“A gram of prevention is worth a ‘lulogram’ of cure, and a few minutes of education are worth many kilograms of extra fat loss” – Timothy Ferriss. Mistake No#1 – Timing Not eating within ONE HOUR of waking, preferably within 30 MINUTES. This is a BIG Mistake if your aim is to lose weight, in […]
It is true that the first few kgs of weight loss is mostly water. That is because one molecule of glycogen attracts 4 molecules of water, but it is not water alone, it is the reduction in glycogen that results in the reduction of water. Even thereafter you will lose more weight in the first […]
Remember to take your measurements and maintain your food diary. Be committed to the programme for at least 5 weeks. If possible, get into a competition with a friend on the same regimen. Note for Supplements: Supplements, are not compulsory, though are recommended for best results. (See – ‘Supplements – The Need […]
The ketogenic diet is a sub-set of the Low-Carb diet. Hence follow the same diet supplements and exercise routine as for the Low-Carb diet but with the following changes. Eat more fat, especially saturated fat, – up to 85 percent or more of your daily calories. Moderate your protein intake to 10 […]
“Every living cell in your body is made from the food you eat. If you consistently eat junk food then you’ll have a junk body.” – Jeanette Jenkins “One quarter of what you eat keeps you alive. The other three quarters keeps your doctor alive” – Ancient Proverb. ou need to eat the right food […]
There are two types of fat that can be categorized as ‘good’ fats. These are mono-unsaturated fats and long chain Omega‑ 3 fats from fish and fish oils and from olive oil, selected nuts and avocadoes. These are exceptionally powerful allies in your quest for a longer and healthier life. Enhanced production of ‘good’ eicosanoids […]
For most of human history, consumption of sugar, in refined form, was virtually zero. This slowly began to change about 2000 years ago with the discovery of cane sugar. By 1700 CE the per capita consumption of sugar in the developed world was less than 2 kg per annum and accounted for less than 1 […]
If you think of foods simply as sustenance or a source of pleasure, you have not noted the many changes in the preference for the foods items over the past 150 years, especially in the past few decades. People have also moved from familiar grains to new ones, for reasons to do with agricultural technology, […]
Some foods combine well with other foods, and some don’t. In today’s world of eating foods from all over the world and of consuming processed drinks, some combinations can be really bad, even fatal. While some combination of foods helps boost our absorption of their nutrients than if eaten separately. The human body works best […]
Water gives us life! Your body needs water to process calories. If you are even mildly dehydrated, your metabolism may slow down. By the time you begin to feel really thirsty, your body is already in a state of mild dehydration. So do not wait till you are really thirsty. In one study, adults who […]
