Weight Management Through Super Foods

Beginning your weight loss journey with low carb foods is an easy way to see results sooner. This kind of diet excludes most of the processed items and adds real low carb foods instead. The major carbohydrate-heavy foods in our diet are sugar, rice, bread, and pasta (including our instant noodles). If along with low carb foods, you include a decent portion of healthy fats in your diet, it’s called the  keto diet. Generally, weight gain is due to excess accumulation of glucose, which is formed by the breakdown of carbohydrates. The unused portion of the carbohydrates is then converted into glucose. Once your body has stored enough glucose, the next method of storing is by converting the excess glucose into fat. Hence, on a low carb foods diet, you starve your body of the nutrient that is essential for this conversion. Now that you understand the basics and how low carb foods can help you with your  weight loss goals , let’s see what you can add to your...

Belly fat can be the most stubborn weight to lose. It is the easiest to put on and the last to go and almost everyone struggles with it. There are a variety of exercises that are designed to target excessive belly fat- some work and others do not. Listed below are some  simple exercises  which if done regularly will definitely reveal results. Start with a warm-up that consists of holding the knees up to your chest and moving from left to right.   This is to be followed by Plank for 60 seconds. This has been recognized as one of the most effective exercises to burn belly fat.   If the plank is too easy, the cross plank exercise consists of touching the alternate elbow to the knee while holding the plank position. Russian twist with a dumbbell works on your obliques. Beginners can start with a 1 kg dumbbell and gradually move up to 5 kgs. Side plank on either side for 60 seconds helps to strengthen the entire core an...

Maintaining a proper diet throughout is important to stay healthy. It’s all about consuming healthy food and maintaining a proper body mass index. Obesity is one of the most common problems these days because of our worsening food habits. Its high time to work on your  diet charts  to reduce obesity. Reducing obesity naturally means losing weight. Instead of going for medical approaches or any other sort of medications, there are many home remedies for weight loss which we could incorporate in our diet plan. Weight loss naturally: Drink a lot of water Replace water with the other sugar high beverages in your daily meal. And drink lots of water between your meals. Consume green tea regularly Green tea  is a drink with rich anti-oxidant properties. They tend to reduce fat quickly thus helping in weight loss. Consume a lot of fruits and vegetables which are loaded with maximum nutrients and fiber. A low carb diet meal: ...

For men who want to burn fat but don’t have the time for the gym, fat burners for men are there to the rescue.  Fat burners  for men are essentially pills that help your body in burning fat by increasing its temperature. As with any pill they have side effects, let us discuss them in detail. Pros of Fat Burner: As we all love to see fast results, these pills are engineered to do just that. You will see results within a few weeks (or even days) as compared to the boring diet and exercise that your gym trainer suggests. Please note that the results will be much better to see if you measure your waist size instead of the weigh scale. The convenience of gulping down a few pills wins hands down to the sweat and hard work of the gym. You will find a noticeable rise in your energy levels due to the ingredients. You might find that supplements turn out to be cheaper than your gym membership. Cons of Fat Burner: These fat burners overwork your bo...

Water retention is a common condition that is experienced by people everywhere. It is characterized by tight skin, uncomfortable movements and an uneasy feeling of fullness and is an accumulation of fluids in the cavities and tissues of the body. The body has a natural way to store water and ions just as it does with calories- this tends to show as ‘water weight’. However, there are certain foolproof ways to rid oneself of water retention. A low-carb diet has a diuretic effect that results in an increased passing of urine. The frequency of this may help to reduce bloating in the body. A low-carb diet has also been associated with weight loss in the induction phase of the diet. Natural diuretics include green tea and black coffee. Excessive consumption of alcohol also leads to the retention of water and should be avoided. How to Cure Water Retention Exercise helps to reliev...

While most of us women conveniently choose to perceive the  International Women’s Day  as a celebration of the identity, self-esteem, freedom and whatnot, the fact remains that if we women are not beautiful inside out, the day ends up losing its true meaning. the fact that Indian women do not pay attention to health and fitness placing their family obligations on top of everything else (including their own health), makes for a perfect recipe for the onset of  obesity and overweight . Ladies, pledge to keep your health as your topmost priority and make a healthy world for you and your loved ones. So on this International Women’s Day, let us open our eyes to the hazardous effects of obesity and the diseases caused by being overweight. 1. High Blood Pressure Obesity is one of the major causes of high blood pressure, which is amongst the top causes of death besides obstructive pulmonary disease, diarrhoea and tuberculosis. High blood pressure ...

Consumption of rich anti-oxidant foods is highly important as these antioxidants safeguard your cells from free radicals which are very harmful in nature.  These free radicals are dangerous because they accumulate and damage your DNA and other cell structures, making us prone to diseases like diabetes, cardio problems and cancer.  So it is recommended to include foods which are rich in antioxidants, in our daily meal course. Below are few food items which are considered to be rich in antioxidants: 1] Berries: Berries which are rich in antioxidants are strawberries, raspberries, blueberries. These berries contain anthocyanin, which is a type of antioxidant that prevents heart diseases. 2] Artichokes: This is a type of vegetable which has a large content of antioxidants, fiber and other nutrients. The amounts of these nutrients vary depending on how they are processes before consuming.  Boiling the veggie increases the antioxidant content multiplie...