Category Archives: Diet myths and facts

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Yo-Yo dieting
by Lavleen Kaur

The Yo-Yo effect

No, I am not referring to the rapper Honey Singh here :) Instead, going to shed some light and create awareness about the very common and big mistake people do when they are out to lose weight. What's that? Its called 'Yo-Yo dieting'. A typical query that I get at least 3 times a day: "I went on a diet from a very famous dietitian and you know it worked like a charm! Lost 14 kgs in just 2 months however I have regained more than I lost in the last 4 months and also going through the problem of hair loss and body weakness. I really don't know what to do now but need to lose weight quickly." Yes, she went on a 'yo-yo diet'. In order to make…...
Father's Day
by Lavleen Kaur

This Fathers Day, help your father get out of the vicious circle

If this is your father's routine then he is stuck in the vicious circle of an unhealthy lifestyle. - Wake up late and bloated - Start day with tea/coffee - Little or no breakfast - Quick lunch or junk food - Evening snack/coffee/tea - Snacks/fried stuff at home - Late and heavy dinner followed by desserts, etc - Sleep late Oh yes, this sounds so true. In fact its not only your father, you, your friends and family may be under the same boat. So how do you get out of this cycle in today's busy and stressful life. Its not hard. And its not easy too. Try to embed these basic guidelines in your daily routine: - Sleep early/ 2 hours after dinner - Wake up feeling light -…...
FAT loss
by Lavleen Kaur

Focus on FAT loss, not WEIGHT loss

So it's been 4 weeks you are following a healthy weight loss diet plan and exercising regularly but not happy because the number on the scale just won't go down? Hang on. The game does not just ends here. Guess what? You are probably getting the best benefits. Yes, you are losing that ugly fat that you have ever wanted and gaining muscle which is why the weight is not changing. Lets talk about this in a bit more detail. So what is the difference between weight loss and fat loss? Weight loss: The loss of weight of your bones, muscles, organs and body fat. Fat loss: The loss of body fat - amount of fat your body carries If you want to lose weight, it probably means you carry…...
Diets don't work
by Lavleen Kaur

Myth – Diets don’t work

Are you the one who believe that diets do not work? Read on... Fact Ultimately, if you take less calories than you need, your body will start to use up the stored fat to get the extra calories it needs to function properly. This will gradually result in weight loss. My advice is to follow a moderately restricted diet instead of a crash diet that bans your favorite foods and leave you feeling hungry. Commitment, discipline and motivation works BUT you are more likely to give up if you follow a diet with too many restrictions and you will end up saying that the diet didn't work. Dietitian Lavleen's tip Follow a balanced diet that enables you to include your favorite foods (except junk :) ) and never aim to…...
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