This is How I Mate (mah-tay)!

I made my first how-to video on Youtube! Remember when I covered that Guaryaki Yerba Mate event at SXSW this past spring? Well, I received a giftcard afterwards and loaded up on Guaryaki loose leaf Yerba Mate tea and accessories. My favorite thing ever is the gourd and bombilla (filtered metal straw). Impossible to sip yerba mate from a gourd and not relax. You're supposed to prepare a gourd in the morning and continue to add hot water and reuse the leaves to sip from the gourd throughout the day for sustained natural energy and nutrients. I'm aiming for three gourds a day. Check out my video to see how I steep and sip.

Brown mate gourd, brown mate sippin'....

Comments

[BrownGirl]

Oh this video is so glorious and i'm so happy to see you blogging again. I can't wait to get mine and mate all day everyday. ;)

[Quel]

Thank you! lol @ "mate all day". Love it.

[Timberland UK]

Thanks, I'm going to have nightmares tonight.

[Flak]

As a young woman, I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia right befroe my sophomore year of college. I was beyond exhausted, and in the beginning I needed my friends to help me get around. I couldn't stay up past ten at night, and moving around was so exhausting, I hardly left my room except when necessary. My friends would keep me company, hanging out in my room while I lay on my bed. I needed at the very least 12 hours of sleep each night, and usually required an hour or two nap each afternoon. I was in a lot of pain, too, with my joints and skin hurting significantly. I learned how to manage my illnesses after a year or so, but was still very limited in what I could do. I was introduced to yerba mate two years after my diagnosis and became instantly hooked. I noticed immediately an improvement in my mental alertness and physical energy. I found that when I drank mate regularly throughout the day, I was able to make it through the day without a nap. I was able to move around more without suffering muscle & joint pain or severe headaches. I even started being able to make guest appearances at parties, which I hadn't been able to do in years. Today, I still require more sleep than the average person, but I am, for the most part, completely functional. I don't drink mate everyday, but certainly every week, and I always keep it on hand for when I need extra help making it through the day. I believe my immune system is stronger now, and while I can't be sure that all of this is because of mate, I am sure that it gave me a crucial boost. I am incredibly grateful for discovering this incredible drink and believe completely in its amazing health benefits.