tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35881217095379144002024-03-12T22:08:15.779-07:00Diet MantrasPreventive Health Care Through NutritionAnjum Shaikhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09663484401753947506noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588121709537914400.post-9347118601643725432015-04-05T10:57:00.001-07:002015-04-05T10:57:49.027-07:00Alcohol and Weight Gain<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #4d4f51; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">If you are an Indian, you need to think twice before consuming alcohol. An Average Indian is already at risk of vitamin and mineral deficiency (like vitamin B12, zinc, iron) and is more likely to have lifestyle related diseases like diabetes, heart ailments and high blood pressure, which can be worsened by alcohol consumption. In the year 2000, India topped the world with the highest number of people with diabetes mellitus </span></span><span style="color: #4d4f51; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 24px;">(whopping number of 31.7 million)</span><span style="color: #4d4f51; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;"> followed by China (20.8 million) with the United States (17.7 million) in second and third place respectively . ( Reference for the same data can be found in this website </span></span><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3920109/" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3920109/</a><span style="color: #4d4f51; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">)</span></div>
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<br />You might come across newspaper citings and research article on how Wine, if consumed in moderation can have a healthy effect on the heart. But if we look closely, these research were not done on Indians who already aren't fit and healthy. Hence, such studies does not apply to Indians considering the carbohydrate and fat rich diet one consumes besides being totally sedentary as compared to its counterparts in other parts of the world.</div>
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Plus, what most of the people are not aware is that Alcohol = Calories. Every gram of Alcohol gives 7 kcal as compared to sugar that gives only 4 kcal per gram</div>
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Hence, It would not be wrong to say that Alcohol should be treated exactly the way you would have treated sugar, oil, ghee and fried foods. Occasional consumpti<span class="text_exposed_show">on in restricted quantity is "Okay" but regular or weekly use may put your weight loss dreams in jeopardy! </span></div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show">But again, questions like how much is okay for you or what is the moderation limit for you can vary from person to person. </span>Contact your Nutritionist to understand if you can have alcohol, and if yes, what's the right quantity and frequency for you..<br /><br />If you have any query about how to manage your diet and weight loss or other issues related to this post, feel free to mail me at info@anjumsdiet.com<br /><br />#weightloss #LoseWeight #FatLoss #LoseWeightFast #Alcohol #vodka #Wine #Beverage #Drinking #Indian #Diabetes #HealthyHeart #Nutritionist #EatRight #AnjumsDiet #diet #dieting #Wellness #Dietician</div>
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WEIGHTLOSS MANTRAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845404724915253470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588121709537914400.post-84214275472113816282014-01-19T06:20:00.002-08:002014-01-19T06:20:50.815-08:00Whatsup 2014?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Happy new year once again my friends!<div>
How is the new year turning out to be for you? Did you start working on your new years resolution already? Well I sure did! </div>
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WEIGHTLOSS MANTRAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845404724915253470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588121709537914400.post-52924857566576559562014-01-01T07:32:00.002-08:002014-01-01T07:32:41.348-08:002014 is here!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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WEIGHTLOSS MANTRAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845404724915253470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588121709537914400.post-9467182981125994052013-12-15T04:33:00.001-08:002013-12-15T04:33:11.541-08:00Truth of "Dieting"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I am at a dinner at my friends place. And then suddenly, some one I know spurts out, "yeah Anjum is a nutritionist you know"..and then the other guests there too happy to know a nutritionist on their very own dinner table smile at me happily and exclaim "Oh! you are a nutritionist??! No wonder you have hardly anything on your plate!" </div>
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And I know what to expect after this. The entire conversation of all the blah-blah's and ha ha ha's of the world has suddenly taken a U-turn. The discussion is now diverted to fitness and weight loss.</div>
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Then comes the most obvious line that is thrown at me, which, by the way, I yet have to master to catch.</div>
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"Please tell me how to lose weight! I need to lose only on my tummy" .</div>
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"You see, there can be many reasons that could have led you to gain weight...", I began to answer sincerely; "Firstly,You need to avoid junk food and fried foods and secondly...".</div>
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"Ah!!! That's exactly what I can't do! hahahaha!!" I was promptly interrupted while everyone laughed. The topic fizzled out in thin air. I could feel a sense of anger rising within me!</div>
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What's more interesting is that, my fellow nutritionists in this profession too have sworn to have faced such situations from time to time...</div>
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Now, that I have experienced way too many such episodes, I'd rather become too immune to it.</div>
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Some people might really and seriously want to understand their current health situations and do sit with me, take tips,call back for updating on how they have fared and if they need more help. But that's too rare.</div>
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Most of the times, people want a one line answer to a series of obesity issues, which, they aren't really willing to change or modify one bit.</div>
