DieTEAtian — Tea & Things

As a Nutrition and Dietetics student and “RD2Be,” the blog posts in this section will combine my passion for nutrition with my love of tea.

DISCLAIMER: I am not yet a Registered Dietitian and therefore am not licensed/certified to practice nutrition counseling. Please consult your doctor, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, or other appropriate health care provider before following any advice in these posts.

Tea for Menstural Periods

Tea for Menstural Periods

Safety and effectiveness of “period teas.”

Comparing Sweeteners Part 2: Current Trends in Sweeteners

Comparing Sweeteners Part 2: Current Trends in Sweeteners

The health benefits of trendy sweeteners.

What is a Dietitian? Plus the Future of the DieTEAtian Series

An overview of what a dietitian is and the future of the DieTEAtian series.

Ashley D'EspositoMarch 12, 2021RD2Be, RD2B, dieTEAtian, tea, tea & things, health benefits of tea, health benefits, hot tea, comparison, tea and things, herbs, dietitian, nutritionist, nutritionComment

Let's Stop Talking About Tea For Weight Loss

Let's Stop Talking About Tea For Weight Loss

The dangers of talking about tea for weight loss on mental health.

Tea and Heart Health

Tea and Heart Health

How tea helps promote heart health and prevent cardiovascular disease.

Reflecting on the Detox-Free Healthy Tea Challenge

Reflecting on the Detox-Free Healthy Tea Challenge

Looking back on January’s Instagram challenge.

How Tea Affects My Mental Health

How Tea Affects My Mental Health

How drinking tea everyday affects my mental health and my go-to teas to help.

Why Detox Teas are Unhealthy and Dangerous

Why Detox Teas are Unhealthy and Dangerous

An overview of how detox and weight loss teas work and the side effects

Drug-Nutrient Interactions with Tea

Drug-Nutrient Interactions with Tea

A look at drug-nutrient interactions for tea and common tea ingredients with various medications.

Ashley D'EspositoDecember 11, 2020

What Kind of Milk Should You Use for Your Tea? Comparing Regular and Plant-Based Milks

What Kind of Milk Should You Use for Your Tea? Comparing Regular and Plant-Based Milks

A comparison of different kinds of regular and plant-based milks and their effects on tea.

DieTEAtianAshley D'EspositoNovember 27, 2020antioxidants, cancer, health benefits of tea, tea, tea and things, tea & things, health benefits, comparison, dieTEAtian, hot tea, iced tea, RD2Be, herbs, RD2B, prevention, milk, plant-based, nondair, nondairyComment

Tea for Cancer Treatment

Tea for Cancer Treatment

How tea can help as a complimentary medicine for cancer, plus negative side effects

DieTEAtianAshley D'EspositoNovember 13, 2020antioxidants, health benefits of tea, tea, health benefits, dieTEAtian, hot tea, RD2Be, RD2B, herbs, supplements, cancer, treatment, prevention, complimentary medicine, tea and things, tea & thingsComment

Immune-Boosting Teas: Do They Work?

Immune-Boosting Teas: Do They Work?

A look into if immune-boosting teas actually help strengthen your immune system.

DieTEAtianAshley D'EspositoOctober 15, 2020health benefits of tea, tea, health benefits, dieTEAtian, hot tea, iced tea, RD2Be, RD2B, immune system, immunity, immune boosting, herbs, vitamins, supplements, tea and things, tea & thingsComment

Gut Heath: Why It's Important and What Teas Help

Gut Heath: Why It's Important and What Teas Help

An overview of the importance of gut health and what your can do to improve it.

DieTEAtianAshley D'EspositoSeptember 18, 2020health benefits of tea, tea, health benefits, dieTEAtian, hot tea, iced tea, RD2Be, RD2B, kombucha, pu'erh, gut health, tea and things, tea & thingsComment

What Should You Sweeten Your Tea With? Comparing Sugar, Honey, Stevia, and More

What Should You Sweeten Your Tea With? Comparing Sugar, Honey, Stevia, and More

Comparing different sweeteners often used in tea.

DieTEAtianAshley D'EspositoSeptember 4, 2020tea, health benefits, comparison, dieTEAtian, hot tea, iced tea, RD2Be, RD2B, sugar, sweetener, tea and things, tea & things, health benefits of tea Comment

Tea vs. Coffee: Which is Healthier?

Tea vs. Coffee: Which is Healthier?

An overview of the health benefits and risk of coffee, compared to tea.

DieTEAtianAshley D'EspositoAugust 21, 2020antioxidants, tea, health benefits of tea, health benefits, dieTEAtian, hot tea, iced tea, RD2Be, RD2B, coffee, comparison, tea and things, tea & things Comment

Health Benefits of Tea

Health Benefits of Tea

An overview of some health benefits of tea.

DieTEAtianAshley D'EspositoAugust 7, 2020dieTEAtian, RD2Be, RD2B, health benefits, health benefits of tea, tea, hot tea, iced tea, antioxidants, tea and things, tea & thingsComment