Oolong Tea and green smoothies
trinablue85
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Currently doing a green smoothie cleanse for 10 days im also drinking oolong tea. Staying away from sugary treats like icecream and cookies. Anyone have experience with oolong tea? i heard it helps with weight loss.
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It helps if you are thirsty or need some caffeine. Caffeine can curb your appetite, but so can diet coke or black coffee. Conclusion: There is nothing special about oolong tea and don't even get me started on cleanses.8
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Eating less calories than you burn is the only way to lose weight.
You can starve yourself by drinking tea and smoothies for 10 days and lose weight, but most of it will be water, you'll feel terrible, and probably put it all back on in a month.
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Heaven's no that sounds awful. And it won't work long term.trinablue85 wrote: »Currently doing a green smoothie cleanse for 10 days im also drinking oolong tea. Staying away from sugary treats like icecream and cookies. Anyone have experience with oolong tea? i heard it helps with weight loss.
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trinablue85 wrote: »Currently doing a green smoothie cleanse for 10 days im also drinking oolong tea. Staying away from sugary treats like icecream and cookies. Anyone have experience with oolong tea? i heard it helps with weight loss.
Is there a purpose to suffering misery with this useless scamwoo? You don't need to "cleanse" anything and oolong tea will do nothing for weight loss.2 -
If you want a green smoothie have one by all means, but the best way to lose weight is count calories and make sure you burn more than you eat. Oolong tea will not help and has no special weight loss properties.1
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oh oh... not another cleanse thread ..... this should get interesting!0
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The cleanses are scams and you feel for it.0
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Cleansing what exactly? The human body is pretty good at self cleaning and if your body isn't doing that properly you should go see a doctor.0
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My wife calls me oolong.
But more importantly, I think it's a good idea that you're laying off the cookies and ice cream/etc like you mentioned in your post.
However, you really don't need to do any sort of a detox or cleanse where you limit yourself to liquids.4 -
I am on day 7 of the green smoothie "cleanse." I don't think my body needs "cleansing" and I know it doesn't "jumpstart" my metabolism. What it is doing is causing a rapid weight loss of about 6 lbs (yes, mostly water) which is causing me to become really motivated to exercise and adopt a healthier lifestyle incorporating more greens and fruits and less processed junk food. I don't know why this is so controversial. It can be used as a tool for people like me that need that extra motivation.
I've done it once before a few years ago and surprisingly kept the weight off. I don't know about the Oolong tea. I haven't tried any detox teas and drink my regular caffeinated tea while on this "cleanse."3 -
Thanks everyone for the responses. I guess i failed to mention that i wasnt starving myself i do eat at least one meal a day , and substitute the other 2 meals with green smoothies. For snacks im eating apple slices with peanut butter. The apple slices with peanut butter along with drinking my tea fill me up so im not suffering or starving. Im on day 4 of the green smoothie cleanse. I agree it may be water weight im losing at first but it helps motivate me when i cut out the sweet snacks im addicted to and i see my weight going down.5
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Not that 10 days is going to make any kind of difference in the long term, but if I spent 10 days dumping that much sugar and caffeine into my system without enough fiber, fat or protein, something bad would happen by the end of it. I don't understand why you don't just eat the greens instead of wasting money on smoothies.1
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Aaaaannnnddd what's going to happen when you start eating normally again after losing water weight?? Do yourself a huuuuge favor and stop "cleansing".
I'll take that back. The only thing you're "cleansing" is your wallet. Eat at a caloric deficit (not easy but nearly 100% effective!) and you'll lose the weight.1 -
I periodically do a short "cleanse" or modified fast for a day or two. It works for me. It breaks plateaus and helps me get back on track when I fall off plan. I eat raw produce and drink water/tea. I do not gain the weight right back and tend to drop 2-5lb each time. I only ever gained weight back when I went off plan for a full year and gained back 30lb of the original 86 I'd lost. There were multiple lifestyle changes that played into that.
You will find that a lot of people on this site will jump and tell you it is all bs, woo, or a scam the minute they read the word "cleanse". My best advice is to discuss any new plans with your doctor and find what works for you.1 -
Not that 10 days is going to make any kind of difference in the long term, but if I spent 10 days dumping that much sugar and caffeine into my system without enough fiber, fat or protein, something bad would happen by the end of it. I don't understand why you don't just eat the greens instead of wasting money on smoothies.
Maybe we're talking about different things... I'm not buying smoothies. I'm blending greens and fruit in my blender. I also eat some lean protein throughout the day... Mostly eggs and some nuts.2 -
Not that 10 days is going to make any kind of difference in the long term, but if I spent 10 days dumping that much sugar and caffeine into my system without enough fiber, fat or protein, something bad would happen by the end of it. I don't understand why you don't just eat the greens instead of wasting money on smoothies.
