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Top Exercises To Lose Weight – Part 2 Heya Everyone, I promised you to do part 2 of yesterday’s post about how to stay fit during Covid-19 scare by simple workouts without going to the gym. Of course, some of you must be already doing it as I am finding these days kids, young and older people going out for cycling in the mornings and evenings. Coronavirus has made us all understand the value of good health and made us give a second thought to the pollution problem. As promised, here is today’s post on  Top Exercises To Lose Weight part 2. You may like to read the first part of the series here. Skipping/Rope Jumping Calories Burnt: 600 – 900 calories/hour Skipping is hard work but it burns calories intensely. Although it is difficult to skip for 1 hour continuously, you can increase the duration of skipping by jumping low(just enough to let the rope pass underneath your feet). Elliptical Trainer Calories Burnt: 600 calories/hour This is one of the best cardio which work...

What To Eat In A High Protein Low Carb Diet Low carb and high protein diet have become quite a rage and nowadays everyone seems to be following it and they are seeing the result also. I now see many celebrities endorsing it and some completely shunning it out. For example- Rujuta Diwekar doesn’t endorse it and she encourages people for a balanced diet and including more local food, eating healthy and getting up early and not starting the day with tea, etc, etc. I once read that all her clients have rice in their dinner. I have seen people losing a lot of weight after following her so if her diet plan works for you then this diet is not for you. The same goes for protein diets. Some of you might find it completely impossible and for some, it might be the best thing. The reason I prefer low carb and high protein diet is because it suits me better. I love all the things which the diet prescribes and the best part there is no portion control. This diet has got me rid of my PCOS, at least...

Health Benefits Of Nuts, You Must Be Aware Of There are various types of nuts available in the market which includes Almonds, Walnuts, Pistachios, Cashews, Brazilnuts, Pinenuts, Hazelnuts, etc. All of them have similar nutrients and do the same thing for our bodies. These are full of nutrients best known to prevent heart diseases and diabetes. All of the above mentioned ones may protect heart but few have more properties that support heart health. Include a few of these nuts to your daily diet and be healthy. These wholesome snacks have various health benefits which will be discussed in detail below. What are Nuts? These are the seeds of the fruit extensions in a hard outer shell. When you say nut, the first nut may come into mind is a peanut but that is a myth. No, it isn’t, instead, it’s a legume. It is considered one of the categories because of their similar properties. The nuts family includes Almonds, Brazilnuts, Cashewnuts, Chestnuts, Coconuts, Flaxseed, Hazelnuts, Macadam...

Hunger signals are your body’s way of telling you that it needs energy.  Being in tune with your hunger signals and your body’s needs helps you make food choices based on your unique needs as well as understand when things other than hunger are influencing your desire to eat, like your emotions, environment, or situation. When eating mindfully we use our hunger signals to guide our eating and food choices as much as possible, rather than our emotions, situational or environmental cues. (Although there are some times when it’s absolutely OK to eat when you’re not hungry and we’ll explore that later in this article). Let’s dive into why hunger cues are so useful for maintaining healthy eating habits. Why Tuning Into Your Hunger Signals Is Important For Lasting Healthy Eating Habits Learning to listen to your body and read the signs it’s sending you is just as important as what you eat. As Registered Dietitians were taught about hunger and fullness scales to teach and support ou...

All you need is 5 minutes of your time and 5 ingredients to make this flavorful and satisfying Salmon Salad. It’s the perfect recipe when you’re in need of a quick lunch and even makes for a tasty afternoon snack. It can be served in a variety of different ways – as a sandwich, a … Read More The post 5-Minute Salmon Salad appeared first on The Real Food Dietitians. Original source: https://therealfoodrds.com/5-minute-salmon-salad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-minute-salmon-salad

If you’re focused on eating a mainly plant-based, here’s what you need to know to ensure you are getting all of the essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals to keep your body functioning at an optimal level. The post Tips For Plant Based Eating appeared first on Joe Cross. Original source: https://www.rebootwithjoe.com/tips-for-plant-based-eating/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tips-for-plant-based-eating

Food Steamer, For Weight Loss / Healthy Cooking A few years back when I was trying to lose weight and developing healthy eating habits, I invested in a food steamer for healthy cooking which proved to be quite a boon for me. Steaming food not only quickens the food cooking but is also one of the healthiest and nutritious methods of healthy cooking. There were times when to cook food easily our grannies used to fry veggies etc so as to cook them fast in the wok. Times changed and our eating habits too began to be better with a lesser amount of activity. Let me share what my lunch and dinner generally consist of. I love to have one cup of sauteed vegetables for main meals that is my lunch and dinner. Fortunately, this steamer makes the job so very easy for me. Not only does it bring variety to my simple healthy meals but also makes my coking easier to do. Steaming the food in the food steamer saves a lot of nutrients in the cooking process which generally are lost when the water ...

