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HOW TO EAT FRUITS FOR WEIGHT LOSS
- May 01, 2022
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- Khyra
“Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.”
Fruits are rich in a variety of nutrients that support health and well-being and luckily nature ensures we have a wide variety of fruits throughout the year .Most fruits contain fructose which helps to satisfy sugar cravings. This in turn may help us avoid fast food and processed snacks to reach a moderate weight. However, some fruits may be better for weight loss than others. Fruit is one of the healthiest sources of carbohydrates. Incorporating...
MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE AND SALT:EFFECT ON WEIGHT LOSS
- March 13, 2022
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- Khyra
A not-so-obvious source of being overweight is Water Weight. People get startled to know that most of their body weight is basically water weight. They are not fat.
A big question arises here, how come the body has stored so much water…??? The answer is in our diet-the seasonings, spices and sweeteners- all the stuff we use to achieve that umami flavor that we crave! There are many food products which act as a fluid retainer. If our diet consists of these products, the body initiates a reaction, which leads...
NIGERIAN FOODS THAT ARE NATURAL DIURETICS
- February 20, 2022
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- Khyra
When your clothes begin to feel tight or your old watch is leaving pronounced indents on your wrist, you may find yourself wondering where the added weight is coming from (despite your healthy diet and workouts)! Welcome to the world of bloat- the annoying water retention that’s easily seen in distended bellies, swollen ankles and feet (also called edema)! Dealing with edema may be more of making better additions to your menu than taking things out.
Foods that are high in salt –processed foods and drinks are the chief culprits’ asides...
New Year Resolutions for Better Life
- January 30, 2022
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- Khyra
The year is new and so are you? So my little nephew asked me as he read the few lines I had on Microsoft word. The magic in new beginnings is truly the most powerful of them all: the zeal, the big plans and the vision will have you raring to go. Keeping your weight loss resolutions won’t be easy but with your plans penned in black and white, the positives highlighted and a support group your chances at success will be high.
Often times, resolutions fail because of inadequate...
Vegan vs Vegetarian diet- for weight-loss
- December 12, 2021
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- Khyra
We spend millions curing diseases, when the prevention of the disease could be as simple as a change of diet plan. However, there are numerous diets out there that promise to get you back in shape, but not all of them can do so without compromising your health. Some people consider vegan and vegetarian diets to be the healthiest and the most effective ones. But by comparison, which is better? What is the difference between vegan vs vegetarian diets? Read on to find out more about these two popular nutrition...
FOODS THAT IMPROVE MOOD
- November 28, 2021
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- Khyra
The link between food and mood will come as no surprise. There is joy and social connection when sharing birthday cake with loved ones. Certain tastes and smells evoke feelings of nostalgia from childhood. On the other hand, it is common to feel irritable during long periods of fasting, and feelings of guilt are common when overeating. The commonly used terms ‘comfort’ food and ‘hangry’ define how food can bring an emotional response.
Scientifically speaking, we are an entity that lies at the lapse of dynamic flux of nutrients and chemicals...
10 DIETS THAT CAN CURB INFLAMMATION
- November 17, 2021
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- Khyra
“One of the most powerful tools to combat inflammation comes not from the pharmacy, but from the grocery store”.
Despite the wonders of modern medicine, a doctor of the future will not cure patients with drugs, let your diet be your medicine.However, with every bite of a meal we munch, we’re either increasing or decreasing inflammatory compounds in the body.As an alternative to taking (NSAIDs)- non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs- which can be very harmful to the body, anti-inflammatory diets are definitely your best bet. Below is an excellent checklist to...
MOTION SICKNESS-WHAT REALLY WORKS
- November 05, 2021
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- Khyra
If you’ve ever been sick to your stomach on a rocking boat or a bumpy roller-coaster ride, you know the discomfort of motion sickness. Though it only lasts for a while but it can ruin your trip, especially if you are an itinerant. Generally, adults experience it more often than children and its rare in children within 2-5 years of age.
Motion sickness is sometimes called airsickness, seasickness or carsickness and symptoms usually go away after the motion stops.
SIGNS AND INDICATORS
Headache
Vomiting
Sweating
Nausea
10 FOODS THAT CAUSE INFLAMMATION
- October 28, 2021
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- Khyra
A man who does not know where the rain began to beat him cannot say where he dried his body- African proverb
Cancer and heart disease, the deadly manifestation of chronic inflammation, are expected to remain as the leading causes of death in developed countries for many years to come. Study after study shows that the risk of cancer and heart disease are modifiable by our lifestyle choices which include the food we choose to eat each day. Below is a checklist to inform your choice the next time you...
STRESS MANAGEMENT
- October 18, 2021
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- Khyra
Have you been worried about something? Or experienced that sense of powerlessness for not having much or any control over the outcome of a situation? Or you may have had responsibilities that you are finding overwhelming, or the weariness that accompany anticipation for an expected outcome at a time of uncertainty. In all these, you have entertained the hallmark of our human condition which is termed Stress.
WHAT IS IT?
Stress is the response of the body to any demand for change such as physical, mental and emotional pressures.
TYPES OF STRESS