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Drinking tea is a better choice
everstrong55
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Does anyone enjoy drinking tea when you're on a diet? Compared with cold water, tea is more tasty. Besides, tea without sugar is zero-calorie, so it's better than those sweeten drinks if you don't intend to put on weight. Also, hot tea is much more stomach-friendly than black coffee. I used to drink coffee to accelerate metabolism and blood circulation, but two cups of coffee can cause palpitations and headaches. Then I found tea is a better choice, aside from suppressing my appetite and stimulating my satiety, tea also helps boost my metabolic rate. Having a cup of tea before a meal helps a lot when I want to eat less food. Most improtantly, with 3-4 cups of tea a day, I have less desire about junk foods.
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I don't like hot tea and tea without sugar. I stick with water and diet pop as it works for me. Glad you found tea helps you.7
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For whom?
I agree. Tea is tasty. I'm a huge tea drinker, that doesn't mean I won't drink water. It's not an either/or situation. It's a 'what you prefer at a given moment' situation.everstrong55 wrote: »Compared with cold water, tea is more tasty.
Coke Zero also has zero-calories, meaning drinking that won't make you magically put on weight. If that's what you prefer, there's absolutely nothing wrong with it.everstrong55 wrote: »Besides, tea without sugar is zero-calorie, so it's better than those sweeten drinks if you don't intend to put on weight.
Black tea can be just as irritating for the stomach as coffee. Peppermint tea and fruit infusions can trigger my acid reflux. So in this case, it really depends on the person/situation.everstrong55 wrote: »Also, hot tea is much more stomach-friendly than black coffee.
For you, this might be the case, so it's a pretty good reason to avoid it. For other people triple that amount does next to nothing. I drink 3 cups of coffee per day, more when my migraines are troubling me as the caffeine helps me absorb the pain meds faster, meaning I'll need less of them. Nothing like pain medication washed down with a shot of espresso. Also, 3-4 cups of tea have the same amount of caffeine than 1-2 cups of coffee, unless you are taking decaffeinated tea or drinking only infusions and naturally caffeine-free teas like roiboos. Drink too much green tea and you'll be as jittery as if you'd drunk too much coffee.everstrong55 wrote: »I used to drink coffee to accelerate metabolism and blood circulation, but two cups of coffee can cause palpitations and headaches.
How does tea boost the metabolic rate?everstrong55 wrote: »Then I found tea is a better choice, aside from suppressing my appetite and stimulating my satiety, tea also helps boost my metabolic rate.
Good for you for finding something that helps. I often drink tea in the afternoon when I would normally reach for something to munch on. I also often reach for coke zero or coffee or water for the same reason. It keeps me from giving in to the boredom munchies.everstrong55 wrote: »Having a cup of tea before a meal helps a lot when I want to eat less food. Most improtantly, with 3-4 cups of tea a day, I have less desire about junk foods.
Bottom line - find what works for you, but be careful about generalizing. What applies to you, will not necessarily apply to someone else.
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I often use flavored herbal read in my water throughout the day, but I still love my coffee.1
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Tea tastes better than water (particularly when sweetened with Stevia), it's true... but I can grab a bottle of water out of the fridge at a moment's notice, and preparing tea takes time. I've never had coffee cause problem like you describe, but I prefer tea over that as well, most of the time. (a mug of tea that's gone cold is still delicious, but a mug of coffee gone cold goes down the drain)
So what's better than water, but quicker than tea? Water with a squeeze of lemon juice extract!1 -
Not for everyone.5
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I like water, I like making iced tea at home (chilling brewed tea) from various teas, and I like drinking tea hot sometimes, but it will never, ever compare with coffee in my mind. Coffee (black, or on very rare occasion with some sort of dairy) is my favorite beverage, no question.
I don't personally care for any of these beverages sweetened.1 -
I usually drink cold water or cold unsweetened tea. I like both.
I sometimes drink unsweetened hot tea. There are lots of flavors to choose from.
