#208 How to Get the Most Benefit from Tea with Ashley Holtquist of Sage and Cedar Herbal Wellness
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This week on the Less Stress Life Podcast, I talk to Ashley Holtquist of Sage and Cedar Herbal Wellness about the benefits of tea and herbs. Ashley shares how to make tea easy and really get the benefits and positive emotions that go into the experience of tea. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Ashley shares how she got into the business of making tea in the black hills of South DakotaWhat happens when you start reading food labelsHerbalism- a different way of thinkingPerception of tea vs practice of teaCamellia sinensis shrub we get tea from- all from the same plant but processing can cause variancesCamellia teas are caffeinated, herbal usually not caffeinatedTea is a delivery system for herbsBenefits of tea & herbsDifferences in herbs and great combinations GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON: How to brew tea- plant type and part matterHerbs- boiling water, steeping long as you wantLoose leaves- not as hot and flavors quick (less steeping)Over brewing and too hot can "ruin" taste producing bitter taste and losing all other flavorsHow to get the right temperature (E Kettle can get exact temperature)Tools of the trade to make enjoying tea easy ABOUT GUEST: Ashley has lived in the sacred Black Hills of South Dakota for most of her life and spent much of her time bonding with its diverse ecosystem. She is passionate about health and wellness grounded in vitalism and values a deep connection to nature. She has been studying herbalism and natural wellness for about 5 years and owns a company based in Spearfish called Sage and Cedar Herbal Wellness that she operates with her partner Joe. They specialize in sourcing quality herbs and tea leaves that they use in various health and wellness applications. Their primary focus is their line of loose leaf tea blends that they provide on their website and at various locations around the hills. WHERE TO FIND GUEST: https://www.facebook.com/SageCedarSDĀ  https://www.sagecedarherbalteas.com/ use coupon code LESSSTRESSED for 10% of your entire order when you purchase through our website WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA: https://www.christabiegler.com/ On IG: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/ Shop our Favorites christabiegler.com/shop Loving the podcast? Leave us a review and ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY NOW! Sharing & reviewing this podcast is the BEST way to help us succeed with our mission to help integrate the best of East & West empower you to raise the bar on your health story. Just go to https://reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedlife SPONSORS: A special thanks to our VIP sponsor RUPA Health, our lab concierge service that helps our clients get standard bloodwork 2/3 off retail direct to consumer lab test pricing. Let them know I sent you when you sign up for your free practitioner account.
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