Climbing stairs is a great way of burning calories. Get on the stepper at the gym or you can just go to a stadium and climb for 30 minutes. Great for cardio, so a stronger heart, well toned legs and glutes. If you cant spend 30 minutes at stretch, then try to accumulate several minutes over the course of the day at your work place, at the mall or in your apartment. 30 minutes of stair climbing=216 calories...

Skipping meals is commonly seen among students and newly joined employees fresh out of college. This is a habit developed in teenage years and carried well into adulthood. Despite of knowing the consequences, this practice still continues. Let us have a look at why it is harmful to skip meals and the consequences are as follows- Low energy levels Poor metabolism Weight gain or weight loss Poor concentration...

Chocolate is my favorite food in the world. My friends keep telling me that anyone can lure me away with chocolates. They have received a lot of beating from all because they are high in calories and can cause cavities. Poor chocolate. In my previous post, http://nutrihealth.in/2008/10/the-brighter-side-of-chocolates/ , I have told you the “feel good” factors of chocolate. Now for those who do not...

You may come across a lot of advertisements wherever you go, where claims are done to prove that you can lose weight in ten days or lose weight with no exercise(weight loss is always on your mind, is it not?). With weight loss centers mushrooming everywhere, weight loss clinics have become like an epidemic disease and is a billion dollar industry. But there are a lot of quacks who will make you lose weight and...

Nuts have always been in the bad news for years together. Now recently the myth has been been proved wrong and now they are tiny little angels who provide good fats and are nutritious. So is everyone confused about peanut butter. Peanut butter is considered a high fat food and is said to deposit on your hips and stomach. Wrong completely wrong. I call this a superfood and works its way for many of our needs...

I have seen many of my clients reach weight loss plateaus where they struggle to those last few kilos. It can be very frustrating when you keep jumping on the scales and they do not want to budge. I have a client who once told me that the “fat burning diet” I have given is not working. Now firstly, I will explain to you why this is happening. Many go for long term weight loss where they may need...

Have you seen your child losing concentration quite often, forgetting trivial things very easily? Then your child’s memory must be suffering. The brain requires adequate energy to function well and this can be provided with good nourishment through good food intake and regular physical activity. When your child is involved in strenuous mental activities such as exam preparations, planning for extra curricular...

Obesity in children is the main cause for worry now. When I go to address children in schools, it is unbelievable to see the large number of children who are obese or just overweight. Several parents are very concerned about their child growing fat. Let us have a look why kids are getting fatter? The main cause is high calorie intake and lack of exercise. Face the fact, that children hardly have any exercise....

Nutrition for children is a very important aspect as we are looking at the development and growth of children. A well balanced diet should have all the required nutrients in right proportions.A parent will always have in his/her mind that their child should be eating healthy. Now how can you as a parent plan your child’s diet? These are the following major nutrients that you need to include in the diet- Carbohydrates-...