Healing Teas
To order any of these teas, go to healing teas.
NOTE: I was creating the tea chart late at night and there wasn't room to list ingredients. But the attributes are based on the ingredients in the teas and what has been found to be healing about them.
For example, chocolate and stress and cortisol. Cinnamon and depression and self confidence. Etc.
And this is just a partial list.
Should have added lavender and chamomile - both very soothing and comforting. Lavender is said to feel like a mother's hug, and I believe it helps with depression, too. Chamomile is a nervous tension and anxiety soother.
More weight loss tea info.
Best Time to Drink Your Weight Loss Teas
For weight loss, you can have green tea right after your meals. But you should do it if you do not have a sensitive stomach because green tea is alkaline in nature and stimulates the secretion of extra-gastric juices. Experts also suggest to have green tea right in the morning and later in the evening. - timesofindia.indiatimes.com
On the other hand, if you have any sleep issues, avoid having any caffeinated tea - including green tea - close to bedtime.
(1) So, green tea for weight loss...
before a workout
in the mornings
evenings, if not caffeine sensitive
with or after meals (30-60 minutes after)
(2) Black tea - drink 1-2 cups before every meal for best results.
(3) Oolong tea...
In the morning, with your breakfast
About 30 minutes before you eat lunch or dinner
When you have your evening snack - but it does have caffeine
High Protein Lunches & Healthy Snacks
We got a great request for healthy meal info, for between breakfast and dinner, and I found some great resources. My favorite was this article for protein lunch ideas that are under $10 and this one for healthy snacks.
Here are the ten lunch ideas that seemed easiest to make. I think I am going to try some of them myself...
chicken burger with sun-dried tomato aioli
chipotle shrimp quesadilla
turkey blt salad
egg salad with pastrami and swiss
Italian tuna melt
breakfast burrito
blt sandwich
warm goat cheese salad
grilled buffalo chicken and blue cheese salad
rice bowl
And here are the snacks I liked best...
perfect bar dark chocolate chip peanut butter
whisps parmesan cheese crisps
vital proteins strawberry lemonade shot
siggi's orange & ginger yogurt
enjoy life's dark raspberry chocolate protein bites
sabra hummus with pita chips
kind fruit and nut bar
bumble bee lemon and pepper tuna medley with crackers
horizon organic mozzarella string cheese sticks
sargento balanced breaks natural white cheddar cheese with almonds & cranberries
iconic protein drink
I chose 11 because I just couldn't narrow it down to ten! :)
Guided Meditations
Ideal Weight Meditation...