Topic: drinks

This Might Make You Love Black Tea Even More

This Might Make You Love Black Tea Even More

Tea is one of the most pleasant things to drink: it’s calming, hydrating and some varieties offer an array of benefits. Oolong tea may help weight loss while others may aid in lowering cholesterol and risk of heart disease. Plus, it is typically low in calories and much better for you than the majority of other flavored beverages. And now, there may be yet another reason to indulge in your tea habit even more. More »

6 Not-That-Bad-For-You Beer Cocktails

6 Not-That-Bad-For-You Beer Cocktails

Alright, I’m just going to admit it: while I’m a health blogger by day, I’m kind of a tippler by night. Which is to say, I enjoy a good cocktail and a frosty pint of beer, calories and health studies be damned (although, actually, moderate drinking has been getting some love from Science, lately). But one of my favorite, favorite ways to get some refreshing alcohol in me is to make beer cocktails, which are pretty much exactly what they sound like. And while a beer cocktail isn’t exactly a health food, adding soda water, fruit, and other not-that-bad ingredients can lighten the load on an otherwise gut-bombing brew. More »

Morning Links: What Your Personal Trainer Won’t Tell You

Morning Links: What Your Personal Trainer Won't Tell You

•Summer-only adventures to take advantage of in New York. (Well + Good)

•You can be healthy even if your partner isn’t. (Fit Sugar)

• Not all carbs are bad for you. Here are some healthy ones. (Organic Authority)

• Try out these healthy pizza recipes on the grill.  (Prevention)

• Turn your egg cartons into bouquets. (Shelterpop)

• Wrinkle creams that don’t work. (Truth In Aging)

• Why you look so hot when you’re in love. (YouBeauty)

• Facts your personal trainer won’t tell you. (Third Age)

• How to heal after an affair. (YourTango)

• Drinks that can ruin your workout. (HuffPost Fitness)