I have made a couple changes on my own to be green and I wanted to share them!

First, you can see my huge water container that looks like a mini cooler. Picked it up for three dollars and It holds the recommended 8 glasses of water you should drink a day. So I know, once I have finished it, that I am good to go!

Also, in regards to coffee, not only does it create a ton of trash (think of all the coffee cups you have used!) it also isn’t always organic and natural. It effects your nervous system and instead of giving you good, long term energy its just giving you a quick jolt. This is fine for a Saturday night, but not good for sustained energy all week! So I have made the switch!!

I now drink Yerba Mate tea. It is organic, very good for you, and doesn’t leave you with horrible coffee breath. It has 1/3 of the caffeine you find in a cup of coffee, so have three tea’s and your at the same level!

I am drinking “Guayaki Yerba Mate” that is organic and fairly traded. There are a couple benefits that are on the box and I wanted to share them with you.

- Vitality/Clarity/Well-Being

- Traditionally used to support weight loss programs that include a balanced diet and exercise (which is not a bad side effect!)
 

There are also other flavors of yerba mate. I try to drink mine with Almond Milk, (putting milk in it gives it a little more sustenance and makes it feel like a cup of coffee) instead of regular milk because it’s a little healthier for you. I’m on one of my health kicks again (which will probably only last a week) but every time I go on one a couple habits stick with me. I think the Yerba Mate is going to be one of them!