Hot and all in a summer tizzy? Try this tea I’ve mixed for you all, mostly from herbs that are very common to the Puget Sound local area. ($3 per 2-ounce package, at our herb counter) It will be good warm to start off the day, or nice and refreshing iced in the sultry afternoon. Try a little honey or other natural sweetener with it.

Spearmint – cooling and flavorful;

Catnip –  relaxing and healing for the stomach;

Lemon Balm — uplifting, and relaxing to the nervous system

Blackberry Leaf — immunity and strengthening of physical resistance;

Star Anise — reduces exhaustion and lack of appetite due to heat ;

Comfrey Leaf — powerful healing for the stomach and internal organs;

Lavender — relaxing and aromatic;

Motherwort — reduces anxiety and tension, strengthens the heart, brings on mid-summer night dreaming…

Enjoy!!

I think most of my fellow staff members would agree that the VitaCoco Coconut Water found in our cooler is the BOMB! Absolutely the best when it’s hot… like now it’s about 90 degrees and I just want to drink it all day! We have Plain and an Acai/Pomegranate flavor.

Here are some of the benefits:

* More electrolytes than most “sports” drinks

*More potassium than two bananas

*Helps rehydrate after fluid loss and prevent cramping from exercise.