It’s January!

Le Blog 2023

No.1

Bonne annee!

I hope the New Year has been good so far.

Judging by all commercials that I’m seeing, January is the month we’re supposed to start working on a “healthy diet”.

Hmmmm.

I think we all know what we are supposed to be doing. Less carbs, more vegetables, and fruits.

Get off the couch. Close the computer.  More steps. More exercise.

Believe me when I say I am the worlds worst at getting started on this kind of stuff. I can spend more energy on excuses than actually doing something. But I do know an easy way to get started . . .

Drink more tea! Yep!

This information is actually from Le Blog No.8 (2022) but I believe it bears repeating.

After doing a little research, I found some interesting facts about tea and its health benefits.

Green Tea

Our The’ des Sables is a delicious way to get your green tea.

Iced or hot it’s yummy.

Green tea: Made with steamed tea leaves, it has a high concentration of EGCG and has been widely studied. Green tea’s antioxidants may interfere with the growth of bladder, breast, lung, stomach, pancreatic, and colorectal cancers; prevent clogging of the arteries, burn fat, counteract oxidative stress on the brain, reduce risk of neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, reduce risk of stroke, and improve cholesterol levels. Some say it may even help with weight loss.

Black Tea

Flavors of France is one of our top selling teas with a splash of vanilla and sweet red berries.

Black tea: Made with fermented tea leaves, black tea has the highest caffeine content and forms the basis for flavored teas like chai, along with some instant teas. Studies have shown that black tea may protect lungs from damage caused by exposure to cigarette smoke. It also may reduce the risk of stroke.

Herbal Tea Tasting

Weekend In Paris has several herbal teas to try and makes a very thoughtful gift.

Chamomile tea: Its antioxidants may help prevent complications from diabetes, like loss of vision and nerve and kidney damage, and stunt the growth of cancer cells.

Tisane

Now, talk about healthy. This tisane (infusion) is loaded with fruits and hibiscus blossoms. Caffeine free. Try it iced.

Hibiscus: A small study found that drinking three cups of hibiscus tea daily lowered blood pressure in people with modestly elevated levels.

Rooibos

Our Fruits of Summer rooibos is rich in fruits and healthy rooibos.

Rooibos (red tea): A South African herb that is fermented. Although it has flavonoids with cancer-fighting properties, medical studies have been limited.

So, guess what? Drinking tea and herbal teas is actually good for you!

The road is always shorter with a friend

Now that you know the benefits of drinking tea, invite a friend over for a luncheon-tea and start planning your walking schedule. After all, walking or exercising with someone makes the time go by faster and it keeps you accountable.

Check out all of our teas here

And save 10% on all teas this week. Just a little incentive to get you started.

USE CODE TEA10 AT CHECKOUT to receive the discount. Offer expires 01/12/2023 midnight.

This offer expires January 12th, 2023 at midnight.

Here’s a tasty, and healthy salad to serve. Don’t forget the tea, iced or hot, it’s good for you.

Cote d’Azur Salad

2 cans of chickpeas (15 ounce) drained and rinsed.

1 large cucumber, diced

1 small red bell pepper, diced

4 oz of feta cheese, crumbled

½ cup chopped Roma tomatoes

¼ cup sliced Kalamata olives, drained

5-6 Romaine lettuce leaves

¼ cup parsley, finely chopped (for garnish)

Combine all the prepared salad ingredients in a medium bowl except the parsley and lettuce. Shake the vinaigrette well then toss together with the Mediterranean Lemon Vinaigrette. (Recipe below)

Lay one large leaf of Romaine across a plate or shallow salad bowl and spoon mixed salad ingredients over the lettuce. Garnish with a little chopped parsley. Makes 4 to 6 servings depending on if you are serving as a main course or a side salad.

Mediterranean Lemon Vinaigrette

½ cup olive oil

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

1 tsp Dijon mustard

½ tsp honey

1 garlic clove, minced

Salt and pepper

Mix all the above ingredients together in a glass mason jar. Shake well and set aside. You can also refrigerate for use tomorrow.

Okay, that’s all for now. Thanks for reading.

I’m going for a walk. How about you?

Merci

A bientot