Get Quit Tea At Whole Foods Market

Quit Tea is a blend of herbs and spices that will help you break that habit of smoking by replacing it with drinking herbal tea. It does this by supporting your willpower to get through each craving, and creating a new healthy habit.

And it is now available at a Whole Foods Market near you!

Look For Quit Tea In The Tea Aisle

Quit Tea Rebate Offer

For a limited time we are offering a rebate on Quit Tea, for every box purchased!

You can either get:

1. A free box of Quit Tea
2. $5 per box purchased

Just buy Quit Tea, print the mail in rebate form, and send it in with the valid receipt. Look for Quit Tea in the grocery department with the other teas, or ask someone to help you find it.  Click here for the Mail In Rebate Form

Quit Tea Mail In Rebate Form

You can also scan your receipt and email it to us, or take a picture with your phone.  However it is most convenient for you to get the receipt and rebate form, is fine by us.

If you don’t know where the closest Whole Foods Market is you can  use our Store Locator, or contact us anytime.

Bringing Your Awareness Away From Smoking

Quit Tea Can Help Take Your Focus Away From Cravings

Smoking is a mindless habit. After years of doing it, smoking becomes an automatic response to triggers, and you are not aware of doing it anymore.

There many treatment methods for quitting smoking that involve mindfulness. These methods help a smoker build awareness. It starts by becoming re-aware of smoking, and the habit. This means paying attention to the cigarette and observing why you are smoking. Typically the treatment method just has patients start out by keeping track of the number of cigarettes smoked, then limiting the number with special attention paid to smoking.

At first you just practice the technique of mindfulness, which will be helpful when you are ready to finally quit. When the craving for a cigarette starts here is what you do:

1. Be aware of the craving
2. Think about what triggered the craving
3. Bring your attention to something outside yourself

People get caught up in their own head. Everyone is guilty of this. For smokers trying to quit, getting stuck in a negative thought can harm your progress. By focusing on the craving, you are giving it power.

Quit Tea can help bring your focus away from the craving and allow it time to pass. Take 10 to 15 minutes to boil water, steep a tea bag, and then slowly sip Quit Tea. If you can spend that time thinking about the flavor, the smell, the relaxing feeling from drinking Quit Tea, you will have successfully diverted your attention away from the craving and towards something healthy.

The idea behind all this is to help break the focus on the negative thoughts of cravings, and let your mind flow like a river.

Breaking The Habit Loop

Why It Is So Difficult To Quit Smoking

I just wanted to share this diagram with you. It was published on The Huffington Post, Healthy Living Blog.  It was developed by Dr. Judson Brewer, and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine. This explains why it is so difficult for anyone to quit smoking.

I’m sorry if it difficult to read.  Here is what is says:

You either have a Positive Cue, Neutral Cue, or Negative Cue.  When you are addicted to smoking, all roads lead to a craving. At that point you can either smoke, or substitute the craving for a cigarette with something else (like Quit Tea).  The problem is that both smoking, and substituting the craving lead to a positive affect, which leads to a reinforcement of the habit and behavior.  And the loops starts again!

Smoking is an especially difficult habit to break because if you are a regular smoker, you have associations with smoking everywhere, and it is very difficult to avoid life.  Dr. Brewer makes the facetious suggestion that if you want to quit smoking, spend the rest of your life on a deserted island.

None of this is to say that you can’t quit smoking. Many people successfully have their last cigarette every day. It is only to reinforce how difficult quitting can be. Dr. Brewer implies that the trick to breaking this loop is to convince yourself that you will never be able to have another cigarette ever again, as if you were on a deserted island.

If you want to read his work on the Huffington Post Healthy Living Blog click here:  Want to Quit Smoking? Move to a Deserted Island — for the Rest of Your Life

Food Do’s & Don’ts For Smokers

Simple Guidelines For Smokers To Eat Better

Okay, these guidelines are for good everyone, but smokers especially need to pay attention to what they eat.  Smoking has some serious negative impacts on the digestive system and nutrient intake process, which can be detrimental to your health.  Any smoker who wants to become healthier can start by paying attention to what they eat, and in particular their digestive system.  The body is a complex system that depends on the consumption of nutrient rich foods and their proper digestion.

