Whats the BEST Tea for Weight Loss?
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The tea you like unsweetened
The tea that you like the taste of.1 -
Peppermint can help if you have gastrointestinal issues while dieting. Green tea can help if you get cold while dieting. Neither will actually shed lbs for you though0
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The best 't' for weight loss is the 't' in "calorie deficit.
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I personally love tea and drink a few cups of unsweetened Japanese green tea (tea bags + hot water) daily. I never drink the ones that come in bottles because those are sweetened so much.
Sometimes I do add a bit of honey as a treat but not often.0 -
WinoGelato wrote: »
Why not?
Sugar can be detrimental to weight loss; and a lot of sugar replacements can be just as bad.37 -
Sugar can be detrimental to weight loss; and a lot of sugar replacements can be just as bad.
Sugar has 16 calories per teaspoon, so roughly 50 extra calories if you like your tea extra sweet. That's like half an apple's worth. I don't really see how that would be detrimental to weight loss if the calories are accounted for.21 -
amusedmonkey wrote: »
Sugar has 16 calories per teaspoon, so roughly 50 extra calories if you like your tea extra sweet. That's like half an apple's worth. I don't really see how that would be detrimental to weight loss if the calories are accounted for.
They are empty calories. At least the apple is giving you other vitamins & nutrients you need. There are also several studies on sugar making you more hungry.
Then again, there's a lot of weight loss "science" out there that contradicts each other, so to each their own.
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Sugar can be detrimental to weight loss; and a lot of sugar replacements can be just as bad.
If logged and accounted for within a person’s calorie goal then sugar would have no adverse effects to weight loss. Neither would sugar alternatives like honey or agave.
Artificial sweeteners are negligible calories and would have a positive effect toward weight loss if they are replacing sugar or other calories.15 -
They are empty calories. At least the apple is giving you other vitamins & nutrients you need. There are also several studies on sugar making you more hungry.
Then again, there's a lot of weight loss "science" out there that contradicts each other, so to each their own.
They're not really empty. They have carbs. Carbs = fuel. By that reasoning, oil is empty calories too, and is higher in calories to boot. Even then, that has no bearing on weight loss.9 -
The average diet has a lot of sugar in it already. With so many varieties of tea, surely there's one you can find that you don't need to add sugar to.
I'm not arguing with you, I'm simply stating what my nutritionalist has told me numerous times.23 -
The average diet has a lot of sugar in it already. With so many varieties of tea, surely there's one you can find that you don't need to add sugar to.
I'm not arguing with you, I'm simply stating what my nutritionalist has told me numerous times.
You claimed sugar is detrimental to weight loss - a sweeping claim that is factually incorrect - no individual food or substance prevents weight loss just as no individual food or substance causes weight loss (ie ACV).
Do some people consume too much sugar? Sure.
Is sugar inherently bad?
No.
I don’t know what a nutritionalist is but many people who work in the diet industry have little in the way of robust academic training - a registered dietician usually being the most rigorously trained certification.
The point is that if a person wants to sweeten their tea, has the calories to fit it in, and is eating an overall balanced and nutritious diet - then there is nothing wrong with adding sugar to the tea.18 -
Since too much of ANYTHING can be bad for weight and health, I fail to see the reasoning behind singling out sugar. Why single out sugar specifically? Why not any other ingredient like cheese, nuts, chicken wings, or bananas?
One thing I know for sure: every single meal I have eaten when I was morbidly obese contained water. I should write a book about the dangers of water to health and weight, and bring up odd correlations and the devastating side effects of overconsuming water.15 -
They are empty calories. At least the apple is giving you other vitamins & nutrients you need. There are also several studies on sugar making you more hungry.
Then again, there's a lot of weight loss "science" out there that contradicts each other, so to each their own.
It is not hard to paint sugar as a bad guy if someone really wanted. It is a matter of context. If you have a completely unbalanced meal of sugar and sugary treats you can end up more hungry. It is easy to avoid though. In the very unlikely event that your afternoon tea has enough sugar in it to cause hunger later just eat a protein snack with it.
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I do find a cup of Pukkas Ginger and Manuka honey tea - comes as a tea bag - provides a nice lift in the afternoon and removes any desire for biscuits or cakes.2
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WinoGelato wrote: »
You claimed sugar is detrimental to weight loss - a sweeping claim that is factually incorrect - no individual food or substance prevents weight loss just as no individual food or substance causes weight loss (ie ACV).
Do some people consume too much sugar? Sure.
Is sugar inherently bad?
No.
I don’t know what a nutritionalist is but many people who work in the diet industry have little in the way of robust academic training - a registered dietician usually being the most rigorously trained certification.
The point is that if a person wants to sweeten their tea, has the calories to fit it in, and is eating an overall balanced and nutritious diet - then there is nothing wrong with adding sugar to the tea.
Again - going off a statement from a nutritionalist. Also, many people do not log the sugar that they consume.
I'll stop commenting on this since this is obviously a sore point for so many people.18 -
I'm not a tea believer. I drink it because I enjoy it, mostly cinnamon/apple caffeine free tea. Makes me feel like I'm having a snack.2
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Again - going off a statement from a nutritionalist. Also, many people do not log the sugar that they consume.
I'll stop commenting on this since this is obviously a sore point for so many people.
That's an easy problem to solve: just log the sugar.
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Calorie deficit for weight loss. If you like tea, drink it! Make sure you log any creams and sugars you add to it!0
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Tea for weight loss... umm I don't think so. Hot teas help me consume water in a different way so maybe its helpful for you in a different sense. But for weight loss I agree with everybody on Calorie deficit will get you there.1
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Again - going off a statement from a nutritionalist. Also, many people do not log the sugar that they consume.
I'll stop commenting on this since this is obviously a sore point for so many people.
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quiksylver296 wrote: »
No need to be rude. I did mean nutritionist. I don't see you hounding every other person saying avoid sugar / sweetener, so you can kindly stop harassing me over it.13 -
No need to be rude. I did mean nutritionist. I don't see you hounding every other person saying avoid sugar / sweetener, so you can kindly stop harassing me over it.
Why a nutritionist and not a registered dietitian? There's a huge difference between the two.9 -
singingflutelady wrote: »
Why a nutritionist and not a registered dietitian? There's a huge difference between the two.
https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/Difference-Between-Dietitian-and-Nutritionist.aspx
Not always.
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Only if you live in Alberta, Quebec or Nova Scotia. If you live in the States or elsewhere in Canada anyone can call themselves a nutritionist. Are you in one of those provinces? Usually mddical professionals list their qualifications after their name so you can see if they have a degree or not and what professional organisation they belong to.8 -
One that fills you up. Caffeine only has a modest effect on metabolism at best. Might make you less hungry.0
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singingflutelady wrote: »
Only if you live in Alberta, Quebec or Nova Scotia. If you live in the States or elsewhere in Canada anyone can call themselves a nutritionist. Are you in one of those provinces? Usually mddical professionals list their qualifications after their name so you can see if they have a degree or not and what professional organisation they belong to.
At the time, I was living on Montreal Quebec. The terms are interchangeable there.3
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