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5 Great Fat Burning Foods

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The following foods are known for aiding weight loss. If you’re experiencing a weight loss plateau, why not try adding some of them to your nutrition plan? 1. Water. Filling up with water can suppress hunger and the more water you drink, the less you’ll retain. Forget the eight 8 ounce glasses of water rule. Get yourself a 2 liter or a half gallon jug, fill it with fresh water every morning and make sure you’ve drunk all of it before going to bed at night. 2. Green Tea. You’re seeing it everywhere. I’ll admit, I drink green tea in … Continue reading →

Fat-Burning Foods – Six for Sundays

We all want that miracle food, that one that stokes our metabolic fire and gets it to burn hotter and more efficiently than ever before. We want that because when we eat these miraculous fat-burners, we want to burn more calories and fat in their consumption than they put back into our system. While these six fat burning foods will help, it’s important to remember that your calories do count, your portions should still be controlled and you should avoid those deprivation diet rules and maintain a well-balanced diet and good exercise are still your best options! So, here are … Continue reading →

The Benefits of Green Tea

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Green tea is pretty amazing. It is one of the richest natural sources of antioxidants, which help clean out your cells and prevent heart disease and cancer. But the health benefits of green tea don’t end there! Green tea has been shown to help fight cavities, slow down harmful blood clotting, and ease arthritis pain! In case you’re wondering, green tea and black tea come from the same plant. The difference comes from the processing — black tea leaves are fermented, and green tea leaves are not. Black teas often have a stronger taste, while green tea is more delicate. … Continue reading →

The Antioxidant Scorecard

If you’re not quite sure what antioxidants are, start here. If you drink a cup of green tea every day to get your dose of antioxidants, you’re not alone. A study from the American Institute of Cancer Research found that one in six Americans drink at least one cup of green tea every day! Antioxidants are believed to help prevent heart disease and cancer — it’s great to see so many people making the effort to eat and drink responsibly! Recently, the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) has been rating different foods — scoring the antioxidant power of different … Continue reading →