Do you ever find yourself just steaming some vegetables or throwing together a simple salad and finding that it’s really not that delicious, flavorful, and satisfying meal you were hoping for?  Sometimes when we’re first really learning to master the art of cooking plant-based meals, this can happen. Making your vegetables taste good is key for eating well!  But the more you understand tastes and flavor profiles, the less likely you are to experience this sense of fatigue or blandness in the kitchen.  Understanding how to balance, enhance and layer tastes to create complex flavor profiles gives you the power you need to alter, adjust and create all the recipes you need! These tips are super easy and beginner-friendly so that you can start using them right away! I’m going to give you a few simple tips for cooking plant-based foods so you can be the head chef of your own kitchen! There’s a few simple hacks I’m excited to share with you in this video that can help you ...

Get the most out of your garden-fresh veggies with this Homemade Garden Roasted Salsa! When it comes to seasonal vegetables, vine-ripened, fresh tomatoes are about as delicious as they come. For this roasted salsa, we used fresh ripe tomatoes and fiery habaneros, straight from our vegetable garden. Homemade salsa is such a great way to enjoy seasonal tomatoes and peppers. Roasting the vegetables first adds a smokey flavor that works perfectly with the acidy from the tomatoes, as well as the heat from the chilies. If roasting isn’t your thing or you simply don’t have time, you can skip it and follow the recipe to make it fresh salsa that’s just as tasty. How to Make this a Complete Meal Using the Foundational Five Nourish Meal Template A Foundational Five Nourish Meal contains all five elements of a balanced meal: non-starchy carbohydrates, starchy carbohydrates, healthy fat, protein, and the flavor factor. To make this a complete meal, make sure you have all five elements on you...

Top Exercises To Lose Weight Hello Everyone, How are you doing? Somehow it’s becoming difficult for me to write posts nowadays. There are so many tasks to be done at home due to Coronavirus scare that by afternoon one is almost dead. Though I feel at times that this Covid-19 came to us as a blessing. All of us realized the value of staying in the practice of working at home with our own hands. In most of the families, we saw men also sharing the burden of household chores with the women. Just hope now they realize how much a housewife or homemaker struggles to keep the household running smoothly. Most of the people who were regular gym-goers got affected due to the Covid-19 lockdown for months altogether. We focussed on home workouts while posting on our blog so that we could assist you in staying fit. You can check our tips on home workout during lockdown here….. The gyms are still not open fully so we thought of suggesting a few alternatives for fitness freaks. I realized tha...

If you’re the sweet-and-salty type then you’re going to love these no-bake Sweet & Salty Peanut Butter Bites made with just a handful of pantry staples. They’re the perfect little ‘something sweet’ after-meal treat or after-school snack. Kids love to help make them almost as much as they love to eat them so enlist their … Read More The post Sweet & Salty Peanut Butter Bites appeared first on The Real Food Dietitians. Original source: https://therealfoodrds.com/sweet-salty-peanut-butter-bites/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sweet-salty-peanut-butter-bites

Who Is Dana Falsetti And Why I Love Her It was almost two years back when I accidentally found an account on Instagram @nolatrees and it would be an understatement to say that I was floored. This Insta account was of a beautiful woman named Dana also known as Nolatrees who was no way near the universally defined description of thin yoga instructors. There I saw a beautiful smiling curvy woman who was not at all apologetic about her exposed cellulite and fat thighs and she was a yoga instructor. Yes, I fell in love with her confidence and something in me told my depressed self that it is the inner confidence and self-acceptance that makes you a diva. Dana indeed is a force to reckon with. Dana uses her account to promote self-care, body positivity, and self-acceptance which makes her special. Not only that, but it is also about the yoga journey of Dana. Yoga, yes Dana is such a wonderfully flexible Yoga Instructor that I am planning to register for her online program. What...

Did you know that most of the foods you enjoy wouldn’t be possible and available if it wasn’t for the work of bees? Bees are vital to our ecosystem as a whole, especially when we talk about our food and the food our food eats if you consume animal proteins. Without pollinators, like bees, our food supply would be incredibly limited. As we start to venture to our new lifestyle living as self-sustainably as possible, growing our own food, taking care of our land and animals, that also includes beekeeping and supporting a thriving bee population! Bee health and how bees impact our ecosystem has always been a point of fascination for me and a subject that I really enjoy learning more about and hope you find this as education and impactful. Before I jump in, I know it may seem like you can’t make a positive impact in saving the entire bee population, but there are small ways and things you can do every day and every week that can actually support the bees. What’s Happening To The Bees? ...

7 Weight Loss Myths Facts, You Must Know. Myth- If you don’t sweat while working out, you are not working hard enough Fact –  There is no relation between your amount of sweat and weight reduction as sweating is not related to your loss of number on the scale. The only thing sweat signifies is that the body is working to cool itself. Everyone sweats differently. And vice versa, if you sweat while doing small chores or anything does not mean you are losing a few grams or kilos. In a very humid city, sweating is common. Myth- If the foods are “HEALTHY”, then you can eat as much as you want Fact – Healthy foods are healthy only if you consume them to a certain limit. If you go overboard with them, then they are no longer healthy. For example – Nuts. Nuts contain many essential vitamins and minerals, they also contain some healthy fats, but they are also very high in calories if you consume them in excess you are probably consuming a lot of calories. So limit them to certain...

