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March 4, 2009

5 Ways To Eating To Remain Slim!

Filed under: Nutrition — Tags: — mamta @ 1:01 am

This one is a tricky area for most of us who are fighting the bulge. But there is good news…There are sensible ways to eat and stay fit and slim. Here are the top 5:

1. Begin with Eggs: Researches have shown 2 eggs at breakfast can help you cut your calorie intake by 400 cals over the rest of the day, as you will feel less peckish. So, it is alright to start your day with 2 sunny-side-ups or boiled eggs etc.

2. Slow down as you eat: It takes our bodies 20 minutes to give accurate hunger satiation signals. If you keep your eating pace slow or moderate, you are more likely to receive satiation signals from your brain at the time you just full. Fast pace yourself and you could see yourself eat when you are actually full.

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February 25, 2009

Top 7 Heart Healthy Foods

Filed under: Nutrition — Tags: — mamta @ 5:54 pm

Hi. The core of most exercise regime is cardio-vascular fitness. Most workout programs are built around the cardio theme and we have covered a lot of treadmills reviews so far. So, the natural flow would be a post on what would make a heart healthy diet. Here are some foods (list not in order of merit) that do great favours for the heart. We could have recipes involving these foods as ingredients.

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February 18, 2009

The Protein-Workout Nexus

Filed under: Nutrition — Tags: , , — mamta @ 1:10 am

Protein is another macronutrient like carbohydrate, water and fat. They are required for making enzymes, hormones, blood plasma, and tissue repair, muscle building and even for energy production.

Though there are exceptions, the general rule for regular and intense workout schedules, weight training included, is protein consumption up to 1 gm per pound of body weight. If you do light intensity workouts everyday or moderate workouts, every other day (not daily) then 0.40 grams of protein for every pound of body weight may be had through food intake.

Keep in mind though that if your protein intake requirement is high, you drink enough fluids to back it up. Water is most recommended. Protein metabolism produces nitrogen that needs to be eliminated from the body, thus taxing both the kidneys and the liver. If you are into bodybuilding, strength training or endurance sports and consequently have a high protein intake, make sure you are not getting dehydrated. Your kidneys will require large amounts of water to be able to dilute produced nitrogen. (more…)

February 11, 2009

Carbohydrate Loading, Stacking And Pre-Workout Sugar Intake

Filed under: Nutrition — Tags: , , — mamta @ 1:10 am

Continuing on the note of carbohydrates, I feel there are three other basics that require demystifying – that of carbohydrate loading, carbohydrate stacking and pre-workout sugar intake.

I am sure you have heard sprinters talk of carb loading often and wondered what it is. To put it simply, carbohydrate loading is when an athlete spends carbohydrates and then force-feeds himself/herself over a period of several days. Carbohydrates are thus first depleted, say on a long-distance fast run and then large amounts of carbs are eaten. This is supported by the theory that a carb-low body will overcompensate and store extra glycogen.

Similarly, you may have come across the term ‘carbohydrate stacking’, especially in magazines like Runner’s World etc. Carb stacking holds specific significance for endurance athletes such as those running marathons, 10K, Bolder Boulder, 100K, clay court tennis players etc. It means that the athlete consumes several different kinds of carbohydrates, each of which will be assimilated by the body at different rates depending on their glycaemic index (GI) values. The higher GI value foods will fulfil their instant energy requirements and the low GI value foods will enable slow and controlled energy release. (more…)

February 4, 2009

De-Mystifiying Carbohydrates

Filed under: Nutrition — Tags: , — mamta @ 1:10 am

The more I interact with fitness enthusiasts and gym goers, the more I come across misunderstandings about the macronutrients – carbohydrates, protein, fat and water. Some talk of only a specific scale or measurement as an ideal, others talk of a particular diet that serves as a weight loss panacea and still others argue about what is the best pre and post-work-out food. In this post, I want to take-up some basic concepts that will help clear the mist around carbs.

Let”s start with why we need carbohydrates – Carbohydrates give us both instant and sustained energy. Carbohydrates taken in through food are broken down by enzymes into glucose for storage in our bodies. This glycogen is stored both in the muscles and in blood to help us carry through all the sedate and exertive activities for the day. (more…)

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