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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Massage your way to a healthier you There is no denying the fact that a massage can make you feel relaxed and rejuvenated. It relieves the stress and relaxes all the muscles, making you feel light and happy. No wonder then that you are always looking forward to a relaxing day at the spa. But did you know that there are special massages that can even help to lose weight? Yes, you heard it right. According to studies, massage improves the muscle building capability of your body and thereby helps…
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जरूर खाए कच्चा प्याज, होंगे ये बड़े फायदे – भोजन के साथ सलाद के रूप में खाया जाने वाला कच्चा प्याज हमारे स्वास्थ्य के लिए बहुत अच्छा होता है। सैंडविच, सलाद या फिर चाट, प्याज सभी के स्वाद को दोगुना कर देता है। यदि आपको डर है कि प्याज खाने से दुर्गंध आएगी तो खाने के बाद माउथ फ्रेशनर खाइए या ब्रश कर लीजिए, लेकिन प्याज जरूर खाइए। आहार विशेषज्ञों की मानें तो यह यौन दुर्बलता को दूर करने में भी बहुत उपयोगी है। यौन शक्ति के संवर्धन एवं संरक्षण के…
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Nutritional expert busts food goals that became popular this year. By: SOUMYABRATA GUPTA A new year is knocking on the door, which means you’re probably reevaluating all your poor health choices and setting a few fitness goals for 2018. Every year has its own nutrition fads, and while some work, some are nothing but skeptical conjectures. With the easy accessibility of the internet, it makes it easier than ever to spread misinformation. Myths spread like wildfire through various social media platforms. Speaking to this correspondent, Munmun Ganeriwal, a Nutrition and Exercise…
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Variety of foods essential for a balanced diet Nutritionally adequate diet should be consumed through a wise choice from a variety of foods. Nutrition is a basic prerequisite to sustain life. Variety in food is not only the spice of life but also the essence of nutrition and health. A diet consisting of several food groups provides all the required nutrients in proper amounts. Cereals, millets and pulses are major sources of most nutrients. Milk which provides good quality proteins and calcium must be an essential item of the diet,…
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By: KYATI RUPANI A cheat meal is also a very good reward or incentive that makes sure the other meals are healthy and as per the prescribed diet. A recent study has revealed that cheat days during diets may help you lose more weight. Here are the reasons why this is so. There is no dearth of diets that promise instant results. But they come with a lot of restrictions and are generally short-lived. It is practically impossible to be on a diet for a long time because it results in…
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A greater percentage of energy consumed earlier in the day may favour cardiovascular health. In addition to having the greatest risk of atherosclerosis, people who skipped breakfast also had the greatest waist circumference (Photo: AFP) People who skip breakfast may be more likely to develop atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, than individuals who start each day with a hearty meal, a new study suggests. Even after researchers accounted for diet and other risk factors for heart disease, people who routinely skipped breakfast were significantly more likely to develop atherosclerosis…
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By: Shimpli Patil The festive season has begun and the excitement sees no bounds. After having loads of fun during Navratri it’s now the festival of lights- Diwali. With Diwali comes outings, guests visit, dinner parties, etc. all of which are inevitable. More often than not we end up indulging in sweets and other sinful foods and then feel guilty for all the wrong eating, which then makes us look for some easy and quick ways to shed off those extra kilos that we gained during the festive season. But,…
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According to the study published in the journal Obesity, those who lost weight in consistent bouts were more likely to achieve long-term weight loss than one who showed no consistency. Planning to shed some quick pounds? Make sure you choose a program that helps in losing a consistent number of pounds each week, it may prove more effective in the long run than a program where your weight keeps fluctuating, according to a study. According to the study published in the journal Obesity, those who experienced consistent weight loss in…
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Regular consumption of fried potatoes (commonly enjoyed as French fries) has been linked to an increased risk of death. Junk foods are called ‘junk’ for a reason. They are basically food items that contain no nutrition and become a source of empty calories that may lead to unnecessary weight gain which increases the risk of other lifestyle diseases like hypertension, high cholesterol, heart problems and diabetes. It may be comforting to indulge in cheesy, fatty or sugary foods, once in a while, but given the surge of fast food chains…
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