I’m a Soy Milk and Green Tea Kinda Guy28 lbs LOSTso farSeptember 5, 2007 by Israel Lagares | 19 comments
Each day I make sure to have at least 1 gallon worth of green tea. Why so much? It’s an antioxidant and it helps me get my daily serving of water. I don’t drink anything but water and green tea. There is the occasional soy milk with my morning cereal, but that is about it. Here are some of the benefits of green tea.
I like drinking soy milk with my morning cereal instead of regular cow’s milk. It has a good amount of protein and fiber. It is also low in cholesterol when compared to cow’s milk. I happen to love the creamy taste it has. Well, at least the brand that I buy tastes creamy. According to some studies, soy milk also has some cancer, heart disease, and osteoporosis combating elements. It does have a negative side though: its lack of calcium. But that’s no biggie, I don’t depend on it for that.
As you can see I keep my fridge stocked with about 2 or 3 weeks worth of soy milk. I love the fact that it has a long “shelf life.” I think the ones I have in my fridge expire in early October.
Well, time to do some push-ups and go to bed. Hasta las vista!
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ooh i never thought to try green tea cold! i admire you for getting through a whole gallon, i still have trouble gagging down a cup, have to keep chanting to myself “it’s good for you!”
cold is the way for me. i couldnt drink it hot, so what i started doing a few months ago was brewing it and then putting it in the fridge each day. I did initially have to build a resistance/tolerance to it. there are days when i just say to myself ” why am i drinking this.” but its good for you. lol.
What are your thoughts on soy milk and soy as a whole raising estrogen levels in the body?(testicle shrinkage) –also know to impair brain mass. Have any thoughts on these concerns?
green tea is god’s food, no doubt about that.
as with all thing, i practice moderation. so i doubt that drinking a cup or less of soy a day will have an adverse affect on my “package” or brain mass. green tea is awesome.
Great blog idea and cause you have going here Israel. green tea is a great drink. I drink it daily, well weekly
mostly because I just like it but partly because of it’s health benefits.
I actually really like green tea, but had no idea that you could buy it in jugs. I will scope out my supermarket next trip.
What does soy milk tatse like. If you could compare it to something what would it be?
i don’t buy it in jugs. sorry if i confused ya. I buy the little tea bags at my local sam’s club in bulk. then i brew a gallons worth each day. afterwards i put it in the fridge and drink it throughout the day.
soy milk tastes like a richer, creamier milk. maybe like coffee mate coffee creamer.
ooooooooooooooohhhhhh suuuure…way to get my hopes up.
That’s it, you’re in for it.
hehehe. my bad, my way is better and healthier than buying that pre-made stuff any day. it only takes a few minutes.
I’m gonna pick some up tomorrow, actually.
I agree though, homemade is usually much better…you know exactly what is in it…nothing “hides”
you got it. green tea should be made a mandatory to give to kids in schools. just like milk. it would be decaffeinated but it would be a goo idea. now to find a way to have kids get over the taste.
I bet if parents started giving it to their kids early on, they probably wouldnt even notice the taste.
that is a good point. very good actually. i give my daughter tiny bits of green tea (building that tolerance), but she doenst like it too much. YETTTTT!!!!!!!
maybe water it out more for her
=)
good idea. bwahahhahahaha.
I don’t drink soy anymore
I found out that they are not as healthy as people think…
Strange you are drinking it…am I wrong on this?
yeh it is pretty healthy, there have been studies about it having a lot of estrogen or somehting, but overall its good for you. like most things, you should practice moderation.
I drink iced green tea daily. My favorite is loose Japanese Sencha at http://www.tealaden.com. I use loose leaf tea and the Bodum iced tea jug that they sell to make my iced green tea.
hi jerry, thx for stopping by, i will give that green tea you mentioned a try.