Whats the BEST Tea for Weight Loss?
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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: »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.
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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WinoGelato wrote: »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.
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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WinoGelato wrote: »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.
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: »WinoGelato wrote: »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.
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.
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 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »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.
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.
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: »quiksylver296 wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »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.
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.
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.
https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/Difference-Between-Dietitian-and-Nutritionist.aspx
Not always.
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singingflutelady wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »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.
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.
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.
https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/Difference-Between-Dietitian-and-Nutritionist.aspx
Not always.
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: »singingflutelady wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »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.
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.
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.
https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/Difference-Between-Dietitian-and-Nutritionist.aspx
Not always.
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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