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Brewing iced tea is simple! Here’s our top tips
When you don't know how to brew iced tea it can seem really overwhelming. However, with these simple steps you'll see that brewing iced tea using our Glass Tea Tumbler is simple! Plus it's much cheaper and healthier compared to concentrated versions in the shops that are full of sugar. You can use any of our caffeine-free tea blends when making iced tea.
Tips
1. A good quality tea tumbler with strainer
We recommend a good quality strainer like Nurtur Tea’s sustainable 3 in 1 glass tumbler that has a strainer insert built in. It makes brewing iced tea super easy and is the perfect accessory to take with you to that pilates class, hike or anywhere on-the-go! A strainer like ours prevents bitterness and any loose leaves escaping. Chewing the occasional tea leaf whilst enjoying a refreshing iced tea is not fun!
2. Work with your schedule and own personal taste
We recommend using double the amount to what you normally would use. So if you normally use 1 teaspoon of loose leaf now use 2 teaspoons, and if you normally have 1 tea bag now use 2 tea bags. Simply brew your loose leaf or pyramid tea bag in hot water for your usual amount of time. Remove the loose leaf or tea bags, let it cool naturally and then place in the fridge. Once the tea is cold you can add ice to your tea infuser drink bottle and enjoy!
Note it’s also all down to personal preference. We find if you’re in a rush, infusing the tea for 3-5 minutes then removing the infuser and adding ice is sufficient. Otherwise if you’ve got the time you can keep the brew in the fridge for 6-8 hours, then remove the strainer and enjoy!
3. Add natural sweetness & flavour to enhance your experience
At Nurtur Tea we always work with nature, only using natural ingredients in our tea blends. So if you need that extra bit of sweetness in your brew, we recommend you add natural sweetness and flavours and avoid anything artificial as these contain excess sugars. Adding a good quality honey, mint leaves, lemon or ginger to your brew will really add flavour in a nurturing way and refresh your mood.
4. Tea BlendsNow all you need to do is stock up on some of Australia's best natural tea here!
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How much is enough? What water intake do you really need when pregnant and why?
When you’re pregnant it's more important than ever to keep your fluid up. It’s recommended that you drink 8-12 glasses of water a day, or 2.3 litres*. It’s water that helps your body absorb through your bloodstream all the good stuff you put into it (think all those healthy foods you’ve been munching on and prenatal vitamins) to travel to the placenta and provide nutrients for your baby.
There’s a bunch of other reasons why staying hydrated is hugely important when pregnant and why you actually need more water than the average non-pregnant person.
Did you know staying hydrated in pregnancy helps:
form amniotic fluid
increase healthy digestion
reduce swelling
boosts energy
prevent constipation and haemorrhoids
reduce risk of preterm labour and preterm birth
reduce risk of UTI
flush out toxins
If your trips to the bathroom are frequent and your urine is pale or colourless, your drinking is on track but if you struggle to get enough water into your system, here’s some ideas:
Enjoy some water fruit infusions! You can add fruits such as watermelon, limes, lemons, blueberries and herbs such as mint to make water more interesting. Our Tea Infuser Bottle is perfect for this.
Try to avoid caffeine as it will dehydrate you. Nurtur Tea blends are all caffeine-free so you can enjoy these delicious pregnancy safe teas as much as you like either iced or hot. They certainly are Australia's best pregnancy tea.
Avoid gulping a lot of water at once. It’s best to sip steadily throughout the day to prevent dehydration and that feeling of being uncomfortably full.
If exercising be sure to increase your fluid intake and have sips of water before, during and after.
If you carry a refillable water bottle wherever you go you're more likely to keep drinking and stay hydrated.
Remember, you want to do the best you can to avoid feeling thirsty. Feeling thirsty is often a sign your body is dehydrated. Enjoy tea for pregnancy is a fantastic way to stay hydrated for you and baby,
*However, it really varies depending on body type, how active you are and so much more. It’s why we recommend that you have a chat with your health practitioner if you have any concerns.
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This Sweet Life: An Interview With Natalie Sullivan
It’s so romantic that you met your husband Ryan at 18 years old and have been together ever since. How did you two meet? Was it love at first sight?
