you are enjoying watching our team , those little rascals are strutting their stuff .
    My darling I do love you so much and thank you .
    Your only daughter

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    1. Hello daughter ,
      I know I am too much and sometime I surprises myself (laughing my butt off) . When we get home , not in a hurry my dear daughter , having to much fun now to think about food . But we will celebrate the out come .
      Daughter , I am having the thrill of my life and the best is yet to come .
      Your loving Dad

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  5. Just dropped to say dad you are looking good , I warn you that you can't take the ladies home .Remember I have 11 mouths to feed and Baby says she's pregnant , now that's a hoot (smiling )
    Your humble son

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    1. Hello my son ,
      Glad you took the time to drop by , No my son , I will shoot them and leave them here
      I hope daughter is not pregnant , if so she better leave it at the hospital , Man will flush it down the toilet .(laughing my butt off).
      Love you my son dad

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