hydrate your body

Stay hydrated and healthy with herbal iced tea

July 29th, 2010 |

Author: Elaine

The summer heat and sunshine feels good, doesn’t it? But to look and feel your very best in summer, you need to stay hydrated. Drinking water is good. After a while, though, I want something that will appeal to my tastebuds a bit more. I stay away from the chemically-infused soda pops – regular or diet, neither is good for the body.

You don’t have to stick to simple brewed teas. Go ahead, jazz it up! Tempt those tastebuds! Combining teas with other beverages like organic juices or sparkling water or lemonade can be refreshing and hydrating. Add some spice to create a summertime drink with some snap.

Orange, lemon and lime slices add color and flavor to iced herbal teas.

Frontier Natural Products provides this recipe on one of their brochures I picked up at Natural Choices in Columbus, Indiana. They suggest garnishing the drink with orange slices, lemon slices and edible flowers and a cinnamon stick swizzler for fun. Sounds like a tea party, doesn’t it?

Rosy Mint Iced Tea

2 tablespoons peppermint leaves
1 tablespoon spearmint leaves
1 tablespoon rosehips
1 quart boiling water
1 teaspoon honey, or to taste

Pour boiling water over herbs. Steep 5 minutes or until desired consistency. Strain and sweeten, if desired. Cool to room temperature, then serve over ice. Refrigerate leftover tea.

Teas adds important antioxidants to our diet. We can add specific herbs to help invigorate our minds and bodies or other herbs to calm the stress of our day or help us sleep and still create tasty, iced drinks.

Maybe I am feeling so good because of all the fluids I am drinking. But I think it is because I am drinking teas, fruit juices and herbs that are good for me! Begin your adventure at Natural Choices. They have shelves full of herbal teas.

Be a little wild this summer. Add some new flavors to your drinks and see if you don’t feel a good difference, too.

Enjoy!

–Ellie of the Natural Choices Blog Team