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Do you exercise on an empty stomach? It won’t help you lose weight. Here’s what you should eat before, during and after the workout to lose the kilos in a sustained manner. PRE-WORK OUT Exercising with a full stomach is not ideal therefore eating at the right time is important. Even an empty stomach can distract a person during workout. The major source of fuel for the body is carbohydrate therefore it is ideal to have something rich in carbohydrates. Therefore, one must have easily digestible carbohydrates that can help prevent the hunger during exercise and give you energy. Ensure that there is a gap of at least 20 minutes to half-an-hour between the meal and the exercise session. Here’s a list of foods that are considered ideal to eat before a workout: 1. Peanut butter sandwich-  Yes, you heard it right. But the trick here is to opt for whole wheat or multigrain bread for the sandwich. If you’re working out in the morning then have a brown bread peanut butter sandwich

In  our modern life, digestive problems have become a part of our daily routine. Albeit often an inconvenient, painful or embarrassing one.  Your digestive health is directly impacted by the foods you eat and the lifestyle you live. By taking steps to improve your digestive health, you'll help your digestive system to function more efficiently, improving your overall health and sense of well-being. "As a dietitian I believe that real food (and a healthy lifestyle) is powerful medicine and that with just a few adjustments to what you eat, when you eat and how you eat you can noticeably improve your digestion." If gas, bloating, heartburn, nausea, constipation or diarrhea are part of your everyday life, you’re not alone.   Try these tips for better digestive health: 1. Consume a Balanced Diet Choose a variety of foods from each food group, especially fiber-rich fruits, vegetables and grains as well as certain yogurts and fluids. Whole fruits and vegeta

Fruit and vegetables should be an important part of your daily diet. They are naturally good and contain vitamins and minerals that can help to keep you healthy. They can also help protect against many diseases.  Interestingly, a method called "juicing" has become increasingly popular in recent years.  This involves extracting the nutritious juices from fresh fruits and vegetables. Many people do this in order to " detox " or add more nutrients to their diets.  Some claims that juicing can improve nutrient absorption, while others say it strips away important nutrients like   fiber .  This is a detailed review of juicing and its health effects, both good and bad. Juicing can actually lose a lot of the good things we find in our fruits and veggies such as antioxidants and phytochemicals which are found in the skin of these foods that aren’t included in the juicing process. The effects of fiber found in these fruits and vegetables are lost as well. Fiber is cr

Vegetables help your body in a variety of ways, which just doesn’t leave you room to say “no thanks” . To begin, they contain many vital vitamins and minerals that your body needs for proper functioning. Vitamin A, which keeps your eyes healthy and helps your body prevent infection, is abundant in many veggies. In addition, Potassium, which can help to keep your blood pressure within a normal, healthy range, is also common. Other nutrients like Vitamin C, Vitamin E, fiber, and folate are rich in vegetables. Veggies help you in more ways than just providing vitamins and minerals, as they also provide protection from certain cancers, decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease, and help to maintain your weight.  The fiber in vegetables is broken down into short chain fatty acids by gut bacteria, which then nourishes   your gut and beneficial bacteria. Vegetables like cauliflower, cabbage, and broccoli have been shown to have cancer fighting abilities. Leafy greens like kale