I've been tired lately, and I think some bad habits might be to blame. I start every morning by hitting my favorite coffee shop's drive-through, and over the past few weeks, I have changed my small coffee order to a large in an attempt to keep myself going throughout the morning. Then, I crash in the afternoon, sometimes to the point that going to the gym after work just isn't an option.

It's a kind of a vicious cycle, right? But I just learned about a great alternative to coffee — MUD\WTR. It's a blend of cacao, chai and a whole bunch of goodness, but for me, the most important part is that it has about 1/7th of the caffeine of coffee. Every ingredient has an important job:

  • Cacao and chai for mood and a microdose of caffeine
  • Lion’s mane for alertness
  • Cordyceps to help support physical performance
  • Chaga and reishi to support your immune system
  • Turmeric for soreness
  • And cinnamon for antioxidants

Of course, I had to try it. The taste of the chai really stands out to me, but what I love best is the smell: It smells cinnamon-y and reminds me of Fall! I typically don't love black coffee, but I do like my MUD\WTR plain. That way the cinnamon, chai, and cacao can really shine. It's all USDA organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, vegan, Whole30 and Kosher, and there's no plastic in the packaging: The tin is recyclable and the creamer packaging is compostable.

The best part is that I don't search for the biggest glass I can find, because I know just 6 grams of the powder will supercharge my morning without the anxiety and jitters I usually expect from coffee. I'm looking forward to MUD\WTR helping me stay alert and giving me that extra motivation to hit the gym more frequently during the week.

Eager to try it yourself? Just visit mudwtr.com/kkpl to learn more and place an order. I love that you receive a USB rechargeable frother with your first order, too!

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