We actually met and knew each other at school. He tells me that we caught the same bus but I don't remember that part. We were often around each other and in similar circles of friends over the years, in fact his best friend and the best man at our wedding was a high school boyfriend of mine haha. We got together a couple of years after school when we saw each other at a nightclub. We had an instant connection and two weeks after that night we were officially dating and two weeks later he moved in with me. The rest as they say is history.
You mentioned in your blog that you created This Sweet Life because you wanted to better serve your fellow mamas. Do you feel mamas need a greater sense of community and support? Is it something your followers have discussed with you?
I think that women appreciate feeling like they aren't alone. I think they seek genuine, honest conversation that they can relate to. I think that most of us thrive off that connection.
What you post can be really diverse which is amazing! From motherhood, food, travel, interiors, fashion…but what’s your favourite topic to post?
Travel is my favourite and always has been. I love to show families it might not be as hard as they think to take little ones overseas. Then on a general day-to-day basis I love mummy life realities.
We first met at a Nurtur Tea photoshoot. Do you drink tea yourself? Are you interested in natural health?
Yes I do drink tea. I also love matcha. I want to drink more tea! I love the ritual of sitting down and giving yourself a quiet moment with tea. Permission to relax. I need to do that more.
You seem to love fitness. Have you always been so committed to exercise?
Yes I have always loved exercise. I love it for my mental health more than anything else.
Remember Mama is a book written by you as a beautiful reminder to Mothers how truly amazing and loved they are and with every copy sold a donation is made to support Mothers with postnatal depression. Have you suffered from postnatal depression yourself?
I haven't personally but have seen friends go through it. I also have a book called Remember dad which is very similar and aims to uplift the dads too.
Currently, you’re in California! How do you find travelling with three children?
I love it. It's my favourite thing to do. I'm hoping to be able to travel full time for a little bit in the future.
Top 3 favourite things about the Sunshine Coast.
- of course the beach
- the fact that I have so many beautiful friends there
- the foodie scene
- ohhhh one more how accessible it is to live a lifestyle that feels healthy and happy.
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Are you looking for a Denise scrub set? Mila Scrubs is the perfect place for you. Mila Scrub offers a huge collection of denise scrub sets online at competitive prices.Our Denise Scrubs are gentle on your skin and will leave it feeling soft and smooth.
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Discover Health Morning Tea? Nurtur Tea is a great option for you. It provides pregnancy Tea & Caffeine free Tea at lowest prices. Tea is generally considered safe to consume during pregnancy, but it's important to be mindful of the type and amount of tea you drink.
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Are you looking for Raspberry Tea Pregnancy? Nurtur Tea provides red raspberry leaf tea & Giving Birth at affordable prices. Made from the leaves of the red raspberry bush, red raspberry leaf tea is recommended to pregnant women.
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Be Educated, Empowered & Excited To Birth: An Interview with Erin Phibbs
Erin is a midwife, childbirth educator and mum of 4! She teaches online and face-to-face and if you’re not already following her on the gram, her posts are there to educate and empower you. I really love Erin’s in-depth knowledge on all things pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
Enjoy this interview with Erin on her own birth experiences, tips on creating your own birth space, morning sickness and so much more!
I love your bio which states: Be EDUCATED, EMPOWERED & EXCITED to birth. I personally feel the same about birth and want other women to feel the same. Why do you think there’s such a disconnect with some women around empowerment and giving birth?
I think that the media and modern culture has adversely influenced the way people engage with pregnancy and childbirth. The portrayal of normal, physiological birth is missing in the media. Movies and television more often than not, portray childbirth dramatically and perpetuate the medicalisation of what is actually a very normal life event. We are raised to believe that childbirth is a risky and painful experience, rather than understanding our body’s innate ability and power to grow and birth babies. When we understand the process of labour and birth, we can regain our trust in our body’s ability and feel empowered to birth, rather than fearing it.
You’ve given birth four times. How did they vary in experience and in terms of feeling empowered?
All four of my birthing experiences have been very different to one another. The only spontaneous labour I experienced was with my firstborn, then subsequently my second, third and fourth labours were induced.
I wouldn’t say that I went into my first labour and birth experience feeling empowered. I was definitely excited and didn’t fear the process, but hindsight proved that I hadn’t explored my options and I wasn’t clear about where I stood on different scenarios, should they play out. In turn, my labour and birth didn’t go at all how I had hoped. Hindsight is a wonderful thing and the beauty of a second pregnancy and birth is that you get a second chance. I did a lot of self-reflection and debriefing during my second pregnancy and decided, firmly and with great amounts of self-belief, that I was going to have a vaginal birth. My first son had been born with forceps and I wanted to avoid another ‘assisted birth’.
