Saturday, August 7, 2010

Tava Weight Loss Tea Review

Since my last trip to China I had the chance to review a lot of weight loss products, including a lot of weight loss teas. My loyal blog readers know that I'm pretty skeptical about all the brand new slimming products that appear on the market these days, and to be honest, MOST are sh*t...

BUT, this weight loss tea is really CRAZY.

Introducing Tava Tea

Let me begin by telling you that the large range of weight loss teas on the market is giving everyone a BIG headache. Did you ever experience this frustration while deciding which one is the right for you and delivers its promises?

The Chinese have been drinking Green Tea for thousands of years. They KNEW that it has a GREAT BENEFICIAL and HEALING EFFECT on their bodies; BUT, besides this, it also has a dramatic effect on weight loss.

Green tea has been popular in China for thousands of years already and for those who have at least some clue about its amazing health benefits this info is NOT new.

This is the philosophy behind Tava tea - which is a brand new and amazing mixture of the world's finest and highest quality teas: Wuyi Cliff, Sencha, Puerh and even Oolong!! 

Tava Tea was created to be the only weight loss beverage that will annihilate all those annoying free radicals from your system by as much as 50%!!! And this will happen after drinking this tea for just 15 days! Cool, huh? It contains the finest and best quality ingredients so that you get what you are promised!

Japanese claim this tea has a wealth of benefits. It will boost the circulation of your blood. You'll be able to say GOODBYE to all your gastro-intestinal ailments.

Japan’s College of Tokuhima School of Medication made a really interesting discovery. They actually managed to prove that regular drinkers of Wuyi Cliff Oolong (which Tava tea contains) burnt up to twice as many calories as drinkers of ordinary Japanese Green tea.

Who Else Wants to Take Advantage of This
100% GUARANTEED Speedy Weight Loss?

Do you? Well... you'll first have to find out HOW DOES IT WORK?

It has been proven that Tava Tea slows down the production of Insulin immediately after the ingestion of carbohydrates and sweet foods. Do you have any idea what this means? 

IT MEANS ... reduction in weight gain BECAUSE -> Insulin is the hormone responsible for storing your body’s own fat.

So that's why by drinking
Tava tea fifteen minutes after fatty foods, the chance of weight gain will be greatly reduced.

If you want to enjoy a peaceful state of mind and that pleasant inner calm -
Tava tea will help. Do you know why? Because the exclusive tea mix that it is made of contains this amino acid L-theanine which helps to balance out the neutron-transmitting chemicals Dopamine and Serotonin which ... control your mood (!!!)

Here are some additional benefits of this Tava Tea

1) Helps Anti-Aging
2) Burns almost 3x times more calories then green tea
3) Calms your body, your mind.
4) Makes your immune system STRONGER.
5) Has some REALLY NICE 100% unique tea bags :)

So, want to stay young? Drink
Tava tea!

FACT:
Research conducted by Dr. Kenichi Yanagimoto in 2004 discovered a 50% reduction in free radicals which contribute to aging.

This is probably the most enjoyable and simple way to shed unwanted pounds (at least this is what my wife says!) What's really cool is that there is no need to make extreme changes to your diet or lifestyle. Manufacturers recommend you consume at least 2 cups of
Tava tea daily to reap the benefits.

Now this is REALLY IMPORTANT! 


The guys who produce Tava Tea are so confident of the effectiveness of their product that they offer a full 6 months (180 day) money back guarantee. If you do not lose weight within this time you will receive a full refund no questions asked.

This is a considerably longer money back period than what is offered by most other competitors.

That's why I decided to finally write this Tava tea review.

Only Get this Tava Tea if You are Interested in: 
- Drinking 100% Organic Weight Loss Tea
- Burning Some FAT
- Dramatically Reducing Your Cholesterol Levels
- Enjoying the Strongest Weight Loss Tea Ever Created
- Taking Advantage of the 180 Days Money Back Guarantee :)
- Smiling while they Ship this Tea Absolutely FREE!


Discover and Enjoy the Benefits of Tava Tea Today!

