Tea

[Guest guest]

I know it, , I know this stuff is awful for me! But I just

can't seem to get totally away from it. I'll do really well cutting

it down for a few months and then, before I know it, I'm drinking it at

least once every day again! I hate to go back to regular soda again;

I've struggled with my weight my whole life. I know that the answer

is to leave it all alone, but I just can't seem to do it. Can you

think of any alternatives that don't include giving up soda completely?

Thanks for the concern.

Donna

http://trak.to/life

www.reliv.com

Take control of your health!

galdalf wrote:

Hi

Donna, I think you

will find your Diet Pepsi uses Aspartame as its sweetener. This artificial

sweetener from Monsato has been linked to numerous diseases and symptoms.

Please check out this article by Dr. Lendon . There is more, much

more on Aspartame. http://web2.iadfw.net/marystod/smith.html

Re: tea

That's me! That's my first choice; Caffeine-Free Diet Pepsi.

It's sort of funny, too, because I've just recently gotten back in touch

with a very good friend (and shirt-tail relative) that I grew up with.

Turns out, that's her favorite soft drink, as well! Her words were,

"That's so eerie! What are the chances of that happening?"

We really were very different people when we were growing up; I assume

that's why we drifted apart after high school. But now that we're

all grown up we're finding that we've got an awful lot in common.

I'm sure we've all found that at one time or another with someone that

we know, though. Just wanted to share my warm fuzzy!

Another thing's been nagging at my brain lately. Wonder if anyone's

got any input? I've needed to take a water pill (Aldactazide) for

the last few years. If I stop taking it, my body swells up like crazy.

My legs start to feel like Eckrich Sausages and my feet and hands look

like I'm related to the Cabbage Patch Kids! This morning my eyelids

are threatening to take over my face and it made me wonder. Might

this have something to do with the Thyroidism? Or is it just because

I can't seem to leave the soda alone? I don't salt my food nor do

I add it in when cooking, usually. I don't eat a lot of salt, ie.,

potato chips, pretzels, bacon (Oh, GAWD! I learned my lesson with

bacon!!), ham...that sort of thing. Any ideas?

Donna

http://trak.to/life

www.reliv.com

Take control of your health!

Donna

http://trak.to/life

www.reliv.com

Take control of your health!

Kate Fraser wrote:

Hi Jen in Canada

Did you know that pepsi now distributes a 'caffeine free' product.

Not too bad,

either. Looks just like the regular can but has gold coloured

ring around the

top.

Guess we'll have to wait to hear about tea....

Kate also in Canada

Brett & Jen Howie wrote:

> Hi Kate,

>

> I am interested to know more about any kinds of tea that might

help improve

> my health too. I have a whole cupboard stocked with every

kind of tea

> imaginable, but I know there are so many more other kinds out

there that I

> haven't tried. I used to drink tea every day, never have

been much of a

> coffee drinker which I am thankful for these days as most people

here report

> that caffeine is bad for thyroid patients! Let us know

if you find any teas

> worth trying! Plus I'd really like to know if green tea

is not reccomded

> for GD patients. I hadn't heard anything but I am still

new to this whole

> thing and don't have much time to research as my two little boys

keep me

> busy!

>

> Jen in Canada

>

> P.S Are there any others like me out there who are trying

to cut back on

> their coke or pepsi consumption? I've been doing not too

badly. But I

> really DO love my coke!

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thanks for the info. I'm so forgetful at the moment I will print it out and

carry it with me.Then when I get to the city again I will know more of what

to look for. Have you tried honey as a sweetener? I grow lemon balm and was

drinking tea made with it for a while but read somewhere (I forget of course)

that it was bad for us. Will try and find that out.

The stuff about the difference between caffeine and mateine is really

interesting. When recently I saw my brother (he lives 2000 miles away) he

had been to Argentina and had been introduced to mate there. A small world

indeed. Anyway, do you understand any of the qualities of mateine? As I

must be so careful, I really research anything carefully.

K

galdalf@... wrote:

> Hi Kate,

> Tea contains less caffeine that coffee and green tea has the least

> of the three major types. Black tea first, then Oolong, finally

> green. Yerba Mate has no caffeine though sometimes is accused of

> having it. Here is a quote from Mowry Phd.

