Wednesday, December 10, 2008

20000 Secrets of Tea or The Flexitarian Diet

20,000 Secrets of Tea: The Most Effective Ways to Benefit from Nature's Healing Herbs

Author: Victoria Zak

Fight Colds and Flu
Lower Cholesterol
Beat Depression
Banish Fatigue
Enhance Memory
Lose Weight
And More!

An ancient Chinese legend: Once there was a man who knew 100,000 healing properties of herbs. He taught his son 80,000 secrets. On his deathbed, he told his son to visit his grave in five years, and there he would find the other 20,000 secrets. When the son went to his father's grave, he found, growing on the site, the tea shrub....

Teas are the gentle, natural, most beneficial way to absorb the healing properties of herbs--easily and inexpensively. A simple cup of tea not only has the power to soothe and relax but to deliver healing herbal agents to the bloodstream more quickly than capsules, tinctures, or infusions. Feeling tired? Rose hip tea will rev you up and beautify your skin. Need some help with your diet? Ginger tea will provide the boost you need and help aching joints too. Hot or iced, these pure and simple drinks offer delicious ways to stay healthy and revitalize you from the inside out. This unique guide offers:

An A-Z listing of common ailments followed by the teas best used to treat them
Instructions on how to create your own medicinal kitchen
Advice on creating your own tea blends
Descriptions of the top 100 herbs and their secret healing properties
And much, much more!



Look this: Homebrewers Garden or Better Homes and Gardens

The Flexitarian Diet: The Mostly Vegetarian Way to Lose Weight, Be Healthier, Prevent Disease, and Add Years to Your Life

Author: Dawn Jackson Blatner

Less meat = more weight loss and better health!


Introducing the flexible way to eat healthy, slim down, and feel great! “Flexitarianism” is the hot new term for healthy dieting that minimizes meat without excluding it altogether. This ingenious plan from a high-profile nutritionist shows you how to use "flexfoods” to get the necessary protein and nutrients--with just a little meat for those who crave it. As the name implies, it’s all about flexibility, giving you a range of options: flexible meal plans, meat-substitute recipes, and weight loss tips. Plus: it’s a great way to introduce the benefits of vegetarianism into your family's lifestyle.


Enjoy these Five Flex Food Groups:
Flex Food Group One: Meat Alternatives
• Beans, peas, lentils, nuts, and seeds • Vegetarian versions of meats • Tofu • Eggs
Flex Food Group Two: Vegetables and Fruits
Flex Food Group Three: Grains
• Barley, corn, millet, oat, quinoa, rice, wheat, pasta
Flex Food Group Four: Dairy
• Milk, cheese, yogurt
Flex Food Group Five: Natural flavor-enhancers
• Spices, buttermilk ranch, chili powder, cinnamon, Italian seasoning, herbs • Fats, oils, butter spreads • Sweeteners, granulated sugars, honey, chocolate • Ketchup, mustard, salad dressing, vinegars, low-fat sour cream




Table of Contents:
Introduction: Flex Effects--weight loss, disease prevention and so much more
SECTION ONE: Getting Started--The 5-by-5 Flex Plan
The Flex 5: food groups, meal plan, recipes, fitness, troubleshooters
Setting the Right Flex Goal Your FlexScore: How Flex Are You?
SECTION TWO: 5 Flex Food Groups

Flex Food Group 1: Meet the New Meat

Flex Food Group 2: Veg Out and Satisfy Your Fruit Tooth

Flex Food Group 3: Go With the Grain Flex Food Group 4: Dairy Discovery

Flex Food Group 5: Sugar & Spice (and everything in between)

Fill in the Nutrient Gaps from A to Z
SECTION THREE: 5 Week Flex Meal Plan & 5 Ingredient Flex Recipes
Flex Fridge, Pantry & Spice Rack Staples Essential Flex Kitchen Tools Week One Recipes, Meal Plan, Shopping List Week Two Recipes, Meal Plan, Shopping List Week Three Recipes, Meal Plan, Shopping List Week Four Recipes, Meal Plan, Shopping List Week Five Recipes, Meal Plan, Shopping List
SECTION FOUR: 5 Flex Fitness Factor
References Index

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