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A Midlife Green Tea Binge

Summertime heat and cool beverages, have you tried iced green tea? For some it is the health benefits of green tea, for others it stirs memories of cold nights by the fireplace or perhaps its gallons of sun tea brewing on the back porch. Of all the teas available, it appears green tea is number one in growing popularity. Research around the globe continues to provide hard evidence supporting the health benefits long associated with drinking green tea. Studies such as Journal of the National Cancer Institute and Perdue University conclude green tea is helpful in health conditions or diseases such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, high cholesterol levels, cardiovascular disease, infection, impaired immune function, and dieting. Midlife Green Tea Binge The onset of this green tea diet phenomenon really sparked my interest. After all, reports claim the Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea since ancient times. Upon reading the research, and the hype, on...

While I’m a huge coffee admirer, tea enthusiasts enjoy it as a simple, soothing cup of comfort. Tea lovers are discovering entirely new ways to enjoy their favorite brew with the many flavors and variety now available. Tea-drinking trends find people infusing their tea with fruit and other flavors, and experimenting with tea in recipes. Lipton.com offers these recipes, highlighting the rich, ripe flavors of whole leaf teas infused with fruit and flavor. Whether it be frozen pops to tropical punch, or cool smoothies to hot, spiced chocolate tea, you’ll discover a refreshing take on tea. Read on to check out my favorite tea infused recipes. Bavarian Wild Berry Fruit-Tea Pops Serves: 8 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Freeze Time: 4 hours 2 cups boiling water 4 Lipton Bavarian Wild Berry Pyramid Tea Bags 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup chopped strawberries Pour boiling water over tea bags; cover and brew 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and squeeze. Stir...

Satisfying smoothies can do more than just cool you down on a hot summer day. They can power you up, too. Whether for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or as a lunchtime refresher, smoothies are a refreshing way to get powerful nutrition. And as a busy mom looking for convenient and tasty ways to boost my family’s nutrition, I’m cheering about how easy it is to do it. * Fruit juices-orange, cranberry, other favorites–provide antioxidants and essential vitamins we need daily. * Milk-especially fat-free evaporated milk-delivers essential calcium and protein. * Add-ins provide an extra punch of super-nutrition: o Just a half cup of pumpkin, from the can, delivers great fiber and more than a day’s worth of the antioxidant Vitamin A; o fresh fruit like banana, berries, peach, nectarine or mango add fiber and antioxidants; o a spoonful of peanut butter adds protein and kid-approved flavor. If you’ve got teens or other family members who like to make their...

Spring is the perfect time for a lively brunch with friends and family. Light dishes packed with bright flavors can be paired with refreshing cocktails to make a delicious menu. With a few key ingredients, putting together a brunch can be easy. Start off with marinated olives – savory little bites of wow that few guests will be able to resist. Lindsay Olives offers a broad variety of olives, so you can experiment with different flavors. As a main dish, serve up an elegant frittata. A frittata is a firm Italian omelet that can be served warm or at room temperature. Mixing herbs into the eggs makes every bite taste like spring. If finding and storing fresh herbs is a challenge, try Gourmet Garden squeezable herbs and spices, which are ready to use for up to three months and can be found in the fresh produce section of most grocery stores. Simple drinks that complement the food flavors are...

What are the best wines for a weenie roast? Does the acidity in a Sauvignon Blanc complement or fight with the acidity of ketchup? And if you’re drinking Riesling, should you serve sweet or dill pickle relish? Seriously—will anyone at a weenie roast really notice if a Malbec is too ponderous for a hot dog? Probably not. Still, doesn’t finding a yummy match sound like a good excuse for a party? You supply the hot dogs, buns, condiments, and a bottle of wine or two, then ask each friend to bring a side dish along with a bottle of wine he/she thinks will be a good match. Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share on technorati Tweet about it Buzz it up Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend KathleenHey, there I'm Kathleen. My friends call me Kathy; to my kids I'm Momia. Life...

Green Tea – The Cheapest Dietary Supplement You Can Buy

If you are looking to lose weight as so many of us are then have you considered drinking green tea as a dietary supplement? You can easily swap green tea for your usual cups of coffee or tea that you consume during the day, green tea has many advantages and health benefits to offer you. The Main Health Benefits Of Green Tea Green tea is high in antioxidants and also contains some caffeine. The antioxidants are particularly of interest to those dieters taking a lot of exercise. You may have heard the term ‘free radicals’ and wondered what it refers to. Well free radicals are produced as a by product of ordinary metabolism. Free radical production increases in frequency the more exercise you do. The problem is that free radicals are very damaging to the cell structure of your body and can affect the health of all parts. Antioxidents help to protect your body from free radical damage by deactivating...

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