Weight-Loss Tea Talk

Weight-Loss
Hey Emerald,
How's the garden. Is it doing OK now?

I had to suit up and bring out the big guns. I saw a cutworm in my garden two days ago next to a basil plant that it cut down. MY BABY!!! So I strapped myself to a sprayer full of neem, peppermint and patchouli through the weekend. The war begins now! MUHAHAHAHAHA
 
Whittard's has a new range of cheaper leaf tea out. Not quite sure why it's cheaper (my boyfriend bought it and hasn't tried it yet) or when they brought it in, but he got 125g for 1 pound 80 (the other tea is 3.75). I think he got some from the Yunnan province, which I looked for a few months ago and appears to be hard to find in this country. Hopefully it's good.
 
It’s warm out for most of us. Time for ice cream! Have you tried Green Tea flavored desserts?
(½ Cup Servings)

Gelato Classico about 200 Cal- Fat Free
Gelatissimo Gelato 45Cal – 4gramsFat
Dreyer’s Ice Cream 140 Cal, 8grams Fat
Haagen Dazs Ice Cream 250 Calories, 17grams Fat<-- !!!
Average Homemade Iced Latte’ (skim milk) 130 Cal 4grams Fat
Creamy Delight Ice Cream 140Cal, 8grams Fat
Trader Joe's Matcha Green Tea Yogurt 125Cal, 1gram Sat fat?
Soy Delicious' Non-Dairy Ice Cream: Tiger Chai Low-Fat 110 Cal
It's Soy Delicious' Non-Dairy Ice Cream: Fruit Sweetened, Green Tea110 Cal
Starbuck’s Tazo Grean Tea Iced Latte’ (non-fat milk) 12oz= 160Cal, Fat Free
Like it hot?
Starbuck’s Tazo Green Tea Latte 20fl= 500Cal YIKES !!! 16grams Fat!!! <---Have 4oz instead = 100 cal 4grams Fat. (8oz= 200 Cal, 8grams Fat)

Remember – Moderation is KEY
 

I had to suit up and bring out the big guns. I saw a cutworm in my garden two days ago next to a basil plant that it cut down. MY BABY!!! So I strapped myself to a sprayer full of neem, peppermint and patchouli through the weekend. The war begins now! MUHAHAHAHAHA

I hope you brought that worm down for attacking your baby! :smash:

I've been busy with so many things but I still have my tea everyday.

What do you get when you drink too much tea?

TEEPEE :smilielol5:
 
Well, it's official. I have officially gone Chamomile crazy. Every cup of tea I have brewed for the past week has been mixed with Chamomile. Chamomile has a somewhat buttery taste that has become a requirement for me. It also helps me a good night's sleep.

1.) Samurai Chai Mate and Chamomile - A soothing, spicy tea to warm even the coolest of hearts.

2.) Chamomile and Peppermint - A mellow, calming tea with a hint of freshness.

3.) Just plain Chamomile - ... Need I say more?

When I mix chamomile, it's at a half tea spoon to half teaspoon ratio each. So it's one to one. Try chamomile with any of your teas. I would love to hear of your experiences. Listen to me. I sound like an infomercial. BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE! ...Actually, there isn't. ^_^
 
This is cute ^_^

Young girls drink tea

Young girls drink tea during a 'Princess Prep' class training afternoon to learn how to be a princess in London April 2, 2011. A dozen girls aged 7 to 11 learned skills for an afternoon on poise, grooming tips, tea party etiquette and how to curtsey. Princess Prep is based in the U.S. and is marketing 7 day courses for girls to travel to Britain to study such subjects as the Royal family, etiquette and horse riding.
-REUTERS/Luke MacGregor
 
The little girls are cute.

Hey I also have some Cherokee. My dad was 1/4. So I guess that makes me 1/8? I also have some Scottish and English. My Family came here many years ago after fleeing from England as they were related to the 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' and were supporters as well so when they lost they had fled to America to avoid being beheaded and disemboweled.
So I guess that makes me an American Mutt.

Hi Sirlose, good to see your still drinking your tea!
 
The little girls are cute.

Hey I also have some Cherokee. My dad was 1/4. So I guess that makes me 1/8? I also have some Scottish and English. My Family came here many years ago after fleeing from England as they were related to the 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' and were supporters as well so when they lost they had fled to America to avoid being beheaded and disemboweled.
So I guess that makes me an American Mutt. !

Gosh I've written so many 10 page research papers involving the Jacobins lol Did you know that they had their own tea art and "tea style" Jacobean Tea Set/Stitch/Ware/etc.
 
