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Diet mistakes you should avoid

August 12, 2016 SrijitaAvoid, Diet:, Mistakes, Should, You

Don’t expect results too soon (Thinkstock) Keep long intervals between meals When you keep long gaps between meals, you will tend to eat more at your next one, thereby defeating the very purpose of being on a diet. Instead of having three meals everyday, break them down into five or six smaller ones. This way you won’t get hunger pangs neither will you tend to overeat during mealtimes. Not being flexible enough Now we don’t mean this literally. Being flexible means that you have to allow yourself to work around…

High-Fat Diet During Pregnancy May Impact Baby’s Gut, Immune System

August 11, 2016 SrijitaBaby's, Diet:, During, Gut, High-Fat, immune, Impact, May, Pregnancy?, System

Women consuming high-fat diet during pregnancy may increase the risk of affecting bacteria living in her baby’s gut thus impacting proper development of the immune system, says a study. The results showed that expecting mothers’ diets can lead to distinct changes in their babies’ microbiome, which could affect energy extraction from food as well as early immunity development. “Diet is very amenable to change and women are highly motivated to make healthy changes during pregnancy. Traditionally, dietary interventions during pregnancy have focused on micronutrients, such as iron and folic acid,”…

The Whole30 Diet: Just a Fad Diet Taking the Internet by Storm or Something Substantial?

August 11, 2016 Srijitaa, by, Diet:, Fad, internet, Just, or, Something, Storm, Substantial?, taking, The, Whole30

One of the TED videos that I recently watched was beyond inspiring. Not only did it pierce through a frequenting thought in my mind, it also brought forth an idea that was so simple to understand yet not executed by many. Why do we fail at some task? Why do we make a start only to lose motivation and eventually give up? Why most of our resolutions are carried forward to the next year? Matt Cutts, an engineer at Google, simplified it all in a mere four-minute speech. He said…

A Diet That Lowers BP and Cuts Risk of Kidney Disease Too

August 11, 2016 Srijitaa, and, BP, Cuts, Diet:, Disease, Kidney, Lowers, of, Risk, That, Too

A diet high in nuts and legumes, low-fat dairy, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables and low in red and processed meat, sugar-sweetened beverages and sodium may not only lower blood pressure but also reduce the risk of developing chronic kidney disease, says a study. This diet, known as DASH for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, was designed primarily to reduce blood pressure. “In addition to offering other health benefits, consuming a DASH-style diet could help reduce the risk of developing kidney disease,” said study leader Casey Rebholz, Assistant Professor at…

The Diet You Should Be Following for Better Memory

August 11, 2016 Srijitabe, Better, Diet:, Following, for, Memory:, Should, The, You

A new study shows that a Mediterranean diet can improve your cognitive function and reduce chances of Alzheimer. A Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) include plant foods, such as leafy greens, fresh fruit and vegetables, cereals, beans, seeds, nuts, and legumes. Dairy products and red meat are uses less while olive oil as its major source of fat. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition the researchers investigated if and how a Mediterranean diet may impact cognitive processes over time. “The most surprising result was that the positive effects were found in countries…

Amy Jackson Gets in Shape Following Angelina Jolie’s Diet Regime

August 8, 2016 SrijitaAmy, Angelina, Diet:, Following, Gets, In, Jackson, Jolie's, Regime?, Shape

Being one of the most sought-after female stars in India does not come easy, they have to work hard to maintain and keep up with their appearance as well as talent in the competitive industry. Actress Amy Jackson, orginally from Britain, teaches us a thing or two about hard work and gives us major body goals as she shares her secret to staying fit and getting her body ready for her movie roles. While preparing for her next movie with legendary actor Rajinikanth, Amy Jackson has decided to adopt Angelina Jolie’s diet plan to get fit. The ‘Ekk…