The Secret To Making Sugar-Free Cake
A number of us at Teeccino have given up sugar, both in pursuit of optimal health and let’s confess, weight loss for the bikini season.…
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Regenerative Agriculture: Soil Can Save The Planet
If you tune in to conversations about state-of-the-art organic agriculture these days, you’re sure to hear the use of the term, “regenerative”. Every mission-driven, natural…
4 Ways to Nourish our Hearts
It keeps the beat of life flowing through our veins. It doesn’t ask for much from us, but it’s essential to our every breath. It’s…
7 Ways to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions All Year Long!
We’re one month into 2019. How are your New Year’s resolutions going? Even though at any time of the year, we could set our good…
Sipping Teeccino While Enjoying Maple Pecan Coffee Cake
Thanks to the Danish in the 17th century, eating a sweet, yeasty cake made with nuts and flavored with brewed coffee became an enjoyable tradition…
Enjoy Teeccino Eggnog Lattes For The Holidays
Eggnog is a rich, creamy, thick holiday drink frothed with whipped egg whites and sprinkled with nutmeg that usually comes liberally dosed with whiskey, brandy…
Taste Test: Store-Bought Eggnog For Quick & Easy Teeccino Eggnog Lattes
If you don’t have the time to make your own eggnog, don’t worry, you can still enjoy a Teeccino Eggnog Latte. The Teeccino team had…
7 Ways to Add Ginger To Your Daily Regime To Jumpstart Your Digestion And Decrease Inflammation
Look at the importance of ginger root in every Asian country from its supreme role in their daily cuisine to its revered status in their…
Teeccino Pumpkin Spice Quick Bread
Some days you just have to make something delicious really quickly but still make it…
Teeccino Pumpkin Spice Latte
Pumpkins jump into our consciousness the minute the fall air starts to cool and get crisp. Once the leaves die away in the fields of…
8 Tips To Reduce Cortisol, The Stress Hormone
We all experience stress in our daily lives, but hopefully in between stressful moments, our bodies return to a state of equilibrium. As we age…
Rose Teeccino Latté by Lily Diamond of Kale & Caramel
Rose Teeccino Latté by Lily Diamond of Kale & Caramel This dairy-free blender latté can be made with any raw nuts you have on hand—cashews, almonds,…
Top 5 Health Benefits of Cinnamon
Exotic spices. Wars were fought over them in distant lands where untold lives were lost or enslaved in the quest to control the trade of…
Caroline Recommends: Kale & Caramel by Lily Diamond
I was so entranced by Lily’s intimate, highly descriptive writing style when I first got my hands on her newly published cookbook, that I sat…
Detox with Dandelion and Chicory Roots
Spring officially arrived on the morning of Tuesday, March 20th marked by the Spring Equinox when light and darkness are equally balanced. Now that the…
In Defense of Natural Flavors!
Confusion reigns across the internet and blogosphere about natural flavors. Really, it is quite amazing what some people will do to excite their followers by…
Maca Chocolaté, Real Energy in a Cup
Energy drinks are everywhere. People drink them day and night hoping to experience more energy, right? And they do get a burst…for a period of…
3 Festive, Easy Ways to Serve Teeccino!
Whether you’re hosting a large or small gathering this holiday season, you’ll want a quick way to serve a festive cup of Teeccino to accompany…
Alkaline Balance: Myths and Reality
Frequently we’re asked, “What’s the pH of Teeccino?” People are confused because we know that Teeccino is alkaline for the body, but if brewed Teeccino…
Teeccino @ Bhakti Fest 2017
We’ve done it again! Another successful Bhakti Festival under our belt. With staggering amounts of workshops and lectures, yoga classes and keratin music we were…
Red Tea, The Fermented, Caffeine-Free Super Herb Tea
As my followers know, I’m a huge advocate of getting as many herbs into your diet as possible. Where else can we find a wide…
Turmeric – Taming The Flame
What turns everything bright yellow, is an essential spice in Indian dishes and is reputed by the ancients to heal everything you can think of?…
Caroline is interviewed by Susan Teton as part of the Eating as a Spiritual Practice Summit
Enjoy a wide ranging interview with Caroline on her favorite subject of optimal health. You’ll discover a slew of healthy tips from herbs to the…
Honoring Dr. Jackie, An Ambassador of Strength and Grace
In January of this year we were very saddened to learn that Teeccino Ambassador Dr. Jackie Campisi had passed away, after a lengthy and courageous…
Polyphenols, The Mediterranean Diet & Longevity
The debate about what you should eat in order to live the longest, healthiest life possible has swung back and forth for years between two…
Feeding Your Probiotics For A Flourishing Microbiome
I promised to continue my October Newsletter article on the microbiome , your community of beneficial gut flora also called microbiota or probiotics, and tell…
Teeccino Warm Chai Pancake Muffins
These make ahead Warm Chai Pancake Muffins from Taryn of Joy Filled Eats are melt in your mouth yummy! Using our new Dandelion Red Chai,…
Caroline’s 2016 Year End Letter
Dear Teeccino family, We are all one big family, aren’t we? No matter all the differences this year’s election process has provoked, our common bonds…
Caramel Nut Cashew Smoothie
Here’s a smoothie that tastes like an iced blended drink from your local coffee bar but isn’t loaded with refined sugar and won’t send your…
TeeChia Berry Crisp
What’s more enticing than a delicious berry crisp? One with a crispy crust made with TeeChia! With the added crunch from TeeChia’s 6 super seeds,…
Holiday Dessert Pairings
Giving Thanks for You! To show our appreciation to all of you who love Teeccino and support our mission, here are some delicious parings of holiday desserts…
Teeccino Team at 2nd Annual SoCal VegFest!
