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Today’s episode is all about tea. We are fascinated by rituals and habits, and tea just feels right at home in our daily lives as a way to provide comfort and warmth. It can also be a great replacement ritual—we prefer substitution to abstinence in most cases, and tea fills that role perfectly. Loose-leaf tea is typically higher quality than tea bags. Many people find loose tea a pain or don’t know what to do with it, but it’s worth learning and experimenting with. Once you figure out a brewing method that works for you, it can be just as easy and natural as tea bags but with much better flavoring and health benefits. Yerba Mate There’s a tea—or more accurately a plant—called yerba mate that increases what’s known as GLP-1. Yerba mate may increase leptin, the “you’ve had enough” satisfaction hormone. Even though the studies are preliminary, it’s encouraging. Additionally, two other things to potentially increase GLP-1 are protein and probiotics, so you’re not out of options if you aren’t down with tea. Many use yerba mate for its cognitive benefits as a nootropic, so the benefits are potentially far-reaching. Other favorite teas Green tea is a common variety brought up when talking about health benefits and supplementation. It’s a high polyphenol drink that can help with weight loss and acts as a probiotic. Dandelion, while not a great taste on its own, can be mixed with other herbs and flavors to create a great detox tea that helps you shed water and reduce bloating. Spearmint tea, on the other hand, is delicious and can act as a hormone balancer. Each of us has to find the right combination of flavors, recipes, rituals, and times of day that work best for us. It’s a process to try and see what works for you. Just consider making tea a part of your day—because the health benefits could be worth it. Products Mentioned: https://foodtrainers.com/shop/foodtrainers-loose-leaf-teapot/ (Foodtrainers® Loose Leaf Teapot) https://thrivemarket.com/p/guayaki-fair-trade-organic-yerba-mate-loose?utm_source=google&utm_medium=pla_smart&utm_campaign=Shopping_Upper_Performance&utm_content=632432963037&utm_term=na&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-9jp-fyb-gIVGqjICh1Q-Q36EAQYBCABEgLTT_D_BwE (Organic Traditional Loose Leaf Yerba Mate - Guayaki) https://foodtrainers.com/shop/foodtrainers-decade-eraser/ (Foodtrainers® Decade Eraser) https://pendulumlife.com/ (Pendulum Therapeutics) https://foodtrainers.com/shop/detox-brew/ (Detox Brew - Foodtrainers®) https://foodtrainers.com/shop/spearmint-tea/ (Spearmint Tea - Foodtrainers®) https://foodtrainers.com/shop/wakaya-perfection-ginger-powder/ (Wakaya Perfection Ginger Powder - Foodtrainers®) https://foodtrainers.com/shop/hikari-matcha/ (Matchaful Matcha - Foodtrainers®) Resources: https://foodtrainers.com/72-top-10-nutrition-trends-2022/ (72. Top 10 Nutrition Trends 2022) https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2032183 (Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity) https://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/beauty-products/a40750399/diabetes-drug-weight-loss/ (Ozempic, Semaglutide Diabetes Drug Weight Loss Trend, Risks) https://www.self.com/story/chin-hair-grows-back-same-spot (Why Do I Have 1 to 3 Sharp Little Chin Hairs That Just Keep Coming Back?) Learn more at https://foodtrainers.com/ (foodtrainers.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodtrainers/ (@foodtrainers) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Foodtrainers/ (facebook.com/Foodtrainers) Twitter: https://twitter.com/foodtrainers (@foodtrainers) Read: https://foodtrainers.com/the-book/ (The Little Book of Thin: Foodtrainers Plan-It-to-Lose-It Solutions for Every Diet Dilemma)