Choose high-fiber foods, such as whole-grain breads, fruits and vegetables.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How to attain maximum benefits from your personal fitness training?

Image
Do you love body building? Do you want to develop muscles or to have toned body? Are you the one who doesn’t like performing workouts at a gym? If yes, you should hire a fitness trainer who can specially guide you in performing exercises at the gym or at your home. Hiring a fitness trainer is not enough for you as it doesn’t guarantee that you would have health or toned body. It is you who have to get ready for personal training and you can avail maximum benefits from it. In order to have fit body or attain particular fitness goal, you should follow these steps: Follow the guidelines Always keep in mind that your hired fitness trainer has got training in physical education. He/she knows well how & when to perform a workout, what should be the intensity of an exercise and how long one should do a particular workout. You should always follow his/her instructions and ask for the support whenever you need it. Don’t hesitate. Stick to prepared workout plan Your pers...
Keep reading

Escape Emotional Eating

Emotional eating is a serious issue when it comes to following a weight loss plan. You need to honestly ask yourself if you use food to deal with feelings of anger, frustration, fear, stress, loneliness, conflict, depression or disappointment. Many people find comfort with their favorite foods and consume large amounts in response to feeling instead of hunger. Experts estimate that 75% of overeating is caused by feelings. This means that most of us are guilty of using food to cope with emotions. The best way to deal with emotional eating issues is to keep a food journal. Write down everything you eat and how you feel during each meal. By documenting your food, thoughts and emotions, you will gather extremely helpful information to assist you in resolving these issues. You may also need to consult with a doctor for physical exam to assess whether there is a hormonal or physiological basis for your compulsive and emotional eating patterns.
Keep reading

Don't forget the protein

Make sure to include a lean protein source at every meal. Shoot for 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight. By eating enough protein, you will keep your nitrogen levels high which supports muscular repair and growth. Protein has thermogenic effect of 30% which makes it the highest thermogenic food compared to all other nutrients. This means that for every 100 calories of protein you eat, 30 calories are burned by your body to digest the food leaving you with a net 70 calories. Here are a few quick and healthy protein packed snacks: Black bean and albacore tuna (water packed) (Mix a can of each and microwave.) Protein powder and non-fat cottage cheese (Mix a scoop of protein with a cup of cottage cheese.) Protein bars (Choose one with at least 20 grams of protein, a maximum of 5 grams of sugar and 300 calories. Throw a box in the freezer and they will make a great snack. They’re really good for hitting that sweet tooth late at night.) GeniSoy Soy Crisps (The perfect richly se...
Keep reading