> " The xanthines draw a lot of attention because they number among

> them some traditional nasties, chief of which is caffeine. Others are

> theophylline and theobromine. All of the xanthines have a similar

> stereo-chemistry but each has its own unique set of properties. For

> many years, and even now, in some sectors, yerbamate' was (is)

> thought to contain caffeine. It turns out that mateine is not

> identical to caffeine; it differs from caffeine in some rather

> dramatic ways. Some members of the scientific community still resort

> to calling mateine a South American term for caffeine, or to

> maintaining, in perfect knowledge of the falseness of the assertion,

> that two substances so similar chemically must have the same

> properties. Slowly, they are being forced to acknowledge the

> distinction between mateine and caffeine. "

> The URL is http://www.healthfree.com/herbgarden/yerbaxan.htm

> I bought some Mate along with the gourd and straw after finding

> mentioned in a Shomon column. I have read the flavor is somewhat

> like Alfalfa. Don't know but it is a little like straw. The South

> Americans where this is grown mix stevia in with it to sweeten the

> taste. I tried mixing it with stevia herb and the taste is not half

> bad. I bought a second type of Mate also. This is ground really fine

> for making in an automatic coffee maker. I measured the amount the

> same as coffee and added a 1/2 teaspoon of stevia leaf powder. This

> tasted really good. The brands I got were really reasonable through

> Ma-tea http://ma-tea.com/products.htm The brands I got were monte

> (traditional) and Sara (coffee maker).

> Have also been making herbal teas. You can get the bulk herbs from

> several places mail order at resonable rates and blend your own.

> Recently Lemon Balm, Motherwort, Dandelion root and Bilberry have all

> been mentioned so I ordered them all. 4oz of each came to $20

> shipped. They came in today from Herbgarden http://www.herbgarden.com

> and I am having a cup made with all the ingredients plus stevia herb.

> Tastes great, good for Graves and vision and has no caffeine. Good

> luck with your tea making.

>

>

>

> > Something new.

> >

> > I am trying to take the best of what our western traditional

> medicine

> > offers and improve my quality of life in other minor ways as well.

> > I am in the midst of looking at teas. There are so many available

> > around the world and at our door step. I believe that somewhere I

> camp

> > upon the suggestion that green tea is not good for GD people. Does

> > anyone know anything about that? I have purchased some Mate to

> try. If

> > I get more energy I will certainly report it. What other teas has

> > everyone tried? Any successes? Any rejects?

> >

> > Kate

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna

Ditch the diet stuff. Really. Do it for yourself and your children and

their children. It's baaaaaad stuff. I still need to lose probably 35 lbs

but rather than drink diet pop I have switched to filtered water, ice cold

from the fridge, with a slice of lemon or lime in it. Try some juices. To

me cranberry juice is about the closest thing to a cola. Not great, but...I

figure each day I try something different is a day without the coke. Decaf

Pepsi is okay but how much can you drink. Quitting drinking soda must be

like quitting smoking. One minute/second/day whatever at a time. I don't

know because for me it wasn't an issue. But coffee - that I miss. My heart

tells me absolutely so can't cheat on it.

Kate

Donna wrote:

> I know it, , I know this stuff is awful for me! But I just can't

> seem to get totally away from it. I'll do really well cutting it down

> for a few months and then, before I know it, I'm drinking it at least

> once every day again! I hate to go back to regular soda again; I've

> struggled with my weight my whole life. I know that the answer is to

> leave it all alone, but I just can't seem to do it. Can you think of

> any alternatives that don't include giving up soda completely?

>

> Thanks for the concern.

>

> Donna

> http://trak.to/life

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/12/2001 9:50:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Fraserk@... writes:

Can you think of

> any alternatives that don't include giving up soda completely?

Dear Donna,

Re giving up soda: soda is poison, pure and simple, with no nutritive value whatsoever. I tell myself that whenever I feel like having one (which is not very often). When I am in the mood for a soda, I take a fruit juice like cranberry, grape or mango, and mix it half and half with seltzer. It's fizzy, cold and sweet, not very caloric, and has some food value (and is not poison). It's really delicious and tastes much better than soda. If you try it, tell me what you think, OK?

AntJoan

[Guest guest]

Hi Kate,

That's great you can grow Lemon Balm. By all means use it if you are still hyper. Here is the blurb on it.

