time for tea

If you are cold, tea will warm you. If you are too heated, it will cool you.
If you are depressed, it will cheer you. If you are excited, it will calm you.
~ Gladstone, 1865

Since my mom is originally from England, I learned at a very young age that drinking tea is an essential part of life, almost like breathing. I love all forms of tea, hot or iced, herbal or Earl Grey. One of the truest indicators to determine if I am getting a cold or if I'm having allergies from hell, is if I'm craving hot tea in the morning, not coffee. When I'm sick I want and need tea -- coffee can take a hike.

The folks at POM Wonderful* asked a while back, if I'd like to try their POMx Tea. Considering how much I loved POM Wonderful pomegranate juice, I was excited to try their tea. I received a care package with a variety of the different teas. Some were "light" with only 35 calories per 8 oz. serving and regular teas at 70 calories per 8 oz. serving. There are two servings in a 16 oz. bottle.

The first one I tried ended up being my favorite: Pomegranate Peach Passion White Tea. It's very flavorful and refreshing. The passion flower flavor is blended carefully with the peach so that it's not overwhelming. I'm not the biggest fan of passion flower, but the way it's used in this tea compliments the peach flavor extremely well. I liked all the flavors, each and every one of them. The one I liked the least was the Pomegranate Lychee Green Tea. It was still very good but I'm not that fond of lychee flavor. But, it's not to say that flavor was overpowering. I still enjoyed the tea. If a flavor is listed such as blackberry or peach, you'll taste an authentic infused flavor. The overall taste of the teas is refreshing and light with complex, pleasing flavors.

I love this tea and am glad one of the local supermarkets (the closest one thankfully) carries a good selection. I like knowing that while I'm drinking a delicious tasting tea I'm also getting some beneficial antioxidants. Beautiful.

Note - Did you notice that both pomegranates & tea are Fall Superfoods?

* Thanks for the opportunity to try POMx teas.

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I'm a fan

I'm a true fan of all things pomegranate, from bath gel & sport energy drinks to the real deal pure pomegranate juice straight up. The only thing missing from this photo is Trader Joe's pomegranate Greek yogurt. I grew up in southern California with a pomegranate tree right in the backyard. Late summer meant picking a pomegranate that was beginning to split open and then sitting down on the grass beside the tree and munching away. Heaven.

Naturally, when the folks at POM Wonderful offered to send me a care package of their product to try, I said: Please, please! I love POM Wonderful. I like to have it in the morning after eating my latest eggbeater-type concoction. And, I like it mixed with Pellegrino over ice in the afternoon. Since embarking on this fitness journey, I've learned to pay close attention to how I feel after eating or drinking something. POM Wonderful is one of my miracle foods. I feel, well, wonderful after I drink it. I also like that it's made from pomegranates grown in California.

Cheers!

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