An Easy Zero Waste Lifestyle Tip + A Wellness Tea Blend
I just wanted to quickly share an easy way to kickstart a zero waste lifestyle. Remember, zero waste is essentially just finding ways to always reuse or upcycle— single use items are a no-no.
I know there are a lot of tea lovers out there, and I am one of them. I used to always buy yogi teas or other various wellness tea brands that sell individually wrapped tea-filled bags that you throw away after 1 use. Now there’s nothing wrong with that, but that just no longer fit my lifestyle. What I do now is way more cost effective and sustainable— I get herbs in BULK and use… REUSABLE TEA BAGS! I recently bought a pack of 25 and still am using the first one… so I’ll have these for a while lol.
There are many places to get loose-leaf herbs, just search herbal apothecaries in your area and watch how many pop up. Reusable tea bags, also known as muslin bags, can be found easily as well (either in the herbal shops or online).
HERE ARE A FEW SIMPLE TIPS FOR ZERO-WASTE LIVING—
Buy long-lasting products
Use what you already have
Plan in advance
—This is really important. I can’t count how many times that poor planning has led me to make unnecessary purchases of things I ALREADY HAVE and ended up tossing out.
I PROMISED YOU A TEA BLEND AND HERE IT IS…
WELLNESS TEA BLEND
Red Raspberry Leaf- rich in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, helps you obtain nutrients from other foods (great for women’s health as well).
Rose Petals- boosts the immune system, speeds healing, improves digestion, detoxifies the body, stimulates mood and regulates your sleep cycle.
Marshmallow Root- primarily known for soothing inflammation and cooling the body— it also improves metabolism and treats digestive issues (also really amazing at relieving a dry throat/cough).
Lavender- relaxes the body, promotes healthy digestion, and calms anxiety.
Jasmine Green Tea- fights bad bacteria, and also aids our bodies to form good bacteria that helps with digestion— also anti-aging and provides stress relief.