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If you’re trying to lose weight, skipping meals is one of the worst things you can do. Your body needs a steady supply of food, which acts like fuel, to keep your metabolism running the way it should. Depriving it of healthy foods does not…
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Mushrooms, both cultivated and wild, are low in calories and high in fibre content that will not only help in reducing weight but will keep you full longer. Before cooking, most fresh fungi need only to be cleaned — only a few varieties of…
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Soft drinks are a major problem in causing childhood obesity because of their high calories, their ready availability, and the ease with which kids can drink large quantities quickly. To deal with soft drinks, help them make their favourite…
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A great source of antioxidants, tomatoes are also rich in fibre and are low in calories. Cucumbers, too, are low in calories and contain a good amount of water and soluble fibre, making them ideal for promoting hydration and helping weight…
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Fitness experts suggest that it’s a bad idea to do weights and cardio back to back. If you want to build muscle, keep weights and cardio sessions separate. Doing cardio just before weights will lead to fatigue, which will result in poor…
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Cinnamon is widely used both as a bark extract and powder. An effective anti-inflammatory, cinnamon’s benefits are thought to be from one of its antioxidant compounds, cinnamaldehyde, which gives it a rich aroma and flavour and can also…
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Use lime, honey and vanilla to give the dish some natural sweetness. There’s no need for added sugar at all! Use ghee instead of butter or margarine. Medium-chain fatty acids present in it stimulate the fat-burning and energy expenditure…
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If you have a Great Dane or a Mastiff puppy, know that they have certain nutrient requirements, particularly in regard to calcium and fat. Large-breed growth diets have been formulated to be less energy-dense (less fat) and to contain…
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With a mix of soluble fibre and essential fatty acids, flaxseed makes a great addition to your yogurt, smoothie, or salad. A natural appetite suppressant, it will help you stay full for long. Berries, too, are high in fibre content and…
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Exercise Identity or EI is a factor which is associated with a person’s self-image and includes an emphasis on their exercise behaviour. It also allows them to influence their future exercise behaviour. When you have a high exercise…
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