Green Tea, Coffee and Weight Loss | The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans LLC

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Being part of the Shrinking Jeans community, you already know that healthy weight loss results from a combination of clean eating, healthy lifestyle, physical activity, adequate sleep and balanced stress levels. There is no silver bullet, no magic potion that will miraculously melt away the flab, but small additions, such as regular consumption of certain beverages like green tea and coffee, can help aide your slim down efforts.
Focusing on drinks alone as a means to lose weight is like training for a marathon by picking out supportive running shoes. Yes, it’s part of the equation, but without the rest, you’re not going to get very far. Think of green tea and coffee as your running shoes, supporting you on your way to long-term, sustainable weight loss.

GREEN TEA

Green tea contains a high concentration of polyphenols, which boost metabolism, promote fat burning, and help you shed excess weight. Green tea also provides a high concentration of a powerful antioxidant known as EGCG, or epigallocatechin gallate. EGCG stimulates the nervous system, which prompts the body to burn fat as fuel.

In addition to its fat-burning properties, green tea also reduces inflammation, lowers cholesterol, helps prevent heart disease and cancer, and promotes radiant, youthful skin and a glowing complexion. Starting your day with a cup of green tea that’s been steeped in hot water for 3-5 minutes is a great way to capitalize on fat-burning, health boosting benefits of green tea.

COFFEE

More controversial than green tea, coffee also aides weight loss by acting as a stimulant that increases energy and suppresses appetite. In this way, coffee can be an effective weight loss aide for those looking to boost the intensity of their exercise, but it’s important to be cautious when consuming caffeine.

Excessive use of caffeine can lead to sleep disruptions, high blood pressure, anxiety and an increase in stress levels, which are all counter-productive to weight loss goals. Like green tea, coffee alone will not cause significant weight loss, so monitor coffee consumption and drink in moderation.

Whatever your weight loss goals, always keep in mind that slimming down is an extremely personal endeavor. No two bodies are alike and it’s absolutely imperative to pay attention to the needs and reactions of your individual body type. Some people tolerate caffeine better than others, and if you’re someone who functions better without it, there are other ways to boost your fat burning potential, such as focusing on foods that boost metabolism.

While reaching and maintaining your ideal weight, don’t neglect other areas such as rest, movement, low stress and consistently eating a clean diet loaded with fruit vegetables. That will help you get healthy AND STAY healthy, as well as prevent chronic illness and disease.

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