"Lemon balm extract interferes with thyroid stimulating hormone binding with Graves' immunoglobulin (Graves'-specific IgE) and consequent thyroid activation. That is, it mildly reduces thyroid activity and is thus helpful for hyperthyroid conditions such as Grave's disease." It is from a recent post to Graves_Support. Here is the URL:

http://www.naturalhealthnotebook.com/Herbs/Latin_Herbs/Genus-M/_officinalis.htm

Here is another quote on Mateine.

"New research and better technology have shown that while mateine has a chemical constituency similar to caffeine, the molecular binding is different. Mateine has none of the ill effects of caffeine." (Dr. , Director of the National Institute of Technology in Paraguay)" Here is that URL:

http://www.ma-tea.com/XANTHINE_NEW.htm

Re: Re: tea

Hi ,Thanks for the info. I'm so forgetful at the moment I will print it out andcarry it with me.Then when I get to the city again I will know more of whatto look for. Have you tried honey as a sweetener? I grow lemon balm and wasdrinking tea made with it for a while but read somewhere (I forget of course)that it was bad for us. Will try and find that out.The stuff about the difference between caffeine and mateine is reallyinteresting. When recently I saw my brother (he lives 2000 miles away) hehad been to Argentina and had been introduced to mate there. A small worldindeed. Anyway, do you understand any of the qualities of mateine? As Imust be so careful, I really research anything carefully.Kgaldalf@... wrote:> Hi Kate,> Tea contains less caffeine that coffee and green tea has the least> of the three major types. Black tea first, then Oolong, finally> green. Yerba Mate has no caffeine though sometimes is accused of> having it. Here is a quote from Mowry Phd.> "The xanthines draw a lot of attention because they number among> them some traditional nasties, chief of which is caffeine. Others are> theophylline and theobromine. All of the xanthines have a similar> stereo-chemistry but each has its own unique set of properties. For> many years, and even now, in some sectors, yerbamate' was (is)> thought to contain caffeine. It turns out that mateine is not> identical to caffeine; it differs from caffeine in some rather> dramatic ways. Some members of the scientific community still resort> to calling mateine a South American term for caffeine, or to> maintaining, in perfect knowledge of the falseness of the assertion,> that two substances so similar chemically must have the same> properties. Slowly, they are being forced to acknowledge the> distinction between mateine and caffeine."> The URL is http://www.healthfree.com/herbgarden/yerbaxan.htm> I bought some Mate along with the gourd and straw after finding> mentioned in a Shomon column. I have read the flavor is somewhat> like Alfalfa. Don't know but it is a little like straw. The South> Americans where this is grown mix stevia in with it to sweeten the> taste. I tried mixing it with stevia herb and the taste is not half> bad. I bought a second type of Mate also. This is ground really fine> for making in an automatic coffee maker. I measured the amount the> same as coffee and added a 1/2 teaspoon of stevia leaf powder. This> tasted really good. The brands I got were really reasonable through> Ma-tea http://ma-tea.com/products.htm The brands I got were monte> (traditional) and Sara (coffee maker).> Have also been making herbal teas. You can get the bulk herbs from> several places mail order at resonable rates and blend your own.> Recently Lemon Balm, Motherwort, Dandelion root and Bilberry have all> been mentioned so I ordered them all. 4oz of each came to $20> shipped. They came in today from Herbgarden http://www.herbgarden.com> and I am having a cup made with all the ingredients plus stevia herb.> Tastes great, good for Graves and vision and has no caffeine. Good> luck with your tea making.> >> > > Something new.> >> > I am trying to take the best of what our western traditional> medicine> > offers and improve my quality of life in other minor ways as well.> > I am in the midst of looking at teas. There are so many available> > around the world and at our door step. I believe that somewhere I> camp> > upon the suggestion that green tea is not good for GD people. Does> > anyone know anything about that? I have purchased some Mate to> try. If> > I get more energy I will certainly report it. What other teas has> > everyone tried? Any successes? Any rejects?> >> > Kate>>>>>

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna,

Unfortunately, at this time, there are no commercial drinks on the market with sweeteners that can be called healthy. Soda may be healthy if it doesn't contain too much sodium. It may be mixed with lemon juice and stevia leaf powder for a delicious drink.

