Weight Loss With Tea

Tea is a time honored tradition enjoyed around the world for every reason from pleasure to ceremony to holistic medicine. As we know drinking tea has long been associated with many healthy benefits, including weight loss. And since It's one of the easiest things you can do by simply pouring hot water onto tea leaves and allowing them to steep, there is no excuse for not incorporating this timeless beverage to your weight loss regimen.

The majority of teas have a type of flavonoid called catechins that may help boost metabolism and help you break down body fat more quickly. And since caffeine, the ever famous get up and go chemical, is present in many teas it can help you burn calories. These two compounds probably work best together for weight loss. Some studies have even found that tea may enhance weight loss and help maintain a healthy body weight by preventing the metabolism slow down, aka plateau, that’s common in all diets. Its true that certain types of teas have been found to be more effective than others at achieving this, below we list our favorites.

Natural Weight Loss Aids:

• Renovation Tea: Gunpowder Green Tea — Extensive research confirms the high antioxidant and polyphenol activity found in green tea, may be instrumental in the prevention of alzheimer's and it comes highly recommended as a general cleansing beverage.

• Ingredients: Free Trade Organic Green Tea

• Renovation Tea: Oolong Tea— Oolong Tea contains many vital vitamins and minerals such as calcium, manganese, copper, carotene, selenium, potassium, vitamins A, B, C, E and K. in addition to folic acids, niacin amide and other

• Ingredients: Free Trade Organic Oolong Tea

• Renovation Tea: White Peony— White Peony has a greater health benefits than green tea, because it has a higher concentration of antioxidant polyphenols. The flavor is delicate and sweet, it’s also a perfect choice for anyone who finds black or green tea too acidic.

• Ingredients: Free Trade Organic White Peony tea leaves.

Healthy Eats: Mexican Pressure Cooked Pork Shoulder

Ingredients:

• 6 garlic cloves
• Juice of 1 orange
• Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons Renovation Tea: Mexican Seasonings
• 1 boneless pork shoulder (~4lbs), cut into 4 pieces
• 1 bay leaf
• Chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for serving
• Lime wedges, for serving
• Hot Sauce, to taste, for serving
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Combine garlic, orange juice, lime zest and juice, Renovation Tea: Mexican Seasonings, sugar, and salt (to taste) in a food processor. Pulse until well blended.
2. In a large bowl mix pork, bay leaf, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and pepper (to taste). Tossing to combine.
3. Marinate pork mixture in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
4. In the pressure cooker heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Hot but not smoking.
5. Remove the pork from the marinade, saving the marinade, cook until brown on all sides. Do in batches as required.
6. Add the leftover marinade to the pot. Cover and cook on high pressure for 90 minutes, allow the pressure to release naturally.
7. Remove the pork from the broth, reserving the juices.
8. Remove the bay leaf, add salt and pepper to taste.
9. Shred the meat with two forks.
10. Lightly mix the meat with the broth to taste and serve with fresh chopped cilantro, lime wedges, and hot sauce.
11. Enjoy!

**Results may vary. Information and statements made are for education purposes and are not intended to replace the advice of your doctor. Renovation Tea does not dispense medical advice, prescribe, or diagnose illness. The views and nutritional advice expressed by Renovation Tea are not intended to be a substitute for conventional medical service. If you have a severe medical condition or health concern, see your physician.