The benefits of Green tea

The healthy benefits of the Green Tea are enormous. Not only does the green tea taste good, but it’s good for our bodies.

• Green tea helps to reduce the incidences of colon, bladder, esophageal, pancreas, rectal and stomach cancer by up to 60%. The antioxidant epigallocatechin gallate in green tea is very effective in fighting these forms of cancers.
• Green tea helps to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase the ratio of good cholesterol (HDL).
• Green tea helps to stop the development of blood clots which lead to strokes and heart attacks.
• Green tea helps to reduce high blood pressure.
• Green tea helps to lower blood sugar levels and prevents Type 2 diabetes.
• Green tea helps to protect the liver against toxins.
• Green tea helps to promote oral health by destroying the bacteria that forms plaque.
• Green tea helps destroys free radicals.
• Green tea helps to boost the immune system.
• Green tea has antibacterial and antiviral properties.
• Green tea helps to maintain a healthy fluid balance which helps to relieve stress and fatigue.
• Green tea helps to stimulate your metabolism which helps with weight loss.

Side Effects

Green tea does have some side effects but most come from the caffeine. One 6 oz. cup of green tea contains approximately 30 mg. of caffeine. People who are caffeine sensitive should take green tea supplements instead of brewing their own tea.

More than 6 cups of green tea daily can cause sleeplessness, irregular heart beat, diarrhea, vomiting, dizziness, headaches, and loss of appetite.

People with heart conditions, anxiety, panic attacks, kidney disease and sensitive stomachs should be cautioned about ingesting green tea.

For people who want the benefits of green tea but don’t like the taste, green tea supplements are available. The dietary supplements normally come in 500 mg capsules which are to be taken two to three times daily.

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low calorie all natural Banana pancakes

ALL NATURAL PANCAKE RECIPE.. NO PROCESSED ANYTHING!!

- 1 ripe banana
- 2 whole eggs

That's it. Just mix together in a bowl and make sure the banana is all mashed. Then spray your pan with some "spray & cook" or coconut oil. On a low to medium heat, scoop some of the batter into the pan & give it about 20-30 sec, flip, and done! Serve and eat!

*Some advice would be to make them small so its easier to flip

Under 250 calories, nearly 14g of protein! No processed anything! These pancakes are gluten free, low calorie.

Lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks

It's easy to follow and a good jump start to any weight loss, If you do this Drop 10 workout daily for 2 weeks you can lose up to 10 pounds or more depending on your diet.

Sassy Water: A Flat Belly diet recipe

You've probably heard that you need about eight glasses of water a day for adequate hydration. Drinking water and even eating "watery" foods like melon, greens, and other fruits and vegetables has enormous health benefits, including warding off fatigue. But perhaps the most important belly benefit of proper hydration is how it helps maintain your body's proper fluid balance and guard against water retention. It also helps prevent constipation, which can cause bloating.

Eight glasses of water is just a guideline; everyone's fluid needs vary according to activity level and body. But eight is a good starting point. All fluids (and water-packed foods) count toward your overall fluid intake, but bear in mind that not all of these fluids are permitted on the Flat Belly Diet's 

The Sassy Water Recipe

2 liters water (about 8 ½ cups)
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1 medium cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
12 small spearmint leaves.

Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and let flavors blend overnight.

Drink the entire pitcher by the end of each day.

6 Workouts that burn 500 calories each!

Many women mistakenly believe that the only way to lose weight is by going to the gym every day and spending hours on the treadmill or elliptical. And while many women suffer through these long, boring workouts, others refuse to do it, because they just don’t have the time or patience.

Here’s the good news- you don’t have to sacrifice precious hours of your life to get in a good workout! Actually, you can stop going to the gym completely and still lose weight. All you really need is yourself, a good training plan and the will and determination to go out and work hard for 20-30 minutes five to six days a week.

So are you ready to get started? We have 6 different challenging workouts for you to try, at the gym or outside, to burn 500 calories in 30 minutes or less!

Workout 1: Switch It Up

This workout can be performed outside or on a treadmill.

0-5 minutes: Warm-up, light jog

5-6 minutes: Pushups

6-8 minutes:  Run

8-9 minutes: Overhead squats

9-11 minutes: Run

11-12 minutes: Pushups

12-14 minutes: Run

14-15 minutes: Squat jumps

                                                                                                                     15-17 minutes: Run

                                                                                                                    17-18 minutes: Walking lunges

                                                                                                                    18-20 minutes: Run

                                                                                                                    20-25 minutes: Cool down, light jog

Workout 2: Cruel Circuit and Abs

Repeat this circuit 3 times. Take little to no rest between exercises.

20 Box or stair jumps

15 Jump lunges

10 Burpees

50 Mountain climbers

50 V-ups

100 Sit-ups

100 Leg raises

Rest 1 minute

Workout 3: Stairmaster

The best place for this workout is at track, using the bleachers to run up and down. Other options include a steep hill outside or treadmill incline (at least 5%).

0-5 minutes: Warm up, light jog

10-15 minutes: Sprint upstairs for 1 minute. Jog down. Rest for 20 seconds and repeat

15-20 minutes: 1 min sprint upstairs directly followed by 15 pushups. Jog down. Rest for 20 seconds and repeat.

20-25 minutes:  Pick a step or bos to jump up and down for 30 seconds. Rest for 30 seconds and repeat.

25-30 minutes: Cool Down, light jog

Workout 4: Upper Body Burn

Repeat each circuit 3-4 times. Take little or no rest between exercises.

Circuit 1

Explosive pushups x 15

Knees to elbows in plank position x 20

Dips (use a bench or chair) x 15

Circuit 2

Diamond pushups x 12

 Pike ups x 15

 Side plank with leg circles x 30 seconds each side

 Circuit 3

 Decline pushups (use bench or chair) x 15

Burpees x 10

 Alternating bicycles x 20

Workout 5: Lower Body Burn

Repeat each circuit 3-4 times. Take little or no rest between exercises.

Circuit 1

Speed squats x 15

Reverse lunges x 10 each leg

Leg lifts x 15

Circuit 2

Plie squat pulses x 20

                                                                   Lateral lunges x 10 each leg

                                                                   Mountain climbers x 20

                                                                Circuit 3

                                                          Jumps squats x 15

                                                       Walking lunges x 10

                                                        Scissor kicks x 20

Workout 5: Total Body Burn

Repeat each circuit 3-4 times. Take little or no rest between exercises.

Circuit 1

Pushup burpees x 15

Glute bridge with 1 leg raised x 10 each leg

Plank hold x 1 minute

Circuit 2

Lunge to pushup x 10 each leg

Russian twists with feet raised x 20

 Tuck jumps x 10

   Circuit 3

 Scorpion pushups x 15

Split jumps with arms overhead x 10 each side

Downward speed punching x 20

calories and nutrition facts for fruits, vegetables, and seafood

Knowing the calories and nutritional value of foods can help us make the right choices.
here are the fact sheets for fruits, Vegetables and cooked seafood.

you can download each chart as PDFs with the link provided.

http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/UCM169235.pdf

http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/UCM169239.pdf

http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/UCM169245.pdf