Spiced Orange Tea

Servings: 6-8
Difficulty: Easy
Cook Time: 1-30 min

What better way to warm up than with a cup of hot tea. Emeril's spiced orange tea will warm you right up.
Ingredients
  • Thinly peeled strips of orange peel, about 1/2-inch wide, from 1 orange
  • 3 cups freshly squeezed orange juice, about 6 large oranges
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 small toe of fresh ginger, 1/2 ounce, sliced into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 Orange Pekoe teabags
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Cooking Directions

In small pot combine the orange peel, orange juice, water, lemon juice, ginger, cloves, cinnamon and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove pot from the heat. Add the tea bags and let steep for 5 minutes. Add the sugar and stir to dissolve. Strain the tea through a fine mesh sieve set over another pot or into a warmed tea pot. Serve hot.

Yield: 6 cups, 6 to 8 servings

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, courtesy MSLO, Inc.
 
This is Final Exams Week. AHHHHH. I need to de-stress lol

"Researchers in tea-loving London found people who drank black tea were able to de-stress more quickly than those who drank a fake tea substitute. In addition, tea drinkers had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol after exposure to stress."

Drinking Black Tea May Soothe Stress
 
Hmmm... perhaps this is a good time for me to get a cup of tea then!

... Also maybe I'll suggest it to my hubby for dealing with my mom and sister while they visit. ;) I have noticed his chai intake has gone up...
 
I've been so busy haven't had time to post for a few days.

I have been drinking my tea iced in the afternoon.

Emerald drink more tea and de-stress. Good luck with your finals.

I'll bet in those tests those that were getting the fake tea could tell and just the fact they couldn't have real tea stressed them out more! LOL
 
Coffee addicts have an excuse for blaming their genes

"According to new research, genetic factors could explain why some people consume large amounts of caffeine.
They found two stretches of DNA associated with high consumption of tea, coffee, chocolate, soft drinks and other sources of caffeine."


The study is published in the journal PLoS Genetics.
  • "Now, for the first time, we know specific genes that influence the amount of caffeine that individuals consume."
  • "Some people need more caffeine than others"
BBC News - Coffee addiction
 

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Have you heard of personalized tea bags/tins?
They’re great for all types of occasions like
  • Birthdays
  • Baby Showers
  • Weddings
  • Parties
  • Tea parties
  • Anniversaries
  • Almost anything actually…
Imagine showing these little nifty tea bags or tins off as party favors. I think it adds an elegant touch to an event.
What tea party would be complete without these huh!?
You could also give them as a gift to someone you know adores tea…or to a neighbor that just moved in next door.
Or buy them for yourself! Why shouldn’t you get to give yourself something once in a while? ^_~ *wink

Here are some pictures. Several sites make them.
 

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I have heard of personalized tea bags.

I'm having my morning tea and relaxing before I go outside to do some work before it gets too hot. I have my Ice tea all ready for later.
 
Ooh, when I'm feeling better I really need to make myself some ice tea (black tea, cooled, with no sugar added lemon cordial and water, optionally add mint or a peppermint teabag). I might go all out and make it with the leaf tea I bought recently which I'm not that much of a fan of (I find you don't need good quality tea- or nearly as good quality tea- for ice tea than regular tea).
 
Most of us here drink black tea the most.
Tea stains teeth over time so here are some tips on how to keep your teeth from staining or how to get rid of the stains and some warnings about whitening.

Be wise about beverages. You know how coffee can stain a porcelain cup. It, along with tea and colas, does the same thing to your teeth. When you do indulge in staining beverages, do so in one or two sittings rather than sipping such drinks throughout the day. And brush after drinking them.

Use a straw. Okay, you may not want to try this with hot coffee, but sipping iced tea, cola, and fruit juices through a plastic straw will reduce your teeth's exposure to these staining beverages.

Use stain-removing toothpastes with caution. So-called smokers' toothpastes, designed to scrub away tobacco, coffee, and other stains on the teeth, are generally abrasive (unlike most of the newer "whitening" products, discussed in the next section) and should be avoided in all but the most serious cases of stained teeth. Even then, dentists usually recommend using these products no more than two or three times a week. You may want to check with your dentist before you try one of these.

Get a "cosmetic cleaning." If your teeth stain easily, call your dentist for a cosmetic cleaning between checkups. The procedure takes about 20 minutes and costs about half the price of a regular cleaning. (It is not, however, meant to take the place of regular checkups.)

Don't get creative.
Brushing with baking soda can scratch composite resins and porcelain veneers (which are used to make crowns and other types of tooth restorations). Scratches on these materials pick up stains more readily. Other home treatments that can spoil smiles include dental picks and applications of chlorine bleach.

 
Loose leaf teas are my favorite but sometimes I don't feel like cleaning the sifter afterward blah blah blah.
So I think I'm going to buy empty tea bags and fill a bunch of them with my loose leafs. Then I'll take them into my indomitable clutches and I'll steep them with the power and force of my super-human lazy grasps and bring the brew into my mighty evil command! yes! Yes! Yes! MUHAHAHAHA!
(*ahem)
That way I can be lazy all I want. *shrugs*
 
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