Healthy Weight Loss — Without DietingHealthier Lifestyle Tea: Healthier Lifestyle Tea is the name I have
given to a delicious and health-supporting beverage made of one
cup of green tea and one teaspoon of lemon juice. Green tea is not
only delicious but is renowned for its health-promoting properties.
These have been linked to its high concentration of catechin phy-
tonutrients, which have a wide variety of protective benefits, many
related to their potent ability to fight free radicals. Adding 1 tsp of
lemon juice per cup of green tea not only gives it a refreshing taste
but additionalbenefits. Lemon juice is a concentrated source of
vitamin C, and hot water and lemon is a very cleansing and energizing
beverage. If you are sensitive to caffeine, you can drink decaf-
feinated green tea. Green tea is best enjoyed hot without sweeten-
ers, however if you want to sweeten your green tea, stevia, agave
nectar, or honey are your best choices.
Red wine: Red wine has been associated with health-promoting
benefits.Always drink the wine with meals. Current recommendations
are 1 glass for women and 2 glasses for men per day. If you cannot
toleratealcohol or choose not to include it in your diet, you can
benefitfrom the resveratrol found in alcohol by enjoying alcohol-
free red wine or purple grape juice.