Quote:
Originally Posted by Michaelangelica
|
Gogo green tea. One of my favorite beverages. A slight note of caution, though. If you're already skinny (or have very low body fat, as seems to be my case), watch out for the possibility of low blood sugar. Sometimes if I drink green tea or coffee and haven't had a good breakfast or lunch and I'm particularly active, like with ballroom dance, weight lifting, or work, I can become light-headed and tired or groggy soon after. All symptoms of low blood sugar. Usually a piece of bread, crackers, or juice will make me feel normal again. Green tea is excellent for burning extra calories and reaping numerous health benefits, but make sure you have enough fuel from food or excess around the waist to keep the fire burning. I think it is an excellent addition to a weight-loss or normal exercise plan. When my father lost about 30-40 lbs, it was one of the key ingredients in the "weight-loss diet" besides more whole grains, fruits, and veggies. He would drink 1-2 cups of green tea before going for 30 minute walks. It also cuts down muscle soreness and pain after exercise or weight lifting.
----------------
Teach a Wall Street banker how to build a fire and he'll be warm for the night. Set a Wall Street banker on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
Logic
The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding.
--Ambrose Bierce,
The Devil's Dictionary