What is the deal with Green Tea?!

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healthyJenn0915
healthyJenn0915 Posts: 185
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I know it is suppose to be good for you, and supposedly help with weight loss, but what is the deal? Lately since it has been cold I have been drinking one hot glass of green tea in the morning, and one glass at night. Decaf keep in mind because I am not a big caffine fan. But since I have been drinking it I have been feeling hungrier! I've been sticking with my same calorie intake and doing Insanity, so not giving in to the hunger, but why is it doing this? I thought Green tea was suppose to make you less hungry. Am I wrong? I'm not drinking it for weight loss I drink it cause I know it is good for me, and I like the way it tastes. Just wanted to hear your opinions on it.

TIA

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  • CrystalLace
    CrystalLace Posts: 5 Member
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    I've heard that green tea actually helps your metabolism and burns cals so I guess it does have the possibility to make you hungry.
  • LeelaLosing
    LeelaLosing Posts: 237 Member
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    Omg, I've never noticed that but will pay more attention. If you can get Yogi tea ( at whole foods or lots of reg groceries), I often mix my green tea (also decaf lol) with yogi tea's healthy Fasting tea
  • mallory3411
    mallory3411 Posts: 839 Member
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    Green tea will only help mildly with weight loss if you're drinking 4-6 cups of it per day that have steeped for an average of 5 minutes.

    A glass or two of green tea doesn't have enough to make a big change on weight loss and your metabolism. I wouldn't say green tea is the reason for feeling hungrier. You may either be thirsty or not eating enough protein and fibre.
  • mallory3411
    mallory3411 Posts: 839 Member
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    Also, with doing Insanity your body may want extra fuel as they are tough workouts... if you're hungry eat something small. It's ok to go over your calorie intake a bit... Also make sure you're measuring portions out right and double checking the nutrional information on the package of what you're eating. Far too many times I find that the NI that MFP gives me isn't the same as what is on the package of whatever it is that I'm eating... might be underestimating calories eaten?
  • tanandfit
    tanandfit Posts: 1
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    On the 17 day diet before every meal you are to drink a cup of green tea. It says "certain natural chemicals called catechins in green tea increase fat-burning and stimulate thermogenesis, the calorie burning process that occurs as a result of digesting and metabolizing food." I had really good results on the diet, I struggled with no carbs. So I am not sure if it was the combo of food or the green tea, but something was working.
  • aisha_91
    aisha_91 Posts: 5
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    green tea rockets your metabolism. its actually a good thing, especially if it makes you poop a lot more than usual. keep it up, youre doing the right thing. as far as hunger goes, try to eat more food high in protein, i cant stress enough how important eating protein is. you wont feel hungry as much if you have those filling foods in your life
  • healthyJenn0915
    healthyJenn0915 Posts: 185
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    Thanks all. I don't drink it for weight loss, I drink it cause I like the way it tastes! Leela, I will try some of that tea next time I go to Trader Joes I will look for some. Mallory, thanks for the info. I already measure out my portions, and double check everything that I eat! I was just curious if and why the tea would make me more hungry! I already drink 8 plus glasses of water per day so I don't think it's from being thirsty. Aisha, I eat plenty of protien every day! I'm usually over on protien because I try to eat more since I am doing Insanity.
  • HardyGirl4Ever
    HardyGirl4Ever Posts: 1,017 Member
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    It makes me hungry too. I don't understand it. I drink it because I've heard that it's good for you and can help fight off cancer. But every time I drink it I get hungry, no matter what I've eaten or how much.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
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    I think "magical" properties of green tea are grossly exaggerated. There's no magic bullet out there yet. I like green tea......but I don't notice increased appetite, increased metabolism (I wish) or increased fat burning.
  • Fit_Chef_NE
    Fit_Chef_NE Posts: 110 Member
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    I think "magical" properties of green tea are grossly exaggerated. There's no magic bullet out there yet. I like green tea......but I don't notice increased appetite, increased metabolism (I wish) or increased fat burning.

    Well... there are a few "magic bullets" for weight loss but they're not exactly legal or healthy. :laugh:

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  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
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    I think "magical" properties of green tea are grossly exaggerated. There's no magic bullet out there yet. I like green tea......but I don't notice increased appetite, increased metabolism (I wish) or increased fat burning.

    Well... there are a few "magic bullets" for weight loss but they're not exactly legal or healthy. :laugh:

    onebiggums.jpg

    Oh yeah.....I forgot......meth (is one) :noway:
  • Showcase_Brodown
    Showcase_Brodown Posts: 919 Member
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    As far as weight loss and metabolism go, I can't imagine green tea making any detectable difference. Might be good for some antioxidants, though.
  • rebekahstrachan3
    rebekahstrachan3 Posts: 30 Member
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    green tea is good but oolong tea is better for boosting the metabolism and aiding in weight loss. oolong tea is about 3 times more effective or so I've read and it has been working for me :)

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