September 18th, 2008
Healthy soda? Isn’t that an oxymoron? Not according to Pepsi. Their new flavored, sparkling beverage called TAVA has no calories, no caffeine, is naturally flavored, and actually has vitamins added to it. It’s sort of vitamin water meets diet soda…and it’s surprisingly tasty.
The just-released beverage comes in three flavors: Brazilian Samba (passion fruit-lime), […]
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September 10th, 2008
I’m a big fan of POM Wonderful’s Pomegranate Juice. It’s healthy, loaded with antioxidants, and delicious in cocktails, such as the POM Julep. I just got around to trying their new line of teas and I think I’m addicted. POM Teas come in regular and six flavors and use the same antioxidants that are […]
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September 4th, 2008
It’s been too hot to do much of anything here the last couple days. It’s supposed to cool off this afternoon, and we’re supposed to get some much needed rain from the remnants of Gustav.
Instead of cooking I made you some tea today. I love this recipe for a quick refreshment on a […]
By Linette Gerlach -- 0 comments
August 8th, 2008
We’ve talked about the health benefits of Pomegranate juice before. Here’s a fun way to celebrate the end of summer and get your pomegranate juice as well, courtesy of the folks at POM:
POM Julep
1 oz. freshly squeezed pomegranate juice* or
POM Wonderful® 100% Pomegranate Juice
1 1/2 oz. vodka
1 […]
By Sandy Mitchell -- 1 comment
July 4th, 2008
New this summer is a new tea brewing system, “Tea-Over-Ice” from Tea Forte. The tea starts with their special blends of tea infusions–things like white ginger pear, raspberry nectar, and pomegranate blackberry–and brews the fresh, immediately flash-chilling it to lock in the flavor and the healthy antioxidants associated with hot tea.
The dual pitchers, designed by […]
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June 30th, 2008
One of my favorite juices is POM, the 100% Pomegranate juice that comes in the hour glass-shaped bottle. Not only does it taste good, but Pomegranate juice is a great source of antioxidents and potassium. However, you can’t always drink it straight. Fortunately, the folks at POM have shared with us the recipe […]
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