Victoria Beckham, Madonna and Joss Stone are among the many celebrities who are said to be staying slim through drinking Pu’er Tea, an ancient Chinese brew which is thought to raise the body’s metabolism so that it burns more calories with minimal exercise.

With its celeb status, it is the Chinese Pu’er (or Pu’erh) tea that has received the most attention when it comes to weight loss. Others include green tea, ‘hoodia’ and various tea blends, such as ‘Figuro’ by Birt&Tang, which combines Pu’er with other Chinese herbs such as Cassia tora, Water Lily leaf, cinnamon and cloves (herbs which have apparently been used in China for centuries to warm the stomach, stimulate digestion, and eliminate retained fluids and stagnant chi energy).

Another slimming tea on the market, which is based on the principles of Ayurveda, is ‘Women’s Fitness Tea’ by Yogi Teas. This has been formulated with ingredients including rosemary, nettle, rooibos and green mate, the South American plant and natural energiser that, it is claimed, promotes a healthy metabolism.

‘I wasn’t expecting any miracles from a simple tea, but I noticed the effects within a month after drinking it ceremoniously three-times-a-day with just a normal, balanced diet and the odd naughty treat,’ she explains. ‘I lost 10lbs in a month and went from a size 16 to a 14. Five months down the line, I’m very content with my curvy size 12 frame, and although I know that my new healthy living lifestyle has contributed to my weight loss greatly, I have no doubt that Pu’er has been instrumental in my successful long-standing fight against the flab.’

If you do not think you can lose weight with tea then drink it for the health benefits and to reduce cholesterol and aid digestion. They also contain high amounts of antioxidants and so are healthy from that perspective.

Interested in trying these teas?

Dragonfly Organic Pu-er or green teas available from: www.dragonflyteas.com

Slender Pu’erh tea, £8.99 per box available from: www.lifes2good.co.uk

Women’s Fitness £1.89 per box available from health food stores, Holland & Barrett or www.teaworld.co.uk

Birt & Tang Figuro, £1.99 per box, available from Sainsbury’s, health food shops or www.birtandtang.co.uk

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Celebrity diets usually involve meals high in protein and a professional trainer for a hard workout routine and all of this is usually done in a small space of time (which the NORMAL can not a achieve). Though most will seek to associate themselves with the trim frame or weight loss success of some notable celebrity, these claims are very difficult to verify.

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It seems really simple but yet so few actual attempt to walk just 30-60 minutes per day. Walking at a moderate pace for an estimated 5 days per week burns stored fat and can also build muscle to speed up your metabolism.

In fact just an hour per day is associated with cutting your risk of heart disease, breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes and stroke. I think it’s about time that you get up a little earlier or schedule some time later in the day into your busy lifestyle.

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I know that I have personally seen this site advertised everywhere to the point of being saturated over the entire net. There have been a number of reviews asking the basic questions concerning this diet, so I thought I would give an honest review on it.

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1. Know how many calories you are eating.
2. Eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
3. Know the portion size.
4. Never skip meals, try for 6 small meals per day.
5. You’re best to go for fresh foods.
6. Do not be over restricted.
7. Understand and read nutrition labels.
8. Keep a record in a notebook of your daily intake.
9. Exercise 30-60 minutes per day.
10. Stay determine and stop drinking some many cokes!

To become King Leonidas, Butler, who by his own admission was in less- than-ideal shape when he was tapped for the starring role in 300 , spent 4 months transforming both his body and his mind. Early on, it became an all-consuming task. That’s because the intense training required to build a warrior’s physique — aesthetically and functionally — simultaneously cultivated a warrior’s mentality. Or maybe it was vice versa. Spartans Workout Secrets Menshealth

“300”
25x Pull-up +
50x Deadlift @ 135# +
50x Push-up +
50x Box Jump @ 24” box +
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50x KB Clean and Press @ 36# (KB must touch floor between reps) +
25x Pull-up
300 reps total

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Peanut Butter Whole-Wheat Muffins - Makes 12 servings

Ingredients:

Nonstick spray
1 cup whole-wheat flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 large egg, at room temperature

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Tuna Noodle Casserole - Makes 8 servings

Ingredients:

3 cups fat-free milk
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

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Pasta-Free Vegetable Lasagna - Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:

3 large zucchini
Nonstick cooking spray
1 Tbsp salt
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
12 oz cremini or white button mushrooms, chopped

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