Tag: dieting
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Balanced Diet – Foods to Eat and Avoid
A balanced diet is key to maintaining a healthy weight and good health. It goes without saying that your body needs all the nutrients from foods to function correctly, such as carbohydrates, protein, fats, minerals, and vitamins. Therefore, a balanced diet contains foods of different varieties, quantities, and proportions to meet your body’s nutritional requirements.…
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Vitamin D: All you need to know!
Vitamin D is a pro-hormone that is synthesized in the body when exposed to sunlight, and hence, is called the sunshine vitamin. It is a group of vitamins, including calciferol (Vitamin D2) and cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), found mainly in liver and fish oils. It plays a vital role in the absorption of calcium, and hence…
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Weight loss at home – Rashi Kathuria’s transformation story
One the most challenging tasks for someone who has been above their ideal weight all their life is to start losing those extra kilos. Rashi, an online entrepreneur and homemaker from New Delhi, has been struggling with extra weight for a long time. She always faced a number of challenges, starting with fitting into clothes…
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6 simple tips to prevent obesity
Obesity is becoming a rampant problem in India. Over 5% of India’s population is now morbidly obese. On the bright side, the government is promoting fitness initiatives such as Hum Fit Toh India Fit. The average citizen is increasingly adopting a healthier diet and regular exercise. If you are concerned about your health and want…
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Want to lose weight? Weigh yourself daily
Don’t avoid the weighing scale – it may be your best friend on the journey to weight loss. Two studies have shown that consistent self-weighing may help your determination to shed those extra kilos that are weighing you down. More frequent and consistent weighing has been linked to a positive effect on a person’s confidence…