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Spice up to loose those extra pounds

 Cinnamon/ Daalchinni Cinnamon or Daalchini, which is most used in Indian kitchens, helps the most in losing weight quickly. Experts say that it is packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. Besides, drinking a spoon full with water increases one's metabolic rate thus aiding in quick fat loss. When a person becomes insulin resistant, the carbs eaten by individual converts to sugar that does not get metabolized to its required quantum and is then converted into fat. Cinnamon helps to break this cycle. Fennel/ Saunf Another Indian spice that helps to lose weight is fennel or saunf. It works as a natural water pill and is also widely known to suppress hunger. You can also add it to your tea. Apart from being rich in vitamins like A, C and D, fennel tea has many antioxidant properties which will help in improving your metabolism. A better digestion automatically paves way for a healthy weight loss. Go, try it out! Fenugreek Fenugreek can help suppress food cravings too ...

Phsycology of Loosing Weight

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When we talk about loosing those extra pounds, the first thing that comes to our mind is exercising and focusing on a low caloric diet. Even after putting some honest effort, we often find ourselves in situations where do not loose weight. It can be defined in only one word and that is " heart breaking ". But that doesn't means we should quit on our goal, the dream of living in a desired and healthy body. Remember our bodies are the first home we live in and we live for the longest part f our life in our bodies. Usually when we face a plateau in our performance or we don't reach our goals, we tend to fix it with different training techniques and tweaking our diet a little here and there. Some people also use help of supplements, extreme catabolic fat burners & steroids as well. All of these will definitely help us depending on how we use it & when we use it but there's another aspect which we tend to over look in most cases & th...

Sedentary Lifestyle & Lungs

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It's no denial that most of us are leading a sedentary lifestyle nowadays. A   sedentary lifestyle is a type of lifestyle involving little or no physical activity. A person living a  sedentary lifestyle is often sitting or lying down while engaged in an activity like reading, socializing, watching television, playing video games, or using a mobile phone/computer for much of the day, in short no physical activity. Physical inactivity affects our entire body , both inside and out. Not getting our recommended 30 minutes of exercise a day can lead to many disorders. When we say recommended 30 minutes of exercise , remember it is the minimum amount of locomotion we owe to our bodies in order for our bodies to function well. Our bodies are designed to help us move and find means of survival, be it gathering food or shelter or be it about adapting to predatory or climatic threats.  All thanks to innovation and inventions for the comfo...

Healthy eating habbits [BASICS 101]

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We have seen alot of inventions lately and with new technology cones new lifestyle. If we stop and think,we have developed alot of bad habbits. One of the most harmfulI ones being overeating. Eating a large meal can affect your sleep, your weight and your organs over the short and long term. I would like to adress some direct and indirect ways we can overcome overeating and be on track of our healthy eating journey . Get rid of distractions First thing first. Avoid any distractions(phones,t.v,emails,etc) when you eat your meal. What it does is,when you concerntrate your food it sends a message to your brain and gives you a feeling of satiety,also your brain is hardwired to stimulate the triggering of certain hormones whichwhelps In portion Control as well as release gastric juices for digestion. Recognise if you have B.E.D If you regularly binge on large quantities of food, lack control, and experience feelings of guilt, you may have binge eating disorder(B.E.D). If you sus...

Common Misconceptions Regarding Fitness

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3There are alot of misconceptions regarding fitness ,even more today than ever before as we witness the rise of Fitness industry and along with it comes some misconceptions.But dont you worry millenial minds are here for your rescue. 1. I was fit once, so I don't need to exercise Unfortunately, the health benefits of exercise won't last if you don't sustain your exercise regime. A significant reduction or drop out can cause a marked loss of initial benefits,such as cardiovascular fitness & endurance. Consistency is the key. Mix it up and keep it interesting as maintaining high levels of physical activity throughout your life is associated with the best health outcomes. 2. Being on your feet all day doesn't have the same benefit as exercise Being on your feet, moving around all days means you have a high level of physical activity.This is health enhancing. To optimise health benefits, increase your level of exercise – eno...