Why drink tea? - May 2011 Poll Results

The majority of you who voted in the May 2011 Poll drink tea for the following reasons:

• It's enjoyable, interesting and fun (70%)
• It's comforting, warm and so many varieties (76%)

Voters had a chance to select more than one answer, including the two listed above. The results are in. Why do we drink tea?

• 47% said health benefits 
• 29% said "because coffee sucks" - a fun answer, and I hope voters picked this one along with another option
• 35% because tea drinking is in your blood (heritage, family reasons)
• 23% said "why not?" - another fun answer :)
• and 1% said "other"... Hmm, now you've got me curious!

Check out the June 2011 Poll - what is your favorite type of tea? E-mail me reasons why for a chance to be featured as a June 2011 Pollster. Featured comments will be posted with the results at the end of June/beginning of July.

Happy Brewing!

Matcha, Matcha, Matcha

I've been pretty sick lately - with migraines, then the back thing, and stomach problems.

Since the back surgery worked - thank goodness! - I can focus on my stomach issues. My new goal is to be healthy, which means be nicer to my stomach.

I can't go vegan or vegetarian; I have a total love affair with steak and chicken.

However, I'm going to try to integrate matcha into my beverages. Matcha fans, got any tips? I'm still researching the health benefits, but will be reporting back soon...

I'm also going to opt for fresh veggies and fruit in my diet. I love eating fresh fruit and veggies; in CA you could grow anything in your backyard so I'd just go outside for a snack. I got lazy. And now I'm paying.

It seems one of the only healthy things I do consume is tea. But I'm going to look into different tea recipes - not just adding matcha but perhaps other ways to use tea. Got any to share?

The point is now that I'm relatively pain-free, now I can focus on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Walking more.  Taking better care of myself. In honor of my grandmother, Oma, who is in her mid-70's and can out-walk me any day.

Join me on this journey and we'll swap healthy lifestyle tips. Let's get started! But first, I'm going to brew myself a cup of tea...