We all know that green tea has many benefits — eye health, sunburn protection, and disease prevention, to name a few. Now, a new study can add another possible benefit to that list: green tea may help you remain functional as you age. The Japanese study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, tracked 14,000 adults 65 years old or older for three years and found that those Read more

January sure is a busy month. Along with National Soup Month, it also happens to be National Tea Month. We thought we'd start off the festivities with a primer on a very trendy tea. Green tea came from Asia and took America by storm with its claims to fix just about every ailment. But what exactly is this wonder tea? Keep reading to find out. Read more

If you've read any of my past candle reviews, you probably know that as much as I'm a candle fanatic, I'm also quite picky about what I light up in my home. The latest candle to come under my scrutiny is Tocca's Bianca Candle ($38). I've had good experiences with the luxury brand's beauty products in the past, but had never tried Tocca home fragrances. To begin, let's just say that Bianca had me Read more

Ever since my week of clean eating, I've tried to limit the amount of caffeine I ingest. So instead of my normal morning cup of coffee, I've been substituting with green tea or, if I can't resist, a trip to the cafe for a decaf soy au lait. Some days I go without, but I know that my regular cup of tea or decaf still has relatively small levels of caffeine in it. But since too much caffeine can Read more

Riddle me this: what helps protect the eyes, guards the heart, boosts metabolism, and fights cancer? Why green tea, of course! As if sipping on the tasty drink weren't enough, the reasons to include it in your diet seem to keep piling up. But before you go guzzling your next cup, consider adding a splash of lemon juice. According to some studies, adding a splash of citrus juice (lemon is Read more

Ginger, walnuts, and coconut: this healthy carrot cake sounds divine — Eat, Live, Run Ways to resist the binge at your next barbecue — Shape Use the leftovers! Make an everything-in-the-fridge salad — Peanut Butter Fingers Corn on the cob goes gourmet for the holiday — Mind Body Green Maximize the antioxidants in your green tea — Nutrition Data Start your meal with a little fruit with Read more

Though tea delivers all sorts of health benefits, not all teas are created equal. Compared to home-brewed tea, bottled, prebrewed teas contain significantly fewer of the antioxidants known as polyphenols, according to a new study presented at the latest American Chemical Society meeting. Researchers tested nearly 50 bottle teas and found that half of them contained fewer than 10 milligrams of Read more