If you are a smoker and not feeling up to snuff, here is why.  

1. Smoking blocks the absorption of many of the essential vitamins and minerals, such as calcium.
2. Smoking also introduces thousands of chemicals into the body that our liver and kidneys work overtime to remove.
3. Smoking causes cell damage, making it more difficult for them to replicate.

You can follow these simple Do’s & Don’ts to keep your digestive system properly functioning, making you feel better, partially protecting yourself from the damage of cigarettes, and hopefully making it easier to quit smoking.

Do’s:

• Start each meal at least 1 raw fruits and/or vegetable.
• Drink lots of water to help flush the system.
• Drink herbal teas and limit soda, coffee, and other caffeinated beverages.
• Eat whole grains to increase fiber.
• Get lots of calcium and zinc.
• Eat in low-stress environments.
• Chew food well, until well pulverized.
• Eat small meals frequently.
• Eat lots of yogurt, and/or take probiotic supplements like acidophilus.
• Exercise will help move food along.

Don’ts:

• Overcook food.
• Eat too much red meat, or any saturated fats.
• Eat processed foods.
• Drink too much alcohol. Wine is better for you than beer or hard liquor.
• Drink too much coffee, or other caffeinated beverages.
• Eat low nutrient junk foods.

Digestive enzymes from raw fruits and vegetables, the good bacteria from yogurt, all help with the break down and absorption of foods and nutrients.  The enzymes from green and root vegetables help cleanse the liver, lots of water, and fiber from whole grains, help remove toxins from the body.

For a complete list of foods you should and shouldn’t eat, as well as more in-depth explanations of how these steps can help get you to a healthier life, and make it easier for you to quit smoking visit The Healthy Smoker.  Dr. Charles Bens has had a lifelong interest in natural healing and his book has helped many people become smoke free, by becoming healthier first.

Quitting Smoking Reduces Heart Risk… Dah!

People Don’t Not Quit Smoking Because Of Heart Disease

A massive study was just released showing something we all already know – Quitting smoking is good for your heart!  

This was a National Institute of Health funded study that looked at 3,251 people over a period of 27 years.  All participants had no signs of heart disease at the start.  Researchers looked how much weight was gained after quitting, and the incidence of heart disease.  They found that no matter how much weight was gain, the risk of heart disease was significantly reduced!

The result are not surprising.  It has been known for decades that smoking causes all types of heart disease: Coronary artery disease, heart failure, stroke, and so on.  And,  there has never been a study that shows a few extra post-quitting pounds has caused heart disease.  Although this is probably a huge waste of tax-payer money, the intention is good.  Public officials would like to prove there are no excuses for not quitting smoking.  The problem is, people don’t not quit smoking because they are worried a few extra pound will cause heart disease, it is an appearance issue.

Worried About Gaining Weight After Quitting

You don’t necessarily have to gain weight after you quit smoking. Yes, it is common, people generally gain 5 to 10 pounds, but that doesn’t have to be you.  Here are some good ways to avoid gaining weight when you quit smoking.

1. Find low or no calorie snack to keep your mouth busy. Make sure you get lots of fruits and vegetables, those help you quit smoking for other reasons – read Good Food Makes Cigarette Smoke Taste Bad.  Some good ideas are Quit Tea, carrots, jicama, celery, apples, raisins, and many more.
2. Exercise! Burn calories and release endorphins.  It is a great way to lose weight, get your lungs healthy, and stay smoke free.  Read Quit Smoking with Endorphins.  Try yoga, hiking, walking, running, or spinning class.
3. Stay hydrated. Get lots of water to help flush out the toxins, and it will help keep you from feeling hungry when you aren’t.  Sometime when you are dehydrated you feel hungry.
4. Get lots of sleep.  People who don’t get enough sleep tend to weigh more because their body releases stress hormones the trigger the storage of fat.  When you are quitting smoking, make sure to get your 8 hours!
5. Get sun light.  Vitamin D has a significant effect on your metabolism.  Increase your vitamin D levels by getting outside in the sun.  Maybe outside exercise.