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If you really want to lose weight and you are really serious about it, then you got to hear it straight from the horses mouth. Right here. Yes, I am a nutritionist. I have the right degree and expertise to tell you this bitter truth. SO here it is.</div>
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Truth # 1:</div>
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There's no short cut to weight loss!</div>
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It's not always about eating less or eating more!</div>
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It's not always about calories. For more details check my blog link <a href="http://www.dietmantras.com/2011/07/reasons-for-weight-gain.html" target="_blank">http://www.dietmantras.com/2011/07/reasons-for-weight-gain.html</a></div>
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For losing fat, you may have to CONTROL or STOP certain food items that might be causing you to gain weight, that too under your nutritionists supervision.</div>
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Your sleep, exercise and lifestyle patterns may also have to change or alter and you should be ready for it.</div>
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If its difficult, discuss this with your nutritionist, she might be able to help you to work things around you accordingly.</div>
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There's no magic pill or magic diet to make you thin over night. This is a step by step procedure. Everybody's body is different and every body will give different results in the same time frame. You have to wait it out and be patient to let the process happen within your body. </div>
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There is no one solution to your weight issues. It's usually a series of issues combined that makes you gain fat. Your nutritionist will have to take your entire history that might take half hour to one hour before charting out a personalised diet plan. Hence, no nutritionist can actually tell you in one word how you can lose your belly! This is a long procedure. And if you are asking your nutritionist this question, be prepared to take the time out to listen to her entire evaluation and counselling.</div>
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It's your body that will show slow or fast result. The only thing a nutritionist can do is give you a good healthy diet plan and lifestyle module and you have to follow this with patience and wait for the results to show. If you are in a hurry to lose all the fat too soon and have a deadline, then start early!! Don't wait for last minute and rush things up.</div>
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A nutritionist can help you not only in losing fat and inches, but she is the correct person to contact in case of diabetes, high cholesterol, blood pressure issues, anaemia, weakness, tiredness etc.. People usually have misconceptions that nutritionists can only help in losing weight. In fact, A nutritionist is technically a preventive health care specialist who can save you from impending heart attacks and can even help you to get rid of your medications to a large extent.</div>
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When you say you want to lose weight, you are actually keen to lose your fat! Stop romancing your weighing scale and get a measuring tape instead!!</div>
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Next time, you need advice regarding your diet, health, nutrition or fitness - take an official appointment :)</div>
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WEIGHTLOSS MANTRAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845404724915253470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588121709537914400.post-21474747097270974572013-12-13T09:07:00.002-08:002013-12-18T23:13:55.784-08:00HALAL (HALAAL) ALL THE WAY!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This post was long due. While it was there in my draft, my client joked about how getting halal food in the city can be a challenge.<br />
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"Excuse me? Can you tell me if the pork is Halal?" her brother asked at a famous restaurant.<br />
"Yes Yes, its Halal sir" The waiter smiled and replied back.<br />
Something that the waiter is taught to say perhaps....<br />
To the waiters surprise, they walked out of the restaurant knowing now, that this particular restaurant obviously didn't serve halal food.<br />
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This is one situation most Muslims round the globe who look forward to eating out face very often...<br />
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Halal is not just "food that Muslims eat". There's much more to it. Here is a brief of what is Halal actually means.<br />
Halal (pronounced Ha-laal) is an Arabic word, which means "allowed, rightful, correct, pure, honest or permissible".<br />
While the word Haram (pronounced ha-raam) is the opposite of Halal. Therefore, Haram would mean "not permissible" or "forbidden".<br />
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<li>Fowl meat like chicken, ducks, pigeons and their eggs</li>
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<li>Meat of camel, beef, lamb, goat,deer</li>
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List of Food items that are considered Haram or Forbidden:<br />
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<li>Alcohol - all kinds</li>
<li>Drugs like cocaine / hashish / opium etc.</li>
<li>Flesh of carnivores animals like tiger, lion, panther, dogs, cats, sharks etc.</li>
<li>Flesh of birds of prey like crow, eagle, vulture</li>
<li>Filth eating animals like swine, pig, pork, dogs</li>
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<li>Hygiene is a must. There is no compromise in cleanliness. Food should be thoroughly washed and cleaned. The place of cooking should also be hygienic.</li>
<li>The dish is prepared using only halal items and haram items are not mixed in the dish while preparation. For eg: some cakes and chocolates contain alcohol which is haram for consumption. Hence, it can not be included in Halal food items.While other cakes and pastries that does not contain any "haram food" ingredient can be easily consumed as Halal.</li>
<li>The animal (chicken / Lamb / Beef) used in cooking is healthy and has no disease. For example: chicken with bird flu cannot be used in cooking. Similarly any animal that is diseased cannot be considered fit for consumption according to this system.</li>
