Green TEA?

jess_purple412
jess_purple412 Posts: 8
in Health and Weight Loss
hey everyone! Im trying out this green tea myth! says it can boost your matabolism and help you burn fat! we will see how this goes!
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  • theWinchester
    theWinchester Posts: 68 Member
    That is my life force, I drink pure green tea meaning I make it at home, no sugar, no additives. And I've notice a big difference, then again that is what I drink all day long. BUT green tea is so good for you, not just in weight lose terms, so I'll love it no matter what.
  • Belinda658
    Belinda658 Posts: 181 Member
    I discoverd green tea about a month ago. Have no idea if it helps burn fat but I love it and want to know where it's den all my life
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    I drink it because I like it.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I drink it because I like it.

    ^^^
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    Hmmmm. My 19 year old son drinks green tea all the time! Wonder if it has anything to do with him weighing about 145# at 6'4"..... LOL. (Naw, he gets his skinny from his dad)

    I can't stand plain green tea, but got some pomegranate green tea that good.
  • myfitnesslife75
    myfitnesslife75 Posts: 163 Member
    I drink green tea all day everyday. :)
  • Allyice
    Allyice Posts: 122 Member
    I drink like 5 cups a day. Helps you feel fuller for longer with meals and stops the sugar cravings.
  • btkkterry
    btkkterry Posts: 183
    Love green tea, and they see its good for you
  • moorishy
    moorishy Posts: 8
    I just started drinking green tea. And it keeps me full and it stops the sweet craving.. Well I think it does. I had terrible cravings yesterday. I had a cup and after a while I didn't crave for something to eat. So when I get the nibblys I drink a cup. I wonder if this will still be the case this time next week.
  • kismicallychal
    kismicallychal Posts: 14
    I drank no other drinks but 6 cups of green tea a day for two months. I've just stopped because it's getting hot, and to be honest I was sick to death of green tea, so I guess i'll see if the green tea had been helping or not. While i was drinking it though it helped me feel fuller at meals, but now I'm just drinking water and get the same effect.
  • nellabetsy
    nellabetsy Posts: 2 Member
    I love green tea, it helps me to feel fuller and also gives me a lot more energy. I usually drink it in the morning but will try in the afternoon because that is when the sugar cravings usually occur. If it helps to get rid of them i am definitely going to drink more.

    I also love peppermint tea and i find that really helpful too!
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    you are all describing the effects of caffeine

    caffeine can stimulate you in general and for some, curb your appetite
  • Infauna
    Infauna Posts: 89
    you are all describing the effects of caffeine

    caffeine can stimulate you in general and for some, curb your appetite
    ^
  • Louise1247
    Louise1247 Posts: 670 Member
    it works wonders for me :) dont add anything to it, drink it with just water
  • Louise1247
    Louise1247 Posts: 670 Member
    you are all describing the effects of caffeine

    caffeine can stimulate you in general and for some, curb your appetite

    I drink caffeine free and its the same effects
  • shev11
    shev11 Posts: 28 Member
    I'd like to start drinking green tea but everyone I've spoken to says it tastes TERRIBLE. I guess I'll have to find out for myself.
  • skinnyforhi
    skinnyforhi Posts: 340 Member
    I love green tea-based blends with a touch of spearmint and lemongrass to take off some of the grassiness. I drink 2-3 cups in the afternoon or more after I switch over from black tea. I don't know if it helps burn more fat-though I've read the same thing- though I can say it has replaced diet soda for me and I had been trying to get off that stuff for years. I can't lose weight if I drink diet sodas. Tea seems to help- and there are so many blends to choose from. I have a whole shelf full of tea and it is nice to have the choices- herbal for evening, breakfast tea for morning, green and white blends for the afternoon, spicy yerba mate chai for cold weather. I love and recommend all of it!
  • skinnyforhi
    skinnyforhi Posts: 340 Member
    I'd like to start drinking green tea but everyone I've spoken to says it tastes TERRIBLE. I guess I'll have to find out for myself.

