When I joined the ‘tea without sugar’ gang……

I enjoy having tea..earlier it was something like ‘anytime is teatime’ ….but then after gaining some wisdom (ha ha),  I had cut down a lot on the number of cups per day…but still I love to have it……no matter what!

So what about it? The point is that I had long known that sugar can be problem – 🤔. I am sure even you do. Yes, my article once said it is one of the three sins. Others being Salt and Stress

But secretly, I always wondered how people managed to have tea without sugar. For me, it was like – forget having tea without sugar, I never enjoyed even preparing one for my folks.

Then eventually, things changed. Awareness about limiting sugar started creeping inside me. With people around me entering into the prediabetes and diabetes zone, I started facing the reality. That’s when I gathered some more wisdom and……..also some courage!!!

First, I tried quitting tea altogether, I thought that would be the best thing. But after several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to try my dear tea with no sugar!!!!!! Well, it was not so bad, I mean it was ok…..actually, good to have, if I was really concerned about my sugar intake.

Finally……I joined the ‘tea without sugar’ gang. Intitally, it was like everytime I had to remind myself – sometimes I found myself staring at my bottle of Sugar ….but I managed. After all, once decided, its decided – I firmly supported myself. Undoubtedly, first time it was too bland, then little bland and then I trained myself to feel the taste of sugar in it.

And there I was sailing through every sip of my ‘tea without sugar’. Then I started realising the sweetness in every breakfast or snack item, I had with my tea. I could see myself growing conscious (about sugar awareness) but confident (about surviving without sugar) day by day.

Then, I went a step further. I started trying variety of combinations to make my tea taste better, if not sweeter ☺  Will soon share those recipes too!!!!

So, all in all, it was a great experience and a great start towards a healthy lifestyle……

Keep reading for more stories……and yes, the tea without sugar recipes too

Check my article on Sugar, Salt and Stress

https://recipes.timesofindia.com/articles/health/the-three-sins-of-your-life/photostory/66893704.cms by Dr. Snehal