<li>The animal shouldn't see other animals being slaughtered in-front of it.</li>
<li>The name of Almighty Allah should be pronounced before each animal slaughtered (Bismillahu Akbar) and only the jugular vein should be cut to let out the blood from the body. Cutting the jugular vein ensures the animal is not in pain. It cuts off the pain sensation neuron from the brain and hence the animal feels no pain. The writhing that you might witness is due to the rush of blood coming out of the body.</li>
<li>The animal should be killed with one swift knife to ensure that it doesn't get tortured.</li>
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To summarise, Halal food is hygienic, healthy and it guarantees that you are served what you have asked for.. One is sure that the food served to you on your plate is free from any kind of disease.<br />
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Next time you want to eat out, eat at a place where halal food is served!<br />
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Let me know how you like my posts. And what topics you would generally like to read about. Do write your comments below, and if you have any queries, feel free to contact me through the contact page...</div>
WEIGHTLOSS MANTRAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845404724915253470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588121709537914400.post-3015224756861503332013-08-10T08:50:00.001-07:002013-08-10T08:52:47.367-07:00Fit Hai To Hit Hai Challenge<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Its been more than a year since I have been engaged with ING Investments Management located in Kalina, Mumbai as a Corporate Nutritionist.<br />
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I had worked with other corporate houses like Essar earlier while I was employed with SYKZ total Fitness in Lokhandwala, but I had never seen such a response as I did from ING...The work atmosphere was commendable. This branch (Mumbai) under the leadership of former CEO Navin Suri as well as the present CEO Nityanand Prabhu had vouched for a healthy and Fit work place for its employees. That's when Rajesh Manik (HR Head) signed me up for this noble task :) <br />
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It was amazing to see the level of participation and interest that the employees had in being fit and healthy. To make the personalised counselling experience all the more interesting, we thought to take it to the next level and have a fitness competition - FIT HAI TO HIT HAI !<br />
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Last week we wrapped up the second season of this competition and had a Prize Distribution Event at the Windsor House , where its current office is located. Few memorable pictures below....<br />
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WEIGHTLOSS MANTRAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845404724915253470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588121709537914400.post-67935972380304938482013-08-09T12:34:00.002-07:002013-08-09T12:34:50.273-07:00Happy Eid<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Happy Eid my friends!<br />
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Eid is a season of festivities. And no ordinary festival my friend! Its a festival that is a celebration of peace, love and brotherhood. A festival for sharing and meeting friends and families and mending broken hearts.. of feeding the poor.<br />
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Eid ul Fitr is also called the "Meethi Eid" - the sweet Eid. <br />
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Muslims all over the world prepare a special sweet dish called "Seviyan" or "Sheer Khurma" as it is famously known made of vermicelli , milk , sugar , saffron and lots of dry fruits. <br />
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Now you wonder if I had a low-cal Seviyan this Eid?<br />
NO! :D <br />
Enjoyed every bit of it! This is one day I would never DIET!<br />
Controlled the sugar while preparing though... :P :P<br />
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This my Mehendi / Henna I sported today!<br />
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Do let me know how you celebrated your Eid this year! Feel free to comment in the comment section below. <br />
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WEIGHTLOSS MANTRAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845404724915253470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588121709537914400.post-92071528308912857722013-08-04T12:08:00.000-07:002013-08-04T12:08:18.647-07:00My New Clinic Address!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Finally shifted my office to Lokhandwala's Vastu Precinct.<br />
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Happy and Content! :D<br />
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WEIGHTLOSS MANTRAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845404724915253470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588121709537914400.post-42661804038849570072013-06-12T11:51:00.000-07:002013-06-11T23:18:57.137-07:00Tips to Increase breast milk production naturally<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1) Have enough proteins in your diet like egg whites, fish, chicken, dal and pulses.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2) Drink sufficient water.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3) Drink at least 2 glasses of milk daily</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">7) Poppy seeds, til , flaxseeds, aniseeds (saunf) and satavari<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is good for increasing milk production. Have little of each in your diet.</span></span></div>
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WEIGHTLOSS MANTRAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845404724915253470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588121709537914400.post-79299213202010144982013-06-11T10:10:00.000-07:002015-03-05T10:11:11.834-08:00Pep up your metabolism<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Whether its about weight loss or muscle building or simply being fit, IT all boils down to having a good metabolism.<br />
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<b>BMR - Basal Metabolic Rate:</b><br />
The word we have heard may times before on YouTube videos, health magazines and from people in the gyms common areas.<br />
