Earth Mama Tea :: Exploring The World Of Herbal Tea During Pregnancy

Sunday, June 24, 2018 Simone - Your Style Architect 2 Comments




Earth Mama Tea: Exploring The World Of Herbal Tea During Pregnancy

Tea, whether green tea, black tea, oolong, white, or other varieties, is a healthy drink. Many women ask the question of whether or not it is safe to drink tea, such as green tea, during pregnancy. The main matter of concern is the caffeine content of tea, as there is some evidence that high doses of caffeine can be

l  Is it safe to drink tea during pregnancy?

Yes, but in moderation. The answer to this question is essentially the same as for the general population. For most people, caffeine is safe, but only in moderation.

l  How much tea or caffeine is safe for a pregnant woman to drink?

It is stated that it is completely safe for pregnant women to consume less than 200 milligrams (mg) of caffeine daily. Although the caffeine content of tea varies widely, the amount in a single 8 ounce cup of tea is almost always under under 75mg, usually under 60mg, with most teas somewhere in the 30-40mg / cup range. Coffee, by contrast, contains much more caffeine. It is thus totally safe for a pregnant woman to drink a few cups of tea a day. The studies on higher doses of caffeine are conflicting and unclear; although there is some evidence that higher doses of caffeine increase the risk of miscarriage, there is still a lot of uncertainty to these results, and there are several studies which found no effect.

It also must be emphasized that there is not really that large a difference between the guidelines for caffeine intake for pregnant women and those for the population as a whole. The Mayo Clinic's recommendation for safe caffeine intake is up to 300mg daily, and emphasized that even in non-pregnant adults, amounts of caffeine greater than 500mg daily can be associated with a number of health problems.




l  Drinking herbal teas (Earth Mama tea) during pregnancy:

Since herbal teas encompass any hot water infusion made from any plant other than the tea plant, it's hard to generalize about the safety of herbal teas during pregnancy. Since some herbs can act as potent medicines, it is best to consult a professional herbalist or other healthcare professional before consuming a potent medicinal herb, or any herbal tea in high doses. Just like with anything, moderation is the key.

There are some herbs which are thought to be beneficial during pregnancy. One such herb is red raspberry leaf, which is used extensively in traditional medicine in association with pregnancy. Some herbalists have recommended ginger to treat morning sickness, as ginger can be effective at treating nausea.

l  Don't worry and don't think too much:

Stress always has a negative impact on the body, and with all the messages in the media and other information sources about what a woman should or should not do during pregnancy, it's easy for pregnant women to become stressed out by worrying too much about what they should or shouldn't be eating or drinking.

As with a lot of things in life, it's best to not think too hard about it, and to use moderation and common sense. Practice moderation and stop thinking about your diet: listen to your body and stay relaxed.

Love,
Simone xoxo

( Above guest post is by Check Pregnancy

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Jump On the Bandwagon

Sunday, June 10, 2018 Simone - Your Style Architect 12 Comments















Happy happy weekend again! Another week has flown by so quickly.

I don't know about you but I have been feeling a little sad with the recent passing of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. Of course, it's not that I know either of them personally and for Kate - since the company was bought over by Coach she really did not get involved much in the creative aspect of the label however it is sad to see people who have been so successful, accomplished so much from hard work and struggles, and yet feel so alone in the world that their only way out would be to take their own lives....the same for Robin Williams.

All of us are bogged down with daily struggles, financial matters, relationship issues, and whilst some of us are able to pick ourselves up again or find that small twinkle of a light at the end of the tunnel to have hope and persevere, many of us would tend to fall into depression. Believe you me, I recently felt that way too and it was not a nice feeling. Talking about your problems or issues to closest family members and friends, often does not help. I know how that feels.

So if someone came up to you and told you they are struggling with some emotions, please don't write them off and say " you need to pull yourself together"... " you need to pick yourself up"....." be strong...." instead, just let them talk, and constantly be there for them. If you can help them in solving their problems that would be the best but perhaps make that extra effort to bring help to them because we are not the professionals to know what is the right thing to really do in those cases - especially if someone has suicidal thoughts.

Back to my outfit post, this look came about with my intention to bring to you more "recycled" looks. To show you how you can be creative with your existing wardrobe. If you have not yet read my previous post of restyling old favourites, you can check it out here.

The statement sleeve blouse was styled before with jeans when I was back in Hong Kong ( see post here) and it resurfaced again whilst I was thinking how best to work around a funky look with my Juicy Couture denim overalls ( another old fav but never styled for a post before). A school girl innocence kinda look which I enjoyed styling with sneakers this time.

Blouse : Shein ( sold out)
Overalls : Juice Couture
Bag : Topshop ( look for less)
Sneakers : Onitsuka Tiger ( get it here)
Socks : Daiso
Rings : Dresslily ( sold out)
Earrings : Lovisa

Love,
Simone xoxo


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Red Hot Chilli Pepper

Saturday, June 02, 2018 Simone - Your Style Architect 11 Comments











How has your week been? For me, it's another busy week with work and the boy being out of school for the week just drove me nuts!!! The one evening of respite was when my girlfriend gathered her Jazz friends to play some beautiful music whilst nibbling on wine and cheese at her private home.

Have I ever mentioned to you that I used to play music - I wish I still had the time for it but certainly fusion jazz, bossa nova is my kinda style. Cheryl and myself use to jam every other day and we love to play the latest hits giving it a jazz twist however these days with all our busy schedules, we are lucky to even find time to sit down and catchup. So I was definitely feeling very nostalgic this evening.

Back to this post, I was in a sporty mood this weekend yet wanting to give it a feminine twist rather than styling the athletic look, so I paired this statement sleeve top from Stradivarius with my sporty inspired skirt from H&M and what better footwear to pair this look off but with all white sneakers - or in this case I chose my fav plimsolls from Cotton On ( please bring them back cos they are so comfy!!).

Have a great weekend then!


Top : Stradivarius ( sold out)
Skirt : H&M ( sold out)
Sneakers : Cotton On
Earrings : Lovisa
Bag : Gamiss

Love,
Simone xoxo


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