Re: tea That's me! That's my first choice; Caffeine-Free Diet Pepsi. It's sort of funny, too, because I've just recently gotten back in touch with a very good friend (and shirt-tail relative) that I grew up with. Turns out, that's her favorite soft drink, as well! Her words were, "That's so eerie! What are the chances of that happening?" We really were very different people when we were growing up; I assume that's why we drifted apart after high school. But now that we're all grown up we're finding that we've got an awful lot in common. I'm sure we've all found that at one time or another with someone that we know, though. Just wanted to share my warm fuzzy! Another thing's been nagging at my brain lately. Wonder if anyone's got any input? I've needed to take a water pill (Aldactazide) for the last few years. If I stop taking it, my body swells up like crazy. My legs start to feel like Eckrich Sausages and my feet and hands look like I'm related to the Cabbage Patch Kids! This morning my eyelids are threatening to take over my face and it made me wonder. Might this have something to do with the Thyroidism? Or is it just because I can't seem to leave the soda alone? I don't salt my food nor do I add it in when cooking, usually. I don't eat a lot of salt, ie., potato chips, pretzels, bacon (Oh, GAWD! I learned my lesson with bacon!!), ham...that sort of thing. Any ideas? Donna http://trak.to/life www.reliv.com Take control of your health! Donna http://trak.to/life www.reliv.com Take control of your health! Kate Fraser wrote: Hi Jen in Canada Did you know that pepsi now distributes a 'caffeine free' product. Not too bad, either. Looks just like the regular can but has gold coloured ring around the top. Guess we'll have to wait to hear about tea.... Kate also in Canada Brett & Jen Howie wrote: > Hi Kate, > > I am interested to know more about any kinds of tea that might help improve > my health too. I have a whole cupboard stocked with every kind of tea > imaginable, but I know there are so many more other kinds out there that I > haven't tried. I used to drink tea every day, never have been much of a > coffee drinker which I am thankful for these days as most people here report > that caffeine is bad for thyroid patients! Let us know if you find any teas > worth trying! Plus I'd really like to know if green tea is not reccomded > for GD patients. I hadn't heard anything but I am still new to this whole > thing and don't have much time to research as my two little boys keep me > busy! > > Jen in Canada > > P.S Are there any others like me out there who are trying to cut back on > their coke or pepsi consumption? I've been doing not too badly. But I > really DO love my coke! > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Hi all:

The caffeine in the Green Tea is supposed to balance

everything out so that the caffeine content is not harmful

to consume. I read that somewhere not too long ago. If I

can find that article, I post again about it.

[Guest guest]

Hmmmm..... That does sound interesting, AntJoan. I'll give

it a whirl. Thanks for the suggestion; I'm such a pushover for diet

soda! I have noticed, though, that by the time I've reached the bottom

of the container, I'm still thirsty. It seems to make me more thirsty

rather than quenching my thirst. Sort of like the way Blistex seems

to dry out your lips rather than moisturizing them. Rebound effect?

Donna

http://trak.to/life

www.reliv.com

Take control of your health!

AntJoan@... wrote:

In a message

dated 10/12/2001 9:50:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Fraserk@... writes:

Can

you think of

> any alternatives that

don't include giving up soda completely?

Dear Donna,

Re giving up

soda: soda is poison, pure and simple, with no nutritive value whatsoever.

I tell myself that whenever I feel like having one (which is not very often).

When I am in the mood for a soda, I take a fruit juice like cranberry,

grape or mango, and mix it half and half with seltzer. It's fizzy,

cold and sweet, not very caloric, and has some food value (and is not poison).

It's really delicious and tastes much better than soda. If you try

it, tell me what you think, OK?

AntJoan

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna,

Thanks for the info. Had never looked at FOS before assuming it was just another chemical. Just did a little research and like what I see. Maybe some company will have brains enough to put it in soda

Speaking of soda, I'm from Boston so in my last message when I said soda may be OK if it does not contain too much salt, I was referring to the soda like you mix with Scotch. In Boston the generic soft drink is refered to as tonic, not soda, so when I said soda, I meant the Boston kind. I'm sure you figured that out already:)

Info on FOS:

"Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) have been shown to stimulate growth of bifidobacteria (Yazawa & Tamura 1982). Thus, FOS has been commercialized in Japan because it reduces constipation, blood pressure, blood lipids and cholesterol in humans."

Re: tea > > That's me! That's my first choice; Caffeine-Free Diet Pepsi. It's sort of funny, too, because I've just recently gotten back in touch with a very

[Guest guest]

Kate, I used to drink both. I wanted that big mug of General Foods

International Coffee (Cafe Vienna) every morning and I'd sip it all morning

long (at least four trips to the microwave when it got cold). I have

gotten away from that and the calories and caffeine it contains.