My second labour was induced by way of ‘breaking of my waters’ and a hormone drip. Despite inductions often getting a bad rap, I headed into the experience positive, empowered by my decisions and firmly believing that this birth was going to be different. And it was different. I had a very positive and enjoyable induction that led to a healing unassisted vaginal birth.
While each induction thereafter was different, the birthing experience remained the same. My second, third and fourth labours were incredibly empowering and each birth went exactly how I hoped.
The recipe for an empowered labour and birth is: Knowing your options, a positive mindset, movement, privacy and TRUST.
How do you manage being a mum of four and running a successful business as a Childbirth Educator?
I won’t sugar coat it, it’s tough. I always feel like I’m spinning too many plates and sometimes some of them slow or stop spinning altogether. I have learned some hard lessons about business and what it takes to be your own boss. I do most of my work at ungodly hours, after all of my babies are asleep and I carve out time on weeknight evenings and weekends, for private classes. Childbirth education isn’t something I never saw myself doing but now that I’m here I can’t imagine ever not making time to do it.
Tips on making your own birth space. How did you make your birth space special?
Regardless of where you intend to birth, the elements that make up a positive and productive birth space remain the same. Think dim lighting, LED candles, fairy lights etc. Music or meditation tracks playing and aromatherapy. Try to limit the people within your space and choose those that are welcome, wisely. You should feel safe and unobserved.
Is a CTG always necessary?
Not always. Like with any other test, procedure or intervention, CTG monitoring is a recommendation and it will be up to you to accept or decline the monitoring. A CTG may be recommended at different times throughout your pregnancy and depending where you birth and under what circumstances, CTG monitoring may be recommended during labour.
Does perineal massage prevent tearing? When should you start?
Perineal massage can reduce the risk and severity of perineal tearing during childbirth. It may not prevent tears from occurring but it has been proven to reduce the severity of perineal trauma. I recommend that women commence perineal massage from around 34-35 weeks gestation, after discussing it with their chosen care provider.
Did you suffer from morning sickness when pregnant?
Each of my pregnancies have been different in terms of ‘sickness’. I have never suffered from vomiting during pregnancy but I did have about 16 weeks of all-day nausea during my ‘girl’ pregnancies. When pregnant with my sons, I felt nauseated in waves throughout the first trimester but it wasn’t as severe and I had a lot more energy.
Did you drink red raspberry leaf tea or enjoy any other natural ways to prepare for labour such as eating medjool dates?
I have used red raspberry leaf tea during each of my pregnancies. I’m not much of a ‘hot drink’ kind of gal so I’ve tried it hot, iced and even used the raspberry leaf capsules that you can buy. I encourage clients to incorporate tea as part of a slow evening wind-down, especially in the third trimester.
I consumed medjool dates (LOTS of them) towards the end of my most recent pregnancy. I was booked in to have an induction and while I was more than happy to have another induction a tiny part of me hoped that I would get to experience spontaneous labour again. I think that incorporating safe and evidence-based recommendations that are shown to positively affect labour and birth is a no-brainer. If it’s safe for mum and safe for baby, it’s worth trying.
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Discover tea Infuser Bottle at Nurtur Tea. Nurtur Tea offers Tea Infuser Drink Bottle & Iced Tea at affordable prices. Enjoy our tea all with our sleek yet durable tchi double-walled glass infuser bottle!
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Are you looking for Raspberry Tea Pregnancy? Nurtur Tea provides red raspberry leaf tea & Giving Birth at affordable prices. Made from the leaves of the red raspberry bush, red raspberry leaf tea is recommended to pregnant women.
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Nurture your baby just like you nurture yourself. Nurtur Tea is a natural herbal tea that supports your body’s ability to balance the hormones and increase your energy levels during pregnancy.
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Searching for pregnancy sleep tea ? Nurtur Tea is a great place for you. Pregnancy sleep tea helps support healthy sleep patterns while providing comfort and relaxation during the special time of carrying your child. Get Best deal on Best Tea for Sleep & sleep problem at cheapest prices.
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