SoCal VegFest, a two-day event in Costa Mesa, CA “celebrating healthy living and conscious eating”, has been a huge success since its debut in November…
Teeccino Debuts New Dandelion Flavors at Bhakti Fest!
Namaste! The Teeccino team has been very busy this year! Shakti Fest and Bhakti Fest were the biggest festivals we participated in, near beautiful Joshua…
Getting To Know Your Microbiome And The Prebiotics That Feed It
Every now and then, a book is written that really shifts the health movement dramatically and foresees the evolution of how health care is practiced.…
Iced Southern Pecan Praline
Pecans and cream, anyone? Ooooh, that nutty creamy sinfulness is delightful but think of the calories. Not in Teeccino’s Iced Southern Pecan Praline! You get…
Teeccino Dark Chocolate Date Truffles
Jill Nussinow, author of The Veggie Queen, posted this delicious recipe for Teeccino truffles sweetened by dates on her facebook page. With protein from nut butter…
The Maya Forest Garden, Ramon Trees and Surviving Climate Change
You may be wondering, “Now what is she going on about?”. Well, if you bear with me, I’d like to tell you about a revolutionary…
Proof that Detoxing Works
Recently the media has decided to bash detoxing by quoting some doctors who don’t believe it can have any lasting beneficial effects on the body.…
What Makes You Go? 5 Tips To Cure Constipation Naturally
No one likes to admit it. This most private and personal of subjects is really not brought up in polite conversation. But, let’s be clear:…
Detoxing Your Whole Self
My birthday comes right after the holidays. This year, my husband, who knows and loves me the very best, whisked me away to a hot…
Stressing About Your Stress
I have to confess that as the holiday season approaches every year, I feel dread. Of course, I do really look forward to celebrating and sharing time…
Creating New Trade One Sip At A Time
Whether you’re steeping a Teeccino Tee-bag or brewing up a pot of your favorite flavor, you’re making a profound difference in someone’s life in a…
Bitter: The Up-And-Coming New Flavor In America
It’s been sneaking up on American taste buds for some years now. Bitter was the flavor that used to be so anathema to Americans, food…
Are GMOs Toxic?
This month I took my 91 year old mother to visit a cousin we hadn’t seen for 40 years. Wow – the last time I…
TeaNitro On The Heels Of Nitro Coffee!
If you’ve visited Teeccino’s Facebook page lately, you’ll have seen photos of our newest creation: TeaNitro. Whoa..what are they up to over there in Teeccino…
Natural Foods Turns the Tide of Frankenfoods!
The year was 1968. I was a teenager visiting Aspen, Colorado for the summer and I found myself in one of the very first natural…
Sleep, Deep Restorative Sleep!
It starts with having babies. Somewhere in those years of waking up at random hours at night and early mornings when you can’t believe your…
Grain Brain or Gluten Brain?
