Sip On This: Peppermint Tea Supports Weight Loss

If you’re trying to keep close tabs on added sugars and calories, it’s time to rethink a daily Starbucks Peppermint Mocha. This seasonal drink should only serve as an occasional indulgence — not an everyday occurrence. Just one tall peppermint mocha (made with two-percent milk and no whipped cream) weighs in at 250 calories with…

Try to Contain Your Excitement: We Found a Matcha Smoothie Bowl Recipe

Matcha. So hot right now. Matcha. But seriously, we’re just as obsessed with all-matcha-everything as you are, and today we’ve found the fusion of both matcha and another one of our obsessions: smoothie bowls. Yes, really. This antioxidant-packed smoothie bowl uses the adaptogenic base of matcha powder, giving you a boost in energy without the…

The Caffeinated, Low-Calorie Smoothie That's Better Than Your Green Tea Latte

It doesn’t get easier than blending up a smoothie, but the wrong combination of ingredients can leave you with a breakfast that’s too sweet, too chalky, too thin, too (insert your smoothie problem here). In the Spring and Summer, I start craving a flavorful, refreshing, and frothy smoothie, and this vanilla matcha smoothie became my…

These 6 Natural Nightcaps Will Send You Off to the Land of Nod

If you’ve been having trouble falling or staying asleep, it may be time to consider a nightcap. Skip the alcohol and try an herbal tea, sleep-specific drink, or even chocolate milk (say what?!). And these suggestions are coming from experience – I’ve had some sleep issues in the past, and I’ve tried these six drinks…