Q&A: Counting Calories

Last year I changed my life forever, I decided to live a plant based lifestyle. My health was in such a poor condition that I felt I needed to get a huge life insurance policy so my family will be taken care of. Crisis avoided by going plant based. I wondered how I was going to do this and the question arose, would you buy a juicer or a blender on a plant based diet. I started doing research on both. What I found was both had advantages and disadvantages. If you consider that a problem while you’re eating plants. Right?

Grains Whole grains come in all shapes, sizes, tastes and textures. With a myriad of B vitamins, fiber, iron, plant-based protein and minerals, each tiny grain delivers a nutritional punch. A whole grain has its natural bran, which holds a good portion of its nutritional value.

For the small percentage of hard gainers struggling to pack thick muscle unto a narrow frame, sacrificing health for the sake of physique is usually the compromise. However, becoming conscious of restrictions and allotments based on blood type is the key to ensuring the attainment of the physique you want while optimizing health. I chose type ‘A’ blood type not only because it’s my personal blood type but it is also a high maintenance blood type.

An infographic on the six human hungers offered some information that I found confusing and critiqued last year. The creator of the infographic recently responded to my article. One point about hunger could still use some clarification, and this article explores that point.

Protein shakes are the main thing which bodybuilders use to maintain a balanced diet. Many people think that proteins shakes are not good for the body. Here I am telling you about benefits of protein shakes and what are they…

After the birth of babies, there is always discussion goes on whether ghee should be given to them or not. Thus know the ghee benefits for babies.

Cheese contains as high as nutrients in milk such as protein, vitamin, phosphorus, mineral, fiber, and iron. Read here about the useful health benefits of cheese and its nutritional value.

This article is about health benefits of eating almonds. It helps us in increasing brain power and in many health issues.

Looking to boost your hydration? If not, it is time to rethink that. Nearly everyone needs to get more fluids into their day, and this fluid should come primarily from water. Often people eat when they are just thirsty. Drinking sufficient amounts of fluid helps to prevent this kind of overeating and has many other benefits as well. Fluid fills the stomach for a short time, and it gives you something to digest that does not necessarily contain calories.

Right timings to have your regular three meals. Answer to questions such as how frequently do you delay your breakfast or skip your meal after a heavy workout? How often do you eat right before bedtime? Do you take long gaps between meals? Hence deciding the ideal time to have your food, appropriate guidelines needs to be followed

When the kidneys are no longer able to function as intended, there is a risk of food waste building up in the blood. For this reason, it is beneficial to eat a specially prepared diet that puts less stress on the kidneys.

Tired Parent: Could Sugar causing you to look even more over tired? Many health professionals state that sugar changes the appearance of your skin. In fact, experts now believe a lifetime of overeating sugar can make skin dull and wrinkled. Too much sugar can cause damage to the collagen and elastin in your skin. These are the protein fibres that keep skin firm and elastic. So, if you are looking more tired, drawn out and ‘blotchy’ than normal, it may be that you have too much sugar in your diet. When you’re a tired parent, it’s easy to assume this lack of elasticity or dullness in just due to the tiredness caused by bringing home a newborn baby.