I didn't really mean to, it just happened after I started supplementing

correctly. I think this soda thing must be more a matter or habit

than anything else. I can be completely happy with a glass of water

with crushed ice. I just need to be aware of what I'm doing.

Think, think think!

Donna

http://trak.to/life

www.reliv.com

Take control of your health!

Kate Fraser wrote:

Hi Donna

Ditch the diet stuff. Really. Do it for yourself and

your children and

their children. It's baaaaaad stuff. I still need to

lose probably 35 lbs

but rather than drink diet pop I have switched to filtered water,

ice cold

from the fridge, with a slice of lemon or lime in it. Try

some juices. To

me cranberry juice is about the closest thing to a cola.

Not great, but...I

figure each day I try something different is a day without the

coke. Decaf

Pepsi is okay but how much can you drink. Quitting drinking

soda must be

like quitting smoking. One minute/second/day whatever at

a time. I don't

know because for me it wasn't an issue. But coffee - that

I miss. My heart

tells me absolutely so can't cheat on it.

Kate

Donna wrote:

> I know it, , I know this stuff is awful for me! But

I just can't

> seem to get totally away from it. I'll do really well cutting

it down

> for a few months and then, before I know it, I'm drinking it

at least

> once every day again! I hate to go back to regular soda

again; I've

> struggled with my weight my whole life. I know that the

answer is to

> leave it all alone, but I just can't seem to do it. Can

you think of

> any alternatives that don't include giving up soda completely?

>

> Thanks for the concern.

>

> Donna

> http://trak.to/life

[Guest guest]

Hmm.... That's interesting, . The soy product that my

supplement line has uses Inulin (FOS) as a sweetener. As I understand

it, FOS is a "good guy" bacteria that actually feeds on bad bacteria

in your intestines. My chiropractor and her husband are very into

nutritional supplements (individual ones, unfortunately) and was very pleased

to to see it as an ingredient. It's supposed to be very helpful for

weight loss.

Donna

http://trak.to/life

www.reliv.com

Take control of your health!

galdalf wrote:

Hi

Kate, I had been following

the posts and when I saw diet, could not help myself. I agree, it is hard

to find any food without it. There is a company called Optimum Nutrition

that makes its money on healh food that puts it in their Whey Protein product.

I found this out when a flavor option to Vanilla was natural (no aspartame)

Vanilla. This product was not much better as it contained Acesulfame Potassium

or Acesulfame K as the sweetener.

Re: tea

>

> That's me! That's my first choice; Caffeine-Free

Diet Pepsi. It's sort of funny, too, because I've just recently gotten

back in touch with a very

[Guest guest]

Are you aware that sodas drain the calcium in your body? Good reason to give it up!

Re: tea

In a message dated 10/12/2001 9:50:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Fraserk@... writes:

Can you think of > any alternatives that don't include giving up soda completely? Dear Donna, Re giving up soda: soda is poison, pure and simple, with no nutritive value whatsoever. I tell myself that whenever I feel like having one (which is not very often). When I am in the mood for a soda, I take a fruit juice like cranberry, grape or mango, and mix it half and half with seltzer. It's fizzy, cold and sweet, not very caloric, and has some food value (and is not poison). It's really delicious and tastes much better than soda. If you try it, tell me what you think, OK? AntJoan

[Guest guest]

No, I wasn't aware of that. Good thing my supplement has 500mg of

calcium per scoop. Funny you should bring that up, though.

A friend just asked me about that today.

Donna

http://trak.to/life

www.reliv.com

Take control of your health!

mhs-way wrote:

Are

you aware that sodas drain the calcium in your body? Good reason

to give it up!

Re: tea

In a message dated 10/12/2001

9:50:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Fraserk@...

writes:

Can

you think of

> any alternatives that

don't include giving up soda completely?

Dear Donna,

Re giving up

soda: soda is poison, pure and simple, with no nutritive value whatsoever.

I tell myself that whenever I feel like having one (which is not very often).

When I am in the mood for a soda, I take a fruit juice like cranberry,

grape or mango, and mix it half and half with seltzer. It's fizzy,

cold and sweet, not very caloric, and has some food value (and is not poison).

It's really delicious and tastes much better than soda. If you try

it, tell me what you think, OK?