I don't believe tea has properties that help me lose weight other than not drinking calories.
Some tea has caffeine. You might want to avoid that if you get headaches.0 -
Lately I have been drinking Chicory. I used to think of it as just coffee substitute and then while living in france and italy I saw that it was considered a hot drink as popular as tea in its own right and so I started buying it and making it at home. Even the instant variety is good.
I like my tea too though.0 -
Not much of a hot tea drinker. I like water. I like ice tea in the summer on the patio. Coffee is good.0
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I drink decaf tea.
But I've recently discovered Roo Bois tea, it's fantastic. I buy an organic brand called Tic Toc. It makes a
nice cuppa.
https://organicfacts.net/health-benefits/beverage/health-benefits-of-red-rooibos-tea.html
Health benefits of red rooibos tea include its use as a cure for nagging headaches, insomnia, asthma, eczema, bone weakness, hypertension, allergies, and premature aging. The tea is absolutely free from caffeine content and is also low in tannins. You can enjoy the refreshing beverage all day long with no possible side effects. Drinking rooibos tea can further ease severe stomach cramps, as well as bring relief to asthma and other related conditions. It also boosts the immune system of the human body.
The health benefits of red rooibos tea are abundant. This form of tea has traditionally been popular due to its great taste and unique color, while also boosting the health of the body. Rooibos tea or red tea is a medicinal, herbal beverage that is acquired from the Aspalathus linearis bush plant that is found in South Africa.
Its medicinal attributes have been confirmed by The US Department of Agriculture in Washington, DC, which has affirmed that red rooibos tea is capable of reducing cancer, heart disease, premature aging and other serious conditions.
Nutritional Value Of Red Rooibos Tea
Red rooibos tea has no oxalic acid and therefore, it can be consumed by people who have kidney stones. Rooibos tea is rich in many mineral contents such as iron, calcium, potassium, copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium and alpha hydroxy acid. It also contains antioxidants like aspalathin and nothofagin, and the extremely potent and versatile phenolic compounds.
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I love tea - hot or cold - unsweetened. But I understand it's not for everyone.0
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everstrong55 wrote: »Does anyone enjoy drinking tea when you're on a diet? Compared with cold water, tea is more tasty. .
Its not as tasty as wine though
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I start my day with green tea with lemon myrtle, or Earl Grey. Then I spend most of the day drinking peppermint tea or another herbal blend - the one I currently have is apple, hibiscus, beetroot, chilli, pink pepper, blackberry leaves, strawberries, cranberries, cornflower petals and safflower.
I like interesting teas/tisanes.2 -
A big hot milky cup of tea does help sometimes, my cup is a big 500ml.
Drinking cold tea is a foreign concept to me
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ladyreva78 wrote: »For whom?
I agree. Tea is tasty. I'm a huge tea drinker, that doesn't mean I won't drink water. It's not an either/or situation. It's a 'what you prefer at a given moment' situation.everstrong55 wrote: »Compared with cold water, tea is more tasty.
Coke Zero also has zero-calories, meaning drinking that won't make you magically put on weight. If that's what you prefer, there's absolutely nothing wrong with it.everstrong55 wrote: »Besides, tea without sugar is zero-calorie, so it's better than those sweeten drinks if you don't intend to put on weight.
Black tea can be just as irritating for the stomach as coffee. Peppermint tea and fruit infusions can trigger my acid reflux. So in this case, it really depends on the person/situation.everstrong55 wrote: »Also, hot tea is much more stomach-friendly than black coffee.
For you, this might be the case, so it's a pretty good reason to avoid it. For other people triple that amount does next to nothing. I drink 3 cups of coffee per day, more when my migraines are troubling me as the caffeine helps me absorb the pain meds faster, meaning I'll need less of them. Nothing like pain medication washed down with a shot of espresso. Also, 3-4 cups of tea have the same amount of caffeine than 1-2 cups of coffee, unless you are taking decaffeinated tea or drinking only infusions and naturally caffeine-free teas like roiboos. Drink too much green tea and you'll be as jittery as if you'd drunk too much coffee.everstrong55 wrote: »I used to drink coffee to accelerate metabolism and blood circulation, but two cups of coffee can cause palpitations and headaches.
