Episode 379: Is your Tea Toxic? And the Amazing Health Benefits of Tea

Is your tea toxic? Did you know that tea, a seemingly healthy beverage, can contain toxic heavy metals, high levels of pesticides, mold and more?! What’s more is that teabags themselves can contain microplastics, forever chemicals, carcinogens! In this episode, we’re spilling the tea…on tea! Learn how conventional tea can be problematic and how to avoid these pitfalls while sipping on tea that supports your wellness goals! 

In this episode, we interview Tea Blending Master Kim McHugh of True Leaf Tea and McHugh Tea Room and Gifts. Kim shares her wealth of knowledge on the health benefits of tea, brewing secrets to make a great cup every time, and how to incorporate more tea into your life. Plus we share the exciting release of our much anticipated Naturally Nourished Tea line and include a special discount code for podcast listeners! 

Also in this episode: 

LAST CALL to join 12 Week Food as Medicine Ketosis Program for January 2024

Announcing the Naturally Nourished Tea Line! Use code NNTEA10 for 10% off your first tea order! Excludes subscriptions and bundlesYou Glow Girl: Organic Rooibos and Hibiscus

Flower Power Green: Organic Jasmine Green Tea with chamomile, rose, lavender and bachelor’s button

Boss Mode: Biodynamic Assam Tea with rose and lavender

Bundle of all 3 (save 12%) 

Favorite Tea Brewing ToolsBreville tea kettle

Cuisinart with time and temperature 

Tea pincer

For life tea mug

Health Benefits of TeaMatcha Green Smoothie

More on Kim & True Leaf TeaTrueleaftea.com

More about Kim McHugh: 

Kim McHugh is the first Certified Tea Blending Master in the state of Texas and one of only a handful of Certified Tea Masters nationwide.  She has certifications from The Specialty Tea Institute and the American Tea Master Association. This love affair with tea was sparked by a series of life changing events and a devotion to learning, blending and tasting teas for over a decade. In 2013 she opened the first tea room in Bellaire, Texas, McHugh Tea Room and Gifts offering over 65 organic teas from around the world as well as tea-infused foods, tea classes, a Private Party Room, Afternoon Tea (“High Tea”) and full-service lunches served 6 days a week.

Prior to opening the doors to McHugh Tea Room, Kim was an Executive Senior Sales Director and public speaker for over 20 years. Her dedication to leadership and personal growth has evoked women to “push the boundaries”.  Following her cosmetics career, she represented a medical device company which focused on women’s breast health. This further sparked her interest in tea as many surgeons she met with suggested that consuming tea is one of the “best dietary habits for cancer prevention”. 

Kim focuses on the many uses of tea in food infusion and beauty regiments discovered by universities, hospitals and fellow tea enthusiasts.  She now teaches about the miraculous health benefits, social aspects and the fascinating history of organic teas from around the world to private groups, companies, and her large following of loyal customers. 

She has been featured by media outlets such as TeaTime magazine, Community Impact, The Buzz, Tea in Texas, Modern Luxury Bride, Voyage Magazine, CW 39, Fox 26 and even local libraries!

Kim has a humorous coaching style that transforms the way we think and feel about our health, our happiness and our busy lives.  Her motto is…there is always a way to see your tea cup half full!

To transform your health and wellness book Kim for a personal coaching session, tea class or event today!

This episode is sponsored by:

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