AntJoan

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/13/2001 12:19:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time, roberts5@... writes:

Blistex seems to dry out your lips rather than moisturizing them. Rebound effect?

Dear Donna,

I think you're correct, it is some kind of rebound effect. Because the soda is not natural, it does not quench the thirst but keeps you craving something real that will do the job, just like people who eat junk food are always hungry and overeat because their body is craving real nutrition.

Whenever we are trying to overcome an addiction, it helps to work with your right brain. Visualization seems to work really well for most people. Can you try this: Visualize a bottle of soda with a skull and crossbones on it, or visualize it as some green, vile liquid that eats your bones (which it does), and then imagine turning off the image like turning a channel on the TV, and visualize instead a nice, sparkling glass of half-juice-half-seltzer (whatever juice turns you on--pick a color and flavor you love), and how thirst-quenching and life enhancing it is. If that visualization doesn't work for you, you can probably find another one that does. Most people are greatly helped by doing visualizations (although it doesn't work for some people, who just can't seem to work with images in their mind this way). If that's the case, there are other ways to work with the mind.

Good luck,

AntJoan

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/13/2001 1:22:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time, galdalf@... writes:

In Boston the generic soft drink is refered to as tonic, not soda,

When I read your post I knew you meant seltzer when you said soda, but I wasn't sure who else got that. In New York City where I live now, Coke is soda. In upstate New York, where I lived as a child, it was called pop. I also lived in Boston for a few years, where it is called tonic. I wonder if there are other substances that have so many regional variations in our language.

AntJoan

[Guest guest]

LOL! I know what you mean, AntJoan! It drives my son crazy

when I use the term, 'soda.' We know that I mean some sort of soft

drink, but I just always use 'soda.' Maybe I just like to be the

'bugger' instead of the usual 'buggee!'

Donna

http://trak.to/life

www.reliv.com

Take control of your health!

AntJoan@... wrote:

In a message

dated 10/13/2001 1:22:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time, galdalf@...

writes:

In

Boston the generic soft drink is refered to as tonic, not soda,

When I read your

post I knew you meant seltzer when you said soda, but I wasn't sure who

else got that. In New York City where I live now, Coke is soda.

In upstate New York, where I lived as a child, it was called pop.

I also lived in Boston for a few years, where it is called tonic.

I wonder if there are other substances that have so many regional variations

in our language.

AntJoan

[Guest guest]

I shall try, AntJoan. Old habits are hard to break, but I know I

need to do this. Thanks for all of your encouragement. When

I do slip, I just need to remember all of the other good things I'm doing

for my body every single day, without fail. And all that I've accomplished

thus far. 2 1/2 yrs ago I was nowhere near being healthy. Today,

I feel wonderful.

Donna

http://trak.to/life

www.reliv.com

Take control of your health!

AntJoan@... wrote:

In a message

dated 10/13/2001 12:19:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time, roberts5@...

writes:

Blistex

seems to dry out your lips rather than moisturizing them. Rebound

effect?

Dear Donna,

I think you're

correct, it is some kind of rebound effect. Because the soda is not

natural, it does not quench the thirst but keeps you craving something

real that will do the job, just like people who eat junk food are always

hungry and overeat because their body is craving real nutrition.

Whenever we are

trying to overcome an addiction, it helps to work with your right brain.

Visualization seems to work really well for most people. Can you

try this: Visualize a bottle of soda with a skull and crossbones

on it, or visualize it as some green, vile liquid that eats your bones

(which it does), and then imagine turning off the image like turning a

channel on the TV, and visualize instead a nice, sparkling glass of half-juice-half-seltzer

(whatever juice turns you on--pick a color and flavor you love), and how

thirst-quenching and life enhancing it is. If that visualization

doesn't work for you, you can probably find another one that does.

Most people are greatly helped by doing visualizations (although it doesn't

work for some people, who just can't seem to work with images in their

mind this way). If that's the case, there are other ways to work

with the mind.

Good luck,

AntJoan

[Guest guest]

Even more important. I didn't know that. Fortunately I've never been a

bit soda drinker but I now have Osteoporosis. You don't want it.

Kate

Donna wrote:

> No, I wasn't aware of that. Good thing my supplement has 500mg of

> calcium per scoop. Funny you should bring that up, though. A friend

> just asked me about that today.

>

> Donna

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[Guest guest]

What kind of tea is it? -- Jan O', Alaska

no2gluten wrote:

> Has anyone experimented with teas to help with their PA?

