Before you get excited about the potential weight loss benefits of green tea, it s crucial to know the facts and what to expect. You may already know by now that science has yet to find a magic bullet when it comes to weight loss - aside from following a healthy diet and living an active lifestyle. Still, a few substances may help enhance weight loss, and green…
The answer is simple: don t use too much added sugar or any cow s milk. Cow s Milk Nullifies Antioxidants: Like we mentioned earlier, cow s milk somehow nullifies the awesome antioxidants in green tea. If you want the health benefits of this drink to really pack a punch, give the cow s milk a pass and opt for alternatives. Use Sugar-Free Milk Alternatives: Sugar-free…
By Grant Stoddard What’s the best place in the world to lose weight? The gym! say the muscle-bound personal trainers, raising their hands (but not really getting that far because their deltoids get in the way). The (huff!) track (puff!) say the distance runners, cyclists, triathletes, and other types trucking along with sweat in their eyes and numbers stuck on…
I’ve been craving castella cake for a while now, and I finally got around to making one this weekend. Castella cake (also called kasutera cake) is a japanese sponge cake which is moist and spongy despite not using any oil. Instead, it is made using a technique by whipping eggs (with the yolks) until they form peaks. A while back when I was in my castella cake…
A perky mango smoothie made with green tea to start your day off on the right foot! This healthy breakfast or mid-afternoon snack is a great recipe to keep in your back pocket for back-to-school. I have hangups… I’ll admit it. They say all artists do. *wink* For instance, I only drink hot caffeine in the afternoon, to get me through the 3 pm slump. MY OTHER RECIPES…
All real tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant, which contains caffeine. However, herbal infusions (often referred to as “herbal teas” or “tisanes”) are not true teas. While herbal teas or infusions are packaged like tea, infused like tea and enjoyed like tea, they do not actually contain any tea leaves. Typically, herbal infusions are simply the combination…
People are always looking for natural ways to lose weight and boost their metabolism without extreme changes in diet or exercise. Magical weight loss pills seem to work for a while, but research usually finds harmful side effects after a few years. CLA and green tea are natural ingredients that have minimal side effects unless taken in very large amounts. Both…
By Cecelia Smith But with a gold-standard reputation and laundry list of health benefits, this is one drink that deserves a spot in your pantry and your daily diet. Study after study continues to affirm the elixir’s tea-rrifically healthy reputation, underscoring its ability to reduce your blood sugar, your risk of numerous diseases and your belly fat. In fact…
Nutrition Facts Per Serving (16 fl oz) Calories 90 Calories from Fat 0 % Daily Value* Total Fat 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 10mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 23g 8% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 22g Protein 0g Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 10% Calcium 2% Iron 0% Caffeine 2530mg** *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2, calorie diet. **Each…
Raspberry Leaf is probably my favorite herb and definitely my most consumed herb. It has an amazing nutrient profile and a gentle taste similar to regular black tea but without the caffeine. Why Raspberry Leaf? It is naturally high in magnesium, potassium, iron and b-vitamins which make it helpful for nausea, leg cramps, and improving sleep during pregnancy…
Not sure how many of you are watching The Dr. Oz Show, but in one of November’s episodes, he talked about some of the most popular belly fat myths and gave some useful tips on how to get rid of belly fat using only natural solutions. What’s a CLA supplement? Conjugated linoleic acids, or a family of substances found in dairy and meat products, which are known…
Caffeine is a naturally occurring stimulant found in foods such as tea, coffee, cacao and kola nut. Primarily found in the seeds, leaves and the fruit of more than 60 plants, caffeine can be extracted and used in a concentrated form as a dietary supplement. Green tea extract marketed in pill form boasts health claims based on both the antioxidant and caffeine…
A hot cup of green tea imparts a grassy flavor, gives your body a warm feeling, relaxes you, provides anti-oxidants to prevent damage from free radicals, and now, can even lower your cholesterol. Research shows that drinking up to 10 cups of green tea a day has a significant impact on your blood cholesterol levels.1 Green tea lowers your bad cholesterol (LDL…
3 bags Celestial Seasonings Authentic Green Tea 1/2 cup white vinegar 3 Tbsp sesame oil 1/4 tsp light soy sauce 1/4 tsp sugar 3/4 cup olive oil 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (or your choice of protein) 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped (or your choice of leafy greens, like baby kale or mizuna) 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds 1 4-oz can water chestnuts, drained…
Oh. My. God! I used two teaspoons vanilla extract and a teaspoon and a half of maple syrup as a substitute for the vanilla syrup, and it just made it even better! I m honestly completely in love So good and refreshing. I love the flavor of green tea matcha. I used Torani syrup as recommended and it gives the frappuccino a sweet but at the same time a delicate…
Their delicious Iced-Green Tea! , but I tend to go for the Chai or spices combinations. This week, I only had plain green tea bags left, and I am so glad because one sip of this delicious all natural, calorie and sugar free drink brought me back to lunches at Panera What you ll need 6 bags of a good green tea ( I used Yogi Perfect green Tea ) a tea kettle or…
Jasmine tea is made of green tea leaves that have been scented with jasmine flowers. At night, when the pleasant fragrance of jasmine flowers is at its strongest, the flowers are placed on the green tea leaves to scent them. Jasmine tea can be brewed with the scented green tea leaves alone or with some jasmine flowers added to the leaves. Jasmine flowers have…
More than one billion adults are overweight, according to the book, Pomegranate: The Most Medicinal Fruit by Robert A. Newman, Ephraim P. Lansky and Melissa Lynn Block. Excessive weight can cause many health problems, including risk of heart disease and diabetes; therefore it s important to seek ways to reduce your weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Pomegranate…
By Kelly Choi If you want to spend a lot of money, a lot of time, and a lot of effort, I can recommend a whole bunch of different weight loss plans. But if you want to strip away belly fat quickly, cheaply, and easily, I only know one: Tea. I first discovered the weight-loss powers of tea when my mother, suffering from a terrible battle with diabetes, asked me…
Sencha is the most frequently drunk and well-known variety of green tea. It is made according to the most common processing methods, whereby the leaves are steamed and rolled to produce crude tea. Fukamushi Sencha Green tea that has been steamed approximately twice as long as regular Sencha is called either Fukamushi Sencha or Fukamushi Ryokucha. Fukamushi means…
Red Diamond, Inc., originally known as Donovan Provision Company, was established in 1906 by William Fitz Donovan. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, the company provides a variety of tea and coffee blends as well as service programs for the food and beverage industry. According to Neil Bogart, Manufacturing Quality Systems Manager of Red Diamond, Inc., Red Diamond…
I had the nice surprise to be selected for the ‘Site we Love’ feature of SAVEUR magazine this month. Amazing! You can read my interview here. Thank you all for all your good words. I was going to post a different recipe today but I figured we need to celebrate with something sweet that everybody loves. Ah, the magic of cream puffs. My very first kitchen triumph…
Green tea, one of the world s most widely consumed beverages, is a delicious source of antioxidants and other phytonutrients, making it easy to obtain the 2 to 3 cups per day recommended for optimal intake of its health-giving polyphenols. With lemon and honey, a classic blending of complementary flavors, green tea can be a soothing hot beverage or an energizing…
Tea — especially green tea — helps sensitize cells so they are better able to metabolize sugar. Alberto Bogo/Thinkstock The fountain of youth still remains elusive, but there s something that seems close: green tea. People have been drinking tea for centuries, and today it s the second most popular drink in the world (after water). Some of that popularity may…
