There Isn't Any "Magical" Food

It seems to me that everyone is looking for a food (or drink) that will magically help you lose weight.  The most recent entry in this competition is green tea.  My guess is that green tea is probably better to drink than most options, but I doubt it is what will "make or break" your weight loss efforts.  There isn't one element to a weight management program that makes it work; it is a combination of elements that make it work.  There are common elements to any weight lose/maintenance program -- burn more calories than you eat, eat balanced meals, journal your food intake -- that usually lead to success.  Additionally, each individual can find some unique ways of using these "common" elements to their best advantage because of their lifestyle, personality, motivation, etc.  It amazes me that individuals would prefer to defer this process to someone or something else rather than be accountable for what they decide to eat.  Drinking green tea isn't going to the be answer, no matter what the research.  You have to look at each decision you make and how it effects the results you want -- green tea doesn't really have much more effect than drinking water (and the cost is higher as well!) so why waste your time and money when it would be better just to take a walk?