Tea
Orientation: July 23 2012 Dr Sullivan : August 16, 2012 Dietician, SW, RN, Sept 26, 2012 Dr Sullivan Oct 17, 2012 and pick up Optifast PATTS: October 24, 2012 Surgery: November 6, 2012. Starting weight 277 surgery weight 268
on 1/21/13 8:07 am, edited 1/21/13 8:07 am - Peterborough, Canada
Any tea that says herbal, has no caffeine, or any that say Decaf.
Hi Crstalww,
You can get alot of decafe teas at most grocery stores. Anything that says herbal id usually caffine free.
I like the Tetly Peppermint, and the Tetly Lemon Balm and Honey is nice too and its herbal.
I also like the loose leaf teas from David's Tea. Lots of choices there and the staff are very helpful.
Good luck with your teas...
Tanya
I would think that herbal tea would be caffeine free. Maybe this link will help :
http://ratetea.com/style/herbal-tea/6/
Edited to make a hot link.
Sandy
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hi Crystal
I've switched to teas as post surgery I can no longer tolerate the taste of coffee. I enjoy Presidents choice Moroccan Mint green tea, there are many great President choice varieties. Also any Stash premium teas a nice orange spice one that is not too strong- they are also found at Loblaws stores. Davids Teas stores have a lot of choice for loose leaf tea.
Referral date May 11/12, Orientation July 3/012, Dietician & SW & nurse Aug 14/12
Dr Sullivan Aug 31/12, Opti pick up and last appointment with Dr Sullivan Oct 10/12, start Opti fast Oct 23/12 - Surgery : November 6/12
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If you go to one of those tea stores (Teaopia is now Tevana) in the malls (most have them now)... You can check some out and try options.
ALL Rooibos tea is caffeine free and you can get a plethora of flavours.
Some herbals are caffeine free but only if they are not a blended tea with black, white or green tea in them also and this is often the case.
I also tend to mix and match so I have creme caramello, vanilla dreams and an apple and spice one all from Steeped Tea and I make a tea that tastes like caramel apple pie with whipped cream if I add 2 drops of stevia. *looks innocent*
Don't forget... you can make what you like, and put it in a juice jug and cool them in the fridge for iced tea... Berry ones, etc. are pretty good unsweetened.
Dr Sullivan VSG Jan. 8th, 2013!
Lost 100 lbs in a year post op with a VSG.
on 1/21/13 8:34 am - Bumfuknowhere, Canada
Besides the herbal and decaf teas that have already been mentioned, rooibos and honeybush are also caffeine free but they don't say it as they are naturally caffeine free. I personally really like mint and any of the Stash brand herbal teas or even their decaf flavoured black teas. Bengal spice by Celestional Seasonings is also a very good one. I love the lemon herbal tea and it doesn't matter which brand I buy, they all taste good. I am not a chamomile tea fan but many are. And yes they count towards your water intake.