How does tea boost the metabolic rate?everstrong55 wrote: »Then I found tea is a better choice, aside from suppressing my appetite and stimulating my satiety, tea also helps boost my metabolic rate.
Good for you for finding something that helps. I often drink tea in the afternoon when I would normally reach for something to munch on. I also often reach for coke zero or coffee or water for the same reason. It keeps me from giving in to the boredom munchies.everstrong55 wrote: »Having a cup of tea before a meal helps a lot when I want to eat less food. Most improtantly, with 3-4 cups of tea a day, I have less desire about junk foods.
Bottom line - find what works for you, but be careful about generalizing. What applies to you, will not necessarily apply to someone else.
Wow, thank you for your awesome comments. I totally agree with your points.
There are so many kinds and brands of tea, as for me, I would suggest jasmine tea.
And green tea is fine. On account of caffeine, 2-3 cups a day would be appropriate.
I've heard that our metabolic rate would rise by 4% if we drink 3 cups of green tea everyday.1 -
LowCarb4Me2016 wrote: »I often use flavored herbal read in my water throughout the day, but I still love my coffee.
Yeah, I love coffee, too.1 -
Tea tastes better than water (particularly when sweetened with Stevia), it's true... but I can grab a bottle of water out of the fridge at a moment's notice, and preparing tea takes time. I've never had coffee cause problem like you describe, but I prefer tea over that as well, most of the time. (a mug of tea that's gone cold is still delicious, but a mug of coffee gone cold goes down the drain)
So what's better than water, but quicker than tea? Water with a squeeze of lemon juice extract!
LOL. You're right, lemon juice is good, I like it!1 -
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I drink a few cups of tea every night. I drink like a pot of coffee per day. Plus diet cokes too. I like it all. Except cold water...nope.0
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Like ice tea. You can keep hot tea and coffee,.never touch those.0
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I drink fruit tea every day. I add fresh ginger, occasionally I add a little raw honey. Hot or cold. I usually add a little to my water too0
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everstrong55 wrote: »ladyreva78 wrote: »For whom?
I agree. Tea is tasty. I'm a huge tea drinker, that doesn't mean I won't drink water. It's not an either/or situation. It's a 'what you prefer at a given moment' situation.everstrong55 wrote: »Compared with cold water, tea is more tasty.
Coke Zero also has zero-calories, meaning drinking that won't make you magically put on weight. If that's what you prefer, there's absolutely nothing wrong with it.everstrong55 wrote: »Besides, tea without sugar is zero-calorie, so it's better than those sweeten drinks if you don't intend to put on weight.
Black tea can be just as irritating for the stomach as coffee. Peppermint tea and fruit infusions can trigger my acid reflux. So in this case, it really depends on the person/situation.everstrong55 wrote: »Also, hot tea is much more stomach-friendly than black coffee.
For you, this might be the case, so it's a pretty good reason to avoid it. For other people triple that amount does next to nothing. I drink 3 cups of coffee per day, more when my migraines are troubling me as the caffeine helps me absorb the pain meds faster, meaning I'll need less of them. Nothing like pain medication washed down with a shot of espresso. Also, 3-4 cups of tea have the same amount of caffeine than 1-2 cups of coffee, unless you are taking decaffeinated tea or drinking only infusions and naturally caffeine-free teas like roiboos. Drink too much green tea and you'll be as jittery as if you'd drunk too much coffee.everstrong55 wrote: »I used to drink coffee to accelerate metabolism and blood circulation, but two cups of coffee can cause palpitations and headaches.
How does tea boost the metabolic rate?everstrong55 wrote: »Then I found tea is a better choice, aside from suppressing my appetite and stimulating my satiety, tea also helps boost my metabolic rate.
