Christmas Goodies and Does Green Tea Cancel Calories?
Posted on Thursday, December 18th, 2008
Okay, who’s eating cookies and candy? I must admit I’ve polished off my fair share and then some. I can’t even pretend they’re on my diet. Diet and exercise seem to be a distant memory these days. I can use the excuse that I caught a cold, or it’s raining out, but the truth is I’ve become a Holiday slug.
It happens every year. I guess that’s what New Year’s resolutions are for. I’ll be lazy and sluggish for about 21 days, just long enough to fall out of my good habits and into my bad ones. But, there is redemption at the 1st of the New Year.
There is one thing I am doing right that I hope off-sets all the things I’m doing wrong. Well, just a little. I’m drinking a lot of green tea. I’ve replaced Diet Coke with green tea before, but I’m really back on track again. I don’t know if green tea cancels out cookie calories, but it can’t hurt. This is how I make my gallons of green tea:
I use a 2 or 3 quart pan to boil water, then turn it off and add 4 bags of Bigelow Organic Green Tea (I just prefer it) and 1 bag of Bigelow Plantation Mint (it perks up the flavor), and let it steep for a good 5 minutes or so. Then I pour my tea into a gallon jug or pitcher, top it off with cold water, stick it in the refrigerator, and I have tea ready whenever I want. I do not add sugar as the mint has enough sweetness for me and I prefer a tart tea.
Having a pitcher of green tea ready in the refrigerator is what saves me from myself. When I open the refrigerator door and start staring inside for something to eat or drink, I automatically reach for the green tea. If it’s not there, I reach for something else… usually not good for me.
I’ll get back to my good habits soon, but until then, my gallon jug of green tea with mint will continue to save me from myself. Good luck with your good habits, too!
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