Tweet The diet you eat plays a large part in weight management. What you eat, how much you eat. All this, together with your physical activity and metabolic rate determines how much you will eventually weigh, The GI diet or glycemic index diet is based on how fast the food you eat is converted to [...]
The Hcg Diet
Tweet HCG or the hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin, taken in conjunction with a 500 calorie diet is promoted as a quick way to lose weight. On the 6th December 2011, FDA issued a press release saying warning of the deceptive nature of this purported weight loss program. At the same time, the U.S. Food and [...]
Hidden calories in drinks
Tweet You may cut down on your carbs and eat smaller portions during your meals. You may even cut down on snacks, yet somehow your weight doesn’t seem to go down the way it should. One possibility is that your metabolism has slowed down due to yoyo dieting. The other possibility is that your calorie [...]
Training to run 10k
Tweet I’ve been very lax for too long. Hadn’t had time to run much because of work commitments. Rather than procrastinating, I decided to train again for 10k runs Picking a scenic spot always helps. While I could train in a stadium, counting the laps I go, I prefer a scenic track by a canal [...]
Outdoor fitness workout hill climbing
Tweet I am on a hill top having a picnic breakfast with my family. Hill climbing popular family activity. The winding path from the base of the hill is wide and paved. Parents bring preschool kids up the path for some exercise. The walk up the hill early in the morning was lovely. The sun’s [...]
Using water to lose weight
Tweet You could spend a fortune on diet pills to lose weight or you could turn to a healthy and affordable option. Plain water. Water as an alternative to diet pills A simple cup of water Has zero calories Makes you feel full Flushes away the toxins. You can really cut down your calorie intake [...]
Yummy fresh salads
Tweet Crisp green salads aren’t necessarily bland rabbit food. When the vegetables are really fresh and the seasoning and dressing are done right, they are delicious. Add in shrimps, prawns, meat or tofu for protein and you have a very healthy meal. If you are trying to lose weight, skip the mayonnaise and creamy dressings [...]
Lose weight for Christmas
Tweet I used to love dressing up. When it came to holidays, Christmas and any special occasion I loved to shop for new clothes and dress up for the occasion. I went shopping for clothes in my current obese state. A dress like that would have looked great on me when I was in shape [...]
Weight Loss Set Backs
Tweet I had a great start with my weight loss program and have shed 7 kg in a couple of weeks. Then I got complacent. I stopped watching my food intake and started eating chocolates, desserts, potato chips and junk food again. An occasional treat is fine as long as one makes up for it. [...]
Soup Diets
Tweet When flu strikes, there’s nothing more comforting than curling up with a bowl of soup, chicken or otherwise. Porridge is appealing too. As is anything with a soup base. These are easier on a sore throat than deep fried food. Soup somehow restores strength. Especially soups that have been boiling for hours as the [...]