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Swim whenever you can. Swimming is a great way to get your cardio exercise, engages almost every major muscle group, and is low to no impact on your joints, which is great for people of all ages. The amount of calories you burn depends on…
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Strength training burns more fat than people realise. When you start building muscles, they begin to burn fat to fuel muscle growth. Understand that when you gain muscle, your scale may not be the most accurate tool in determining weight…
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Limit children’s intake of foods high in saturated fat such as many biscuits, cakes, pastries, pies, processed meats, commercial burgers, pizza, fried foods, potato chips, crisps and other savoury snacks. Replace high fat foods which…
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Ingredients 1 cup mixed, diced vegetables like carrots, peas, corn, green beans, red pepper etc. You could also use zucchini, olives and even raisins. 1½ cups of vegetable stock 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained ½ teaspoon…
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Green beans are low in calories but high in vitamin C, protein, iron, fibre, minerals and other nutrients. Both iron and vitamin C aid weight loss. Protein and fibre help weight loss. Vitamin C catalyses fat molecules to generate energy.…
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It not only looks very pretty, it also packs in nutrients. Bananas are rich in potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin C. Greek yogurt is a great source of calcium and also contains probiotics for a healthy gut. Ingredients 1 cup fresh…
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Instead of cooking vegetables with oil you can sauté them using vegetable or chicken broth. Vegetables will tenderise nicely. This way you can avoid oil altogether, which will help you cut down on calories. This is better than steaming or…
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Aloe Vera has anti-inflammatory properties. It inhibits the cyclooxygenase pathway and decreases the prostaglandin E2 production from arachidonic acid, which is inflammatory. Inflammation is generally caused by oxidative damage for which…
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Carrots are a great treat for overweight dogs or if you’re trying to keep your dog’s weight within check. They are low in calories and have a sweet crunch that the dogs enjoy. Baby carrots are better because big carrots may become a choking…
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If you have decided to go raw for its weight and skin benefits, you may want to rethink. A raw food diet will help you lose weight by eliminating unhealthy, processed food from and helping you eat more high-fibre, low-calorie foods. But…
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