Around here, we believe a balanced and variegated team of food, exercise and rest is the ideal form of preventative medicine. As such, we perpetually hunt edibles capable of boosting our immune systems and generally improving our health. Count on rooibos tea to be a valuable member of your body and mind’s strongest roster.As you well know, organic black coffee is my morning … [Read more…]

I feel like venting, quickly. Luke warm coffee sucks. Sort of hot coffee sucks. That’s why “coffee labs” suck. This morning, I ventured into Cartel Coffee Lab in Phoenix to work. I asked for a 20 ounce “Whana Rasuna,” a $6, black coffee featuring beans sourced from North Sumatra. The first few ounces were served in a mug. The strawberry notes came through loudly and … [Read more…]

Low blood sugar, or glucose levels, can induce a craving for alcohol.You’ve followed this blog for a while, so you know I’m only an occasional drinker. Sure, I’ll partake in a glass of whiskey or two, a near freezing beer with a burger or a nice red from time to time as an indulgence, but I rarely crave alcohol.No matter how much or little we consume a food or beverage, … [Read more…]

Some folks believe that Yerba Mate tea is a magic elixir. A popular brand, Guayaki, sure does: Yerba Mate has the “strength of coffee, the health benefits of tea, and the euphoria of chocolate” all in one beverage. Of the six commonly used stimulants in the world: coffee, tea, kola nut, cocoa and guarana, yerba mate triumphs as the most balanced, delivering both energy and … [Read more…]

All coffee beans are not created equal. More specifically, the roasting has a substantial impact on both the flavor and the caffeination of your cup.In my early 20s at a boutique hotel in Diamond Head, Hawaii, I began a deep love affair with coffee. While playing in the now deceased Hawaiian Winter Baseball league, I’d wake up at the crack of dawn, watch waves crash from a … [Read more…]