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High Protein Diet for Weight Loss
The use of high protein diet has become a fashionable way for weight loss, as recent research has shown that protein has the ability to satisfy appetite better than either carbs or fats. Diets moderate in carbs and elevated in protein, twined with a routine of regular exercise are habitually professed by experts. High protein diet helps to decrease blood fats and uphold lean tissue whilst burning fat for fuel, without the dieter getting diverted by constant hunger.
How much of protein-foods do you need?
We need protein during all stages of life for various bodily functions. Protein is a major element …
Different types of yoga for weight loss
Posted by Rina on Feb 15, 2011
Posted in: Blog, Fitness and Active LifeStyle, I want to be fit!
Dropping weight is not that easy in today’s lifestyle with no workouts on yoga exercises and balanced diet. There are different types of yoga available to tune your body shape and to lose weight gradually devoid of any side effect. To keep off muscle strain and pain in the tissues, yoga is considered as the effective way to achieve the purpose on a regular practice.
Yoga moves for beginners
The first step anyone must adhere to is to fix a goal on why you need to get into yoga practice? And check if the pose will help you in reaching your target …
The Benefits of Dancing
Posted by jacky on Jan 12, 2011
Posted in: Blog, Fitness and Active LifeStyle, I want to be fit!, Personal Stories
I had just read a posting called Never Stop Practicing the Basics, that was referring to an article in the New York Times called “Aging: Unsteady on Your Feet? Try Moving to Music”. Both of these references are related to seniors or elderly but the concept if very much relevant to any age – Being Active.
In the New York Times a study was conducted in regards to a seniors sense of balance. And as a result, those seniors who took dance lessons were less likely to fall and had a more sense in balance.
The more you practice something = the …
9 Cold, Hard Weight Loss Truths
Posted by jacky on Nov 10, 2010
Posted in: Behavioral Modification, Blog, Fitness and Active LifeStyle, Healthy Foods and Nutrition, I want to be fit!, Its in your head!
Even if you’re not trying to lose weight, chances are you’ve seen some ideas on how to do so:
“Eat what you want and lose weight!”
“Lose 30 pounds in 30 days!”
“Finally, a diet that really works!”
“Lose one jean size every 7 days!”
“Top 3 fat burners revealed”
“10 minutes to a tighter tummy!”
4 Fitness Tests You Can Do at Home
Why do you exercise? Whether you want to increase your energy, reduce your health risks, or lose some unwanted pounds, do you ever wonder if all that working out is working for you? That’s where fitness assessments come in, and they can be great motivational tools to help you reach your goals.
Measuring your fitness level regularly is one way to find out if you’re making progress. Most fitness centers have trained staff who can evaluate your body composition, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance, but it can be pricey. If you don’t have access to …
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Posted by Rina on Feb 21, 2011
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Posted in: Blog, Fitness and Active LifeStyle, Healthy Foods and Nutrition, I want to be fit!, I want to eat right!