    See my post above yours- I usually find plain green tea too grassy but if you buy tea blends with lemon or mint you might like it. Give it a try!
  • shev11
    shev11 Posts: 28 Member
    I'd like to start drinking green tea but everyone I've spoken to says it tastes TERRIBLE. I guess I'll have to find out for myself.

    See my post above yours- I usually find plain green tea too grassy but if you buy tea blends with lemon or mint you might like it. Give it a try!

    I've just found twinings mango and lychee green tea, I will definitely have to try that
  • femmefatale22
    femmefatale22 Posts: 34 Member
    Green tea is the bomb.com. Love it!! For those saying it tastes terrible try flavored green tea (naturally of course)
  • ubermensch13
    ubermensch13 Posts: 824 Member
    you are all describing the effects of caffeine

    caffeine can stimulate you in general and for some, curb your appetite

    I drink caffeine free and its the same effects

    Then you my dear are experiencing the placebo effect. The poster is quite right, the caffeine in tea/coffee is what curbs appetite and increases metabolism(slightly). However, there is NO SUCH THING as completely caffeine free tea or coffee, the process to extract the caffeine from tea/coffee still misses a small amount, which is why people with hyper caffeine sensitivities still get the "shakes" when they drink decaf coffee/tea.
  • dmpizza
    dmpizza Posts: 3,321 Member
    Green Tea is just fresher black tea. It has no special abilities other than some antioxidants and caffeine.
  • bbgughj
    bbgughj Posts: 219 Member
    I had a cup of black tea yesterday morning , It was not green tea , It's called Revolution...... It had me wired for a few hours .:grumble:
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    you are all describing the effects of caffeine

    caffeine can stimulate you in general and for some, curb your appetite

    I drink caffeine free and its the same effects

    Then you my dear are experiencing the placebo effect. The poster is quite right, the caffeine in tea/coffee is what curbs appetite and increases metabolism(slightly). However, there is NO SUCH THING as completely caffeine free tea or coffee, the process to extract the caffeine from tea/coffee still misses a small amount, which is why people with hyper caffeine sensitivities still get the "shakes" when they drink decaf coffee/tea.

    ^ Yup! So people, if you're going to drink tea/coffee, don't start chugging thinking some magic liquid will "trigger" fat burning... just eat right and move more!

    There's other health benefits of green tea and coffee (flavonoids, antioxidants) so feel free to keep drinking ;D
  • JacksMom12
    JacksMom12 Posts: 1,044 Member
    Am I the only one who thinks green tea is NASTY? I seriously like everything too. (besides green tea) YUCK.
  • MemphisKitten
    MemphisKitten Posts: 878 Member
    It can, but only for an hour or two after you drink it. Spicy food does the same thing. I drink a lot of green tea.
  • shutterbug282
    shutterbug282 Posts: 588 Member
    I drink flavoured green tea, it's a nice change from regular tea (: I just drink it because I like it though. :D
  • carlachamp
    carlachamp Posts: 2
    I love Raspberry Snapple with green tea in it. I don'y know if is the same as drinking actual tea but it has helped me cut down on coffee.
  • Bess_74
    Bess_74 Posts: 68
    Do you guys count green tea as water? I bought a box a tthe begining of the month, but havent drank any yet because I'm not sure how to log it. I've heard that green tea is a really good anti-oxidant too.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    Do you guys count green tea as water? I bought a box a tthe begining of the month, but havent drank any yet because I'm not sure how to log it. I've heard that green tea is a really good anti-oxidant too.
    You can log it as water or not, your choice. It really doesn't matter how you log it - your body will see it as hydration and process it accordingly. There are some people who are of the opinion that as soon as you add anything to water, it mysteriously ceases being water and shouldn't be logged as such. Others are sensible enough to realize that your body is capable of hydration from a lot of other liquids besides clear water, and that adding something to water doesn't magically make it "anti-water".

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