Body fat is an ugly truth of life for most Indian men. Our lifestyle is such that it becomes almost impossible to avoid it.
Just sweating out in the gym day and night is not enough to reach your goal of losing your body fat when your mother is busy feeding you the butter-laced aloo ka parantha. Along with a healthy workout, food also plays a crucial role in reducing body fat.
Here are 7 foods that help in burning fat.
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Aching to lose weight and don’t know how to start..? You’ve come to the right place. Here are 20 tips to help get you through one of life’s most oft repeated struggles – the Fight Against Fat.
1. Have you tried to give up sugar and havent succeeded? Instead of forbidding yourself certain foods – just eat less of them. If you must have sugar in your tea, cut it down from two spoons to one.
2. Ever notice how if you eat when you’re ravenous, you tend to overeat? So try eating more regularly, even if it means more frequently. Eat an average of 5 small meals a day, instead of 2 or 3 large ones, where you stuff yourself.
What season would those belly fat-buster programs rake in the most money? You guessed it Summer. While some people are getting ready to flaunt their sculpted abs and shopping for beach outfits, most people are just desperate to know the fastest way to lose belly fat. But is there really such a thing? Getting rid of inches in your stomach and losing belly fat are really some of the most difficult tasks ever.
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Whether you’re Forever Alone or you just do it out of mere boredom, looks like most all of you are “tickling your own whistle”. Here are some facts about rubbing one out or spanking the monkey.
Bra burning may have been a sign of the coming of age of female emancipation; and in fact many women may be happiest in no bra at all, the fact is that for many women, going braless is most uncomfortable.
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Doctors suggest these exams because they say when women regularly examine the area, they become more aware of what’s normal and what’s new. Any changes (masses, lumps, appearance) are often easily detected by women who do monthly self breast exams. Detecting these changes is important, as changes can be early signs of cancer. It’s important to say, most of the time changes don’t necessarily mean you have cancer. But, all changes should be reported promptly to your doctor.
Good exercises for lower back pain include both extension and flexing. But when dealing with acute or chronic pain, you must do the right ones or you risk doing more damage to an already painful back.
Home Hair Cleanser: Take a handful each of dried reetha, amla and shikakai. Soak them in one litre water overnight. Next day, simmer the herbs on a low fire till the water reduces by half. Allow the mixture to cool and then strain it with a clean cloth. Use the liquid to wash hair. This quantity should be enough for four to five washes. Refrigerate it. Make small quantities at a time.
1. Work on yourself
Early morning is an excellent time for personal development. How many times you complained you don’t have time to read that self-improvement book? Read it in the morning! Quiet morning time is a god sent gift which you should use for growing yourself – professionally, emotionally, phisically, mentally and spiritually. Use this time to “sharpen the saw”.
All of us make little health mistakes that cause damage to our bodies in the long run – simply because we are unaware we are doing something wrong. Here are some of the most common mistakes made by many of us.
Crossing our legs
Do you cross your legs at your knees when sitting? Although we may believe that this is the lady-like elegant way to sit, sitting this way cuts down circulation to your legs. If you don’t want varicose veins to mar the beauty of your legs and compromise your health, uncross your legs every time you realise you have one knee on top of the other. The best way to sit is to simply place both legs together on the floor, balancing your weight equally. If you feel like changing position, instead of crossing your legs, simply move both legs together to one side. As an alternative, you could also consider crossing your legs loosely at the ankles. This is a classically elegant way to sit, and is far better for your legs and your health than sitting with your legs crossed at your knees.
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