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The Health Benefits of Black Tea and Why It Is A Popular Drink Today

Why is black tea so popular? Black tea is one of the most popular types of tea around the world. It is drunk all over the world and enjoyed by millions of people each day. It has become a key...

Black tea is one of the most popular types of tea around the world. It is drunk all over the world and enjoyed by millions of people each day. It has become a key ingredient in many food and beverage products, and its popularity only continues to grow.

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Healthy Drinks for Diabetics

We love sweet tea, y’all love sweet tea…but sometimes the sugar in sweet tea is just too much for us! We made Southern Breeze Sweet Tea to be a bit different. We wanted to make a sweet tea that anybody...

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Your Beverage Guide to Probiotics for Digestive System

What are probiotics drinks, and how are they prepared? Probiotic drinks, also known as fermented drinks, are beverages that contain live cultures of probiotics. These drinks are typically made by fermenting a base liquid, such as milk, water, or juice,...

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Southern Breeze Launches New Probiotic Sweet Tea Line

Southern Breeze Sweet Tea, a zero calorie sweet tea inspired by the South itself, is introducing its Plus Probiotics cold brews. The new Original and Raspberry Plus Probiotic sweet tea products have been crafted with the same great flavor found in...

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Southern Breeze Launches a New Mystery Flavor Sweet Tea

Southern Breeze Sweet Tea, a zero calorie sweet tea inspired by the South itself, is introducing a Mystery Flavor to their portfolio for the first time and needs help from their fans. The new limited-edition flavor invites fans to name...

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Healthy Summer BBQ Party Ideas

Summer BBQ Ideas Summer is in full swing, Sweeties! It’s the most fabulous time of the year with warm sunshine and family togetherness. A good ol’ country barbeque isn’t often associated with the healthiest meals. During the warm summer months,...

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Who Invented Sweet Tea?

How many of y’all were drinking sweet tea before anything else? Especially our Southern friends…y’all know what we’re talkin’ about! It isn't just a beverage, it’s a way of life!  Just thinkin’ about how deeply rooted it is in our culture has...

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What Is Sugar Free Sweet Tea?

We get it. Sweet tea is not something you can give up. For most Southerners, it’s a part of their DNA. So what do you do when forced to give up sugar? We know you’ve heard rumors, and now you’re...

Sugar free sweet tea is sweetened with a sugar substitute. Ideally, your sugar free sweet tea should contain zero calories, zero carbohydrates and zero sugar.

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How to Make Berry Tea

Are you looking for a new sweet tea with a different delicious flavor to spark your tastebuds? You might be wondering how to make berry tea to try something different. Berry tea is delicious but it can be time consuming...

Learning how to make berry tea is easy when you find cold brew berry flavored tea bags with zero sugar to make great sweet tea fast with no mess.

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How Long Does It Take to Detox From Caffeine?

Are you looking to start the new year off right with some lifestyle changes or diet changes? Or maybe you’re just looking for a change and a better way to hydrate? Eliminating caffeine from your diet might be something that...

How long does it take to detox from caffeine? Caffeine withdrawal symptoms last between 2 and 9 days depending on how much caffeine your body is used to.

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What Food Goes Good with Iced Tea?

When you are asked what food goes good with iced tea, there is really no wrong answer. The best thing about delicious sweet iced tea is there’s not much that it doesn’t pair well with from a lunch, dinner, or...

What food goes good with iced tea? We recommend serving chicken, fish or pork dinner, which can include any type of sauces or even pasta with red sauce.

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How to Make Cherry Tea

Are you looking for a refreshing glass of iced tea? Maybe you are looking for the perfect refreshing fruit tea that’s simple and easy to make. Look no further. Sweet cherry tea is the perfect reason to brew a glass,...

Are you trying to figure out how to make cherry tea? Pour 8 ounces of cold water over the tea bag, steep for 5 minutes, toss out the tea bag, add ice and enjoy!

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How to Plan a Southern Halloween Tea Party

Hey there, sweeties, can y'all believe that it’s time to start thinking about the Fall season and all things involving pumpkins, Fall leaves and a nice cup of sweet tea or a hot cup of tea if it’s getting chilly!...

How do you plan for a southern Halloween tea party? The goal is to focus and plan ahead of time. This involves setting a budget, deciding on a theme, picking a date, sending out tea party invitations and selecting the right tea!

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What Are Tannins in Tea?

If you are a regular tea-drinker, y'all may have heard about tannins before and wondered just what are tannins in tea and what they do for us. Few people know what they are and what they are about. Without that...

What are tannins in tea? Tannins are a kind of plant compound that is naturally found in the tea plant. Tannins are classified as phenolic compounds, which means that they bind and create proteins and produce a potential antioxidant effect for you!

