It is possible to work out 3-5 hours a day, 7 days a week, eat a relatively low‐fat diet and still gain weight? Well, that could be the weight management lesson from a sumo wrestler! Like we told you, this is the training technique followed by sumo wrestlers and a way of life which allows […]
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Cardiovascular (heart-related) diseases are currently one of the leading causes of death. A healthy diet and lifestyle can definitely help reduce your risk for heart disease or deter your current heart condition from worsening. Here’s an opportunity to learn a little something about the heart and how diet plays a major role in a healthy heart. […]
What vitamins are depleted by smoking? Whether you’re an active or passive smoker, the cigarette smoke causes harm to the body and, therefore, the body requires additional nutrients , vitamin C to repair the damage. One such nutrient is Vitamin C. What are free radicals? Free radicals are highly reactive molecules which damage the normal structure […]
Breakfast is not only the first meal of the day but also the most important meal of the day. Well, do you think there’s any truth to this old adage? See for yourself. Cars need petrol, horses need hay,You need breakfast to start your day in the right way! Benefits of having breakfast Essentially the term […]
Yes! Don’t rub your eye in disbelief, fats can help you in weight loss too. Although the world focuses on the amount of fat intake, the type of fat also plays a crucial role in health promotion, disease prevention, and weight loss. Table of contents About Good fats, Bad fats The Good fat for weight […]
Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, William Shakespeare, Charles Darwin, and Mahatma Gandhi had one common aspect – they all advocated a vegetarian diet and lifestyle. In fact, George Bernard Shaw, vegetarian, famous writer, and political analyst of the early 1900s said, “A man fed on whiskey and dead bodies cannot do the finest work of […]
With so many weight loss diets, tips and tricks around; one may get confused on what to adopt. However, there’s no single mantra for eating healthy, but there are a few healthy food habits and choices to keep in mind for a long-lasting weight loss. And to find natural solutions to all your weight issues, […]
No on requires a degree in nutrition to decode the nutrition facts panel. Here’s what you need to know to read the nutrition labels the next time you’re out grocery shopping. A typical nutrition facts label has 5 parts: Serving size and servings per container The top of the label always provides information on the […]
Are whole grains cereals the ‘new buzz’ in the nutrition world? Not really, whole grains have always been there, however, they have been “rediscovered” and popularized by researchers and weight loss seekers. What is Whole Grain? Whole grains cereals are the ones wherein all three parts of the kernel – bran, germ, and endosperm are […]
When we say healthy foods or habits for a healthy heart then what does it mean? You would imagine a diet with low cholesterol and saturated fat! However, what if we say that even after consuming high amounts of cholesterol and saturated fat you could have a low risk of obesity and heart disease? Unheard of […]
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