Green tea diet, is it unhealthy? What do you think?
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ok all those diet supplements...yes even the herbal ones...yes even the "all natural" ones...are unhealthy, especially if you are substituting them for a healthy lifestyle. don't ditch the green tea entirely, but you know just drinking a few cups of green tea a day (unsweetened) instead of those pills will help boost your metabolism, as well, and that you know is all natural.
i've been drinking green tea religiously for years, and honestly i can't remember the last time i was sick or had trouble regulating my weight. it's very good for you. but you also need to be changing your eating habits if you want to stay healthy.
i know it's hard in college, i've been there. but walking to all your classes will keep you slim, and sticking to salads w/ nonfat dressing or some raw veggies and peanut butter in the cafeteria instead of pizza and whatnot will help as well. everybody thinks that if they can't get to the gym, they can't work out. do just 30 minutes of walking, yoga, biking, or pilates a day and you'll see the benefits. even just doing some stretching and sit-ups in the morning will help.
also, you didn't mention how tall you are. if you want to be 110 pounds, you had better be 5' to 5'2". i'm 5' and i weigh 105, and i am actually trying to gain weight because it looks gross. don't try to force yourself to get down to a size that won't be healthy for you.
Green tea HELPS increase your metabolism and burn fat. It is by no means a substitute for a healthy diet and exercise routine. It is merely a SUPPLEMENT. I feel that is is quite healthy to include it into your daily routine. Especially in the morning.
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i have never heard of anyone getting sick from a green tea diet but i know the levels of caffeine is not good for you.
i don't think it's a smart idea to use this method of dieting for a long period of time but eat right and make sure you drink plenty of water.
find a green tea that has ECGC in it, and drink that. it boosts the metabolism so you may lose weight faster. however, it still has caffeine in it. so if you want a drink that has the same taste as green tea and the same ECGC in it, there is a flavor of Vitamin Water called "Rescue." it tastes exactly like green tea, it has zero caffeine, i believe it has less sugar, and ECGC to boost metabolism. so try getting a green tea with ECGC and you should lose weight faster.
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