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Printable Backyard Camping Checklist

Sweeties, summer is almost over which means it’s time for one last adventure. Plan a backyard camping trip with your troops! Just imagine s’mores over an open flame, all your loved ones by the fire, the smell of the fresh...

Take a peek at our printable backyard camping checklist of essentials for those just getting started out with camping.

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4 DIY Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is almost here, y’all! Here at Southern Breeze, we love our mommas! They raised us on sweet tea and kindness and all the love in the world! Mother’s Day is the day to appreciate how much your mom...

Mother’s Day is around the corner and today, we’re sharin’ our favorite DIY Mother’s Day gift ideas, from homemade flower bouquets to festive cookie recipes! Check 'em out!

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Can You Drink Iced Tea On A Keto Diet?

Ketogenic diets, known as keto diets, have been surging in popularity over the last few years. This diet involves eating foods that are high-fat and low-carb, giving you a balance that pushes your metabolism into a state that makes it...

Can you drink iced tea on a keto diet? Yes, you can! Let’s take a look at iced tea in general and how you can make it work on the keto diet. We're sharing recipes, tips and much more!

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How To Quit Caffeine And Still Have Energy

Are you wondering what you may need to quit caffeine? We think nothing of making ourselves a fresh hot cup of Joe in the morning, so we can fuel our groggy mornings. There’s nothing wrong with that at all, everything...

Looking for a way to quit caffeine and still have energy? We’re taking a deeper look into suitable and sustainable replacements to help kick your caffeine habit.

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Caffeine In Tea

There's nothing like a glass of sweet tea, that's for sure. Whether you're looking for a daily pick-me-up or simply looking for something to sit down and relax with, a glass of sweet tea really hits the sweet spot.  There...

Let’s take a deep dive into the subject of caffeine in tea! Learn all about what caffeine is and how it affects the body, it’s health benefits, and much more!

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How To Cold Brew Tea

Tea is commonly seen as a hot drink that you make when you want to warm yourself up. However, you can also get a range of cold teas that are extra refreshing on a hot summer's day. These are designed...

Do you have 5 minutes? We've pulled together a quick guide that will answer all your questions about cold brewing tea and it's delicious!

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What Tea Makes The Best Iced Tea

As far as beverages go, tea is pretty special. Second only to water, it is the most popular drink in the world and has been for centuries. Over two billion cups are enjoyed every day around the world. Every country...

We love tea here at Southern Breeze! We're sharing what tea makes the best iced tea whether you're making it for yourself or a whole lotta people. We'll also answer some of your most common questions about how to flavor your tea and how to store it.

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What Is Sucralose?

For many people looking to reduce the amount of sugar in their diet, alternatives such as sucralose-based sweeteners offer the alternative they’re looking for. If you’re thinking of making use of sucralose or products that use it, or you simply...

Looking to make a switch from sugar to sucralose? You came to the right place! We're explaining what sucralose is, the benefits and what it can offer you.

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How To Use A Tea Infuser

There are many different gadgets and items that tea lovers can use when making the perfect brew. Today, we're going to talk about something that's really gained popularity over the years: tea infusers. Our guide is designed to help you...

Southern Breeze is here to help you learn how to use a tea infuser, while also answering some of the common questions surrounding this popular tea item. 

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Why Is Sweet Tea Only In The South?

When it comes to food and drink, there are many images that are summoned when we think of the American South. But the most popular and persistent of them all is sweet tea. The drink is synonymous with the region...

Wondering why sweet tea is so popular in the south? We're sharing the history of sweet tea and how it became a true Southern delicacy.

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How To Make Sweet Tea

Sweet tea is one of the most popular drinks in the southern states. Sweet tea is typically made from black tea with sugar, syrup, or sweetener added to it. In most cases, sweet tea is served cold and typically with...

Learn how to make sweet tea with Southern Breeze. Whether it’s the perfect gallon, sugar-free or southern style, we’ll cover it all.

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Homemade Springtime Potpourri Recipe

Sweeties, Springtime is coming! That means longer days, warming sunshine, and all of the good stuff that a new season brings us is just around the corner. One task on the top of our to-do-list this year, is spring cleaning....

Our Homemade Springtime Potpourri Recipe is a simple way to deodorize your home and add some freshness.

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Low-Carb Pancake Recipe

Top of the mornin’ to y’all! Nothin’ like a warm breakfast to start your day, y’all Box or frozen pancakes may be convenient for hectic mornings, but they are loaded with carbs and access sugar making you feel sluggish. No...

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Healthy Keto Snacks

The ketogenic diet, commonly referred to as the keto diet, continues to grow in popularity—mainly due to its ability to promote weight loss and help to control blood sugar levels. The initial purpose for the keto diet was used to...

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Fall Potpourri

It’s fall time, Sweeties! It’s one of our most beloved times of the year: changing leaves, pumpkins, haystacks, cornstalks, casserole dishes…we can go on n’ on. Our love for this time of year is BIG y’all! If you are like...

