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What Is A Cheat Meal? Why An Occasional Binge May Not Be A Bad Idea

April 4, 2018 Loknath Dasa, an, Bad, be, Binge, Cheat, idea, Is, May, Meal, Not, Occasional, What, Why

So, you have been good all the week. Refrained from fried foods, chose to pick a salad over the fatty steak. And, let’s not forget the cheesecake cravings that you successfully managed to ignore! When it comes to food, not giving into the impulses is a task. A task, that calls for a due reward from time to time. Cheat meal is one such incentive you can treat yourself with, after a spell of eating clean and staying active. Don’t worry; your nutritionists would not mind this occasional binge either. But Why…

Why Meal Timings Are As Important As The Food You Take

January 31, 2018 Loknath DasAre, As, Food., important, Meal, Take, The, timings, Why, You

A balanced and nutritious diet in combination of exercise or light physical activity is surely the key to healthy life. But come to think of it, is that all it takes to be perfectly healthy? Think again. There is a factor as important, that you may have been ruling out unknowingly. We’re talking about meal timings. Remember how in school you had a fixed lunch breakand each day the bell would ring at the same time? Turns out that this is the kind of discipline your body asks for, (in addition to good…

That ultra-fatty cheat meal you just ate? It’s gonna absolutely hammer your liver.

January 30, 2017 Srijitaabsolutely, ate, Cheat, gonna, hammer, Its, Just, liver, Meal, That, ultra-fatty, You, Your

EVEN THE FITTEST guys will admit it: We all love to dig into a fat, greasy burger or a few glistening slices of greaseball pizza every now and then. Taking a break from a strict diet when trying to get shredded for catching more glances at the beach is an essential part of the process—you need that infusion of crazy calories to boost energy and your metabolism, plus free your psyche from the constant tedium of chicken and rice and veggies. But going too crazy with high-fat meals on your…

Every meal triggers inflammation that may protect us

January 24, 2017 SrijitaEvery, inflammation, May, Meal, Protect, That, Triggers, US

Every time we eat food, it may trigger an inflammatory response that acts as a protective mechanism to fight the bacteria consumed along with the food, a study has found. The findings showed that this inflammatory response, which acts as a protective mechanism, fails in overweight individuals leading to diabetes. On the other hand, in healthy individuals, short-term inflammatory responses play an important role in sugar uptake and the activation of the immune system. The study, led by researchers at the University of Basel in Switzerland, showed that depending on…

X-mas meal plan for Diabetics

December 29, 2016 SrijitaDiabetics, for, Meal, Plan, X-mas

Santa’s here and so is the pin to burst your diabetic balloon! Many of us who suffer from this lifelong problem go through a tough time when Christmas is around. Since this is the best time to have Christmas puddings, cakes, cookies, mulled wine and everything that should get your blood glucose level rolling, here are some ways through which our diabetic friends can enjoy as much as anyone else: Stick to timely meals There are going to be too many meals to welcome Santa. Make a timetable for today.…

X-mas meal plan for Diabetics

December 25, 2016 SrijitaDiabetics, for, Meal, Plan, X-mas