Maybe we're talking about different things... I'm not buying smoothies. I'm blending greens and fruit in my blender. I also eat some lean protein throughout the day... Mostly eggs and some nuts.
Well, if you're using a blender (not a juicer), you're at least still getting the fiber that was originally in the produce. My system still wouldn't respond well to getting that little protein and fat...if I were relying mostly on eggs, I would need to eat over a dozen eggs a day to even come close to getting adequate protein, and that's just disgusting. That's me, though. YMMV.0 -
Not that 10 days is going to make any kind of difference in the long term, but if I spent 10 days dumping that much sugar and caffeine into my system without enough fiber, fat or protein, something bad would happen by the end of it. I don't understand why you don't just eat the greens instead of wasting money on smoothies.
Maybe we're talking about different things... I'm not buying smoothies. I'm blending greens and fruit in my blender. I also eat some lean protein throughout the day... Mostly eggs and some nuts.
Well, if you're using a blender (not a juicer), you're at least still getting the fiber that was originally in the produce. My system still wouldn't respond well to getting that little protein and fat...if I were relying mostly on eggs, I would need to eat over a dozen eggs a day to even come close to getting adequate protein, and that's just disgusting. That's me, though. YMMV.
There is protein in dark leafy greens too. I personally eat a lot of meat and dairy most of the time but have vegetarian children who get plenty of protein to be healthy.
I believe the OP said she is having smoothies, eggs, nuts, and a snack of apples with peanut butter daily. It doesn't sound like that would create any nutritional deficiencies.0 -
Not that 10 days is going to make any kind of difference in the long term, but if I spent 10 days dumping that much sugar and caffeine into my system without enough fiber, fat or protein, something bad would happen by the end of it. I don't understand why you don't just eat the greens instead of wasting money on smoothies.
Maybe we're talking about different things... I'm not buying smoothies. I'm blending greens and fruit in my blender. I also eat some lean protein throughout the day... Mostly eggs and some nuts.
Well, if you're using a blender (not a juicer), you're at least still getting the fiber that was originally in the produce. My system still wouldn't respond well to getting that little protein and fat...if I were relying mostly on eggs, I would need to eat over a dozen eggs a day to even come close to getting adequate protein, and that's just disgusting. That's me, though. YMMV.
There is protein in dark leafy greens too. I personally eat a lot of meat and dairy most of the time but have vegetarian children who get plenty of protein to be healthy.
I believe the OP said she is having smoothies, eggs, nuts, and a snack of apples with peanut butter daily. It doesn't sound like that would create any nutritional deficiencies.
There is *some* protein in greens, but in the quantities most people eat them, it won't come close to meeting one's needs. It's more like a boost to foods with more protein. A cup of kale, for example, has about three grams of protein. Even a smoothie packed with greens isn't going to have a ton of protein.1 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Not that 10 days is going to make any kind of difference in the long term, but if I spent 10 days dumping that much sugar and caffeine into my system without enough fiber, fat or protein, something bad would happen by the end of it. I don't understand why you don't just eat the greens instead of wasting money on smoothies.
Maybe we're talking about different things... I'm not buying smoothies. I'm blending greens and fruit in my blender. I also eat some lean protein throughout the day... Mostly eggs and some nuts.
Well, if you're using a blender (not a juicer), you're at least still getting the fiber that was originally in the produce. My system still wouldn't respond well to getting that little protein and fat...if I were relying mostly on eggs, I would need to eat over a dozen eggs a day to even come close to getting adequate protein, and that's just disgusting. That's me, though. YMMV.
There is protein in dark leafy greens too. I personally eat a lot of meat and dairy most of the time but have vegetarian children who get plenty of protein to be healthy.
I believe the OP said she is having smoothies, eggs, nuts, and a snack of apples with peanut butter daily. It doesn't sound like that would create any nutritional deficiencies.
There is *some* protein in greens, but in the quantities most people eat them, it won't come close to meeting one's needs. It's more like a boost to foods with more protein. A cup of kale, for example, has about three grams of protein. Even a smoothie packed with greens isn't going to have a ton of protein.
She is also having eggs, nuts, and peanut butter in addition to greens. Many people eat these types of foods long term and are very healthy. To me it looks like she is just cutting out meat and dairy temporarily, which isn't an issue.0 -
Not that 10 days is going to make any kind of difference in the long term, but if I spent 10 days dumping that much sugar and caffeine into my system without enough fiber, fat or protein, something bad would happen by the end of it. I don't understand why you don't just eat the greens instead of wasting money on smoothies.
