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Sugar-free, calorie free: Artificial sweeteners may not help with weight loss

August 7, 2018 Loknath Dasartificial, Calorie, Free, Help, Loss, May, Not, Sugar-Free, sweeteners, Weight, With

If you feel artificial sweeteners are a perfect substitute to sugar, you might want to think again. Marketed as ‘sugar-free’ or ‘diet option’, artificial sweeteners – commonly found in a variety of food and beverages, including soft drinks, chewing gum, jellies – give a person the same pleasure as sugar but reduce the calories. But, are these popularly marketed sweeteners the right choice? “People who are weight conscious or suffering from diabetes or cardiac problems usually prefer artificial sweeteners over table sugar as they are calorie-free. However, many would not…

10 Best Low Calorie Recipes

February 6, 2017 Srijita10', Best, Calorie, Low, Recipes

If you’re trying to cut back, get in shape or simply eat healthy, you’re in the right place. Let’s get this straight, limiting your calories isn’t giving up but making more sensible choices. Low calorie doesn’t have to be low on flavour or taste. We’ll show you how to have all the fun without really overindulging. You should also know that going on a low calorie cannot be a long term solution. It can help you in reaching your goal but thereafter you will have to make a lifestyle switch…

The 1200 Calorie Diet: A Tailored Meal Plan for Weight Loss

December 15, 2016 Srijita1200, a, Calorie, Diet:, for, Loss, Meal, Plan, Tailored, The, Weight

A 1200 kcal/day diet for an adult is a calorie-restricted meal plan for weight reduction and should not be made a way of life. National institute for Nutrition, recommends a healthy 1900Kcal/day for a woman (sedentary) and 2300Kcals/day for Men (Sedentary). Very low calorie diets i.e. below 1000Kcal/day should be under medical supervision only. If you have been recommended to go on the 1200 calorie diet, this what your day’s food chart should ideally look like: Breakfast Is the morning cup of tea a custom for you? By all means,…

The 1200 Calorie Diet: A Tailored Meal Plan for Weight Loss

September 7, 2016 Srijita1200, a, Calorie, Diet:, for, Loss, Meal, Plan, Tailored, The, Weight

Give a Break to High Calorie Desserts, Try Yogurt

July 12, 2016 Srijitaa, break, Calorie, Desserts, Give, High;, to, Try, Yogurt

PhotoCredit:istock Yogurt, the super food not only known for its health benefits but hailed by experts as the ‘nectar of immortality’, is getting a taste uplift with myriad flavoured options and being recommended by them as a healthier switch from ice creams and high-calorie sugar-loaded desserts. Believed to be of Turkish origin, yogurt is an excellent source of vitamin D, protein and calcium and can make up for the meals people are missing out on, says celebrity chef Rakhee Vaswani. Hailing this bacterial fermented milk product as an ideal option…

Exercising More May Not Lead to an Increased Calorie Loss

April 8, 2016 Srijitaan, Calorie, Exercising, Increased, Lead, Loss, May, More, Not, to

According to a recent study published in the in the journal Current Biology, people do not necessarily burn extra calories even if they exercise more. This is due to the fact that their bodies adapt to higher activity levels. Researchers from City University of New York measured the daily energy expenditure and activity levels of more than 300 men and women over the course of a week. In the data they collected, they saw a weak but measurable effect of physical activity on daily energy expenditure. However, further analysis showed…