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Ketogenic Diet Foods to Avoid

The ketogenic diet remains one of the most popular diet plans. The keto diet was initially intended for treating certain types of epilepsy, but has been used since the 1970s to treat obesity. Because of its ability to promote substantial...

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Easy Bread Recipe

Have any of y’all fallen into the bread making trend? At first it was a necessity but now, we just can’t get enough! We sure are hoping this trend turns into a habit - have we all forgotten how welcoming...

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Easy 7-Day Keto Diet Meal Plan

The ketogenic (keto) diet continues to be one of the most popular diet plans because of its ability to promote substantial weight loss and help those with Type 2 Diabetes improve their blood sugar levels. For those of you that...

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The Ultimate Keto Shopping List

Living a healthier lifestyle is usually the ultimate goal for most people, but it isn’t the easiest thing to do…. especially when you don’t know what you should eat! There are several different diet plans that are on the market...

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Green Veggie Favorites

Celebrate the change from winter to spring by adding bright colored, green veggies to spruce up your plate, y’all! Mama always said, “Ya gotta eat your vegetables!” So let’s listen to her! Plus, vegetables are amazing for your body and...

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5 Romantic Date Getaways in the Southern U.S.

Love is in the air this month, y’all and we’ve got a case of some wanderlust and a need for some R & R. Who says traveling or vacation needs to be reserved for the summer months?  Hey y’all, when...

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Diet Friendly Meal Plan

The start of the new year means a fresh start to achieve those challenging resolutions. One of the most popular new year’s resolutions is weight loss. As a Registered Dietitian, I am often asked about the best weight loss diets...

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DIY Christmas Ornament

Hey y’all! We are tickled pink today because we’re gettin’ ready to decorate the ‘ol Christmas tree! What about y’all? It’s the most lovely time of the year with all the celebrations and parties, your tree just has to look...

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Top 5 Worst Diet Choices You Can Make

Today, we live in a world where we are faced with a new diet trend almost every day! From the latest detox cleanse, to those trendy juice diets…there is always something on the market promoting the easiest way to lose...

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Thanksgiving Place cards: FREE Printable

Thanksgiving is almost here, yall! You may have your menu almost finalized and the guest list all set, but don’t forget about the center of the holiday itself…the table! Sorry Mr. Turkey! This year, set the table with love by...

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5 Healthy Thanksgiving Dinner Tips

 The holidays are officially here, y’all! YIPPE! We are so excited and preparing for the BIG upcoming feast.  The recipes, the family, the conversations, the sweet tea…our list of excitement goes on and on, Sweeties! We are countin’ down to...

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4 Pumpkin Carving Tips

Happy fall, y’all! We are feelin’ oh-so festive and excited to get into the spirit of Halloween and harvest.  If you visited the pumpkin patch or got a large pumpkin from the market, well…what are ya waitin’ for?!  Let’s get...

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Healthy Finger Food Ideas

Sweeties, when it comes time for supper, think outside the fork and knife and try something a ‘lil different. We believe that there is nothin’ wrong with pickin’ a little and eating with your hands once in a while! That’s...

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Keto Friendly Tips & Comfort Food Ideas

Let’s face it…whenever we hear the words keto diet, we think of restricting foods that taste delicious and/or limiting portions. Even though monitoring your caloric intake and increasing your physical activity level may be needed to shed a few pounds,...

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Low Carb Lunches

If you are a lover of lunch, you are in the right spot, Sweetie! Lunchin’ is good, you betcha! We’re steppin’ away from breads and thinkin’ of some new ways to have a healthy and satisfying lunch that the family...

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DIY Teacher's Gift

School is back in session, y’all! If you are thinkin’ of giving the teacher a little something special to help kick off the school year, look no further! An easy peasy tumbler gift may just be what you are lookin’...

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5 Southern Bloggers to Follow

Well hello there, Sweeties! Life can get pretty hectic! We’re talkin’ about, work life and family life can get busy. If we’re lucky, we can squeeze in some rest & relaxation time if we’re lucky! We’ve gotta admit, us here...

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8 Money Saving Tips When Losing Weight

Weight loss and adopting a healthier lifestyle can seem very expensive. After you’ve invested in new workout gear, a gym membership, and a fridge full of the latest healthy food items, you might be left with little to no money,...

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Favorite Southern Sayin's

Sweeties, livin’ in the heart of the South, we’ve heard our fair share of Southern sayin’s, phrases, and quotes! It's true, when you visit the dear 'ol South, you just may find yourself needing a translator! Us Southerners have a...

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Easy Summer Getaways

Sweeties, who doesn’t love a wonderful summer getaway? When the summer months hit, we believe in working hard during the week to play even harder during the weekends...or extra long weekends! When Fridays come a knockin' we're itchin' to hit...

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