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It actually refers to the rate at which you burn calories in doing your basic things like breathing, digesting your food, sitting, sleeping, blood circulation etc. Even if you are sitting idle or sleeping, you are still burning calories to breath, to circulate blood in your body, to pump your heart, to digest your food. All these require calories, that is, energy that you get from food you eat. So part of the food you eat is being utilised in doing these basic activities required for your survival. THIS is the Basal Metabolic Rate.<br />
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A small sized portion of our brain called hypothalamus controls the secretion of glands and hormones in our body that are responsible for fluctuations in our BMR.<br />
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People who have high metabolism tend to be lean and slim. Whereas, people with low metabolism are the ones who are at danger of gaining weight.<br />
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Due to various reasons like stress, age, wrong lifestyle or some medical condition our body's metabolism can slow down that may result in weight gain.<br />
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Following are five best ways for increasing your metabolism and achieving weight loss goals:<br />
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People who are active tend to have a higher metabolism than people who are couch potatoes.<br />
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As per studies, people who have 3 square meals have a comparatively sluggish metabolism than people who follow 6 meal pattern in a day.<br />
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WEIGHTLOSS MANTRAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845404724915253470noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588121709537914400.post-76253477951638708372013-04-22T10:07:00.000-07:002013-04-22T10:07:31.937-07:00Condolence<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Dear Friends, With a heavy heart I inform you that Mohammad Rais aka Kauser, the 14 year old boy fighting cancer has expired.<br />
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If you may recall, I had been raising funds for a ninth grader hailing from a poor family who was suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukaemia ( blood cancer). I was over whelmed by the kindness of people who extended help and contributed to his treatment. <br />
This money helped him cover medical and hospital bills. He had personally met me on February 2012 to show his reports and thank all the people who helped him in times of need. He was recovering well at that time and his blood haemoglobin levels were were also improving.<br />
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I was very positive like his doctors that he will overcome cancer and survive. But unfortunately he had suddenly stopped responding to medication and his condition deteriorated. He breathed his last in his hometown in UP amidst his loved ones.<br />
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I salute the spirit of this boy. He had fought the battle bravely. He never complained despite tremendous pain. His last words were "Alhamdullilah" - Thank you Lord. <br />
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Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un - "Surely we belong to God and to Him we shall return"<br />
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May God give strength to his parents and May his soul Rest in peace. Ameen.</div>
WEIGHTLOSS MANTRAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845404724915253470noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588121709537914400.post-41549721652510059232012-03-30T01:04:00.000-07:002012-06-06T20:59:16.935-07:00Ritika Sarin's story<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This post is ideal to be placed on my Testimonial page , but I placed it here for a purpose. Ritika had come to me post delivery for losing fat. We went slow and steady but <u>permanent</u>. Did take few months to change some old habits of wrong eating which is programmed in us since childhood by our parents and surroundings. But the change in her was marvelous. And as Ritika puts it - If I can do it, all you girls out there, you can do it too!!! Be Motivated!! Inspire!!!!<br />
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<strong><u>Ritika Sarin:</u></strong><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">"I'm 30 years old. After giving birth to my child I was 82 kgs. My life had become very dull, I used to feel subdued and pulled down. No matter what I wore I used to look bad and overage.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">After joining the diet program with Anjum I am 53kgs now. I feel great coz I stand out in the crowd. when I go shopping I look for size XS instead of XL. Only working out at the gym was'nt sufficient it was just 30% and the rest 70% was her diet.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Anjum's diet worked wonders to me. Her balanced and easy to follow diet plan helped me get my confidence back. Its because of her that I have incorporated fruits and salads in my diet.I had always thought that dieting is would mean starvation, but I was wrong. Anjum through regular counselling sessions encouraged me to eat healthy at various intervals and taught me to opt for healthier snacks instead of a bag of chips.I never knew that simple home cooked food that I made at home could help me loose so much weight. I didn't have to go out of my way to cook special food for me. She planned a balanced meal within my regular eating habits. That made it easier for me to follow the diet as it was hassle free.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Eating healthy started making me think positive. I've shed pounds and gained immense confidence. My perspective towards life has changed. If I can loose weight anyone can...............</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thank you Anjum.......... You are not just a great nutritionist but also a lovely person and friend. Its because of you I am no more fat, sluggish, lazy or unattractive. I feel fit and energetic. I've got myself back because of you. Your diet has made me ready to rule the world........</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Submitting my pictures before I came to Anjum, and now When I have shed those pounds! See the difference in my confidence! SEE to believe! :)"</span></em></div>
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Losing hair? <br />
Getting nightmares due to hair trouble?<br />
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Read on to know why you might be losing hair and what you can do to prevent hair fall....<br />
