Drinking a nice tall glass of green tea can have alot more benefits then we realize.  Not only is green tea an excellent antioxidant but according to RealAge when you drink green tea prior to working out you will burn 17% more tummy fat. Green tea is a natural metabolism booster and when you drink it before hitting the gym it uses your fat as fuel.  Now that’s cool!  For the full article click here: http://www.realage.com/ct/eat-smart/food-and-nutrition/tip/6651

Here’s some good news for anyone looking to flight off their wrinkles - start eating the papaya fruit.  I received a newsletter from Realage.com today and they mentioned that papaya has loads of Vitamin C that helps to keep skin smooth, supple and best of all wrinkle free. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and essential in collagen production which keeps our skin elastic. The high concentrations of Vitamin C in Papaya make it a great snack choice - it tastes great and won’t be difficult to incorporate into our daily eating routine. So stock up on this amazing anti-aging food and see those wrinkles fade away!

For some reason a couple of weeks ago I gave up my morning coffee and swapped it for a cup of green tea instead.  I’m not sure how or why this transition took place, I’ve always loved a cup of joe first thing in the morning.  The smell of coffee brewing can make it more addicting then the actual caffeine but for some reason i just didn’t like the taste anymore. This is not to say i will never have a cup again but i find it strange that after years of being an avid coffee drinker the switch to tea happened so easily. 

I am happy to hear however, that switching to drinking green tea has many health benefits such reducing the risk of many cancers.  Antioxidants such as various polyphenols that are high in green tea make this possible.  Green tea also keeps your heart strong and your blood pressure normal and it can takes years off your life by keeping your arteries healthy which will prevent heart disease and stroke.  For those of you who need a metabolism boost drinking 2-3 cups of green tea a day will help to increase calorie burning so you lose weight.  So even if you still want to drink your coffee maybe throw in a couple of cups of green tea.  My favorite - Jasmine Green Tea.  It can only do your body good.

Yes, there is a fountain of youth and it arrived at my front door today in a canister with big black letters that read TOKI.  A japenese product developed by Lanelabs, TOKI means porcelain-like skin and all the women in Japan have it and the women in america want it. 

Toki is unlike other anti-aging products we use since most are a topical cream or serum and cannot penetrate deep into the dermal or lower layers of the skin. 

TOKI is rather a powdered lemon flavored collagen drink that you mix into a hot or cold beverage and drink up to 3 times per day.  It contains Active collagen, Calcium and Mucopolysaccharides that include hyaluronic acid which is produced by the body naturally and gives our skin it’s volume and elasticity, but as we age we do not produce as much.  By taking internally in the form of a drink, essential nutrients are able to travel through the blood stream and into the dermis layer improving your skin’s texture and appearance.  Clinical studies have shown that TOKI can actually diminish fine lines, wrinkles and age spots.  It can also improve overall elasticity of the skin resulting in a more youthful appearance and of course porcelain skin. Sounds good to me - well here I go my first TOKI experience added to my morning green tea… tastes good.  I will keep you posted on my results.  In the meantime click here for before and after pictures as well as additional information.

If you are a big fan of soybeans like myself then you have to try MA-ME! Edaname.  Soy has alot of health benefits.  It can boost your heart health, reduce cholesterol and blood sugar levels plus they are high in fiber and low in fat.  So not only is it good for you but it tastes great too! 

To find out where to purchase these tasty snacks go to www.iwantmymame.com