Good for you for finding something that helps. I often drink tea in the afternoon when I would normally reach for something to munch on. I also often reach for coke zero or coffee or water for the same reason. It keeps me from giving in to the boredom munchies.everstrong55 wrote: »Having a cup of tea before a meal helps a lot when I want to eat less food. Most improtantly, with 3-4 cups of tea a day, I have less desire about junk foods.
Bottom line - find what works for you, but be careful about generalizing. What applies to you, will not necessarily apply to someone else.
Wow, thank you for your awesome comments. I totally agree with your points.
There are so many kinds and brands of tea, as for me, I would suggest jasmine tea.
And green tea is fine. On account of caffeine, 2-3 cups a day would be appropriate.
I've heard that our metabolic rate would rise by 4% if we drink 3 cups of green tea everyday.
Well, look at it this way.
My estimated BMR (basal metablic rate) is at around 1550. So If I'm in a coma, that's what the estimates say my body would burn to keep me alive.
4% of that is 62kcals.
If you like drinking green tea, great. But I'm not sure that an additional 62kcals per day is what is going to drive my fat loss. That falls into the margin of error for estimations.
ETA: I assume that that 4% is a best case scenario as measured in a lab setting. Real life is a whole lot more messy than a lab setting, so it's probably less than that.4 -
everstrong55 wrote: »
No it doesn't.3 -
I gave up coffee for Lent recently and I turned to tea instead. I loved it. I enjoy black tea with skim milk and stevia. I also really like peppermint tea and chamomile tea and I have both of these without sugar. Caffeine-free tea can be a great substitute for water so I'm glad you enjoy it too.0
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lemurcat12 wrote: »I like water, I like making iced tea at home (chilling brewed tea) from various teas, and I like drinking tea hot sometimes, but it will never, ever compare with coffee in my mind. Coffee (black, or on very rare occasion with some sort of dairy) is my favorite beverage, no question.
I don't personally care for any of these beverages sweetened.
Yeah, different beverages make life colorful. Coffee has so many fans
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I usually drink cold water or cold unsweetened tea. I like both.
I sometimes drink unsweetened hot tea. There are lots of flavors to choose from.
I don't believe tea has properties that help me lose weight other than not drinking calories.
Some tea has caffeine. You might want to avoid that if you get headaches.
It may not help you lose weight, but as a beverage, it helps you keep fit.
Don't drink much strong tea if you're afraid of caffeine.1 -
everstrong55 wrote: »I usually drink cold water or cold unsweetened tea. I like both.
I sometimes drink unsweetened hot tea. There are lots of flavors to choose from.
I don't believe tea has properties that help me lose weight other than not drinking calories.
Some tea has caffeine. You might want to avoid that if you get headaches.
It may not help you lose weight, but as a beverage, it helps you keep fit.
Don't drink much strong tea if you're afraid of caffeine.
How will drinking tea keep me fit?2 -
I like hot tea. I drink hot tea. A variety.
I like coffee. I drink coffee.
I like water based drinks flavoured with Crystal Light and low calorie "squash" as we call it in the UK.
I like cold tea but only really drink it when I'm in the US, so rarely.
None of them keep me fit. None of them stop me eating "junk" food because I don't really care in the context of my overall diet and within my calories.
The claims about green tea boosting the metabolism are overstated, you'd have to drink buckets of the stuff every day for any noticeable effect and well, you'd probably be dead as a side effect due to hyponatremia.
In short. Drink what you like within your calories. Nothing you drink is magical.1 -
LowCarb4Me2016 wrote: »NorthCascades wrote: »How is "tea is nice" a debate? Is there a contingent of anti-tea people? Does it offend the keto gods or something?
How does every topic seem to inspire comments about keto by people who don't eat keto? Besides, nearly every debate here ends up being mostly about personal preference anyway, what's one more?
Because it's the flavor of the month.2
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