Gluten Free Tea
Did you know that not all tea is gluten free? When I first learn that after going GF I was in disbelief. Although many teas are naturally GF, if they are not process on lines that are dedicated GF they run the risk of cross contamination. Additionally many fiber or tummy teas include gluten in their formulas. However, there are a number of gluten free teas out there and here are some of my favorites.
I have recently moved and when I was in the process of packing my tea, I realized that I may be a little tea obsessed. You see, I have ALWAYS loved tea. I was totally the tea party with my grandmother kinda girl. When I got older though, I wouldn't buy it as often because lets face it, some teas can be a bit pricey. Fortunately, I have found so many on sale, which has fueled my addition.
I enjoy tea for a variety of reasons. Since I do not really drink sodas or sugary drinks apart from the occasional iced tea or GF DF hot cocoa, tea is my go to comfort drink. I also like more holistic approaches and think that tea has great properties for various ailments. Its great hot, cold, sweetened or unsweetened (which iw mainly how I roll). I usually only purchase tea that is clearly labeled gluten free, but I have a few that are not labeled but found out they were gf after calling the companies. So lets look at my tea shall we? Oh and don't judge me. I know I have a problem :).
I have recently moved and when I was in the process of packing my tea, I realized that I may be a little tea obsessed. You see, I have ALWAYS loved tea. I was totally the tea party with my grandmother kinda girl. When I got older though, I wouldn't buy it as often because lets face it, some teas can be a bit pricey. Fortunately, I have found so many on sale, which has fueled my addition.
I enjoy tea for a variety of reasons. Since I do not really drink sodas or sugary drinks apart from the occasional iced tea or GF DF hot cocoa, tea is my go to comfort drink. I also like more holistic approaches and think that tea has great properties for various ailments. Its great hot, cold, sweetened or unsweetened (which iw mainly how I roll). I usually only purchase tea that is clearly labeled gluten free, but I have a few that are not labeled but found out they were gf after calling the companies. So lets look at my tea shall we? Oh and don't judge me. I know I have a problem :).
Traditional Medicinals has awesome natural, herbal teas. Many are organic and I really like the flavor combinations. As I said before, I like to try holistic methods. I was sick earlier this year and I purchased a cold care sample pack. I fell in love with the teas and began purchasing them as there were on sale. The Throat Coat & Breath Easy teas are truly soothing. The Cold Care P.M. is very relaxing and helped me rest. For stomach upsets, the Gas Relief tea is very helpful. I must admit that I find the Roasted Dandelion Root to be quite strong and rather disgusting. I still take it however because it is good for digestion. This is one of the few teas that I own in which I feel that I HAVE to sweeten it in order to drink it. The Echinacea Plus has a nice flavor and the Easy Now tea is amazingly comforting. My husband actually combined it with peppermint to make ice tea and it was fabulous! The GF statement here: http://www.traditionalmedicinals.com/faqs | Most of the Celestial Seasonings teas are gluten free. There are a few however that you need to watch out for. I LOVE the sleepytime teas. My grandmother would make it for me before every time I spent the night at her house. I have the regular, but forgot to take a picture. Again, I use these when I am feeling under the weather. After moving to Louisiana, I get the most horrific sinus infections that eventually lead to a sore throat and other symptoms. I find these both helpful and affordable. I always find them on sale and use coupons for additional savings. |