Please take these tips to heart… pun intended.  :-)

Quit Smoking By Becoming Healthier First

You Can Save a Smokers Life

An essay by Dr. Charles K. Bens, author of ”The Healthy Smoker.”

Is someone you care about, or even love, a smoker, ex-smoker or someone who inhaled second hand smoke? If so, you can help these people to live a long and quality life by telling them about a new book entitled “The Healthy Smoker: How To Quit Smoking By Becoming Healthier First.” This title seems shocking at first because we are told that smoking is very unhealthy and while this is true it is possible for people who smoke to be healthy. Japanese men smoke twice as much as American men and have half the rate of cancer. Greek men have a similar advantage over American men and men from India have one-tenth the cancer rate of American men.

The reason for these lower rates of cancer is primarily due to the better nutritional standards in these countries compared to American standards. Americans eat a lot of junk food as well as food that has lost many of its nutrients due to depleted soil, processing and over cooking. Also, American men eat too much red meat and not enough fish. They eat too much sugar and simple carbohydrates like bread and donuts while their foreign counterparts eat more whole grains and vegetables. This difference in diet leads to American men having much higher levels of free radicals in their body and much lower levels of antioxidants. Free radicals create cancer cells and antioxidants prevent the development and spread of cancer cells. For example, the spice turmeric contains cucumin, which has been shown in many scientific studies to prevent the development and spread of cancer cells. Turmeric is used in curry dishes and other foods.

This new book “The Healthy Smoker: How To Quit Smoking By Becoming Healthier First”, has identified the complete list of nutrients that can help smokers and ex-smokers to detoxify their bodies, rebuild damaged cells and protect cells from future damage. It also identifies key supplements that smokers and ex-smokers should take in order to increase the detoxification and repair process. For example certain foods such as celery, cabbage and spinach have cleansing capabilities and help the body to move accumulated tobacco chemicals out of the cells. Supplements like milk thistle and alpha lipoic acid help with this process by assisting the liver in its detoxification efforts.

The book also recommends systematic sweating through exercising, saunas or steam baths because this moves toxins out of the body through the skin, which takes some of detoxification duties away from the liver. This sweating also helps the brain to produce endorphins as does yoga, medication and deep breathing. This increase in endorphins helps the brain to reduce its dependency on cigarettes, which produces another neurotransmitter called dopamine. Changes in brain chemistry are important because this is where the smoker’s addiction tendencies are centered. Further help in this area is recommended via the consumption of foods rich in tryptophan such as turkey, cottage cheese and almonds. Tryptophan converts to seratonin in the body, which is another good neurotransmitter for the brain.

This new scientifically based book has a wide range of recommendations that any smoker or ex-smoker can adopt on a gradual basis as they also cut back on the number of cigarettes they smoke, if they still smoke. Gradually, over a three-month period, they will begin to feel better and have more energy. Their cravings will decline with each passing week. They will sleep longer and better thus feeling truly rested in the morning. They will feel less stressed and be able to be more productive throughout the day. Any coughs, headaches or sinus problems will start to lessen and should gradually disappear. They will not be short of breath when walking up stairs or doing other exercise.

It has been established through various surveys of smokers that 90% of them would like to quit smoking, but 90% who do try to quit eventually fail and are smoking again within 18 months. And, it doesn’t matter what quitting approach they use, whether it be cold turkey, the nicotine patch, nicotine gum, acupuncture, hypnosis, or any of the new prescription drugs. Eventually, the body’s dependencies override these efforts and the urge to smoke becomes too difficult to resist. The Healthy Smoker Program takes a completely different approach by gradually detoxifying the body, rebuilding damaged cells, replacing smoking neurotransmitter stimulants (dopamine) with food and exercise neurotransmitters like seratonin and endorphins. This approach can have a 70-80% success rate. An almost identical program for alcoholics in a Minnesota clinic has achieved a success rate of 74% over a twenty-year time frame. Also, there are over 165 scientific studies that validate the health improvement recommendations in The Healthy Smoker Program.