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You might suffer from hair loss due to :<br />
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<li>Stress</li>
<li>Inadequate sleep</li>
<li>Dehydration</li>
<li>Lack of exercise</li>
<li>Over work</li>
<li>Nutritional Deficiencies like anemia</li>
<li>Bad and irregular eating habits</li>
<li>Medical problems</li>
<li>Improper hair care and hygiene</li>
<li>Steroids or medicines to treat PCOD, cancer, thyroid, PMS etc..</li>
<li>Hereditary</li>
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If any of the above is true for you, then simply try rectifying it. Below are some useful tips for hair care:<br />
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<li>First, make sure you are drinking at least 10 - 12 glasses of water daily. If you stay in a hot climate, then your requirement goes even higher.</li>
<li>Make sure you are eating right. No long gaps. Nutrition rich food like fruits, vegetables, protein foods (e.g:- eggs, milk, meat, nuts and oilseed) are Incorporated in your daily diet in reasonable amounts.</li>
<li>Eliminate / reduce junk food, street foods , nicotine, caffeine from your lifestyle.</li>
<li>If you are over stressed or over worked.. RELAX! </li>
<li>Exercise is the best stress buster. Plus, it helps in adequate blood circulation which would mean better nutrient supply to your scalp for better hair growth.</li>
<li>Sleep for atleast 8 hrs daily.</li>
<li>If you stay in a city with high pollution, wear a scarf or hat when going out. It protects your hair. If you are travelling on bike or scooters, use a helmet.</li>
<li>Comb your hair before washing. Use a wide toothed comb to brush your hair. Be gentle while combing to avoid breakage.</li>
<li>Wash your hair once or twice a week with mild shampoo. Gently massage the shampoo at the roots. do not rub as wet hair is easy to break. Do not use shampoo at the ends.</li>
<li>Use conditioner on the lower end of your hair after shampoo. Conditioner shouldn't be applied on the scalp / roots.</li>
<li>Wash your hair with cold water or room temperature water. Hot water will open up the pores of your skin (of the scalp) and will lead to hair loss.</li>
<li>You can massage your hair with normal oil (not hot oil massage- for same reason as point 11) to pep up the blood circulation once a week an hour before you shampoo your hair.</li>
<li>Pat dry your hair. Avoid using hair dryers or hot plates on hair.</li>
<li>Avoid chemical treatments on your hair. Try using natural conditioners like egg, henna, olive oil, almonds oil, curd etc instead.</li>
<li>If you are losing hair due to some medicinal intake for treating a disease or health disorder, then make sure your are consulting a nutritionist to ensure your nutrient intake is optimum to support convalescence and reduced hair loss.</li>
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Hope you found this informative. If yes, then please leave a post or comment / queries below :)<br />
Happy reading!!</div>WEIGHTLOSS MANTRAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845404724915253470noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588121709537914400.post-3975323597238046092011-11-06T01:39:00.000-07:002011-11-08T00:13:08.720-08:00I AM BACK!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hey fellas!<br />
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Sorry for being away for so looong from blogging!<br />
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I was busy trying to help a boy who is suffering from Blood Cancer.<br />
<br />Mohammed Rais is a 15 year old boy from Uttar Pradesh, India, who has come to mumbai for his treatment at Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel. <br />
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I spoke to Dr Manju Senger who is treating him at TMH, who informed me that the boy is at curable stage and his treatment will cost a whopping 4.5 Lakhs Indian rupees.<br />
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This boy belongs to a very poor family and his father cannot afford Mohammad Rais' treatment..<br />
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I have managed to raise Rupees One Lakh Ninetyfive Thousand and Four Hundred Eighty Rupees so far. A sum of 1 lakh rupees from this amount has already been transferred to Tata Memorial hospital and his treatment has thankfully begun.<br />
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I am pleased and happy to know and realise that there were so many people who came forward to help me raise money for this ailing boy. <br />
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I hereby take the opportunity to thank Anuya Jha, Faiza Shaikh, Rose Gomes, Pubali Sanyal, Batul Mukhtiar, Vikaas Sachdeva, Munizah Jeelani Khan from Dubai, Fauzia from Malaysia and P.A. P. L for coming forward for such a nobel Cause. Its is due to your utmost kindness that this boy could access medical treatment at Tata Memorial hospital.<br />
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Its sad that many cancer patients succumb to this dreadful disease due to lack of medical attention and lack of funds.<br />
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Incase, you want to donate and help such patients, you can get in touch with me on <a href="mailto:weightlossmantra@gmail.com">weightlossmantra@gmail.com</a> for more details and you can talk to the patient and his doctor directly. There are many more patients like Mohammed Rais who are still waiting for your help. You little acts of kindness can do wonders to such ailing families. GOD BLESS.</div>WEIGHTLOSS MANTRAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845404724915253470noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588121709537914400.post-10064965935787194472011-07-28T19:30:00.000-07:002011-08-01T05:55:46.328-07:00The Ramadan Diet (Ramzan Diet)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The holy month of Ramadan is soon approaching. This is a very pious and most celebrated month of the Islamic Calender. The End of Ramadan is marked by Eid - ul - Fitr.<br />
Muslims all over the world fast during Ramadan. The purpose of fasting is to seek pleasure of Almighty Allah, The most beneficent and the most Merciful. <br />
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When a person fasts, he abstains from food and drink.He also abstains from bad habits like alcohol, smoking, lying, cheating, fighting etc. He abstains from sex too during his fasts. <br />
A fasting person involves himself in prayers, charity and good deeds as its believed that the rewards of any good deed is much more in Ramadan than any other months of the Islamic Calender.<br />
