Are you used to having that mundane morning coffee? Why not try to shake things up a little and change your morning ritual? Try having a Tisanes instead. They are sometimes easier to make and come with a natural taste.

Tisanes are great, there are so many flavours to choose from. They are dairy free and caffeine free, plus many of them have health benefits.

They are very handy for when you are travelling as you can take a few tea bags with you and a little sugar and get some hot water whenever you can, such as after security in the airport at Starbucks or Prêt if you are buying something. So be sure to take your travel mug with you.

Tea vocabulary:

Herbal tea – Thé aux herbes

Green tea – Thé vert

Black tea – Thé noir

Peppermint tea – Thé à la menthe poivrée

Chamomile tea – Thé à la camomille

Dandelion tea – Thé au pissenlit

Hibiscus tea – Thé à l’hibiscus

Ginger tea – Thé au gingembre

Green, black and oolong tea are made from the tea plant contrary to herbal teas which are often made from dried flowers, spices fruits and herbs.

Herbal teas or tisanes promote relaxation and digestion. For example:

Peppermint tea contains a natural menthol which helps muscles to relax.

Chamomile tea is also great for relaxing and alleviating anxiety, which makes it a great bed time tea.

Dandelion tea is good for assisting the system to eliminate toxins and helps the immune system to combat infections. It also has powerful diuretic properties in terms of cleansing out the bodily system quickly.

Hibiscus tea is high in vitamin C and is great if you have had food poisoning as it can apparently fight bacteria such as Ecoli.

Ginger tea is fabulous for travel as it helps alleviate nausea from motion sickness, plus it works very well before a meal to aid digestion.

The best thing about herbal teas or tisanes is that they are calorie free, the same as water. So it’s up to you, sugar or no sugar!

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