College of Pharmacy (Jurgens, Whelan), Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia Department of Family Medicine (Whelan), Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia Background At least 60% of Canadians are above their ideal body weight, putting them at increased risk of chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis and cardiovascular (CV) disease…
March 17 doesn t only mean St. Patricks day around my house, my husband shares his birthday with this beloved holiday. One Interesting fact about St Patties Day: In modern-day Ireland, St. Patrick s Day has traditionally been a religious occasion. In fact, up until the 1970s, Irish laws mandated that pubs be closed on March 17. Beginning in 1995, however, the…
I’ve been having some anxiety about writing this post because I don’t know whether to call it matcha or matcha tea or matcha green tea. Are any of these redundant, or all they all correct? For now I’ll call it matcha, but please correct me if I’m wrong. I totally roll my eyes when people say chai tea, so if I’m going to be all judgy, I better use matcha correctly…
Bring water to a boil in the morning before breakfast. Once boiling, steep one Chinese diet tea bag for two minutes in six ounces of water, and no longer, suggests the manufacturers of Super Dieters Chinese Tea. Squeeze the tea bag, then remove the bag from your cup of water and sip before breakfast. The caffeine and laxative properties in the tea, such as…
It has been clinically proven that what we take before we go to bed can have effects on our body and on our health. It is then safe to assume that if you have healthy habits before you sleep, you’ll end up waking healthier than ever. On the other hand, if you have bad habits that you do minutes before you rest, you might wake up feeling weaker. It Helps in Fat…
I have never been one to drink my caloriesnor been one to be swooned by the lure of fruit smoothiesbut I will admit, there are days when whipping up a really quick drink I can take on the fly that keeps me full all morning, is priceless. Insert Green Tea Protein Smoothie. Matcha Green Tea powder is essential in this drink. It s pricey, but a little goes a long…
By Dana Leigh Smith Some things are just better together. Take Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, for example. Separately they’re both funny guys, but together they’ve created some of the best laugh-out-loud films of our time. Lemon and green tea are no different. Separately, they have both been shown to fuel weight loss, but together they fight fat and whittle middles…
African red tea, more commonly called rooibos tea, comes from the South African red bush and is naturally caffeine-free. It can be in the form of either green or red rooibos tea - but red tea, the fermented variety, is more common. Rooibos is naturally low in calories and is naturally sweet-tasting, making it an ideal replacement for a less healthy, high-sugar…
I m not a chai lover. I mostly drink green. My wife loves chai though and I tried a sip of hers. I m now a red hot chai lover!!—Joe If you love Red Rocks and Chai, you will love this tea. Trust me. After tasting the sample I received, I logged on just to rate it. Great blend, Tea Spot!—Kristina This beautiful tea with fabulous masala like flavorings is wonderful…
Begin ice cream and while it is churning, make the Green Tea Marshmallow. GREEN TEA ICE CREAM (Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for preparing machine for use—may require freezing bowl overnight.) 1. Combine matcha tea, milk, heavy cream, vanilla, and one tablespoon of sugar in a saucepan. Stir with wooden spoon on medium heat to dissolve as much of tea…
We’re all familiar with that Monday morning caffeine craving… and most people tend to satisfy it by going straight for a strong builder’s tea or black coffee. But when it comes to green tea, there has always been an air of mystery surrounding the caffeine content in a cup. Does green tea contain caffeine? Well, the simple answer is… yes. Green tea comes from…
Drinking green tea brings a wide range of health benefits, and one of the major benefits is that it can help with weight loss. It has been proven that green tea can help the body burn calories and fats, and this is the reason why it is used as an ingredient in popular diet pills. Although drinking green tea does not provide fast results like some other weight…
Yes! It’s scientifically proven. And yes! – it’s still only one ingredient: 100% green tea powder. No supplements or questionable quick fixes, just one organic and natural ingredient to help you shred those pounds. How does matcha green tea powder help with weight loss? A recent study found that when you consume matcha daily or before working out/exercising…
If you cannot go a day without green tea, then, you are an avid tea lover and chances are that you have enjoyed this particular brand before. Have you not tried Twining Jasmine Tea for weight loss yet? You are missing out! Twinning Jasmine Green Tea is made with Jasmine which is a flowering plant that is mostly found in tropical regions. A perfect combination…
Red Clover is a wild herb found in the meadows of Europe and Asia which cattle commonly graze upon. The small purple flowers are usually dried before they are used medicinally, either topically or as a tea. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, red clover is nutrient-rich and contains phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, niacin, potassium, chromium…
Call it the new green juice. Over the past year, matcha, the vibrant green tea, has become the drink of the moment, popping up everywhere from Gwyneth s Instagram to the menu at Atera, a Michelin-starred restaurant in New York. While matcha is lauded as a healthy alternative to espresso—a caffeine boost without jitters, plus a heavy hit of antioxidants—the latest…
Rated 5 out of 5 by teadrinker from Love the taste My daughter put my husband on to this Sooth Lipton tea about 6 months ago, use to be able to buy it at Walmart but they have discontinued stocking it. Rated 5 out of 5 by MsJoybird from Great Tea I have been drinking this hot tea for several years. I have tried several other brands, but this one is the best!…
I’m sharing my very favorite way to make iced tea! For years now, I always have a pitcher of this super healthy, great tasting tea on hand in my fridge. It’s kinda funny that I’ve never shared it before. Great news too-Green tea and pomegranate juice are loaded with antioxidants Be sure to check out the healthy benefits below. Each skinny drink has 36 calories…
Editor s note: This article is important because it shows that products that are natural are not inherently safe. Also, there is no evidence that laxatives do anything to help people lose weight. For a few hours, a person may be lighter due to fluid loss but laxatives do nothing to help people lose fat. The article is old, first published in 1997 but we have…
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The tens of folks that have followed this stream, know - I love the whiskey. Well tonight, I am drinking fake whiskey (green tea - staying away from the booze for a bit while I lose weight) A former buddy of mine hipped me to Coner Oberst/Bright Eyes a long time ago
Green tea is made from the leaves of Camellia sinensis . During processing, the leaves are only allowed to undergo a little oxidation to preserve the phytochemical content of the final tea. Although it is native to Asia, green tea is now popular all over the world thanks to its many healthful benefits. There are preliminary evidences that green tea can reduce…
A 8-step easy-to-follow green tea diet plan that includes useful weight loss tips on food recipes, menus, exercise programs and alcohol consumption. Unlike other weight loss programs that may involve counting carbohydrate grams, monitoring calories and drinking maple syrup, the green tea diet plan is easy to follow. The most important thing is drinking a quality…
Every time I visit my friend Kathy’s blog, I’m inspired in one way or another. Kathy’s recipes are sumptuous yet simple, and they’re always so creative. Kathy also introduces me to lots of new ingredients and flavors. Most recently, I have her to thank for the matcha, finely milled green tea powder that has put a spring in my step (and colored a number of my…