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People wake up early in the morning before Fajr prayer to have their meal called Sehri. The time of Sehri will vary from one country to other depending on the position of the sun. Sehri time varies anywhere between 4am to 6am in the morning depending on which country you are and what month is going on. For example, the days are shorter in winter and longer in summer, so the Sehri Time varies accordingly.<br />
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The fasting period starts from Sehri and continues till Maghrib. That's Sunset. That is again variable depending on the position of the Sun. In India , its around 7.00-8.30pm when the Muezzin says the Azaan during sunset.<br />
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After hearing the Azaan, the Muslims break their fast. This is called Iftaar. The fast is mostly broken with dates and water.<br />
A lot of people lose weight naturally during Ramadan, which is obvious due to fewer calories and muscles wastage. But what is interesting that few unlucky ones unwillingly gain extra pounds by the end of this month.This surprised few of my fellow nutritionists too when their clients came back weighing heavier than before...<br />
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My observation being a Nutritionist for past eight years and as a Muslim myself was that there were few common practices followed by Muslims all over the world which caused weight gain.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Reasons for weight gain during Ramadan</span></b><br />
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1. Muscle wastage due to fasting: Muscle wastage due to long hours of fasting i.e going without food and water for longs hours at stretch can be the key reason for a drop in metabolism and increase in fat percentage.<br />
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2.Skipping Sehri : If you skip Sehri, you are inviting more muscle loss and slower metabolism. The first meal of the day will be Iftar directly which you are going to store and convert to fat instead of using up. (pst pst: plus you are gonna get lesser sawaab... so bank on the sehri and get more rewards during Ramadan!!)<br />
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3.Overeating: <br />
a)Overeating in Sehri to avoid feeling hungry (whats the point of fasting then my brother?)<br />
b)Overeating in Iftari. Have Patience. Eat little and and in humble way. Islam doesn't encourage eating too much.<br />
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4. Feasting after Fasting: Many Muslims want to make Iftar a very glamorous affair. They spend a lot of time in deciding what to make and making all kinds of delicacies. Stick to simple food and spend more time in Prayers and Duas instead.<br />
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5. Junk Food and Fried foods: Kebabs, falooda's, bhajiyya's and all kinds of biryani's, pulao's, deep fried foods, kheer's etc as main items for Iftar is indeed a wrong selection of food items for people interested in maintaining their weight or losing weight. Avoid these.<br />
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6. Having a heavy Iftar and not having dinner. Again, fewer meals, heavier meals, lower metabolism and of course weight gain.<br />
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7.Partying all night till Sehri: This is a trend specially in cities like Mumbai - the city which never sleeps. Restaurants and eating outlets are open throughout the night specially during Ramadan that pulls young crowd. This again leads to weight gain..<br />
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8. Eating Very Few Calories : Due to the change in Schedule like waking up in the middle of the night for Sehri and after long gap eating the Iftar at sunset upsets the system of few people who don't feel like eating anything at all. Eating fewer calories than required will also slow down the much hyped BMR.<br />
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9. Lack of exercise: Gym goers tend to skip gym and any kind of workout during Ramadan.<br />
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10. Sleeping whole day till Iftar: This is true for mostly housewives or people who don't need to go to work or offices. They sleep soon after Sehri and sleep the whole day till its time for Iftar. Its obvious that these people are going to get a paunch by the time Ramadan ends.<br />
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11. Lack of sleep: this is the other group who want to reap as much benefits in the month of holy Ramadan which comes only once a year that they sacrifice their sleep for prayers and offering Salah.<br />
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The basic solution to all the above is to do the right things!!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Happy Ramadan guys and Remember me in your Duas!!!</span></b></div></div>WEIGHTLOSS MANTRAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845404724915253470noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588121709537914400.post-74485575520469158462011-07-03T05:26:00.000-07:002011-07-03T05:26:17.030-07:00Reasons for weight gain<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
Today, I decided to put many intrigued minds to rest.<br />
All my clients ask me why they are putting on weight even while they are eating healthy (as per them).<br />
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So here are just few points - (EIGHTEEN POINTS!!) that will help you explain the reasons behind your weight gain:<br />
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<strong>1.Slow Metabolism</strong><br />
Even if you eat less, you are still burning lesser calories than you are consuming because of slow metabolism.<br />
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<strong>2. Lack of Balance in your meals</strong><br />
You might be eating little food, but not the balanced food, i.e a balanced proportion of carbs, proteins, fat, essential vitamins, minerals and fiber.<br />
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<strong>3. Lack of Protein in diet</strong><br />
You might be a vegetarian and might be lacking protein in diet. Or you might be a non vegetarian but not eating your proteins regularly.<br />
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<strong>4. Lack Of Water</strong><br />
If you drink less water , you don't digest all that you eat properly making your metabolism and other functions sluggish and slow.<br />
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<strong>5. Over eating</strong><br />
