CHERRY GREEN TEA
SMOOTHIE
Ready in 5 minutes
Makes 2 servings
1 cup green tea
1 cup frozen cherries
1 cup 2% Greek yoghurt
1 scoop soy protein powder
- Put all the ingredients in a blender
and whizz until smooth.
Nutrients per serving: Calories, 235;
Total Fats, 3 g; Saturated Fat, 2 g; Trans Fat, 0g;
Cholesterol, 8 mg; Sodium, 193 mg;
Total Carbohydrates, 29 g; Dietary Fibre, 3 g;
Sugars, 23 g; Protein, 23 g; Iron, 2 mg.
BURN & BUILD!
RECOVER FASTER WITH
BELLY-BLASTING TEA
AND CATECHINS AND
MUSCLE-BUILDING
PROTEIN.GREEN TEA
Sip up to burn more
calories, lose belly fat
and aid muscle repair.
Studies have shown
that drinking at least
three cups a day can
help burn 80 more
calories – thanks to
mighty antioxidants
called polyphenols
(specifically
epigallocatechin
gallate, EGCG for
short). EGCG has the
ability to increase
norepinephrine levels,
which induces the
breakdown of fat stored
in fat cells. A 2008 study
published in the Journal
of Nutrition found that
green tea, along with
exercise, enhances fat
loss in the abdominal
area. What’s more,
it can even reduce
systemic inflammation,
which can make for a
speedy post-workout
recovery.GREEK
YOGHURT
Get more muscle-
building protein and
fewer fat-promoting
carbs than in regular
yoghurt. This creamier
yoghurt contains casein- a slow-digesting
protein that will keep
hunger at bay for a
longer period of time.
Like regular yoghurt,
this variety contains
beneficial bacteria
known as “active
cultures”. Having more
of this type of bacteria
in the intestines is
linked to improved
immune function (fewer
sick days), improved
digestion and less
bloating.
oxygenmag.com.au | JULY/AUG 2015 | 111Nutrition