Coffee or Tea and Thee

 


Coffee or Tea and Thee

by Jeremy Yarbrough

        We all have our preferences.  Coffee is everywhere.  I believe it is the most popular drink there is out there today.  But there are people in two camps, you either love coffee or could live without it.  My Mom is a coffee lover.  Every morning starts with coffee and she drinks it throughout the day.  When she is out and about a coffee stop is bound to happen.  My Dad on the other hand hates coffee, he gets his daily caffeine fix by drinking his favorite soft drink, Sundrop.  My go to drink is tea, sweet tea.

    The aroma of coffee smells wonderful but I find the taste too bitter.  I am sure it warms you up in the winter months and gives you the boost of caffeine that is needed to start the day.  But I find iced tea to smell delicious and offer the benefits of a caffeine boost to satisfy my energy needs throughout the day.  Tea also provides many health benefits such as lowering blood pressure, reducing diabetes risks, improves cardiovascular health, provides plant compounds and reduces stress.

    Either one you choose, coffee or tea, is a great way to get enough fluid intake throughout the day.  It is an excellent way to bond with friends while having a good cup of joe or a tall glass of iced, sweet tea.  I am going to fill my glass up now.  Enjoy your favorite coffee or tea today!

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Harebrained Adventures

           Harebrained Adventures by Jeremy Yarbrough            Yesterday I came home as usual to discover something had gone awry.  Over the summer I met a friend who is a rabbit breeder.  I was able to obtain four bunnies from her of which I gave two to my neighbor and I kept the other two.  Having pet rabbits has been a new learning experience for me.  I named one Petey because he looks like Peter Rabbit from the children's story and the other Floppsie because he has an ear that flops.        As  anyone with a history pet ownership knows, pets require food, shelter, medical care and an abundance of attention.  Rabbits have special dietary needs which include hay, leafy lettuces, fresh vegetables, pellets and water.  Occasionally, it is great to offer them fruits such as bananas, melons and grapes.  At night the bunnies stay in a hutch that is about four feet off of the ground located behind my storage shed.  They have a box they can sleep in or on top of depending on the weathe
Read more

Recycle, It's Important

Image
  Recycle, It's Important by Jeremy Yarbrough     Recycling and reusing items are the responsible way to save the earth and prevent the growth of landfills.  It is something that everyone can do with out changing your daily habits and it costs nothing to do it.  In fact, in many cases it can save you money or you can even make some money recycling things.     A good idea is shopping at thrift stores or searching online for recycled items such as clothing, books and small equipment and house goods.  When just starting out and moving into a first apartment it is smart to look for things like dishes and kitchen items because people are always upgrading their dishes and small appliances.  It is also smart to hunt for clothing items you may need before going to search for new items.      One of my most favorite places to take things to be recycled is the metal recycling center which most cities are home to at least one.  These companies will take  anything containing metals such as old
Read more

Thanksgiving Buffet

Image
  Thanksgiving Buffet by Jeremy Yarbrough     Every year I look forward to the holidays and Thanksgiving is the best because of the food.  In past years I have spent every Thanksgiving at my grandmother's house where she hosted Thanksgiving for the family.  There were always the traditional items of meat, gravy, dressing, rice, peas, sweet potatoes, fruit salad, rolls and all sorts of dessert.  We all have our favorite menu items and I have mine.     For some people the big meal is all about the side dishes.  Dressing is a popular choice and so are the sweet potatoes.  My favorite side is the cranberry sauce.  Some families have the homemade versions of cranberry sauce putting things like oranges and nuts in it.  I really prefer the plain cranberry sauce from the can with no whole or crushed berries in it.  The smooth texture of the jellied cranberry sauce is delicious and it goes well with everything on my plate.     The main attraction is the turkey and that is my absolute favori
Read more