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8 Things To Do on a Saturday To Lose Weight Through The Week

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As Saturday approaches – we start planning for parties, get-togethers, outings, and all of them revolve around food, but if you’re working on losing weight, be cautious. Weekends, especially Saturdays, can undo your week-long efforts. Instead of turning it into a ‘cheat day,’ use Saturday as a chance to reset, plan, and ensure a smooth week ahead on your weight loss journey. Check out 8 simple tips in our latest post! 1. Have a Nutritious Breakfast: Start your day right by choosing a nutritious breakfast, known as the most important meal. While tempting, sugary options like waffles, packaged juices, and sweet cereals can load you up on empty calories and keep unhealthy cravings lingering. Opt for healthier choices from the Rati Beauty diet to maintain successful weight loss, even on lazy weekends. 2. Plan and Buy Groceries for the Entire Week: Use Saturday to plan and shop for groceries for the entire week. This strategy significantly reduces the likelihood of impulsively selecti...
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8 Sweet Condiments That Can Derail Your Weight Loss

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Added sugar is probably the number #1 roadblock in anyone’s weight loss journey and that’s because it acts in multiple ways to facilitate weight gain. It causes blood sugar fluctuation and sharp spike in insulin, promotes fat storage, raises inflammation, putting you at a risk of developing life-threatening diseases. According to WHO dietary guidelines, an individual should only have a maximum of 5 to 10 teaspoons of sugar per day to prevent weight gain, but most of us consume way more than that, and a majority of it comes through added sugar through ultra-processed food. When we consume more sugar than our body needs for energy, the excess sugar is converted into fat and stored in our bodies. Most importantly, be cautious of hidden sugar that is conveniently added in normal, everyday food and even “healthy” foods to appeal to the tastebuds of consumers. If you are someone who is trying to lose weight, cut back on added sugar, particularly high-fructose corn syrup. Studies have linked ...
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9 Weight-Loss Friendly Snacks That Can Be Made in Air Fryer

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An increasing number of people are investing in air fryers after having realized that deep frying food in lots of oil is neither good for their heart nor for overall health. Studies have also shown that some commonly-used oils for frying such as partially-hydrogenated sunflower oil and soybean oil contain saturated fatty acids and high transfatty acids as well (major contributor to belly fat). The oil absorption of the inherently low-fat and low-calorie foods makes them high in calories after frying in oil. Also, several studies reported a strong association between fried food intake, obesity, and increase in waist circumference. And that’s why, experts suggest that reducing oil and cutting down fried food from the daily diet is a good idea to speed up weight loss journey. Here’s where air fryers act as saviours, particularly if crispy and crunchy food tingles your tastebuds and you look forward to some crunchy stuff to munch on as snacks along with a cup of evening chai. Despite using...
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Are you Scared of Losing Weight?

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“Change is the only constant in life” is a famous quote with a deep meaning by Greek philosopher Heraclitus. It indicates everything has an inherent tendency to change and nothing remains still. But a lot of us are intimidated and apprehensive about changing, whether it’s a change in the environment, change in people’s behavior, or within ourselves. We all know and probably suffer from a fear of gaining weight, but there’s also a large population out there that’s scared of losing weight! Change requires new adjustments and when it comes to weight loss, some people fear they may have to make drastic changes in their lives, come out of their comfort zones, and lose their current personality as well. Also, there’s the anxiety that people would treat them differently and wouldn’t accept the big physical change in them. There are a few more reasons behind this fear of losing weight and it’s really difficult to start your weight loss journey with these fears in the mind. Let’s address th...
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9 Best Vegan Sources of Protein To Boost Weight Loss

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More and more people are turning vegan as the principles behind veganism are gaining popularity, and there are several reasons why people are doing so. Veganism is a dietary and lifestyle choice that involves abstaining from the consumption of animal products and their by-products, and that means they not only avoid meat and fish products, they also abstain from having honey (from honey bees), dairy products, and also gelatin because they are all obtained from animal sources. As mentioned above, people choose to adopt a vegan lifestyle for various reasons – some are driven by ethical concerns for animals, seeking to avoid their exploitation and harm. Others people choose veganism for health benefits, concern about environment, and for spiritual beliefs. Since vegans stay away from major protein sources such as eggs, meat, fish, dairy products, etc., they often wonder what are other sources could provide them the necessary protein to fuel their weight loss journey. As we all know, prote...
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Katrina Kaif Has a Barbie Doll Named After Her

