| View Larger Image | The Ultimate Tea Diet: How Tea Can Boost Your Metabolism, Shrink Your Appetite, and Kick-Start Remarkable Weight Loss | Hardcoverby Mark Ukra (Author), Sharyn Kolberg (Author)
| List Price: | $24.95 | |
| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Collins Living | | Page Count: | 320 Pages | | Publication Date: | January 01, 2008 | | Sales Rank: | 478,178th |
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It's proven! Tea can be a powerful tool for fast and lasting weight loss. The Ultimate Tea Diet harnesses tea's incredible weight-loss potential in a straightforward plan for losing weight in a safe and healthy way. Tea's ability to encourage weight loss comes from the synergy of its three main ingredients: caffeine to stimulate, L-theanine to neutralize the harmful side effects of caffeine and act as an appetite suppressant, and EGCG, which causes you to burn fat faster and more efficiently. In other words, tea reduces your appetite and stimulates your metabolism. Don't worry—you won't go hungry on the Ultimate Tea Diet. The food plan includes tea-based meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as tempting choices for midday snacks and sweet treats. All are made with tea so not only is your food incredibly flavorful, but you're also getting the weight-loss benefits in every single bite you enjoy. Drinking tea—and maintaining a conscientious focus on good health—can easily become a way of life. Slim down to a leaner, more energetic, and healthier you with the Ultimate Tea Diet. |
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Tea has been widely recognized for its amazing health benefits. It can help: • Boost the immune system • Lower blood sugar and cholesterol • Prevent cavities and tooth decay • Slow the aging process • Decrease high blood pressure • Prevent arthritis • Sharpen mental focus and concentration • Reduce the risk of stroke, heart disease, cancer, and more... Now, it's time for tea to be recognized, not only for all of these wonderful health benefits, but also for its ability to help tea drinkers lose weight. The Ultimate Tea Diet harnesses tea's incredible weight-loss potential in a straightforward plan for losing weight in a safe and healthy way. Simply find a tea you love, drink it all day, follow an easy food plan, and see the pounds fall off. Tea's ability to encourage weight loss comes from the synergy of its three main ingredients: caffeine to stimulate, L-theanine to neutralize the harmful side effects of caffeine and act as an appetite suppressant, and EGCG, which causes you to burn fat faster and more efficiently. In other words, tea reduces your appetite and stimulates your metabolism. Don't worry--you won't go hungry on the Ultimate Tea Diet. The food plan includes tasty tea-based meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as tempting choices for midday snacks and sweet treats. All are made deliciously with tea so not only is your food incredibly flavorful, but you're also getting the health and weight-loss benefits in every single bite you enjoy. Drinking tea--and maintaining a conscientious focus on good health--can easily become a way of life. Slim down to a leaner, more energetic, and healthier you with the Ultimate Tea Diet. Featured Recipe from The Ultimate Tea Diet Rosemary Orange Tea Chicken • 1/4 cup olive oil • 2 oranges • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon of dried, plus fresh sprigs for garnish • 1/4 teaspoon finely ground green tea • 1-1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves Mix together the olive oil, juice of 1-1/2 oranges (set aside the other half0, pepper, salt, chopped rosemary, and dry tea. Pour this marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken, seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Heat a grill pan or barbecue until hot. Remove chicken from the bag, discarding the remaining marinade, and grill until browned on both sides. Thinly slice the remaining orange half and serve with the chicken. Decorate with a sprig of rosemary. Serves 4. Nutrition Per Serving: calories 170, fat 2.5g, protein 28g, carb 8g |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 32 reviews)
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Green Tea and Weight Loss - Losing Weight the Natural Way! by X. Li (NYC, NY)  5 Stars
November 08, 2009
Green Tea 18 Health Benefits for You!
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By Nadine Taylor, M.S., R.D,
Green Tea has been highly regarded for thousands of years as healing medicinal beverage. And in recent years, scientists have confirmed the validity of its ancient reputation, discovering the green tea can fight disease and even lengthen life by:
1. Preventing normal cells from turning cancerous;
2. Suppressing the formation and growth of tumors;
3. Guarding against free radical damage that can bright about cancer, heart disease, diabetes, radiation damage, and aging;
4. Enhancing immune systems functions;
5. Controlling cholesterol levels;
6. Lowering the risk of stroke by making blood platelets less "sticky";
7. Controlling blood pressure levels;
8. Fighting deadly food-borne bacteria;
9. Promoting "friendly" bacteria in the intestines and encouraging bowel regularity;
10. Fighting viruses, including those that cause herpes simple, polio, and even HIV;
11. Lowering the risk of post-traumatic epileptic seizures in laboratory animals;
12. Assisting in weight loss by blocking the breakdown of starch;
13. Providing a mild stimulating effect without causing sleepless nights or nervousness;
14. Fighting bacteria in the mouth that cause cavities and bad breath;
15. Slowing the aging process;
16. Maintaining the body's fluid balance;
17. Reducing stress;
18. Acting as a safe and effective natural preservative in food and cosmetics.
No other substance on the face of the earth, including the most potent drug, can claim such wide-ranging and powerful health benefits, and all without a single side effect. Yes, Green Tea can truly perform "miracles" for just pennies a cup.
By Nadine Taylor, M.S., R.D, , Page: 87-88
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Green Tea and Weight Loss - Losing Weight the Natural Way!
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Green tea weight loss has become a hot topic of discussion in the weight loss and medical circles. The documented positive effects of green tea on losing weight has caused more and more people looking to lose weight to seek out this ancient brew.