It's official, I can get the senior discount at IHOP now...or 55 and still alive!

Today is my birthday, and I am now 55 years old. In some circles I qualify for the senior citizen discount. If you Google "is 55 a senior citizen?", this is the most popular answer (and one I personally like):

Depends on who's asking. many businesses have set 55 as the age to qualify for a senior citizens discount. This does not mean that one is actually "over the hill" so to speak but is a marketing gimmick to draw the business of baby boomers. The official age of a senior citizen of the United States is 65.

I started to write a list of my accomplishments, but it's a pretty short list and I don't really feel like tooting my own horn today (not that there's much to toot about). The only one that's important to me anyway is my weight loss. Sadly, I'm not at goal today which was what I set out to do in January.

This morning I was at 174.2 pounds (down from the 176.6 on Monday). Not great, but it could be worse (it could always be worse). I have reined in my eating somewhat, but not to the level I need to lose weight quickly. Also, because of various reasons (excuses), I only made it to the gym four times last week.

I saw a show on TLC last night, "How I Lost 100 Pounds", which is exactly how much I need to lose. It was somewhat inspirational. They told the story of five people and how they all lost a significant amount of weight (including two with surgery--learned a lot about Lap Band--definitely not for me).

The first couple lost their weight through Weight Watchers, although they never said "Weight Watchers" they did say they were using a Point system that counts calories, fat and fiber. Plus I saw a Weight Watchers food scale they were using (just like the one I own).

The husband lost over 200 pounds and the wife lost 90 pounds. They reminded me of how I was in the beginning, three years ago, maybe even two years or a year ago, still very gung-ho on the weight loss path. They were diligent about weighing and measuring their food, exercising consistently, and have made it a "life change".

I remember the excitement of losing weight, of nearing goal. Then I stagnated for some reason that I've yet to figure out. Boredom? Just plain exhaustion from the constant vigilance it requires? The hard work? Fear of reaching goal?

That last one is just plain stupid. I have no fear of reaching goal, even though it might appear that way since I keep sabotaging myself. I don't harbor any unrealistic fantasies about reaching goal and living happily ever after.

I've been near goal several times in the last year, hitting 151 a few times (goal is 135). It didn't make life all that much sweeter, I just felt better and my clothes fit better. I still had to go to work every day, I still struggled with food, I still had fight arguments with my  husband over stupid stuff, I still had to exercise. Life was still hard, just not as hard as it was at 240 pounds.

Funny, I don't really know where I'm going with this post. I guess I have no point to make. Just that it's my birthday, I'm older than dirt, and I'm still struggling with my weight. At least, for today, I get to do something I love, hiking at Mt. Rainier.

With that final note, I have to get ready, pack our rain gear (darn Pacific Northwest weather), a little food (all healthy stuff), and get the heck out of Dodge (Federal Way, WA)!

Have a great weekend!

Friday, August 6, 2010

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Thursday, August 5, 2010

Saturated Fat Consumption Still isn't Associated with Cardiovascular Disease

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition just published the results of a major Japanese study on saturated fat intake and cardiovascular disease (1). Investigators measured dietary habits, then followed 58,453 men and women for 14.1 years. They found that people who ate the most saturated fat had the same heart attack risk as those who ate the least*. Furthermore, people who ate the most saturated fat had a lower risk of stroke than those who ate the least. It's notable that stroke is a larger public health threat in Japan than heart attacks.

This is broadly consistent with the rest of the observational studies examining saturated fat intake and cardiovascular disease risk. A recent review paper by Dr. Ronald Krauss's group summed up what is obvious to any unbiased person who is familiar with the literature, that saturated fat consumption doesn't associate with heart attack risk (2). In a series of editorials, some of his colleagues attempted to discredit and intimidate him after its publication (3, 4). No meta-analysis is perfect, but their criticisms were largely unfounded (5, 6).


*Actually, people who ate the most saturated fat had a lower risk but it wasn't statistically significant.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Diana's Weight Gain Journey

I was thinking about renaming my blog today, to Diana's Weight Gain Journey. I wondered if anyone would even notice. Since all I'm doing lately is gaining weight it seems like an appropriate name.

