Guest guest Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Val,Why not try making some fresh ginger, lemon, honey tea? It has a real bite to it when simmered (just the ginger at first) for about 10 minutes, then steeped with the lemon slice for another 5 or so. Add the honey and it is really zippy.Another thing I have discovered about myself is that I too needed to give up my morning cappuccino. If I do have one (and not every day) I make it in the early afternoon. It gives me the pep without the adrenaline jitters and as long as it is before 3, I don't have trouble sleeping.AmeliaTo: BTVC-SCD Sent: Sat, February 27, 2010 7:57:53 PMSubject: Tea Suggestions Hi, I am finding that Black Tea, Green Tea, decaffinated Green Tea and Peppermint tea all kick off instant urgency and sometimes D for me at this point in my recovery. Usually when it is D that means I have to look at the food I am eating and figure out what needs to be put down for a while. If I give these teas up for a week or so, I can sometimes tolerate them, but not as an everyday thing. Caffeine is something I so miss as a mom of a toddlerand ex-computer geek, but making sure I get enough sleep whenever I can has now become my priority. No living on stress for me!!!! Ya know, sometimes you just miss that stress adrenaline too! Is there any other safe tea anyone recommends. I kind of resented giving up my morning coffee which I only like with milk and sugar so there isn't any getting that back. So I replaced it with tea and honey and dealt with it. Now I am finding I resent giving up my morning tea even more. I am hoping this too shall pass. If not, this attitude adjustment is sooooo unwelcomed!! ! I so look forward to one day making my own late with whatever milk I can make!!! I will try frothing some SCD legal almond milk in the future, but I just know I am not ready now. Thanks, Val Asacol 8000 mg daily SCD 8.5 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Why not try making some fresh ginger, lemon, honey tea? It has a real bite to it when simmered (just the ginger at first) for about 10 minutes, then steeped with the lemon slice for another 5 or so. Add the honey and it is really zippy.I also make ginger tea, although without the lemon. I find it gives me a nice energy boost, which was bummerish the first time I had some late at night! Peace =)Alyssa 15 yoUC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per dayPrednisone 40 mg 1x per day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Hi Val, For me it turns out that certain brands of tea work and others cause problems. Perhaps certain manufacturers use agitating chemicals. I also don't let the tea bag steep for more than a minute. Ginger lemon tea is pretty amazing. I make it by throwing a lemon and stick of ginger through my juicer. I add a small quantity of the juice (it really does have a kick) to hot water. Its really refreshing and delicious. Someday I too hope to have a delicious latte.. but have to put that craving on hold for now. - Raj UC 2+ years SCD 2 months > > Hi, > > I am finding that Black Tea, Green Tea, decaffinated Green Tea and Peppermint tea all kick off instant urgency and sometimes D for me at this point in my recovery. Usually when it is D that means I have to look at the food I am eating and figure out what needs to be put down for a while. If I give these teas up for a week or so, I can sometimes tolerate them, but not as an everyday thing. Caffeine is something I so miss as a mom of a toddlerand ex-computer geek, but making sure I get enough sleep whenever I can has now become my priority. No living on stress for me!!!! Ya know, sometimes you just miss that stress adrenaline too! > > Is there any other safe tea anyone recommends. I kind of resented giving up my morning coffee which I only like with milk and sugar so there isn't any getting that back. So I replaced it with tea and honey and dealt with it. Now I am finding I resent giving up my morning tea even more. > > I am hoping this too shall pass. If not, this attitude adjustment is sooooo unwelcomed!!! I so look forward to one day making my own late with whatever milk I can make!!! I will try frothing some SCD legal almond milk in the future, but I just know I am not ready now. > > Thanks, > Val > Asacol 8000 mg daily > SCD 8.5 months > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 When you are up to it, you can make delicious lattes with the foam at the top of newly blended almond milk. It's especially good with some cocoa butter sprinkles on top. Like a mocha. Mara > > > Someday I too hope to have a delicious latte.. but have to put that craving on hold for now. > > - Raj > > UC 2+ years > SCD 2 months > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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