Everyone knows someone who smokes, used to smoke or has been subjected to second hand smoke and now there is an excellent way to help these people to become healthier and live a longer and better life.

To buy this exciting new book visit visit Amazon.com

Enjoyed Quit Tea In Morning Rather Than Cigarette

I was a smoker for over fifteen years. As I am getting older and starting a family I decided I needed to quit smoking, and at about a pack and a half a day the hopefulness of me ever succeeding this goal grew. I have wanted to quit for several years. Not because of lack of motivation, but more so because none of the traditional types of quitting smoking never worked for me. The patch, the gum, electronic cigarettes, cold turkey, and none of these worked. I must of tried to quit off and on for five years. My wife was sent an e-mail back in 2012 from Quit Tea stating they were giving out free samples. My wife requested a free sample and pushed me to try it. I thought to myself what a strange way to quit smoking.

The sample arrived in the mail. Later that day I went to light a cigarette. My wife saw me doing this and asked why not try the Quit Tea instead? I don’t like any kind of hot tea, and was very doubtful this tea would even work. However to make her happy I let her boil hot water and make me a cup of Quit Tea. I sipped on the tea and first of all it tastes great! Secondly it curved my craving for that cigarette I was about to light before drinking the tea. I sat back and I didn’t feel the need for a cigarette for several hours! 

After use of the free sample I purchased several boxes of Quit Tea, as you cannot quit smoking after using one tea bag. My wife kept the tea kettle on the stove and was ready to make a cup when I was ready to smoke. This went on for several days. After the several days were up I just drank the tea on a regular basis and haven’t smoked for two months now! Thank you Quit Tea.

Here is a picture of me enjoying my Quit Tea in the morning rather than a cigarette.

Best Quit Smoking Advice Contest

Share Your Best Idea For Quitting And Win Free Quit Tea

We want to hear your best ideas for quitting smoking, so that we can share them with the thousands of people using Quit Tea right now.  Information, tips, tricks, and advice are always helpful for others trying to break the habit.  Please share your ideas in this “Best Quit Smoking Advice Contest” and the top 3 will win!

Next Wednesday, March 6th, we will pick the top 3 best ideas for quitting smoking, and share them with everyone. If your tip for quitting smoking selected we will send you 2 boxes of Quit Tea.

How To Share Your Advice

There are a few ways to share.  Please keep your advice short and concise.  You can:

1. Comment below on this page.
2. Write a comment on our Quit Tea Facebook Page
3. Send us a Tweet @QuitTea

 This information will help others quit smoking!

If your advice is selected we will get in touch with you by whatever method you submitted your advice, to get your shipping address, so we can send you your boxes of Quit Tea.  Thank you for sharing!

The Health Smoker – Book Summary

How To Quit Smoking By Becoming Healthier First

by Dr. Charles Bens

Introduction

Introduces the concepts that cessation of smoking is extremely difficult and that the cold turkey approach does not work for most people. Other health changes use a more gradual approach, which could be the best strategy for most smokers, if it was properly designed.

Chapter I – Can Smokers Really Be Healthy?

The first chapter explores some solid antidotal evidence that some people manage to stay very healthy even though they smoke. How do they do it? Is it just great genes? Many scientific studies have proven that smokers can greatly reduce their risk of disease by incorporating various healthy lifestyle choices like eating fruits and vegetables, exercising and taking certain supplements. Smokers could actually be healthier than the average person if they incorporated all of these lifestyle choices and still smoked.

Chapter II – The Strength of Smoking Addiction

Smoking is more addictive than cocaine or heroin according to some doctors and scientists. Compared to sixteen other habits and lifestyle choices quitting smoking is the most difficult. Maybe it makes more sense to make the easiest changes first and save the most difficult one (quitting) for last, after the body has become healthier.

Chapter III – Smokings Impact on Your Body

Most smokers are in denial regarding their risk of suffering some health challenge as a result of smoking. Smoking impacts every cell in the body and over time will compromise your health, it’s only a question of when and how serious it will be. Denial is not an illness prevention strategy and every smoker should monitor their health to be aware of the gradual negative impacts smoking is causing.