Homemade and easy to make, this Healthy Blueberry Baked Oatmeal makes for a delicious breakfast and is perfect for meal prep. With its warm cinnamon and vanilla flavors, complete with blueberries and sliced almonds this recipe is one you’ll make again and again. It can be made with fresh or frozen blueberries making it the … Read More The post Healthy Blueberry Baked Oatmeal (Gluten-free) appeared first on The Real Food Dietitians. Original source: https://therealfoodrds.com/healthy-blueberry-baked-oatmeal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=healthy-blueberry-baked-oatmeal

Can You Restrict Calorie Intake Under 1200 Without Starving? Hello Everyone, As an individual on a weight loss journey, the most difficult thing I have found had been staying under 1200 calories yet making my tummy feel happy. I am sure most of us struggle with how to control calorie intake under 1200 without starving.  Most of the people who have succeeded in losing weight would agree that low-calorie diets don’t work. When a person reduces calorie intake below a certain limit, he/she is likely to shed weight for a few days followed by a stall. The metabolism of the body drops in order to adjust to low-calorie intake and hence body starts conserving energy. Therefore, no weight loss happens after a few days and the person feels weak, gets irritated, and stops dieting. When he/she gets back to normal food, weight shoots up again! People especially women who eat more than 1200 calories a day and don’t burn any, may not be able to lose weight. Hence it is important to neither ea...

This Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet is the ultimate way to satisfy a cookie craving. It can either be enjoyed warm from the pan with a scoop of your favorite frozen dessert or ice cream or allowed to cool and cut into bars for snacking and tucking into lunch boxes. Even if you’re not vegan, … Read More The post Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet appeared first on The Real Food Dietitians. Original source: https://therealfoodrds.com/vegan-chocolate-chip-cookie-skillet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vegan-chocolate-chip-cookie-skillet

Having healthy snacks ideas, like vegan dips, to have between meals is such a great way to nourish yourself. Not only are you giving yourself the nourishment your body needs to feel full between meals, but you’re also getting another serving or two of macronutrients and vegetables that your body needs throughout the day. At Nutrition Stripped, our philosophy is practicing mindful eating and eating an abundance of plants and whole foods. This can look different for everyone and doesn’t have to mean you label yourself as vegetarian, pescatarian, or vegan unless you’d like to. The important part is that we’re all working towards being mindful of where our food comes from and consuming more of these nutrient-dense foods. So keep these vegan dips in mind whenever you’re planning your weekly meals or need a healthy snack idea! What to Look for in a Healthy Vegan Dip Recipe Dips are a great staple to have on your list of healthy snack ideas for the week. You can batch prepare them ahead ...

Is Coffee Or Tea, Your First Thing In The Morning? Do you start your day with a cup of tea or coffee as soon as you get up in the morning? I daily need that kick of tea or coffee to get set and go. Morning caffeine feels somewhat cleansing too. A few minutes after having a cup of tea, I always need a biological break. Who won’t like to begin a new day feeling light and clean? A cup of tea in a beautiful morning seems like a bliss always. I felt my tea gave me an instant shot of energy and I feel like the winner of this world. Frankly speaking, we Indians especially of our generation can’t handle constipation. While I was almost addicted to my morning cuppa, I realized that after a few hours, I begin to feel all my energy levels going down and finally vanished. I could not understand what was happening. Then, I decided to try something so I left my morning tea and had half a liter of water instead. I made it a habit to enjoy looking at the clear sky munching on almonds. Lo and ...

Shredded zucchini, mashed ripe banana, dark chocolate morsels, and chopped walnuts are all packed into one delicious muffin! Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins are a great way to sneak in (or use up) zucchini, are made with less sugar, and made all in one bowl. When the garden (or Farmers’ Market) gives you zucchini, make … Read More The post Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins appeared first on The Real Food Dietitians. Original source: https://therealfoodrds.com/gluten-free-chocolate-chip-zucchini-muffins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gluten-free-chocolate-chip-zucchini-muffins

Sugar-Free Natura; Is it actually Good For Health? Hello All, How is your lockdown coming along? Though most of us are already enjoying the partial unlock down of our lives I have realized that most of us had more than the normal sugar intake. Worst is that we all enjoyed it too. Now what? Did you dare to step on the weighing scale? I met a few of the beautiful ladies who asked me about Sugar-Free Natura . They wanted to know if it was safe to use. So, I thought I should do research on this famous artificial sweetener that is easily available in India i.e Sugar-Free Natura. There are many other similar products for people who do not like to consume sugar like Sugar-Free Gold, and Stevia. Let’s talk about Sugar-Free Natura Sugar-Free is a well-known brand by a famous company – Cadila Healthcare. You might have used medicines from Cadila. Sugar-Free Natura is made from sucralose which is a derivative of sugar. While writing this post, I am thinking about what to write! Reason? Th...