Fun Announcement!

     Hello everyone! I have a little announcement to make!

     In the next few weeks, I'll be posting a series of reviews from True Lemon!

      Here's a look at the products you'll be seeing here! They're all natural drinks and spices that are all colored naturally. The drink mixes are made with stevia too! I'm looking forward to sharing my thoughts with you guys!

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Chai Elixir Review!

     Hello! I know this post will interest a lot of you... so onto the review!

About Chai Elixir

      ChaiElixir is a company that produces carbonated tea. They claim to be a good alternative to commercial soda. ChaiElixir uses all natural ingredients, which might be the most refreshing thing about the company!

My Thoughts

     Do you see how nice these bottles are? Glass bottles make me feel like I'm drinking something fancy, anyone else?

Vivid
     Vivid is a green tea and citrus tea. I really enjoy how bubbly it is! It makes me feel like I'm drinking a fancy champagne, which is always really nice. The taste is pretty strong which I like. It is much more complex than what I imagined. It's hard to describe, but it was a very dimensional taste, that I'm sure you will enjoy.

      In short, this is a really great  drink for someone who likes green tea and doesn't want an overpowering citrus.

Fusion
     Fusion is oolong tea and vanilla.This is my favorite! I'll probably be ordering some of this very soon! It is a very smooth flavor and like Vivid, is very bubbly. This drink is like cream soda and a complex tea flavor, which combines to make a refreshing interesting drink.

      Fusion is great for parties or turning a regular day into an occasion!

Essence
     Essence is white tea lightly sweetened with white peach nectar. I wasn't sure if I was going to like this one as much as the others, but I enjoyed it much more than expected. This one doesn't have a flavor as strong as the others, but it was still nice!

     If you notice the ingredients, you will see that sugar comes before stevia in the list. I would prefer more stevia, but I understand that stevia is an acquired taste to a lot of people, so it is a more universal drink that way.  I'm just so happy they don't use aspartame! Also, there is no artifical dyes!

      I hope you guys check out ChaiElixir because this is an amazing treat!

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Disclaimer: I received these products for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Stevita Stevia Collective Review! Part 2!

Hello! I have a second review from Stevita! If you would like to read my previous post, you can read it here.

About Stevita

     Stevita is a brand of stevia (my favorite sweetener!). They make a huge variety of stevia products including regular stevia, fruit stevia, liquid stevia extract, and chewing gum! I totally recommend checking them out if you are interested in trying alternative sweeteners!

My Thoughts

     Here is the stevia stuff! This is the chocolate mix, lime powder, vanilla liquid, and chocolate liquid.

 Stevita Delight
     This stuff is awesome! It is made with cocoa powder and pure stevia to make this amazing chocolate mix. I just use it to make hot chocolate, but this would be great in a smoothie or milkshake. I've had to experiment a bit with this to get it how I like it. 

     The first time I made it, I made a such a silly mistake. I prepared it with hot water and I put 2 tablespoons instead of 2 teaspoons and then on top of that, I put some stevia extract. Needless to say, that was way too sweet! 

     The next time I made it, I prepared it with 2 teaspoons and 8 oz of water. It was great!

      The third time I made it, I switched it up and used 4 oz of water, 4 oz of coconut milk, and 2 teaspoons. This is the best! 

 

Lime Flavored Drink Mix
     Basically, this is stevia with lime flavor. It's awesome in iced tea because you can get sweetness without any sugar and with a refreshing flavor. 

Chocolate and Vanilla Liquid Stevia
     These two are so cool. They are liquid stevia that is naturally flavored with chocolate or vanilla. It is so good! It adds a great sweet flavor into your coffee/tea/whatever. It goes a long way, so you only need a bit. This bottle will probably last you months!

    I totally recommend these stevia products! These have really become an essential to me and I really like them!










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 Disclaimer: I received these products for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Stevita Stevia Collective Review!

     Hello! Today I will be reviewing Stevita stevia products! Buying stevia and stevia products can be a difficult task since there are varying levels of pureness, taste, and even price ranges! I hope that I can help you decide if Stevita is for you!

About Stevita

     Stevita is a brand of stevia (my favorite sweetener!). They make a huge variety of stevia products including regular stevia, fruit stevia, liquid stevia extract, and chewing gum! I totally recommend checking them out if you are interested in trying alternative sweeteners!