>

> I just started drinking one that I picked up at the health food

> store and it supposedly helps ease joint pains. Something along

> that line, anyway. So, for the last four days, I've felt less pain

> than I have in weeks. Is this possible? A snow shower dropped by

> the other night and I barely felt it.

>

> Am I experiencing a remission that would have happened anyway, or

> could this tea actually help?

>

> -Diane

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jan,

It's called Joint Comfort Tea (with yucca and tumeric root). The

brand is Yogi Tea. I'm sure there are others that offer a similar

tea. The website is www.yogitea.com and their number is 1-800-

yogitea. It's made with organic ingredients.

Each day I'm feeling a little better, it's kind of nice. I'm not

into herbal medicines or anything like that, so this is a either

sweet surprise or a very welcome cooincidence.

-Diane

> What kind of tea is it? -- Jan O', Alaska

[Guest guest]

Hi Kate,

I have read the same thing. Also, Black tea contains the most caffeine (1/2 as much as coffee), Oolong has less and Green tea contains about half the caffeine of Black tea. Here is one source on decaffeinating the remains:

http://www.akbarstea.com/akbar_speaks/articles.html

And the quote:

"Make Your Own Decaf!

Finding a good decaffeinated tea can be problematical. Here is a tip to help you make your own! Nearly all of the caffeine in tea is released from the leaves in the first 30 seconds of brewing; the tannins which give each tea its unique flavor don't show up until about 2 minutes later. So if you've just got to have a cup of your favorite tea, but you're afraid it's too late in the evening, try this method: pour hot water over the leaves, give them 20 to 30 seconds of steeping, then pour the water off quickly and completely. This should flush most of the caffeine down the drain. Next, re-infuse your leaves with fresh hot water and let the tea brew for the remaining 3 to 3 ½ minutes. Results may vary according to variety, but this should give you a caffeine-free brew!"

Tea

Hi all, I know that tea has a high caffeine level and I have been told NO caffeine. I've read somewhere that if you brew one cup and throw it out and then brew another cup, the first cup contains the bulk of the caffeine. Thus you are decaffinating your tea by not drinking the first made tea. Has anyone else heard of that? Any web references? I brought it up with a physio who was teaching a Fibromyalgia class I am attending and she questioned my source which of course I had forgotten. Thanks all, Kate

[Guest guest]

Interesting - thank you . Have you tried decaff-ing your tea?

Carlson wrote:

Hi Kate,

I have read the same thing. Also, Black tea contains the most

caffeine (1/2 as much as coffee), Oolong has less and Green tea contains

about half the caffeine of Black tea. Here is one source on decaffeinating

the remains:

http://www.akbarstea.com/akbar_speaks/articles.html

And the quote:

"Make Your Own Decaf!

Finding a good decaffeinated tea can be problematical. Here is a tip

to help you make your own! Nearly all of the caffeine in tea is released

from the leaves in the first 30 seconds of brewing; the tannins which give

each tea its unique flavor don't show up until about 2 minutes later. So

if you've just got to have a cup of your favorite tea, but you're afraid

it's too late in the evening, try this method: pour hot water over the

leaves, give the

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/9/2005 5:13:44 AM Eastern Standard Time,

writes:

******Were you drinking organic/herbal teas OR the Lipton's??????

Angel Huggzz

or Angel

LIPTON reg black tea.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/31/2006 8:05:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

beeisbuzzing2003@... writes:

==>Clove oil or clove tea helps your body handle die-off, along with

the other helps in my article, or see the article on " Die-Off symptoms.

Bee

I have red clover tea. Is that ok?

Faith

[Guest guest]

>

> Wondering if this horrible day is from drinking the Pau D Arco tea. I

> have been having it four times a day for the last 5 days or so. Is

this > possible. Also started with diarrhea yesterday. Just trying to

> understand what is going on. Also feel a bit neauous.

==>Pau D'Arco will cause some die-off but it is a very mild

antifungal. If the symptoms are too difficult to handle cut back on

it, along with the garlic and re-check your diet. Diarrhea is also a

healing symptom. Nausea is caused by candida either growing in your

stomach or by it being killed off - two sides of the same coin.

==>Clove oil or clove tea helps your body handle die-off, along with

the other helps in my article, or see the article on " Die-Off symptoms.

Bee