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The Republic of Tea: Superflower Hibiscus

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

With a picture like this, words seem inadequate by comparison.  Still, I’ll try.  The Republic of Tea has a beautiful and tasty new line of Hibiscus Superflower teas.  Made from Nigerian hibiscus flowers, these herbal teas are rich in Vitamin C and minerals and are caffeine-free.

There are five flavors: natural hibiscus, blueberry, key lime, vanilla apple, and pineapple lychee.

I was lucky enough to be sent a sample of the blueberry by the kind folks at The Republic of Tea.  (How could you work at a place like that and not be a kind and lovely person?)

I was delighted upon brewing my first cup to see that the color is a beautiful redish-purple.  The taste is very refreshing: a bit fruity, a bit sweet, a bit tart.  I’ve been enjoying it hot but as of today- hallelujah, warm weather in NYC!- I just tried some iced.  I am going to be drinking a lot of this come summer and I’m eager to try the other flavors.

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Bone Solid Supplement by Country Life

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Back in December I posted about a book called The Whole-Food Guide to Strong Bones.  As the name implies, the book explores how whole foods, not supplements, can restore and maintain bone health.  I was pretty convinced….

But not fully.  My great-grandma Delphine, who lived into her nineties as her height slipped below 5 feet, warned me and my sister about osteoporosis and how it should be avoided.  That always kind of haunts me.  Which is why I took up Bailey’s offer when she offered to send me a new product by Country Life: Bone Solid.

Not your regular calcium pill (or even your calcium-magnesium-Vitamin D pill), Bone Solid has some fancy-sounding Triple Action.

The Bone Solid trifecta:

  • Increasing Utilization – by using the MCHA form of calcium that is identical to the body’s natural bone composition.
  • Strengthening Bones – by providing vital bone supporting nutrients such as Boron, vitamins K1, K2 and D3, plus calcium for stronger bone structure.
  • Supporting Bone Metabolism – by including nutrients such as vitamin K1, K2, and D3 that support the management of specific metabolic processes for better bone support.

So, I’ve been popping a couple of these each day.  In conjunction with the whole-food approach, I think my great-grandma Delphine would be proud.

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