Has anyone read the Perricone Presciption? Okay, I have not fallen for all the supplementation and skin care stuff he sells but I have tried the diet to see if my skin would indeed glow. Nicholas Perricone is the doctor who has a 3 day intensive diet FOR your skin. He has been around for many years or thats how long I've known about him but just became popular on Oprah last year. It has all wild salmon, canteloupe, berries, apples, sliced turkey, egg whites, oatmeal, nuts and veggies every day (for the 3 days) which I've done on occasion. Its actually a great diet. I feel good after 3 days because I feel cleansed and I get enough carbs from the oatmeal in 3 days to keep me going. And I believe my skin does look better. Although I must say 2 lbs of salmon in 3 days does get expensive as wild (pacific or alaskan salmon) is pricey here on the East coast. Anyhow..... the point was he eliminates caffeine and adds green tea. He says in his book "coffee raises your body's levels of cortisol—one of the stress hormones. Cortisol is essential for maintaining homeostasis during acute forms of stress, like fear, physical trauma, and extreme physical exertion. But a problem arises when cortisol is present for long periods of time and in excess quantities......Green tea contains polyphenols, one of nature's strongest natural antioxidants.....Studies have shown that green tea can also boost weigth loss in 2 ways 1) decrease the absorption of fats; and 2) Increase calorie-burning mechnism. Theonine, another substance found in green tea, blocks the negeticve effects of caffeine while acting as a natural mood elevator." So I think he is saying its something else in the coffee not the caffeine that is causing the problem as the good effects of green tea outway its caffeine content.
!!!!! With all that being said I have in the past few years given up caffeine, the most I've gone is a week. And hell it was torture. I don't know about you but I seem to feel and look just fine with it and this 3 day diet did just fine with my coffee so I think you can stay with your coffee and add some green tea for its benefits. I try and drink at least 1-2 cups a day...........AFTER my morning coffee, LOL
Skye:7
(Shiseido's Body Creator Aromatic GEL -- don't let them try to sell you the LOTION or the BATH ESSENCE). Endermologie treatments make it look better for a little while but are very expensive.