I am prone to overeating. Not always, mind you, but there are certain situations in which I know I am going to lose all self control – like a giant salad bar or a big steak dinner. One such time was a few years ago. I went out to dinner with a friend and helplessly stuffed myself to the gills, which was pretty unfortunate as I was supposed to meet other friends for a movie afterward.
I showed up at their apartment looking green and informed them I would be gracing their bathroom with my presence for God knows how long and we would probably not be making it to the movie. ‘Unless you have something. Pepto Bismol? Perhaps some coal?’ I added.
They excitedly informed me they had some magic tea, which didn’t instill the most confidence in me. I’m not exactly a homeopathic sort of chick. But beggars/choosers and all that, what else was there to do? I tried the tea.
And God dammit they were right. Within minutes I was feeling better. So much so that we made it to the movie. It was a minor miracle.
The mysterious tea in question is Celestial Seasonings Tummy Mint Tea and it is nothing short of amazing. Although it’s a mixture of peppermint, fennel and chamomile, it mostly just tastes minty. But more importantly, it works. I don’t know how, I don’t know why. But if you are nauseated or have a stomach ache, this stuff is like tasty magic relief in a cup.
In fact, I am such a convert that my cabinet is never without Tummy Mint Tea. My husband begs for it when he has a migraine. I tote it around in giant mugs when I’m sick. I even travel with it.
The thing is – Tummy Mint Tea can be hard to find. Even though it is Celestial Seasonings, far from just any grocery store has it. In fact, I live in LA and regularly have to go on an odyssey to find it–usually at a health food store or Whole Foods. So when I do find it, I buy up the entire shelf.
Trust me, you should, too. Herbal tea. Who knew?