I have to admit, Dr. David Perlmutter’s book, Grain Brain, The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs and Sugar, sat by my bed waiting for me…
The Herbal Tea That Tastes Like Coffee
Herbal tea? I know, we’ve been calling Teeccino “herbal coffee” for nearly twenty years. But no matter how many times we say, “There’s no milk…
The Strength & Power of Tradition
Once again, the holidays are upon us as we face the end of another year. It is a time to deepen our connection with family,…
Cranberry Apple Gluten-Free Vegetarian Stuffing With TeeChia
Stuffing is my favorite Thanksgiving dish. Combined with gravy, it makes everyone’s mouth water, don’t you agree? Since I’m not a turkey eater though, I…
In Search of a Caffeine-free, Sugar-Free Latte
There are moments when you’re out & about that a nice hot latte would be just the thing. Only please make mine caffeine free and…
Organic Certification: Why It’s So important
I’ve heard a lot of confusion from natural food shoppers as to whether or not organic certification is valid and whether it is really necessary.…
Teeccino and TeeChia a Hit at BhaktiFest 2014!
We had a blast at the 2014 BhaktiFest in Joshua Tree, CA! Hundreds of people attend the festival, filled with Kirtan music, yoga, meditations, readings,…
TeeChia Banana Cream Pie – Vegan!
These hot summer days can cause bananas to ripen faster than they can be eaten. Five bananas with rapidly spreading brown spots on their skins…
Detox Programs, Caffeine and Coffee
Many people, who are about to embark on a detox program, find the hardest part is giving up caffeine during their cleanse. Understanding the reasons…
“Caffeinated” Challenges the Caffeine Industry
A new book, Caffeinated, by Murray Carpenter, a journalist with a masters degree in environmental studies, focuses on the caffeine industry and how it has…
Caroline MacDougall Featured On Fox News’ “A Healthy You & Carol Alt” Show!
Caroline just got back from taping a segment for Carol Alt’s “A Healthy You” national TV show on Fox News.
The Ramón Seed Story
Just a few weeks ago, while vacationing in the Yucatan, I explored Cobá, the ancient ruin of one of the largest and most powerful city…
A Virtual Visit to Rancho La Puerta Destination Retreat Center
I couldn’t have found a better place to recover from the massive energy output demanded by our annual natural products trade show than a quick…
Expo West Success!
The annual natural products convention was a massive gathering this year with so many new companies introducing new products, it was overwhelming even to the…
New TeeChia Packaging & Sweetness
I’m happy to announce that after a year of testing TeeChia by serving it to thousands of people at events and selling it in a…
Is Breakfast The Most Important Meal of the Day?
I’m sure you’ve read the medical advice: never skip breakfast! If you do, the prevailing wisdom says you won’t lose weight and you’ll be more…
Two great Expos, one fun weekend!
Our Teeccino Herbal Coffee and TeeChia Super Seeds Cereal event teams were in full force over this past weekend!
Teeccino-Mobile hits the roads on the West!
Our sales team is back at it and out on the road in our Teeccino-Mobile to bring your the freshest and mouth-watering samples of our…
Riding The Transitions, Finding Balance and Seeking Optimal Health
Teeccino is entering its 19th year of providing a delicious variety of brewed herbal beverages that are caffeine-free, non-acidic alternatives to coffee. All of you,…
Nutrient-Density: The Way To Make Every Calorie Count!
Major food chains are adopting food scoring systems to help their customers pick nutrient-dense foods, but some seem to be causing more confusion than clarity.…
Teeccino Wows at ‘World Vegan Day’ in L.A.!
This year, Team Teeccino was proud to once again support World Vegan Day on November 1st, serving Teeccino to a very appreciative and health-conscious crowd…
Tips for Enjoying a Satisfying After-Dinner Treat
We all know that niggling urge that arises shortly after what should have been a fully satisfying meal. What compels us towards that sweet finish?…
Teeccino Mobile East Coast Tour A Huge Success So Far…And It’s Coming to a City Near You!
Our Teeccino Sales Team has been traveling in the Teeccino Mobile on the east coast for the past month spreading the word and sampling many…
Natural Flavors, Are They Good For You?
