A 49-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me if i stop eating junk food, drink green tea and exercise for 20 minutes everyday will i lose weight?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
If all other factors: Remain the same. The green tea can make a small difference but don't exceed 5 cups per day.Eat healthfully. Try to eat at least 5 servings of vegetables ; 4 of fruit per day. Increase nutritional fiber. Avoid refined sugar ; junk carbohydrates. Avoid alcohol, sweetened juices, soda ; caffeinated beverages. Aim for 7.5 to 8 hrs of sleep / night. Hydrate w at least 64 oz of water / day. Calories.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler commented
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Provided original answer
burned must > calories consumed. Be physically active with both cardio & weight training. Good luck !
Mar 22, 2014
Last updated Mar 6, 2016
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