A lot of time we overeat but we don't come to know. <br />
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<strong>6. Sedentary lifestyle</strong><br />
If you are someone who is hooked to the computer or TV at all times at home and on desk all the time while at office, then you have a high chance of obesity.<br />
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<strong>7. No exercise</strong><br />
People who tend to exercise tend to be more slimmer and healthier than people who don't.<br />
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<strong>8. Age</strong><br />
As you grow old, your metabolism slows down. No wonder, we have so many people telling us how fit and slim they were when they were in their 20's or 30's compared to now, or how good they were before marriage or before having kids.... We all have heard it all. So you are not alone.<br />
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<strong>9. Gender</strong><br />
Females have a higher tendency to put on weight than their male counter parts. <br />
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<strong>10. Hormones</strong><br />
Fluctuations in hormones like thyroid, estrogen, testosterone to name a few play a major role in your fat loss and fat gain.<br />
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<strong>11. Alcohol</strong><br />
Have you heard of beer belly? Alcohol drinkers tend to put on fat on majorly their belly (and other parts too). That's how they got the name.<br />
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<strong>12. Sleep</strong><br />
Too much of sleep (more than 9-10hrs) and too little (less than 6 hours) can both lead to weight gain.<br />
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<strong>13. Junk food</strong><br />
One on the major reason for higher obesity rates in the country. The coming of junk food which are high in fats and empty calories.<br />
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<strong>14. Excess Oil / Fat intake</strong><br />
Many Indian households use excess oil in cooking, deep frying along with the already amount of ghee and butter that they consume.<br />
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<strong>15. Medical conditions</strong><br />
Medical conditions like PCOD or insulin resistance or glucose intolerance are susceptible to unexplained weight gain.<br />
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<strong>16. Irregular eating pattern </strong><br />
People who don't have fixed time or discipline for eating and sleeping etc will have a higher fat percentage than people who live a more organised life.<br />
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<strong>17. Stress</strong><br />
People who have tendency to eat in stress will put on weight , but naturally. for such people, keeping stress under control is more important.<br />
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<strong>18. Hereditary</strong><br />
If your parents and grand parents both on maternal and paternal sides are obese, the product child having that "gene for fatness" inbuilt in him.<br />
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These are just few points that i have spelled out loud and clear for people wondering why their body has more tendency to put on than others. There are many more interlinked reasons and how to deal with it which, I shall discuss in my next posts Insha Allah.<br />
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If you found this information useful, or you have further queries, I would be happy to hear from you. Follow me on this blog for more interesting articles.<br />
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Every mother is worried about her little ones growth and good health. She keeps wondering if her baby is getting enough or does she need to add some supplements in her little ones diet ? </span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Baby nutrition is a challenge to all mothers and drives all parents crazy.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The first battle starts at the birth of the baby and the question that arises is whether the baby should be breast fed or not? Or am I supposed to wait till the thick yellow discharge is gone and proper milk is available for the baby? When should I start breast feeding?</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s surprising that even today; many new born babies are fed formula milk in nursing homes. I had once asked the nurse on why the baby is not given mother’s milk. The nurse promptly replied, “Because the mother produces milk after 3 days, till then the baby is on formula milk… “.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This answer did shock me as I didn’t expect this kind of lack of awareness in a nursing home.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Once the baby is born, the mother discharges thick yellowish colored liquid called colostrum. This thick milk contains all the vital nutrition that the baby would need to grow into a healthy child.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">To explain it further, in the prenatal stages, the baby is completely dependent on the mother for nutrition, digestion, excretion and mere survival. After the birth, the baby has to use his own lungs to breath, and digest his own food to survive; he also has to survive the temperature changes, the bacteria and dust of the outer world. So the mothers colostrum that usually lasts for first three days of her post pregnancy days, is Gods way of protecting the baby and giving him the necessary antibodies that will help him fight his own battle in the first three crucial days of his life and coming years ahead.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This colostrum which is rich in immunoglobulin, (i.e. is it contains stuff that not only protect the newborns immune system) but also gives its strength to fight diseases and infections which a baby is at risk of exposure.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In olden days, the ignorant women and daayis would not let the mother breast feed the baby thinking it’s not milk… but as time changed, researchers and nutritionists have understood the function of this yellow colostrums as a boon for their baby, they have started to stress on babies to be breast fed immediately after they are born. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The colostrums that the baby gets for first three days of his life is enough for his nutrition and there is no need to administer the child other than this.