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The buzz and frenzy around the movie “Barbie” and the lead actress Margot Robbie is at its peak, but unknown to many, Katrina Kaif , was on the Barbie trend years ago, way back in 2009! Mattel, the company which makes Barbie dolls, had launched dolls modelled after  Katrina Kaif and showcased at the Lakme Fashion Week in 2009. Katrina Kaif walked the ramp wearing a ruffled pink and multi-colored skirt. Also read: “Kiara Advani Replaces Katrina Kaif.” Shehnaaz Gill Gets Trolled For Copying Katrina Kaif Dress and Hairstyle Kiara Advani Replaces Katrina Kaif The post Katrina Kaif Has a Barbie Doll Named After Her appeared first on Makeupandbeauty.com . from Makeupandbeauty.com https://ift.tt/APCDe54 https://ift.tt/WQpA7Lm
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10 No-Added Sugar Snacks For Weight Loss

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When you are trying to shed weight, it’s not just the breakfast, lunch, and dinner that you need to make weight loss friendly, the snacks need to be healthy and low in calories as well. Healthy snacks would keep hunger in check, energy levels up, and reduce the likelihood of overeating over the next meal. When we stay hungry for long periods, we are more likely to binge eat during the next main meal. But individuals who want to shed extra weight find it extremely challenging to pick snacks that would help reach their goals. Snacks that are easily available in grocery stores may not always be the healthiest options around, in fact, they can be extremely high in calories with sugar as one of the main ingredients, that can completely sabotage weight loss goals. As we all know, individuals need to cut down added sugar as much as possible from their daily diet, but many snacks that are marketed as “healthy” or “low-fat,” still contain sugar (even the salty potato chips have some amount of a...
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7 Condiments That Can Sabotage Your Weight Loss Journey

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One of the biggest mistakes most dieters make is splashing a generous amount of store-bought salad dressing on their otherwise healthy salads, and then wondering why they are not losing weight. Condiments such as salad dressings which serve as a flavor-enhancing agent and often poured or drizzled over salad ingredients have a high number of calories and sugar content, which add up at the end of the day, leading to weight gain. We also tend to add other condiments to add a burst of flavor to foods and to  enhance the overall taste profile of a dish, making it more savory, tangy, spicy, sweet, or a combination of different tastes. However, certain condiments can be high in calories, sugar, sodium, fat, etc., and increase the glycemic load of common meals, which may sabotage and derail your weight loss journey. In this post, we point out 7 condiments that we liberally use in our day-to-day life and unknowingly wreck our weight loss progress. Read all about them here: 1. Ketchup: Th...
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6 High-Protein Dinner Ideas To Boost Weight Loss

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Many people mistakenly believe that weight loss requires skipping meals and depriving oneself of food. Rather than starving, eating the right kind of food, in the right portion, can help boost weight loss. In fact, you can turn every meal to work in your favor by making it nutritious, balanced, and also protein rich. Dinner time, in India, is the time when families sit down and spend time together, and share the happenings of the day over a sumptuous meal. If you consider dinner time as an opportunity to spend quality time with family and loved ones, we would suggest NOT skipping dinner just because you want to shed a few extra pounds. What you can do instead is to make your meals protein rich and increase your chances of fat burn. Since protein is more satiating than carbs, it can help you feel fuller for longer, reducing the likelihood of overeating or snacking later. By promoting feelings of fullness, protein can contribute to better appetite control and reduced calorie int...
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6 Ways To Get Over the Guilt After Having a Cheat Meal

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That feeling of having let oneself down, not having shown will power with food, and the inability to resist food that was not in the diet plan, is a common sentiment experienced by dieters after indulging in a cheat meal. Also, worrying excessively about the potential negative effects that the cheat meal might have on the weighing scale can increase stress levels (stress hormone cortisol increases appetite and promotes fat storage). Individuals who stick to their diet strictly through the week, look forward to indulging in guilty food, but once cheat meal has been “done and dusted” with, there’s a common tendency to feel guilty and horrible for having let the guards down, to not have counted calories, to have lost the will power around yummy food, and to have derailed the whole weight loss journey. But fret not, there’s no need to feel apologetic after having eating your heart out; feel guilty only if the cheat meal gets converted into a “cheat day” and then into a cheat weekend! The b...
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8 Different Ways To Push your Body To Burn Fat

