With their sharp tang and fragrant zest, lemons are one of the great tastes of any season. Simply add a squeeze of juice to any dish. For a richer taste, grate the zest of preferable unwaxed lemons and add to sauces and cakes. 

Nowadays I drink lemon juice every morning and kind of like its tangy, aromatic flavour. First thing in the morning I put the kettle on, squeeze a half of a lemon into a mug and pour the hot water on top of it, let it cool down a while and drink it into an empty stomach. It is said to have a detoxifying effect. 

Here're a list of what lemons do:

1. Prevent kidney stones
2. Soothe a sore throat
3. Support weight loss
4. Add vitamin C
5. Stop an itch caused by insect bites
6. Aids in digestion
7. Anticancer properties
8. Potassium power
9. Bring down a fever
10. Balance pH

Words Of Wisdom

 I have mentioned earlier that I'm a huge fan of Yogi teas. Always have plenty of them around. Lately I've been collecting the words of wisdom attached on the tea bags...

The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment.

Experience will give you wisdom.

Let things come to you.

Recognize that you are the truth.

Be great, feel great, act great.

Patience pays.

Where there is love, there is no questions.

You are unlimited.

Happiness comes from contentment.

Joy is the essence of success.

The art of happiness is to serve all.

Let your heart speak to other's hearts.

Love is where compassion prevails and kindness rules.

Practice compassion, forgiveness and kindness.

Your greatness is not what you have, it's what you give.

Let your manners speak fro you.

Life is a flow of love; your participation is requested.

Let your heart guide you.

Love your soul.

An attitude of gratitude brings opportunities.

Sing from your heart.

Recognize that the other person is you.

Compassion has no limit, kindness has no enemy.

Love is life, life is love.

Life is a chance, love is infinity, grace is reality.

Love has no fear and no vengeance.

Self-reliance is the greatest art.

Live in your strength.

Mental happiness is total relaxation.

May this day bring you peace, tranquility and harmony.

Soul is the highest self.

When we practice listening, we become intuitive.

Say it straight, simple and with a smile.

The power of love is infinite.

Act selfless, you will be infinite.

I am beautiful, I am bountiful, I am blissful.

Have wisdom in your actions and faith in your merits.

Our intuition comes from innocence.

Travel light, spread the light, be the light.

Speak the truth.

Btw, have you noticed that your Starbucks coffee/tea is also full of wisdom?

"Follow your passion. It will lead you to your purpose."

by Oprah Winfrey

Detox Patches

This is probably the funniest thing ever heard - herbal patches that you place on your sole for a night to detoxify your whole system. The list of the advantages is pretty long:

it's improving circulation, metabolism, quality of sleep, immune system, reducing pain & swelling.

In the package there're 10pc of these patches. It's recommended to use them for 5 nights 3-5 times a year. 

I made this experience last week.  

I placed the patches on my soles, put socks to my feet to be sure they won't come off during the night. 

In the morning when I took them off, they were moist and black. The same happened every morning. It's normal that the patches become dark in the beginning as all toxics are coming out of the body, but by the end of the week they should already stay clean - not for me…

Difficult to say if the patches really work - did the patches turned to black because the herbal mixture got moist or because the toxins came out from my feet? In my general overall feeling I didn't notice any difference. For sure these patches didn't do any harm and I will give them a try again after a couple of months.