Till date, most of us have known ‘fat’ to be a term that describes either a body type or a component of food that is essential for the body. Even though including fats in one’s diet is imperative for proper growth and functioning of the body, it is also important to know what kind of … Read more
Being healthy should be part of your overall lifestyle. Living a healthy lifestyle can help prevent chronic diseases and long-term illnesses. Do you know? Obesity can increase the chances of developing diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Hence, it is important to take care of your health. Try to achieve something small … Read more
My biggest fear when I was obese was diabetes. I have a history of diabetes in my family and have seen my father struggling with it constantly. Hence, one of the major reason for me to lose weight was to avoid any lifestyle related diseases. Diabetes symptoms Often, there are no symptoms. When symptoms do … Read more
Role of fats in our body: Fats assist in protein breakdown and act as a secondary source of fuel for the body. Each gram of fat carries 9 calories. Fats also provide protection for internal organs and tissue extensibility. There are ‘good’ fats and ‘bad’ fats. It is necessary for the body to consume good … Read more
Despite the fact that magnesium is an incredibly important nutrient in the body, magnesium rich foods aren’t talked about as frequently as much as we fuss over our protein, vitamin D, and iron intake. This is unfortunate, as magnesium deficiency is incredibly common. The major problem is that most healthy people don’t experience symptoms of … Read more
I have discovered that my previous regular snacking lifestyle was, to a large extent, driven by my emotions. Sometimes, the strongest food cravings hit when you’re at your weakest point emotionally – when facing difficulties, feeling stressed or even bored. Hence, like the old me, you may turn to food for comfort, consciously or unconsciously. … Read more
Tried and tested reasons why sugar (white and brown) is not good for our health.
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