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Crash dieting, as people who have tried it would know, does not bring about phenomenal results and can be detrimental to the health as well. Whatever little result is achieved, lasts short term, and a majority of people gain all the weight back within a short period of time. That’s why, people who want to lose weight permanently, need to follow a healthy and balanced approach to weight loss, nourishing it, moving it, staying active, adopting healthy lifestyle habits, and employing effective strategies to push the body to burn stored fat. Being on the wrong kind of diet would fetch exactly opposite results, forcing the body to go into a famine mode. In this state, the body conserves energy by burning fewer calories and storing more fat. Crash diets or fad diets that are based on starvation without taking into account body’s energy requirements, teach the body to survive on fewer calories, and in the future, this adaptiveness would make losing weight so much difficult. You could even dev...
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Is Air-Fried Food Good For Weight Loss?

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The world is finally waking up to the increased health risks associated with excess oil consumption and therefore looking for ways to cut down its use. Since deep frying requires a lot of oil, health-conscious individuals who want their food crispy sans the excess oil are bringing home fancy air fryers. In the United States alone, the sale of air fryers increased by 76% over the last two years! Air frying is believed to be a healthy alternative to deep frying since it helps cut down the health risks associated with deeply-fried foods and air frying gives the same texture as deep-fried food.  In India too, from pakoras to samosas, everything that goes through air frying, is getting labelled as “healthy.”  But is air fried food good for weight loss and should you be placing all your weight loss hopes in the air fryer’s basket? Let’s find out: Why Deep Frying is Not Good For Health and Weight Loss? 1. Even the healthiest of oils, for example, olive oil, can be high in calories...
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10 Must-Have Basic Items On Your Weekend Grocery List

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It’s common knowledge that poor dietary choices and physical inactivity are the primary reasons behind weight gain and obesity, and working on these factors can lead to successful weight loss. Out of the two, straightening out the diet should be given more importance because creating a healthy eating environment triggers fat burning more effectively than hours spent in the gym. Needless to say, without support from a healthy diet, there would be no results. Research suggests people who have better access to supermarkets with healthy food and limited access to fast food tend to have healthier diets and lower levels of obesity. Now, here’s where picking the right kind of grocery plays an important role in weight loss because when nutritious food options are limited or inaccessible, individuals may resort to consuming processed and unhealthy foods that are often high in calories, unhealthy fats, and added sugars, and all of these lead to weight gain. So, weekend is a good time to replenis...
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6 Mid-Morning Snacks To Eat Before Lunch

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In India, often there is a long delay between breakfast and lunch, with a gap of at least 5 to 6 hours, and with people leading an extremely busy life nowadays, both physically and mentally, individuals often experience a dip in energy level by mid-morning and look for quick bites to sustain them till lunch. Generally, mid-morning snacks are consumed between breakfast and lunch, typically around 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. That’s why, having a light snack would help to keep the energy levels steady and stave off hunger until lunchtime. However, the kind of snack you choose can have a huge impact on your subsequent meals. For example, having a big sugary treat will make surely make you hungry shortly after (the big blood sugar spike and subsequent slump are responsible), or ultra-processed junk food with a high amount of calories. In fact, a study done at the University of Australia revealed that eating 30 to 50 gms of almonds can supress appetite and make you eat 300 calories fewer in the su...
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4 Lunch Ideas To Boost Weight Loss

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The importance of lunch is clear from the saying “Breakfast like a prince, lunch like a king, and dinner like a pauper” and shows how having a satisfying and nutritious lunch helps to sustain energy levels to motor through rest of the day. That’s why, no matter what rest of the world says, basic dal chawal, roti sabzi fit the bill of a “substantial and nutritious lunch” and they are weight loss friendly too, you just need to watch your portions. Additionally, not just what you have for lunch, but when you have the lunch impacts your weight loss, says a study. To investigate the impact of meal timing on weight loss, a study in Spain involved 420 obese individuals seeking to lose weight at various nutritional clinics. The participants were categorized based on their timing of the main meal of the day, which typically refers to lunch in Spain. The findings revealed that those who ate lunch later (after 3 p.m.) experienced less weight loss compared to those who had an earlier lunch (before...
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