My Thoughts

     I will be talking about some exciting stevia products including Simply Stevia, Spoonable Stevia, Stevia Dent, and Stevia Extract!

Stevia Packets

     I had the opportunity to try the Simply Stevia and Spoonable Stevia!

     When I initially saw them, I thought they would be very similar if not the same, but they are actually a lot different!

     Spoonable Stevia is a very finely milled formula and has erythritol added. I really like it! The taste is sweeter than sugar (like most stevia)! I only needed one packet in a large cup of coffee or tea, which is amazing! I also want to say that the packet is heavier than most stevias which is really nice as well!

     Simply Stevia is a little different.  It is a slightly thicker "grain". As the name suggests, this is 100% stevia, with no filler added, unlike the Spoonable. It was also a lot sweeter than any other stevia I've tried, which is really saying something because I've tried quite a few! It does take a minute or two to fully dissolve in coffee and tea, but that doesn't bother me too much.

Stevia Gum

     Next up is Stevia Dent! I was soooooo exited when I saw stevia gum! I avoid sugar gum because I try to avoid sugar and I avoid regular sugar-free gum because it contains aspartame and artificial dyes which are also detrimental to your health. I thought that I couldn't find a sugar-free, dye-free, and aspartame-free gum, but I found it!

     Peppermint was my favorite of the two! It is a very strong minty flavor that will last quite a while. I would say it has strong flavor for about 30 minutes, which I thought is great considering it is a natural product. 

     Cinnamon is also a really good flavor. It is a good spicy flavor, but is not as strong as peppermint. I really enjoyed it!

Stevia Extract

     I was amazed at the idea of liquid stevia! I had the pleasure of trying the Toffee flavor. I was so excited to try this in my coffee! They also have a few other great flavors including Chocolate, Vanilla, Peach, and Strawberry. Perfect for tea, coffee, and other foods and drinks! 

     I loved how this instantly blends in with coffee and tea and is ready to go instantly!  This is actually a genius thing to me! This is very concentrated and you'll probably only need 3-8 drops in your tea and coffee depending on size of your mug and your taste. 

     I don't have anything else to say about it other than I love it and will use it forever!

     I also wanted to mention that the customer service is really great! The person that I talked to told me that Stevita will always make sure their customers are happy! They are also pretty reasonable priced and I totally recommend checking them out! 




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 Disclaimer: I received these products for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Benefits of Rooibos Tea! + one of my faves Numi Tea

Hello everyone! Today I'm going to be sharing a little about Rooibos tea, which is one of my favorites! Enjoy :)

Rooibos tea is known by a few other names including red bush tea, bush tea, or simply red tea (I also believe there is a green bush tea, but I haven't tried it and I won't be talking about it in this post). It is a South African tea identified by the wonderful earthy and warm taste that I love! This brings us to the first benefit, which isn't really a "health" benefit.

 Taste

It is prepared similar to black tea and is usually paired with sugar, milk, and honey. It also has a "dessert" tea taste. I keep the calories low and the sugar down by using stevia!

While this isn't exactly a health benefit, I believe I should mention it is delicious! Rooibos tea is a earthy tasting tea. Some companies' tea is more vanilla-y than others. Why this is, I have no idea, but I am liking the vanilla taste to it.

Antioxidants

Rooibos tea is loaded with antioxidants. Antioxidants are widely known for their part in health and immune system boosting. 

Caffeine Free 

Rooibos tea is naturally caffeine free. This is great for a lot of people who avoid caffeine for health! I drink a lot of coffee, so  I can't say I avoid caffeine. I can say this is perfect for before bed or when I want to relax!

Before purchasing, check that the rooibos tea is caffeine free for sure though. Some companies will blend teas and won't make it obvious.

Calming Effects

Most people feel much calmer after drinking rooibos tea. I can speak from experience that this tea will put your mind at peace. I always have a cup of this handy while tackling a project.

 One of my Faves! 

One of my favorite rooibos teas I've tried is from Numi Tea. It has a great taste and is in convenient tea bags. There are also a lot of other great teas from Numi that I have.

Some of the great things about Numi is that they are fair trade certified, offer organic tea, and use eco-friendly packaging.

You can check out their rooibos here. 

Alright, that's it! The point of this post: drink some rooibos tea as soon as possible! Deliciousness and health benefits await!