It's all Geneen's fault, her stupid idea of eat what you want when you want it Ha! What a preposterous idea. Seriously, it's my own fault. I didn't read past chapter 10, that's where she tells you what to do to lose weight. I purposely didn't read that far because I kind of liked the idea of eating what I wanted.

I went on vacation and stayed with my sister for nine days, in a house full of treats for the grandkids, cookies, candy, and lots of ice cream. She doesn't have a sweet tooth and doesn't touch the stuff herself. Me, well, that's a different story. It triggered something in me that continued after I got home. Add in the stress of going back to work after being off for sixteen days and you have the recipe for a big, fat gain of 10 pounds.

That's right, I'm up to 176.4. Scary territory. After squeezing my big, fat butt into my slim fit size 12 jeans today,  I was miserable. Clothing should not leave it's imprint on your skin. By the end of the day I had a tummy ache, and I know it was from my tight jeans that were cutting off the circulation to my lower half. And yes, I said size 12, the 10's are just hanging in the closet, mocking me.

So what am I going to do? Lose the weight of course. My plan is simple and it involves restriction of my food intake. Smaller quantities of what I've been eating this week, and continue with the workouts but amped it up a bit. I really need to get to the gym at 5am and not at 6am so I can get in 40 minutes of cardio and 40 minutes of weights. My 30/30 plan isn't really enough, especially since I haven't been walking at lunch. I'm adding that back in to my routine and have a lunch walking date already scheduled for tomorrow.

My beloved StairMaster was finally working this morning, after being out of service for two months. I was practically squealing with joy this morning when I saw the pink out-of-order sign was missing from it. It's my favorite piece of cardio equipment and it's where I get my best cardio workout. I thought that was a sign from God that I need to get serious about losing weight.

A lot of people might think I'm on the road to going back up to 240 pounds, but for the first time in my life, I don't think that's going to happen. I started this journey February 2008. I've been under 180 since July 2008 (yes, I lost 60 pounds in the first six months). I've been down to 152 since that time and up as high as 179. I'm pretty sure I can stop this freight train I'm on of gaining weight and shift gears back to what has become my normal. Healthy eating and exercise (and losing weight!).

Besides the tight jeans that made me physically ill today, here's a good visual to help me get my butt in gear 110%. I was looking at some pictures on a friend's Facebook page and stumbled on this picture taken of me at at wedding three years ago. I weighed 240 pounds. That's me in the black dress. I remember how awful I felt, big, fat, hot (that's hot not in a good way, sweaty hot), and ugly. It's not a feeling I want to re-visit. Today's jean fiasco was as close as I want to get to that time in my life.

Oops!

I had a post up for a few hours and then realized that although I planned on getting it up days sooner, I probably should wait until my guest post on another site went up first.  Oops!  I don't want to do a blogger no-no.  So I'll talk about something else for now.

I don't have a picture for this, I could go take one of the left overs that sits in the fridge, but the photo wouldn't be appealing.  I'll spare you.

Ben was in the kitchen yesterday being creative and he stumbled on something fantastic!  Our tomato production is yet to get into full swing and we don't have enough to make what we normally do with our tomatoes ie.spaghetti sauce, salsa, bowls of chopped tomatoes with mozzarella and basil.

In efforts to use up the many zucchini we have, Ben had the girls chop up zucchinis in little chunks.  He went ahead and made salsa like we usually do and added the zucchini to make up for the lack of tomatoes.  It looked a lot like gazpacho.  I had some yesterday in a bowl and it was okay.  But today, when I went at it like salsa with a chip, it was AMAZING!  Next time we make it, I'll take a photo when it's fresh and pretty!

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Its Back To School Time-do You Have Your Tools Ready?

Good Morning & Happy August Neighbors!

Did you thrive in July or did you just survive? I'm on the "survival" list & happy to turn a page on the new month today! August & September are my favorite months of the year; I especially love the excitement of a new school year! fresh notebooks, pens & pencils. Tons... of new things to learn & experience! How about you - are you excited for a new