Diet Planning Tips

If you have been that extremely skinny guy in your high school days, never getting picked for the soccer team, then it is time to fix that stubborn weight issue. Worry not, it s fairly easy, all you have to do is make changes in your diet. Diet is the primary component that can help gain weight.

Some tips you can follow and design your diet plan accordingly are mentioned below:

Increase your appetite by eating more to gain weight. But do it step-by-step and not by stuffing you...more

Avoid 'light' or 'low-calorie' versions of food and go for the full-fat or traditional options. Prepare hot oatmeal or other cereal with milk, not water. Consult a dietitian or nutritionist to make a diet plan that will help you gain weight in a healthy way with the food you enjoy.

A carefully planned diet high on certain nutrients is essential for warding off illnesses and promoting strength and fitness.

Nutrients are classified into two categories-

Macronutrients: you need lots of these nutrients and they should form the large chunk of your meals

Micronutrients: you need them in smaller quantities but you have to be sure that you are not missing out on them

A list of Macronutrients your body needs-

Carbohydrates

Carb...more

It is a popular belief that summers are better for exercise routines and therefore more walking and running can happen. Not just that, the basic metabolic rate is believed to go higher as food items are burned faster and more effectively. However, there is a need to watch what you eat and how much you exercise needs to be watched cautiously, whatever the season.

With summer comes the time for picnics and holidays, which means more eating out a lot more, barbeque nights, and more travell...more

Nowadays, people just don't feel like cooking at home. Ordering takeout is the way to go today. It has become a regular part of your diet. But it is extremely detrimental to your health. You may lick your fingers and savour the moment after that lip-smacking bucket of fried chicken, or the burger you just polished off, but in the long run, a whole lot of health problems are going to follow suit.

1. Restaurant food is extremely fattening and can raise your cholesterol levels sky high. Ob...more

A low-carb diet limits the amount of carbohydrates you consume daily. Carbohydrates are the fibres, starches, and sugar found in vegetables, fruits, milk products and grains. These are further classified as simple natural, simple refined, complex natural and complex refined.

Refined carbohydrates are found in processed foods such as white bread, pasta, cakes and cookies, aerated drinks and soda. Common sources of natural carbohydrates include

Grains

Seeds and nut...more

The Ayurvedic Garbha Sanskar offers a list of guidelines for would-be parents

The aim of any parent is to bear and nurture a healthy, capable child who can face the pressures of our increasingly complex lifestyles. An Ayurvedic solution to this situation has slowly gained momentum - a process called Garbha Sanskar.

Garbha Sanskar is both medical practice and a 'culture'. Just like a person brought up in a musician's house imbibes a musical culture, the child is conditioned with...more

The big question when trying to lose weight is Should you or should you not skip breakfast? For years, dieticians and nutritionists have been saying that a morning meal is a great idea if you are aiming to lose a few extra kilos. However, several studies are now stating otherwise. Recent research suggests that people who eat a heavy breakfast to keep them going through the day are no more likely to lose weight than those who skip their morning meal.

This revelation has left many wond...more

Vacations are a brilliant escape from our hectic schedule when we can enjoy our time with our close ones. But vacations also calls for one thing and that is fitness. Yes! Without the right fitness and physical stature, you will not be able to enjoy your vacation and fall ill.

When we are in the vacation mood it is very often seen that people follow a dietary routine that is absolutely not what they follow at home. Due to the different food and schedule, the diet tends to change. So he...more

Actor Ram Kapoor recently took the internet by storm, after he posted recent pictures of his extreme weight loss transformation. His journey from fat to fit has left his fans stunned, and inspired many to strive towards a healthier lifestyle.

Reportedly, the Bade Achhe Lagte Ho actor, who previously weighed 130 Kgs, turned to intermittent fasting and intense workouts to shed the extra kilos. The 45-year old actor revealed that it took him 2 years to achieve his goal.

The me...more