Shoot GC!
I was gonna ask if anyone wanted to go together and get a price break! Dangit. I'm gonna order some. If anyone wants to go together, let me know. I won't order till next week. You're just too speedy for me GC!
Hugs,
LS

Jan, I just got so excited over the tea I ordered right away. I hope it taste good. I am kinda funny about strange tasting teas, so heres hoping it is very good. GC ;)

I read on www.hungrygirl.com
That while attempting to reach goal weight, that it's best to mix the pomegranite juice with diet-7 up. The juice is a little high in calories and the diet 7 up makes it sweeter anyway. Once you reach goal weight, you might want to drink it straight or use less 7-up)
(I just bought the diet 7-up and P Juice today. Will give it a try)
The Hungry Girl website is AWESOME for those interested in losing weight. GREAT product reviews! :)

That website IS awesome VL! I bookmarked another good one that someone (sorry--no memory) else pointed out.

I just PMed curious to ask to have a sticky for "Useful Sites & Resources" like there is on the CP (Chronic Pain) forum. I think there are a ton of websites out there that we might stumble across (OK, so I might do the majority of the stumbling cuz my feet are numb, :o ) and it would be great to have them all in one place to reference.

They could be recipes, tips, suggestions, anything do do with healthy eating and nutrition, doncha think?
Hugs,
LS :)

taste...
 

The taste of the green version (organic) Yerba Mate, is not unpleasant.
If steeped a long time it gets tannin type taste (astringent) just like black tea.

It is not unlike the teas served in Asian restaurants. I find a bit of honey
cuts the tannin effect nicely. Besides honey is good for you in moderation.

Yerba Mate tests positive for caffeine...but you do not feel the caffeine the
same way as with black tea or green tea. I am very sensitive to caffeine, and get the jitters easily. The yerba mate claims that the caffeine molecule is complexed into the other polyphenols and released in a more gentle way. So while the gas chromatography tests show caffeine is there, it does not react in the body the same way as with coffee or other caffeinated teas.

I can even drink it at night...which normally after noon, I stay away from all
caffeine. ( I sometimes use it at night when I work night shifts).

There is also a "mood elevation" effect that kicks in, in about 2 weeks.
I started with this tea during the major time of my PAIN issues when I had my leg injury last year. I was getting pretty "down" and depressed with time, and the yerba mate just knocked me out of that slump. It is probably not
as strong as a true antidepressant, but this tea is very popular in S.America specifically for this effect... it is called "mateine".

Yerba mate is also included in diet fat burners, because some people believe it helps with weight loss. I did not find that to be a factor for me. But then I only have one bag/day... which is really not alot. Some of the countries in S.America consume more yerba mate than coffee (which is also grown there).
South Americans consume ALOT of this, mostly the SMOKED variety...and
there have been reports that heavy use, drinking it too hot..and using smoked varieties combined with alcohol and smoking habits lead to head/neck and
esophogeal cancers. (alcohol and cigarettes alone contribute to head and neck cancers).

However, other studies show yerba mate and other polyphenolic compounds actually prevent cancer:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q...=pubmed_docsum
The method of preparing the organic green variety is thought to prevent the free radicals that occur during smoking(fast drying) the herb, before sale. So the unsmoked variety is really the one to use.
I personally do not think that cancer is a risk at this time. But I am bringing to your attention, considering heavy potential use, or improper preparation using extremely hot water, etc.(or presence of heavy alcohol consumption or cigarette use).

This tea has been a tremendous boon for me. Pain wise, vein wise, mood wise.
I have just been AMAZED.

Thanks, mrsD, I will print this out so I can remember it(brain fog).
I'm glad to know it taste like the asian teas...now I know I will like it.
I was worried about the cafiene and am glad you explained that too. I am very sensitive to C myself. GC :)

OK, here I come with another stupid question--seems like I have tons of them lately.

I have a food dehydrator too, and I suppose I could experiment. But rather than spend all that money on fruit, and risk having it spoil, I thought I'd take the easy way out and just ask.

Can I dry ANY fruit? I have done bananas and apples for the kids, maybe 15 years ago when I did beef jerky. But could I do pomegranite, peach, pineapple, pear, ANY fruit?

How about anything else. Has anyone dried anything else different that would make a fun, low calorie snack? Thanks.
Hugs,
LS

Fruits high in antioxidant
 

About 3 months ago I started drinking a fruit juice that combines 19 fruits one of the fruit is the acai berry I suffer from shoulder, and left arm pain. Hope this information is useful.

The Acai Berry has 10 times the antioxidants of grapes and twice the antioxidants of blueberries, is considered to have the best nutritional value of any fruit on earth.

Acai Berries are high in essential fatty acids & omegas -- 60% Oleic (omega 9) - a monounsaturated essential fatty acid which helps to lower LDL, while maintaining HD . 12% Linoleic (omega 6) - a polyunsaturated essential fatty acid which has also been found to lower LDL, while maintaining HDL. Acai also contains many valuable Phytosterols. Sterols are compounds of plant cell membranes providing numerous benefits to the Human body, namely the reduction of blood plasma cholesterol.

The Acai Berry is a dense source of a particular class of flavonoids called anthocyanins. Acai Berry's ORAC value (a measure of its antioxidant properties), is higher than any other edible berry on the planet. The Acai Berry is also an excellent source of dietary fiber!

The Acai Berry contains the following:
1. A protein profile similar to an egg.
2. A fatty acid profile similar to olive oil.
3. The leading source of anthocyanins.
4. High fiber with a low glycemic index.
5. More than 16 phyto-nutrients and antioxidants.
6. Copious amounts of trace minerals and macrominerals.
7. Plant sterols, particularly one that helps lower cholesterol.

This is extract from a study being done at the Uniiversity of Florida with acai berry and leukemia cells in the lab.
"Published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, the study showed extracts from acai (ah-SAH’-ee) berries triggered a self-destruct response in up to 86 percent of leukemia cells tested, said Stephen Talcott, an assistant professor with UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences." “This was only a cell-culture model and we don’t want to give anyone false hope,” Talcott said. “We are encouraged by the findings, however. Compounds that show good activity against cancer cells in a model system are most likely to have beneficial effects in our bodies.”
Kind Regards
Beti

not really .... Mashed Potatoes

Phase 1

Serves 2

Ingredients
2 cups cauliflower florets
1/2 ounce butter-flavored spray
1/2 ounce fat-free half-and-half
Pinch salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
Steam or microwave the cauliflower until soft. Puree in a food processor, adding the butter spray and the half-and-half to taste. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information:
81 calories
6 g total fat (2 g sat)
4 mg cholesterol
5 g carbohydrate
2 g protein
3 g fiber
82 mg sodium