Tag: Beverages

Dietary self-monitoring: The secret to successful weight loss- lose belly fat in less than 15 minutes per day

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A new study suggests that this 15-minute weight loss strategy is the most effective way to slim down your waistline. Here’s how to stay motivated to lose weight. You have been told that keeping track of what you eat and drink is one of the most effective ways to lose weight. But many people often neglect to do this despite its effectiveness. That said, we can’t deny that fact that sticking to a diet day in and day out can eventually wear your nerves out, which may make you give…

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Pumpkin Juice For Weight Loss: 5 Health Benefits Of The Veggie Juice That Make It Great For Weight Loss

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Pumpkin juice is practically fat-free and low in calories. Here are 5 ways that it can help you in losing weight fast! Well there’s at least a section of people, for whom, pumpkin is always on the mind- health freaks. Pumpkin or kaddu is one vegetable that has always been considered nutritious and delicious. Indians love their pumpkin ki sabzi, which is a spicy, mushy vegetarian dish, eaten with chapatis and pooris. If you’re one of those who don’t like eating pumpkin, then you may be missing out on a…

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HOW TO EAT WITHOUT EATING TOO MUCH?

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Eating more is same as eating unhealthy food A balanced diet is what you need to stay healthy and fit. But, does that mean you can gorge on a balanced diet? Nah! Even when you are eating healthy, if you do not watch your portions, you are sure to put on weight. So, the idea is to eat healthy without starving and yet watching how much you eat. Now, this can surely seem like a task. There is no doubt that you can take some time getting used to this.…

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Sugary drinks during pregnancy linked to mid-childhood asthma

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According to researchers, avoiding high intake of sugary beverages during pregnancy and in early childhood could be one of several ways to reduce the risk of childhood asthma. Children between the ages of 7 and 9 may be at greater risk of developing asthma if their mothers drank a lot of sugar-sweetened beverages while pregnant, warns a new study. “Avoiding high intake of sugary beverages during pregnancy and in early childhood could be one of several ways to reduce the risk of childhood asthma,” said study lead author Sheryl Rifas-Shiman…

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Sugar is the new tobacco and here is why

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By: KANIZA GARARI Indians unaware of the amount of sugar being consumed leading to heart diseases. Hyderabad: Sugar is the new tobacco, causing heart attacks in India. According to doctors, sugar consumed in the form of beverages, aerated drinks, junk foods and bakery items is raising the obesity levels, causing heart diseases. Dr Sunil Kapoor, a senior cardiologist said, “We have the problem of sugar consumption which has led to a 25 per cent increase in the Type 2 diabetes among the obese and normal population. While the obese develop diabetes due…

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Reusing plastic bottles could do you more harm than good

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That’s because the plastic bottle you’re constantly replenishing isn’t made to be re-filled – meaning it could have the potential to leach chemicals and harbour harmful bacteria. New Delhi: Refilling those plastic bottles again and again could actually be harmful to your health, as per a new research. That’s because the plastic bottle you’re constantly replenishing isn’t made to be re-filled – meaning it could have the potential to leach chemicals and harbour harmful bacteria. In a study conducted by Treadmill Reviews, researchers lab-tested water bottles after each had been…

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Ban Fast Food Advertisements and Hike Taxes on Them: FSSAI

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Your love and hate relationship with junk food may now get a new twist. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recommended additional tax on processed food and sugar-sweetened beverages, and also called for a blanket ban on advertising of junk foods and beverages on children’s channels and content for children across television, websites and social media. While we are all aware about the ill-effects of junk food for our health, yet it doesn’t stop us from getting those food products to our homes and indulging, even if…

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Plant-Based Diet May Lower Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes

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Boston:  Consuming high-quality plant foods such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes may substantially lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers including one of Indian-origin have claimed. “This study highlights that even moderate dietary changes in the direction of a healthful plant-based diet can play a significant role in the prevention of type 2 diabetes,” said Ambika Satija from Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health in the US. “These findings provide further evidence to support current dietary recommendations for chronic disease prevention,” she said. While…

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