Level 1 - Day 114

Green Tea Could Yield A Big Payoff

Yesterday I talked about the importance of drinking water and the best time to drink water.  To follow up, Suzanne rdecently posted some wonderful information I didn't know about green tea . . . which also counts towards your daily water intake.  After reading Suzanne's posting I think this is something everyone should consider.  Below is part of the article by Suzanne.

"Green tea has received a lot of good buzz in the press over the past few years, as studies show that the antioxidant-rich drink could have beneficial effects on everything from heart health to cancer prevention. And green tea can play a key role in the success of your Sexy Forever Plan. It can boost your metabolic rate by 4 percent for 24 hours after you ingest it; plus, it elevates your adrenaline for an extended period of time, giving you more energy for your daily activities (including exercise) and helping your body unlock and use stored body fat. (And, a bonus: It may even prevent your body from absorbing additional fat from your food!)"

In addition Suzanne said that you need to drink 2-3 cups of green tea, per day, to reap the benefits.  Plus, you need to drink it early in the day because the adrenaline boost can make it tough to sleep.  However, drinking it in the morning will help rev you up for the day ahead.  Finally, if you're indulging in a big, saturated-fat feast, a little green tea beforehand can help you avoid digesting (and storing) all of those fat calories.

Breakfast - Small peach; then exercise.  Then, a frozen gluten-free waffle and natural peanut butter.

AM Snack - Zucchini Muffin from day 112.  Be sure to nuke it in the microwave for 20 seconds to get that out-of-the-oven taste.

Lunch - Leftover Jalapeno Chili from Day 113.  This soup gets better each day.  Don't forget the garnishes.

PM Snack - 2 servings of raspberries.

Dinner - Leftover Ribs and Spinach Salad (both from Day 112).  I sauteed extra mushrooms on Day 112 to use today.  However, I sauteed fresh spinach today and then added the leftover mushrooms to make it fresher.