The internet is full of accusations about natural flavors. Supposedly, they contain all kinds of nasty chemicals including MSG, hidden allergens and animal waste products.…
Teeccino and TeeChia featured at Customer Appreciation event
Our Teeccino event team had a great time at the Customer Appreciation event in Kissimmee, Florida over the weekend! We met many great attendees who…
Teeccino and TeeChia featured at 2013 Bhakti Fest West
Our event coordinators handed out many samples of our Teeccino and TeeChia flavors at the 2013 Bhakti Fest West in Joshua Tree, CA in September! Bhakti…
Teeccino and TeeChia at IDEA World Fitness Convention & Expo
Teeccino and TeeChia were featured at the IDEA World Fitness Convention & Expo in Los Angeles last month! Caroline MacDougall, Herbal Products Designer, Founder and…
Featured Recipe: Wake Up Kiss – featured in “The Rawvolution Continues” by Matt and Janabai Amsden
Teeccino is featured in “The Rawvolution Continues” natural recipes book! Wake up to a delicious magic morning drink featuring Teeccino Hazelnut Herbal Coffee, raw cacao,…
Learning To Cook Without Oil
Take a Mediterranean-loving girl like me and tell her no oil in your cooking, and it creates a complete mind freeze. Say what? I’m an…
Shakti Fest: Teeccino and TeeChia Take To The Desert
Do you remember reading about Bhakti Fest last year? If you need a refresher, it was the international yoga, kirtan, and meditation festival in Joshua…
AMA Declares Obesity A Disease: What Happens Now?
After years of mixed opinions on the subject, the American Medical Association declared obesity a disease last week. The Facts: – A person with a…
Omega-3 Fatty Acids & Estrogen Metabolism
Women are at risk for developing breast cancer if we are exposed to too much estrogen during our lifetime. During the time of perimenopause, women…
Teeccino Manufacturing Crisis – A Note From Caroline
Letter from Caroline MacDougall, Teeccino Founder and CEO: If you’ve been trying to buy Teeccino on our website, you will have seen a number of…
Gluten Sensitivity: Is This An Epidemic?
The number of adults in America who are think they should cut back or avoid gluten-containing foods has grown to 30% as of January 2013…
Lowering Cholesterol With Soluble Fiber – Take The TeeChia Challenge!
Ever since discovering that Teeccino has 1g of soluble fiber in a cup, I’ve been researching the great health effects attributed to consuming soluble fiber.…
Fructose vs. Glucose: Satisfying the Brain’s Appetite Center
Obesity, as we all know, is on the rise here in the US. Over a third of all adult Americans along with 17% of children…
How Much Do You Know About Caffeine?
As you most-likely already know, Dr. Oz did a special feature on Teeccino products early in 2012. In a recent episode, Dr. Oz had several…
TeeChia Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Every Thanksgiving I like to make a special vegetarian dish that replaces turkey for those of us at the table who don’t eat it, which…
TeeChia Fresh Berry Cake – Gluten-free & Unsweetened
We like to celebrate our birthdays here at Teeccino with something yummy to eat. It’s a nice way for all of us to gather together…
The Truth About Breakfast & Weight Loss
Do you think skipping breakfast is the key to losing weight? If you do, think again. Numerous studies show that eating breakfast can not only…
Conscious Box – Organic and Natural Products Delivered to Your Door
With the cost of organic and environmentally conscious products often a little higher than conventional, it can be difficult to try out all the new…
Is Coffee A Health Food?
These days, there are lots of articles in the media on yet another disease that drinking coffee is supposed to protect you from. The coffee…
4 Tips to Create Satiety For Appetite Control
My previous post on “satiety” or as I define it, satisfied fullness, explained the two theories behind what creates satiety and why I find them…
Dr. Hyman’s The Blood Sugar Solution
If there is one thing you’ve heard me say time and again in my newsletters, it is that stable blood sugar is key to optimal…
Satiety: The New Buzz In Weight Loss
Ever since I created TeeChia, I’ve been fascinated by “satiety”, the new buzz concept in weight loss. As I experienced for myself and heard from…
Bhakti Fest and Beyond
After four hot days in the desert, ending in a dust storm, we made it back from Bhakti Fest alive! If you have yet to hear…
Introducing TeeChia – The World’s Healthiest Breakfast!
The revolutionary cereal that keeps you energized and satisfied all morning long is here! Watch Caroline MacDougall introduce this new super seeds cereal. Available in…
Welcome To The Teeccino Buzz Blog!
Thank you for visiting Teeccino’s new blog, The Teeccino Buzz…Naturally! We hope our posts on cutting edge health news, recommendations for products, books and things…
We’re Going To BhaktiFest!
It’s that time of year again, folks. Although the weather out here in California remains scorching (don’t worry, we’ve got an iced chocolate raspberry recipe…
A Health Tip For Your Workout
Did you know that caffeine can interfere with building muscle strength? Though it may produce a temporary lift to your metabolism, caffeine also triggers the…
Teeccino Herbal Coffee: The Perfect Solution For “Too Much Caffeine”
Coffee addicts find there is a healthy way to cut back on caffeine painlessly with natural caffeine-free Teeccino Herbal Coffee, America’s top-selling coffee alternative that…