However does green tea actually help you to lose weight? Is this all simply hype or is there something real and factual to the stories? Well here are some interesting facts about drinking green tea and weight loss.
Advantages of Drinking Green Tea for Weight Loss
Green tea and boosting your metabolism - Recently the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported its findings on the effect of drinking green tea and weight loss. Researchers found that green tea extract actually increased the metabolism of green tea drinkers dramatically. So much so that in a 24 hour period the average metabolic rate of the green tea drinkers in the studies increased by over 4%. Green tea possesses extremely high levels of catechin polyphenols. These substances actually aid your body in increasing its ability to oxidize fat and speeds up thermo-genesis which is how quickly your body burns off excess fat and calories. This is a critical factor of drinking green tea and weight loss.
Researchers also found that green tea regulates glucose leevels. Green tea helps to keep your blood levels stable after each meal and prevents spikes in insulin. This means less fat is stored after each meal while drinking green tea. This is directly tied to the active ingredients called catechins found in high levels in green tea.
Green tea also reduces your cravings and appetite - In a recent study it was found that green tea extracts caused rats to lose up to 21 percent of their body weight after a week of being injected with green tea extract. These rats were injected daily with the green tea extract. As a result the rats consumed up to 60 percent less food after a week. It's believed that this is tied directly to green tea's ability to regulate blood sugar levels.
Green Tea and Weight Loss - The Bottom Line
Green tea helps you lose weight by increasing your metabolic rate boosting your body's ability to burn excess calories and stored fat. Green tea also regulates your blood sugar levels and suppresses your appetite. Green tea is also a far superior choice to drinking coffee each day. So overall the stories are indeed true in regards to the power of drinking green tea and weight loss.
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How to Brew Green Tea ?
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Although it's not hard to do, there are a few things to be considered when brewing green tea
Water quality...
Good quality water is essential for making a good cup of green tea. Make sure you're using good water.
Water temperature...
This is where most mistakes are made. Brew your green tea too hot, and your tea will become bitter. The correct temperature does vary depending on the green tea, but for most it is around 165-170 degrees F (73-76 C.)
Proportion of green tea to water...
Most of our green teas are brewed at 1 heaping teaspoon (5 grams) per 8 ounces of water, but this can vary depending on the tea.
Brew time...
Generally, two minutes is all it takes Any longer, and the taste may becomes too bitter. Also, it's very important to NOT stir, shake, or mix the tea.
Allowing the tea room to expand...
This is rather important. Chinese green tea is compact - it needs room to expand. Tea balls do not work well at all. You'll be much better off using a Japanese teapot that was designed with green tea in mind. It is a one time investment of between $30-$100, and will make your life so much easier.
Take a good look at the inside of this green tea teapot to the left, made in Japan. The infuser screen goes all the way around the inside of the teapot, allowing the tea leaves to expand fully. This is the best kind to use. These teapots are rather small, about the size of a grapefruit, and usually hold 8-13 ounces or so.
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Love this book it inspired me by Kim Caldwell (US) 5 Stars
October 22, 2009
I read this book and loved all the testamonies and great ideas. I love how he says "if you think you can you can and if you think you can't you can't. I have felt great since including tea in my diet and was inspired to write the book "How Green Smoothies Saved My Life"
He said Tea would make you more creative and I agree.
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The Basis of All Tea! by Nik (Brooklyn, N.Y. USA) 5 Stars
September 19, 2009
I rented this book from the library and highly enjoyed it. I have now ordered myself a copy from amazon.
Mark Ukra gives us the history of tea and ways we can use real tea (Camellia sinensis) to restore our lives/health into out own hands. He takes us onto a journey within ourselves that make us look at the bad patterns of our life so that we may change. I do not know much about tea, but I do know practical health advice when I hear it. I have been on a two year -- so far -- learning spree of how to keep and stay healthy. My life is slowly changing for the better. I can see the results.
I have heard about the amazing wonders of tea, but Dr. Tea really breaks the research down, for us who really want to understand. He is fun, his words are witty,inspiring and his dedication to helping us remarkable. For this price, it is well worth it.
Mark Ukra gives practical advice, which comes from his many years of dedicated learning and practice (This should NOT replace your doctor). He lets us know that there will be THOSE days, but it's okay. No harm done. This life is about living and exploring. Just incorporating one healthy thing at a time is motivation enough. Let that one healthy thing be The Ultimate Tea Diet. Take your time. His book is a mixture of useful information and testimonials, not only his but others; wise words; helpful facts (no hints here). Do not hesitate to take this one step to change your life.
You can also purchase and herbal tea book as a companion to this one. I have.
Enjoy reading this book and I wish you much success.
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Good buy by J. Menser 5 Stars
August 20, 2009
If you are looking for a step to a life changing diet and not a quick fix diet, i would definitly get this book. It's easy to understand and provides you with good background info so that you really understand why this diet would work.
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Ultimate Tea Diet by Nikki (Wisconsin, USA)  4 Stars
June 07, 2009
This book was completely fascinating. The benefits of tea were explained incredibly well, however during certain sections I felt that Dr. Tea was being repetitive with his descriptions. My only other fault with this book is the disgusting amount of "tea" puns. Blergh.
I haven't started the diet yet (I'm waiting for my loose leaf tea to come), but I'm really excited to try it. This diet recognizes that not everybody can eat at the same time every night, and cannot prepare a nice meal every night. Dr. Tea lets the reader know it's fine to have a bad day - just don't beat yourself up over it, and try to get back on the tea and healthy habits the next day.
All in all, I would recommend this book in a heartbeat, especially if you already love tea like I do.
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