The New Calories per Pound of Weight Loss Rule
- October 09, 2022
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- Khyra
Losing a pound of fat can take as few as 10 calories a day or as many as 55, depending on whether you’re improving food quality or just restricting food quantity.
If the “3500 calories per pound” weight loss rule is bunk, what’s the alternative? How many fewer calories do you have to eat, or how many more do you have to burn, to lose a pound of fat?
There are validated mathematical models that take into account the dynamic changes that occur when you cut calories, such as the metabolic slowdown,...
BEETS AND ITS HEALTH BENEFIT
- September 27, 2022
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- Khyra
BEETS- THE VERSATILE ROOT
Beets or beet root as they are called locally, are champions of good health! Beta Vulgaris or Beets belong to the subfamily of Betoideae of the family of Amaranthaceae. Beets are native to the Mediterranean and can be steamed roasted, juiced or even eaten raw. They are easy to prep and can be added to just about any dish. Beets come in yellow color (called golden beet) and the purplish red variety ( the most common form). With their vibrant color, beets can liven up your...
Circadian Syncing for Weightloss
- September 20, 2022
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- Khyra
Can circadian syncing with morning bright light therapy be a viable weight-loss strategy?
Remember the study where earlier eaters steadily lost more weight? To their surprise, the early eaters were eating as much as the late eaters despite the difference in weight loss magnitude. The early eaters ended up about five pounds lighter than the late eaters by the end of the 20-week study, even though they were apparently eating the same amount of food. There didn’t seem to be any difference in physical activity between the two groups either. Could...
Health Benefits of African Star Apple (Agbalumo)
- July 31, 2022
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- Khyra
Whenever anyone grows weary of the second-hand sort of existence that depends on refined products and resume the intimate relationship with nature that man once enjoyed; fruits, nuts and vegetables are ready to furnish him with the magic of nature’s secrets.
African star apple is both delicious and low in calories, making it a power-packed favorite. The African star apple is more commonly known as Agbalumo in Yoruba and Udara in Igbo. Just like every other fruit offered by nature, it has some wonderful health benefits. From the prevention of mouth...
Health Benefits of the Velvet Tamarind Fruit
- July 25, 2022
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- Khyra
African velvet Tamarind is the fruit of a native West African tree termed Dialium Guineense. Identified as Icheku in Igbo and Awin among the Yoruba, it is a small, typically grape-sized, edible fruits with brown, hard, inedible shells.
The ‘velvet’ attached to its name is due to the fruits shell similarity in color and feel with the velvet fabric. However, its leaves are recognized both for their diuretic properties (promoting urine production) and tendency to ease gastric ulcers by increasing gastric mucus secretion.
In Nigeria, Velvet tamarind is a very popular fruit...
BEST FRUITS FOR WEIGHT LOSS
- July 14, 2022
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- Khyra
It took years for nearly 500 researchers from more than 300 institutions in 50 countries to develop the 2010 Global Burden of Disease Study, the largest analysis of risk factors for death and disease in history. In the United States, the massive study determined that the leading cause of both death and disability was the American diet, followed by smoking. What did they find to be the worst aspect about our diet? Not eating enough fruit.
Weight loss does not have a one size fits all(scenarios) formula. As such fruit consumption...