Chapter IV – Testing the Health of Smokers

There are a dozen very specific tests that can help smokers to realize the impact smoking is having on their bodies. Many of these tests are not part of an annual physical exam and most doctors don’t even know about them. Getting these tests is an inexpensive and effective way for any smoker to monitor their health and perhaps become motivated to become healthier.

Chapter V – Detoxification Before Anything Else

Cigarettes contain 4000 toxic chemicals and we are exposed to other toxins everyday in our food, water, and the air we breathe. There are foods that cleanse our bodies, supplements that can help this process and natural therapies that help complete the detoxification process. The cleansing strategy outlined is easy and will effectively remove a majority of the toxins in your body making it much easier to cut back on your smoking and begin to become healthier.

Chapter VI – The Digestive System: You Are Not Just What You Eat: You Are What You Digest

Detoxification cleans the body but it doesn’t repair damaged cells or build better replacement cells. Most people have compromised their digestive system by eating the wrong foods, eating on the run, not chewing well enough and not eating the right size of meals. Our digestive system also declines as we age. Rebuilding our digestive system with special products and new eating habits will greatly improve the ability of our bodies to actually use the nutrients we take in.

Chapter VII – Nutritional Guidelines for Smokers

There are foods that help cause illness and disease as well as foods that are proven to prevent or even reverse many of these ailments. Removing harmful foods and incorporating more healing foods into our diet is a lot easier than stopping smoking and will produce immediate benefits of feeling more energized, less stressed and less vulnerable to the many diseases caused by smoking.

Chapter VIII – The Importance of Supplementation

It is virtually impossible to get all of the nutrients we need from the food we eat and anyone who says otherwise has not done their homework. A majority of all diseases occur, to some extent, due to the lack of certain nutrients. Quality supplements can fill this nutrient gap and there are hundreds of scientific studies to support the supplements recommended in this book.

Chapter IX – The Importance of Exercise

Exercise is beneficial to detoxification, hormone balance, oxygen distribution, metabolism, stress management, and disease prevention. There is an exercise that is right for everyone and our list explains how to select the best one and how to stay with your exercise program for optimal results.

Chapter X – Natural Therapies for Smoking

Ten natural therapies are featured in this chapter with specific information for the reasons each one can be helpful to smokers. Modalities include everything from acupuncture and aromatherapy to herbal medicine and hypnotherapy with many suggestions for self-application. Once again it is possible for any smoker to find the exact natural therapy that is tailor made to help them get past the difficult times in their cutback and cessation program.

Chapter XI – Managing Your Habit

Becoming healthier in order to be able to eventually quit smoking is a great concept but it still needs a good strategy in order to ensure success. This chapter includes suggestions on how to cope with cravings and situations when you are used to smoking. There are plan development guidelines, symptoms tracking lists, and many other tools to make managing your cutback and cessation strategy much easier.

Chapter XII – The Psychology of Quitting

The brain is the control center for everything and that includes smoking. Understanding how the brain works can help a smoker to appreciate the need for the changes recommended in this book. Psychological factors such as brain chemistry, social pressures, rationalization, and nutritional brain support are all covered along with a Probability of Success screening test.

Chapter XIII – Cessation Much Easier Now

After successfully incorporating all of the “Healthy Smoker” guidelines it will be much easier to quit but you will still need a cessation strategy. We not only provide a comprehensive checklist of proven cessation tips but also many additional resources you can access to get help while you are quitting. Now maybe some of the cessation strategies or techniques that didn’t work before will be more successful and you will be able to finally walk away form your last cigarette.

Chapter XIV – The Ideal Healthy Smoker Protocol

There are many suggestions in this book but you don’t need to do them all in order to be successful. This ideal protocol or strategy is presented to provide an example for how to put together your personal Healthy Smoker strategy. Some elements are more important than others and should always be included while others are interchangeable and can be tailor made to fit your unique personality and situation.

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Desire To Smoke Was Gone

Shauwn Bland had a wake up call with his health.  The doctor told him he needed to quit smoking.  Shauwn decided to give Quit Tea a try and his desire to smoke was completely gone.