Short answer: No, negative calorie foods do not work. Long answer: No, there is no scientific proof that negative calorie foods work. Negative calorie foods are those that supposedly require more calories to digest than they add, which causes a negative offset by eating them. Celery, carrots and apples are probably the most popular so-called negative calorie foods. And like all diet trends and diet tips that are quick and easy and too-good-to-be-true, well, they are. The only thing that...
Snacking between meals is the number one saboteur when trying to maintain a healthy diet. The calories in coffee shops come into play when you think about the number of meetings that take place in coffee shops and just how natural it is to order something to munch or sip on during the meeting. And this is such a natural practice that without realising it, you've eaten two meals worth of calories during your meeting before lunch. So keep this...
When you eat that Diwali sweet, do you find yourself thinking: “If I walk for 20 mins, I’ll undo the calories” – and that never happens does it? Because that would mean 20 mins more than your usual workout for each piece you eat. Instead, why not try to prep your diet for Diwali sweets – cut out some calories from your daily consumption to make room for the calories from Diwali sweets. To prep your diet for Diwali sweets...
Why do we sabotage our own diet and fitness plans? We spend the first half of each year trying very hard to lose weight for December. We even make it through till July like good children. And then, Bam! The August to November festive season hits us like a brick wall, and before we know it we’re piling on the pounds while lamenting our ruined plans to look sexy. While mental resolve is not an exact science, it might as...
For those of us who believe that the only way to lose and maintain weight is to burn more calories than one consumes, calculating daily calorie requirement vs. daily calorie intake becomes quite important. Since your daily calorie requirement depends on age, current weight, daily physical requirements and current fitness regimes, this calorie requirement becomes a dynamic number that changes with your changing needs. Today’s post will help you calculate your daily calorie requirement in order to help you lay...
We've always maintained that so long as you eat right and workout right, there is no reason why alcoholic drinks can't be a part of healthy living. We've already taken a look at the calorie content in popular vodka cocktails and we've taught you how to make calorie-happy rum drinks. Today, we've got a video that gives you simple tips on how to not ruin your diet when you go out for a few drinks after work. Now while it...
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