"What NOT to do when you are Dieting"

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Mistake 1: Crash diets.
Dying to lose 5 kgs? So you eat cabbage soup for all your meals for a week. The result? Gas and yes, weight loss. So you can finally wear that little black dress you’ve been eyeing for months. But the bad news? When you eat so few calories, you train your metabolism to slow down. Once the diet is over, you have a body that burns calories more slowly, and gains weight more quickly – than ever before.



Mistake 2: Skipping breakfast.
Studies show that people who eat a good breakfast tend to maintain a healthy weight as compared to those who ignore this oh-so-important meal. Why? Think about it. If you eat a say 9pm, then crash at midnight, then wake up at 7, and then march straight to work on an empty stomach, what do you think happens at 1:30 that afternoon? That’s right, you feel like you could eat a horse. And unfortunately, you tend to eat and eat and eat. Coz after starving your body for almost 15 hours, its bound to go a little overboard. Its called “break” “fast” for a reason…you are literally breaking a fast, so get some fruit/cereal/eggs and feel happier and fuller longer!


Mistake 3: Snack Attack.
So you are good about your morning breakfast. And very sensible with your soup & salad lunch. And practically an angel with your grilled chicken dinners. Then why the heck is it taking soooo long to show?? Umm…it could have something to do with your mid-morning packet of chips. Or the 5pm office samosas.Hmm, could it possibly be the cake from last weeks office party? Watch those snacks boys and girls, they really do add up.


Mistake 4: Skipping the snacks!
While it may not be the wisest idea to chomp down on the chips and cake during office hours, it’s an even bigger boo-boo to do just the opposite and keep the stomach empty for several hours at a time. People who eat more small meals and snacks in the day are more likely to lose their target weight and keep it off. Snacking on high protein foods like nuts will actually help you to boost your metabolic rate, while keeping the numbers on that weighing scale down.


Mistake 5: Low-fat Overdose.
 Remember Low-Fat DOES NOT mean Low-calorie. So just because something is called low-fat does not mean that you are allowed to have 3 helpings of the stuff. In fact sometimes 3 helpings of the low-fat food can actually come with a higher calorie count than one small helping of the real thing (think gooey chocolate cake). So be careful, controlled and aware.

"The A to Z of Good Eating"

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Antioxidants – disease fighting substances found in green tea, fruits, even tomatoes!


Bananas – one of the most nutritious meals on-the-go you can so make sure you pack it into your daily schedule!

Calcium – Get your daily dose from milk, paneer, even as cheese spread slathered on your breakfast toast.

Diet food – proceed with caution. Not everything that’s labeled “diet” is good for you, so do your research and stick with the tried and tested fruits and veggies to lose those pounds.

Eggs – High on protein and great for your keeping your brain and muscle power strong and healthy.

Fruit – Grapes, apples, cherries, and oranges: take your pick and have one helping of this source of juicy goodness to keep infections at bay!

Greens – fill up your plate with the colors: make it a salad with pine nuts, or a simple steamed sabzi – what mother nature has given us is the good stuff girls and boys.

Honey – spread it on toast or put it in your tea, this natural sugar tastes good and works wonders on your body too.

Iron - find it in fish, spinach, and other leafy veggies – tres important for your folic acid needs and keeps you anemia-free!

Jam – We all have our moments of weakness…why not eat a little jam when you get a sugar craving? Go for the marmalade (with citrus peels) or even a mixed fruit flavor.

Kiwi – antioxidants, vitamins, you name it, this pretty fruit has it!

Lemon – loaded with vitamin C this is the best way to get your immune systems on high power, while giving your food that extra zing!

Melon - cooling, delicious in winter or summer, and fantastic for your digestion.

Nuts – almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and macadamia: they are all packed with energy, power, strength, stamina so grab a handful the next time you get your 4pm munchies!

Omega 3 acids – fish, shellfish, or even supplements - Essential for a healthy heart.

Pomegranate – want rosy cheeks and extra healthy blood? This jeweled fruit has your answer!

Quaker oats – your best answer to your daily fiber needs.

Rice – probably the best form of carbohydrates you can find: energy, strength, and wholesome nutrition (make it brown rice if you’re looking to avoid the starch!)

Spinach – Popeye lived on the stuff, big muscles, super strength, need I say more?

Tea -said to have healing, cancer-fighting, super powered medicinal properties, I say go for the green kind 

Unprocessed – anything which hasn’t been “genetically enhanced” or “artificially colored/sweetened” is generally your best bet people – go natural!

Vitamins – Got your daily multivitamin covered? A, B12,B, D, C, E, K – Look them up, and make sure you are getting what you need.

Water – stick to the 8-glass a day rule and your skin will stay clear, your tummy will stay “clean” and your body will thank you.

Xtra - TLC: tender loving care for your body and its needs. Always remember, you have only one body, treat it with respect and it will stay strong for you for life.

Yoghurt – filled with the “good bacteria” that helps us fight virals, bugs, and other nasties which tend to float around every change of season.

Zucchini - the perfect diet food – filled with water, vitamin C, and antioxidants, it fills you up and helps you lose!

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Want to jump start your mornings? Looking to add a little perk to your afternoons?

Wishing you could a little pick-me-up when you need that extra energy?

No , I am not talking about energy boosters, coffee, candy, or anything which claims it can give you any sort of wings. While these products might give you a boost after being consumed, the results are short-term and often come with some kind of side-effects (irritability, insomnia, an upset stomach, weight gain for starters). Why, you ask? The answer is simple: You are what you eat.


All the food we put into our body is converted and used as energy. Imagine that your body is a car with an engine. Just like any other engine, it needs fuel to keep it running. Now if you buy cheap, adulterated oil and fill that engine, your car may work for a little while, but theres a breakdown just waiting to happen. But, if you are careful about the kind of oil you put in that engine, your car will run for miles and miles and miles. And where do we get the best forms of energy? Through foods that contain proteins and carbohydrates. What I am talking about here are healthy, good-for-you, natural foods which have the power to unlock a whole lot of energy for your body.

Carbohydrates are sugars, starches and fiber. There are two groups of carbohydrates, simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates are found in many cereals, snack foods, soft drinks, crackers, breads and even pasta. These food items are processed by the body quickly which means you will have a boost of energy soon after eating, but this boost is only temporary, and often leaves you feeling tired and exhausted.

Proteins and complex carbohydrates take longer for the body to break down. Complex carbs are things such as bran, whole grain wheat, lentils, peas, and beans. These food items take longer to break down so the body doesn’t experience spikes in energy instead it has a gradual release of energy. This is the quality stuff I am talking about.


Proteins are found in meats, eggs and nuts. Like complex carbohydrates, proteins take longer for the body to break down. Because of this, you will have energy for a longer period of time and not become hungry as quickly.Physical energy is not the only thing that will benefit from eating complex carbs and proteins. Some foods can even work to improve the function of the brain!

And just to get your engines started, here are some foods which will make you go vroooomm all through the day!



Spinach

Beans

Fish

Chicken

Cereal

Poha

Upma

Wholewheat rotis/bread

Wholegrain Pasta

Bananas

Nuts

Eggs

Low-fat dairy products

Oatmeal

Orange Juice