Maybe we're talking about different things... I'm not buying smoothies. I'm blending greens and fruit in my blender. I also eat some lean protein throughout the day... Mostly eggs and some nuts.
Well, if you're using a blender (not a juicer), you're at least still getting the fiber that was originally in the produce. My system still wouldn't respond well to getting that little protein and fat...if I were relying mostly on eggs, I would need to eat over a dozen eggs a day to even come close to getting adequate protein, and that's just disgusting. That's me, though. YMMV.
There is protein in dark leafy greens too. I personally eat a lot of meat and dairy most of the time but have vegetarian children who get plenty of protein to be healthy.
I believe the OP said she is having smoothies, eggs, nuts, and a snack of apples with peanut butter daily. It doesn't sound like that would create any nutritional deficiencies.
You realize that the person I responded to (who said she's making smoothies in her blender and eating eggs and nuts) isn't the OP, right? The OP is the person who said she's eating apples, PB (this is a good source of fat, but really doesn't give you much protein), one meal and two green smoothies a day. Plus, "green smoothie" can mean a lot of things, so we really don't know if they're mostly dark leafy greens or mostly fruit juice.0 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Not that 10 days is going to make any kind of difference in the long term, but if I spent 10 days dumping that much sugar and caffeine into my system without enough fiber, fat or protein, something bad would happen by the end of it. I don't understand why you don't just eat the greens instead of wasting money on smoothies.
Maybe we're talking about different things... I'm not buying smoothies. I'm blending greens and fruit in my blender. I also eat some lean protein throughout the day... Mostly eggs and some nuts.
Well, if you're using a blender (not a juicer), you're at least still getting the fiber that was originally in the produce. My system still wouldn't respond well to getting that little protein and fat...if I were relying mostly on eggs, I would need to eat over a dozen eggs a day to even come close to getting adequate protein, and that's just disgusting. That's me, though. YMMV.
There is protein in dark leafy greens too. I personally eat a lot of meat and dairy most of the time but have vegetarian children who get plenty of protein to be healthy.
I believe the OP said she is having smoothies, eggs, nuts, and a snack of apples with peanut butter daily. It doesn't sound like that would create any nutritional deficiencies.
There is *some* protein in greens, but in the quantities most people eat them, it won't come close to meeting one's needs. It's more like a boost to foods with more protein. A cup of kale, for example, has about three grams of protein. Even a smoothie packed with greens isn't going to have a ton of protein.
She is also having eggs, nuts, and peanut butter in addition to greens. Many people eat these types of foods long term and are very healthy. To me it looks like she is just cutting out meat and dairy temporarily, which isn't an issue.
She may be eating enough protein from eggs to meet her needs, but if nuts/nut butter are providing a big chunk of her protein calories then I'm not sure if she'll be able to reach a calorie deficit. Hard to tell without seeing quantities though.
I don't think there is any problem with cutting out meat and dairy (I haven't had either for about ten years), but getting sufficient protein is still something to consider.1 -
If you don't know its best to ask rather than assume and tell someone it isn't good.0
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If you don't know its best to ask rather than assume and tell someone it isn't good.
I didn't say it would be bad for her...in fact, I said that 10 days won't make any difference. I did say that her plan would make ME PERSONALLY feel awful because the lack of protein, fat and fiber would chuck my blood sugar all over hell's half acre.0 -
trinablue85 wrote: »For snacks im eating apple slices with peanut butter.
Unfortunately for all of us
1. peanut butter is extremely calorie dense
2. tablespoons are much smaller than we think
If I was snacking on peanut butter with or without the apples I would gain for sure.
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To be clear for the people who arent clear on what green smoothies is im blending greens with a few fruit. I dont use fruit juice in my smoothies i use coconut water. I eat a meal which may consist of more greens , chicken, fish, eggs and for snacks i have apple slices with peanut butter. I am reducing my calorie intake and im physically active at work. Ive done the modified cleanse before and lost 12 lbs. I only did it once so im trying it again and drinking maybe 2 glasses of oolong tea a day and im not adding sugar to my tea.1
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trinablue85 wrote: »To be clear for the people who arent clear on what green smoothies is im blending greens with a few fruit. I dont use fruit juice in my smoothies i use coconut water. I eat a meal which may consist of more greens , chicken, fish, eggs and for snacks i have apple slices with peanut butter. I am reducing my calorie intake and im physically active at work. Ive done the modified cleanse before and lost 12 lbs. I only did it once so im trying it again and drinking maybe 2 glasses of oolong tea a day and im not adding sugar to my tea.
My stomach flinches just reading that. I'm also worried for your own digestive system further down the tract.
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