Green Tea. Does it do what people say?

petewilson69
petewilson69 Posts: 48
in Health and Weight Loss
I am drinking 3 mugs of green tea a day. And losing weight quiet well. Have others had the same effect?
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  • Devlyn_P
    Devlyn_P Posts: 294 Member
    I do incorporate that into my diet. I have a cup every morning since I don't like coffee.
  • racs80
    racs80 Posts: 42 Member
    i try to drink green tea when i can i feel better for it but i drank it before i stared dieting if its working for you why not. i read another post about this the other day so i think i might start drinking more lol but i do love coffee thou i have cut down to about 3 cups a day x
  • jaded082
    jaded082 Posts: 107 Member
    I have started drinking a couple cups of it in the afternoons and I have noticed a huge boost in my energy. I feel like an energizer bunny at times. I can clean the whole house in two house flat. Lol. Believe me with two small kids homeschooling I'll take all the extra energy I can get.

    I would imagine more energy would equal more calories being burned.
  • Havend1
    Havend1 Posts: 52 Member
    Is the green tea that comes in the gallon the same? I usually get the diet kind.
  • racs80
    racs80 Posts: 42 Member
    lol jaded082 think i defo need to drink more and more energy defo = more cals burned xx
  • th2much
    th2much Posts: 156 Member
    I do drink a cup a day but going to make that 3 cups /day and see if that helps .tfs
  • jemachharo
    jemachharo Posts: 144 Member
    I drink Green Tea and Yerba Mate Tea. I have 2-3 cups a day. I usually drink it plain, but occasionally add Stevia if I want a little sweetness.
  • petewilson69
    petewilson69 Posts: 48
    I drink green tea in the morning one at dinner and one in the evening. It tastes awful but it seems to work.
  • petewilson69
    petewilson69 Posts: 48
    I agree with you about the every boost. It does seem to do that. I have read that it increases a persons metabolism by 17% which would increase calorie loss and benefiting from a detox too.
  • AmyO63
    AmyO63 Posts: 2
    I drink a large mug of green tea every day in the late afternoon. Started drinking it for the warmth and because I like it, but have noticed that it curbs my appetite! Helps me get through til dinner time a lot easier! I highly recommend!!
  • CyanideCyster
    CyanideCyster Posts: 119
    I swear by green tea! It suppresses my appetite without a doubt...can't say for sure whether it boosts my weight loss as I don't know what I would have lost not drinking it but I'm pretty sure it helps melt the fat away! Cider vinegar is another I use for melting fat. I never seemed to lose it off my love handles until I started have a couple of tablespoons of that a day in lots of water.

    Currently I have blueberry flavoured green tea. Yum!
  • avk9802
    avk9802 Posts: 84 Member
    YES!
  • islandjumper
    islandjumper Posts: 369 Member
    Is the green tea that comes in the gallon the same? I usually get the diet kind.
    no....it's not...just buy some tea bags and brew your own
  • myak623
    myak623 Posts: 615 Member
    I drink a lot of green tea. I usually brew some when I'm getting cravings. Seems to calm those cravings.
  • lewandt
    lewandt Posts: 566 Member
    Where do you find blueberry flavored green tea?
  • NuttyBrewnette
    NuttyBrewnette Posts: 417 Member
    My experience with green tea has been positive. I brew my own from tea bags, not bottled....I drink between 1 and 5 cups a day. Today, in fact, I had a green tea in place of my morning coffee. It helps me energy wise and when I am wanting to snack or craving sugar/sweet, I have a cup of tea first and see if that doesn't settle the craving.

    Oh, and to the poster who says green tea tastes awful, I think plain green tea is a bit strong and can be bitter. I prefer the kind softened with a floral note of some kind-my two faves are jasmine and lemongrass. Just a thought-softens the bitterness quite a bit.

    The only thing I add to it is Stevia.

    I say drink up. :drinker:
  • JennieAL
    JennieAL Posts: 1,726 Member
    I drink it but I don't credit it for any fat loss. I just don't see how it's going to help you lose fat if you aren't in a calorie deficit. I drink it for it's antioxidants.
  • tataliciousd89
    tataliciousd89 Posts: 465
    Most will say that it's all in your head and doesn't work, but it absolutely does for me. I drink a cup about 20 minutes before every meal and the pounds seem to fall off of me.
  • bjfmade
    bjfmade Posts: 543 Member
    I mix powder green tea in my smoothie for breakfast and then have hot tea in the afternoon or evening
  • NicoWoodruff
    NicoWoodruff Posts: 369 Member
    There was just a topic on this recently: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/413397-anyone-find-green-tea-help-with-weight-loss

    (Search is your friend.)

    Cheers!
  • heidi2004
    heidi2004 Posts: 35 Member
    I've heard alot of great this about green tea. I cut back on my coffe and replaced it with green tea.
  • Living4Liz2012
    Living4Liz2012 Posts: 312
    it boosts my engery level big time...thanks for the info I normally have a cup of boiled hot tea at night BUT NOW I WILL HAVE MORE:)
  • qtpiesmum
    qtpiesmum Posts: 3
    I am about to start having a cup daily - will think positive thanks for the tips. :flowerforyou:
  • catic
    catic Posts: 156
    I have been considering buying green tea, and I am definitly going to try it now!
  • petewilson69
    petewilson69 Posts: 48
    I'm the guilty one stating about the awful taste. However I may try adding lemon slices to it.
  • AnnaPixie
    AnnaPixie Posts: 7,439 Member
    I drink green tea in the morning one at dinner and one in the evening. It tastes awful but it seems to work.

    Try green tea with added flavours, like blueberry or mango or lemon or ginger. It makes it taste much nicer :)) Or just add a squeeze or fresh lemon to it, which is supposed to increase the digestive qualities too.

    I only drink 1 cup after exercise, and I definitely feel revved for longer. I just can't drink it too late in the day as its caffeine keeps me awake.

    Great that you're losing weight, for whatever reason. Green tea has lots of healthy benefits, of that there is no doubt.

    Good luck :flowerforyou:
  • sbrouillet
    sbrouillet Posts: 64 Member
    I drink the Yogi brand green teas, Blueberry Slim Life and Pomegranate are my favorite. I only have a couple cups a day. My husband is going to begin taking green tea extract for the health benefits maybe I'll try that as well since it's in the house.
  • petewilson69
    petewilson69 Posts: 48
    I have noticed that green tea tastes better with hot water at about 80 degrees c and not boiling. It's less bitter that way.
  • jaded082
    jaded082 Posts: 107 Member
    Yes I love the flavored greeen tea bags. I currently have green tea in lemon flavor and pomigranite. I usually put 1/4-1/2 tsp of honey in with it., Yum! I think I will go make some right now, it's chilly right now in Big D. ;-)
  • crystalgoede
    crystalgoede Posts: 43
    I agree I love green tea for the effects not the taste. I feel like I have been losing more since I added green tea to my diet. At least 2 cups a day. Plain on the hot!

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