Tag: diet

  • Top 10 energy-boosting foods for marathon runners

    Top 10 energy-boosting foods for marathon runners

    Four out of every 10 marathoners ‘hit the wall’ – experience an intense loss of energy – during the marathon race. This happens because their bodies run out of glycogen (stored carbohydrate that is converted to energy) forcing them to slow down. But you don’t need to stock up on factory-made energy bars, gels or […]

  • Are you marathon-ready?

    Are you marathon-ready?

    The 6km Dream Run may seem like a breeze and you may have managed a few half marathons with ease. But the rules of mathematics get tossed aside when you sign up for the full marathon. Veterans will tell you that 21 km x 2 does not equal 42 km. It is ten times as […]

  • 5 ways to stick to your fitness resolutions

    5 ways to stick to your fitness resolutions

    So you’ve set those New Year fitness resolutions. Now the task is to ensure they stick year-long. In the course of the year, there will come a time you get distracted, feel worn out, or hit a lull with your weight-loss progress and start to feel discouraged. Here are some suggestions to help you power […]

  • 3 superfoods to superlove in 2015

    3 superfoods to superlove in 2015

    These health foods, locally sourced and available at online health food websites and organic stores across India, will be trending in the new year. Will you be eating healthy in 2015. Goji berries  Description Although Goji berries (otherwise referred to as wolfberry) are grown along the India-China-Tibet border, only the dried version is available locally. […]

  • New Year Eve Party: Alcohol Guide for Dieters

    New Year’s may not be the best time to ponder over weighty matters, but for those of you planning a booze binge beware – it can wreak havoc with your waistline. This New Year eve party alcohol guide for dieters can guide how not to dilute the fun but still stay true to your diet […]