What comes to your mind when you think of fitness and the gym? A bunch of fitness models working out and flexing in front of a mirror. That sounds about right.Starting off with an approach where you’re striving to look like a celebrity or a model is fine. But people who workout for these reasons don’t usually last long. Fitness is a lifestyle choice rather than a quick fix that’ll just give you abs for the summer. The more we focus on feeling good rather than looking good, th

Having our daughter is the best thing that has ever happened to me, she is my life and my world, but trying to find the time to work out is next to impossible with a little one around the house. Running around with your toddler everyday can be an exercise in itself. But you’ll have to put in a little more effort to stay fit or lose weight. If you feel working out can be really daunting because of your lack of time, you’re not alone. Sticking to a workout routine can be strugg

Now that you have a baby, your mind will be pre-occupied with a lot of things such as feeding your baby, what to do when she cries and also….. how to lose all the weight you’ve gained during the process? It’s very critical to get rid of this weight since it may not seem to be much of a problem now but may be the root cause of obesity 15 to 20 years down the road. How long will it take to loose all that extra baby weight? The answer to this depends on whether you started out a

“You are what you eat” an old myth that demonizes fats. It clearly intuits that fats will just end up making you fatter. But the truth is far from it. Fats are necessary for survival. A small amount of fat (good fat) is required by the body for proper functioning and also for prevention of heart diseases. Fats provide a lot of energy – 1 gram of fat contains 9 calories, much more than a gram of protein or carbohydrate which both contain 4 calories per gram. Also fatty acids l

PROTEIN: The first element The term protein is derived from the Greek word protos which means “the first element”. Everyone knows that proteins are one of the most essential nutrients for the human body. These promote muscle growth and act as building blocks of body tissue. Proteins are basically made up of amino acids. Different sources of protein contain different types of amino acids. These amino acids can be classified into two types according to our needs: 1. Essential a