Can tea help you be healthy? Yes!

So pour yourself a cup and read on to learn the possible benefits of drinking tea...

Whenever you are in desperate need of energy and looking to stay awake, what do you reach for: coffee or tea? For me, it's both. I love coffee but I've never been one to brew an excellent cup of coffee; so unless I'm willing to spend three dollars on a latte or have the time to sip an espresso, I reach for tea.

Did you know that tea can do more than just warm us up on a chilly day? Tea, especially green tea is full of antioxidant polyphenols called catechins. These catechins are what scientists and researchers have linked to anti-cancer activity. I'm not saying tea can cure but if the antioxidants in tea can help fight free radicals then why not give it a swig?!

Many people also say that tea can help with weightloss. Whether that is true or not I think the simple act of replacing fatty snacks with tea can definitely help that particular statement to be true!

Want to know more about how tea can help us on the road to lasting health? Check out Huffington Post's, Tea Health Benefits: 8 Ways It Could Benefit Our Bodies and Time's 13 Reasons Tea is Good for You.

I'm off to give my tea bag his great moment of glory and brew a mug of chai (made from black tea, which is supposedly good for the lungs and reduce the risk of stroke).

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Hey PGX'ers! It's the weekend and we're winding up with delicious links!

Check out these yummy ideas!

If you consider yourself a foodie and think you need to put that hobby to rest while you work towards your health goals, think again. Being healthy doesn't mean you have to live on tasteless meals and water alone! Let me tell you a secret: healthy dishes can be mouthwateringly, drool-worthy, delicious treats! Don't be afraid to indulge your taste buds every once in a while!

So to our foodie fans, this week's wind up is for you! Check out these tasty links from around the web! Got a healthy recipe or food tip to share? Sound off in the comments or share with us on our Facebook page!

Enjoy and eat well beautiful people!

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If you're in the mood for a homemade iced latte but don't want to water it down, here's a great Iced Coffee Trick!

Sometimes you just need a Starbucks. Here's a useful link for calorie-counting foodies: Starbucks Drinks Under 200 Calories.

I really want a Green Goddess Grilled Cheese Sandwich (pictured right). Don't you?

Need a new idea for finger food? Try these Caprese Pops!

Click on this link because this sandwich looks like a really delicious and healthy way to start the day.

Saving the best for last: two Guilt-free Desserts from Steven and Chris!

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There's a new drink size at Starbucks: the Trenta!

But what does a bigger cup mean for your health?

With the rise of obesity and weight related problems, should drink sizes really be getting bigger? With a bigger cup all the numbers go up: the price, the ounces, the calories, the fats, and the caffeine. So how much coffee is too much?

If you were to order up from a venti to a trenta cafe latte, you'd be drinking up to 447 calories in one go! Fortunately, this is a fictional option, thanks to the limited drink selection available in this latest addition to the Starbucks cup lineup: two types of iced tea and plain iced coffee. The calories in these three drinks may be less than the milky latte but their sugar and caffeine numbers, naturally, are higher.

Read more about the trenta and get the numbers from the BBC Health News article, The Starbucks Trenta Question: How much coffee is OK?

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