When you go to your local shop, you will find yourself staring at a whole aisle of granolas, oats and cereals. You will find different flavours, some with dried fruits, some with nuts and a whole lot of varieties. We generally think that granola is a healthy option for breakfast or even for a snack. We often categorise it as healthy as it provides us with fibre, minerals … [Read more...] about Is Granola Good for You?
Food and Nutrition
In this section you will learn more about the different diets and their benefits. This will include Keto, Atkins, Pale, etc and will give you more information and will give you options so that you will be able to choose what is more suitable for you.
All the diets that will be mentioned here have been proven to yield favourable results when it comes to weight loss and health benefits.
List of the Different Popular Diets:
- Ketogenic Diet
A low carb, high fat and moderate protein diet that has a massive following because of its health benefits and weight loss success stories. - Atkins Diet
A low carb, high fat and high protein diet that was popularised by the weight loss result it yields. - Low Carb Diet
Diets that consists of a low carbohydrate intake that will eventually induce Ketosis. - Paleo Diet
Modern adaptation of the diet of our pre-historic ancestors - Intermittent Fasting (IF)
An eating schedule or pattern that you follow that allows you to lower your insulin level and prevents insulin resistance. - Mayr Method
Eating plan that focuses on gut health and incorporating mindful eating as a holistic approach
Beginner’s Guide to Paleo Diet
One of the most popular diets is Paleo Diet, also known as Paleolithic or Cave Man diet. This type of diet has gained popularity because it helps resolve medical conditions such as Type 2 Diabetes, Auto-immune diseases, Hypertension, obesity, etc. It is known that the prehistoric man did not have the above mentioned medical conditions that is why doctors and medical experts … [Read more...] about Beginner’s Guide to Paleo Diet
Ketosis: Definition, Symptoms and Side Effects
When we are doing the Ketogenic Diet, we often here about the term 'Ketosis'. We will hear fitness gurus and health experts discuss the effects of Ketosis and why it is good to be in a Ketogenic state. We grew up thinking that we burn calories by exercising, burning fats by sweating it out. In order to lose weight, we must make sure that we do high intensity training or … [Read more...] about Ketosis: Definition, Symptoms and Side Effects
Phase 1 Induction : Atkins Diet
Atkins Diet is a low carb, high protein and high fat diet. This is not calorie restrictive but it takes into consideration the amount of carbs that you eat, especially in the first phase of the diet. There are four phases in this diet but in this article we will be focusing on Phase 1 - Induction. What is Induction Phase of Atkins Diet? Induction Stage is also known … [Read more...] about Phase 1 Induction : Atkins Diet
Tips to Make 16:8 Intermittent Fasting a Success
Intermittent Fasting has been a popular tool for weight loss. This is not a type of diet but rather an eating approach where in you will set your eating window for a certain number of hours. Some of the well-known Intermittent Fasting methods are the following: 16:8 IF (8 hour- eating window time)5:2 (calorie restriction of 500 or 600 for 2 days within the week)Warrior … [Read more...] about Tips to Make 16:8 Intermittent Fasting a Success