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Understanding Fats A healthy diet can include carbohydrates, proteins, vegetables and fruits as sources of fiber and fats. You need to have a balanced diet to get the maximum benefit of food on your body. Fat is as essential to your diet as protein and carbohydrates are in fuelling your body with energy. Certain bodily functions also rely on the presence of fat. For example, some vitamins require fat to dissolve into your bloodstream and provide nutrients.  However, fats have got a bad reputation when it comes to health. Some fats and fat-like substances like cholesterol may play a role in cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, and obesity. But we cannot say that all fats are bad. Some fats are better for you than others and may even help to promote good health. It is better to know the difference and find out which type of fats to avoid and which to eat in moderation. Dietary fats Dietary fat, also known as fatty acids, can be found in foods from both plants and a...

Reducing Calorie Intake Reducing Calorie intake is the first step to starting weight management, better digestion and better living. But sometimes this first step becomes the most difficult step for most of us. Our mind which is conditioned to eat and crave unhealthy foods since childhood gives in to the temptations.  This upsets the whole process of reducing calorie intake and weight management. Often we discuss our disappointment and frustration among ourselves and share different ideas to achieve calorie control which everyone seems to know. But the real thing is to achieve the goal of calorie control. Why calories are needed? We get calories from the food we eat, all major components of food protein, carbohydrates, and fats contain calories. The body needs these calories as they are the energy found in food. Your body needs these calories to keep working. Whatever fad diet you use to lose weight the actual thing is to consume fewer calories and burn more...

Be active always To live and enjoy your life fully, you need to be physically and mentally active. Yes, we all are actively living our lives, doing our things, and finishing our tasks on time. But it is equally important for everyone to be moving their hands and limbs and doing some other activity always.  Taking out time from the daily rigours of life and working on your mind and body is the key. In fact, staying active sometimes can be quite an eye-opener. You begin to find out how strong or weak your body is. How fast or slow your limbs move, or how long it takes you to solve a puzzle. Why do you need to be active? 1. Young or old, everyone needs a strong heart and strong muscles to use oxygen efficiently. If you are fit and your muscles are strong, you will feel less breathless doing everyday work like climbing stairs, doing household work, or even walking. 2.      Being active can improve your brain health and keep your mind sha...

Green vegetables We have been made to eat green vegetables by our elders since childhood. We are told they are beneficial for us. We were told that vegetables are an amazing source of nutrients and fibre. This information is passed to the generations onward. Many inquisitive kids always asked their parents about this staunch belief in veggies. But it is not just belief but fact based on science. Let’s go through the amazing world of green vegetables and find out more about them. Although green vegetables are packed with vitamins, minerals and fibres, they are low in calories too. Making them part of our diet can offer numerous health benefits including reduced risk of obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, mental illnesses and cancer. Popular green vegetables Nature has gifted us with a wide range of green leafy vegetables like kale, spinach, mustard greens, broccoli, cabbage, coriander leaves, fenugreek leaves, moringa leaves, amaranth leaves, etc. They are available...