Green tea is simple. Perhaps the only complicated thing about it is that it is not always green. Recently I’ve been searching the world for something to get hooked on that I can drink in massive quantities to replace my previous addiction to Dr. Pepper, which was not only horrible for me but creates a lot of aluminum and plastic waste that isn’t very attractive.
I think green tea is the answer, but there is a problem. As much as I love green tea on both a sensational and ideological level, I can’t drink it at night without getting bad heartburn that makes it hard to sleep and stays with me when I wake up in the morning. I find that the only way to neutralize the effects of a couple of cups of tea is to pour about half a gallon of water down my throat. This isn’t working.
So, I’m asking all you, what do you drink? Caffeine is not an issue for me (even at 3:30am, like right now), but I need something decently low calorie that can be consumed in great quantity and won’t cost that much or generate that much waste. Water is great, and I drink it all the time, but it’s also bland and sometimes I want a bit more.
Any suggestions? I feel like I need to kick my tea habit before it gets any worse!
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Hmm, I’m a green tea drinker too, enjoying an Earl Grey green tea right now.. But, if tea’s out of the question (I’m not a fan, but a lot of people swear by herbal teas, have you tried any of those?), I’d say plain ol’ juice. Especially if you have a juicer. Num Num Num carrot apple juice! (I usually add a little water if I’m on glass number a bajillion of the day.)
Thanks for the comment, shauna. I think I will try some herbal teas over the next few days and see if they make me feel a bit happier,
Relevant: http://www.collegebeing.com/alternatives-to-soda
You could also try other teas: http://www.collegebeing.com/my-favorite-colors-green-black-white-and-oolong
(Note: these are actually stories I wrote under my pen name, but I don’t mean to spam you.)
Also something I have been very fond of recently is making my own carrot juice. It takes a lot of carrots, but is very good. I would try it first at Jabma Juice or somewhere before you invest in a juicer to make sure you like it.
P.S. I love green tea too and drink it ever day. Go antioxidants!
Hi Christopher,
Thanks for the suggestions. I might have to get unlazy and get on the juicing. Perhaps I’ll cram that in between the 3am blogging and 5am homework sessions,