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Then comes the dilemma of giving water to the baby…This is a huge practice in Indian households. Mothers try to give water to the baby. Please note, the baby should not be given anything other than breast milk till they are at least 6 months old..</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mothers’ milk has enough water to fulfill the baby’s requirement. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">However, the downside of giving top feed to the baby before 4-6 months of age is:</span></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: left;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The babies digestive system is not strong enough to digest anything other than mother’s milk.</span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Baby’s system on a whole is weak, and chances of food poisoning or bacterial infection and </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">colic is high if top feed is given at such tender stage of life.</span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s inconvenient for the baby to take on any top feed or bottle feed as it wants to suckle to the mothers’ breast only, but bottle is forced on to him.</span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mother’s milk contains all the nutrient custom tailored for its baby for its proper growth and development, so formula milk or cow’s milk is strictly prohibited unless the baby has some problem with suckling or mother cannot produce enough milk.</span></span></li>
</ol></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you are one among the many women who is wondering what is best for your child, then you need not worry. If you still have some issues regarding breast feeding or you are facing trouble for the same, feel free to contat us for further help.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">All the best with your little ones :)</span></div>WEIGHTLOSS MANTRAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845404724915253470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588121709537914400.post-56355303343294736622011-06-17T10:27:00.000-07:002011-06-17T10:30:07.040-07:00MONSOONS ARE HERE!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWXwTTDmUfPUFtymBHGAjqGHBdnBFNOltwA7ierNylPAI7qqaSiJugQEcUvwP1_DCaqrhkeRAGEKE1eGUel3rv8JcTtE2hyphenhyphenw7bTbNvUgr8svRR-1XxEPLfLHG4LdUu8kWmu3XY3m4NhM/s1600/IMG00120-20110610-1641.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWXwTTDmUfPUFtymBHGAjqGHBdnBFNOltwA7ierNylPAI7qqaSiJugQEcUvwP1_DCaqrhkeRAGEKE1eGUel3rv8JcTtE2hyphenhyphenw7bTbNvUgr8svRR-1XxEPLfLHG4LdUu8kWmu3XY3m4NhM/s320/IMG00120-20110610-1641.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
Monsoons are here and we are celebrating. People in India love Rains, as rains are associated with good agriculture produce and less water shortages for the coming year. <br />
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Its not only respite from the summer heat but also a reason to go out and eat mouth watering "garma-garam bhajiyas and samosas" from the nearby street vendor. And the problem begins here. With the coming of monsoons, comes the water and food borne diseases too. The most common of them being the common cold or flu, Malaria, Dengue, Jaundice, Typhoid and of coarse Diarrhoea etc.<br />
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To enjoy our rains, we need to make sure that we are healthy and fit, for which, we need to ensure the following:<br />
1. The water we use for drinking and cooking is first boiled at least for 20 minutes, filtered and cooled down for use.<br />
2. Water shouldn't be allowed to stand anywhere around the house. This stagnate water is a good breeding ground for mosquitoes and thus Malaria. If you can mop it away, its good. Otherwise, pour a bit of kerosene on the standing water to prevent the mosquitoes for breeding.<br />
3. Avoid eating street foods. hygiene is an issue in the rainy seasons. Also you will be avoiding a lot of food related infections this way.<br />
4. Eat as much seasonal fruits as possible to keep your immunity high. Fruits and vegetables help you to fight against diseases.<br />
5. Wash your vegetables and fruits very well before using.<br />
6. Keep the floors and surfaces of your house dry and insects free.<br />
7. Make sure you do your pest control on time as rainy season means lots of crawling insects and flies in the house.<br />
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These are the basic to do things that will help you keep yourself away from any trouble this season. Happy Monsoon!</div>WEIGHTLOSS MANTRAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845404724915253470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588121709537914400.post-41970060396750058702011-06-17T10:26:00.000-07:002011-06-17T10:31:01.860-07:00SALADS FAQ<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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<div>Lot is being talked and printed about salads in health magazines and health columns of daily newspapers. We are bombarded with benefits of Salads on lifestyle television and zero figure aspiring gossiping aunties. Yet, there are a lot of doubts regarding its intake in our diet which I have duly answered below:</div><br />
<div></div><strong><u>What are the Benefits of Salad?</u></strong><br />
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I will try not to be repetitive here, but will yet list few of the most important ones: <br />
<ol style="text-align: left;"><li>It contains fiber. So the benefits of fiber follows i.e provides roughage, feeling of fullness, aids constipation, absorbs fat etc..</li>
<li>Vegetables and fruits eaten raw as Salads provide us with loads of vitamins like vitamin A, B,C,E and K along with minerals like iron, which, otherwise gets destroyed when we have vegetables in cooked form (in form of sabzi) as we Indians overcook our vegetables till its identity is lost along with its nutrition!</li>
<li>It prevents us from over eating as it provides a feeling of fullness.</li>
<li>It moderates the intake of carbs in our diet For e.g.: if a man eats 2 chapatis with sabzi, he will eat 1 roti with sabzi and salad, thereby preventing weight gain..</li>
<li>It absorbs the fat / oil that we have eaten like a sponge and throws it from system. This prevents excess fat deposition and storage in our body.</li>
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<div></div><strong><u>What kind of low fat dressing can I add to my salads?</u></strong><br />
<ol style="text-align: left;"><li>You can sprinkle little salt and pepper over your tossed salads. </li>
<li>Add zero fat mayo (little qty) </li>
<li>You can add a bit of ketchup </li>
<li>Add a dash of orange juice or lemon juice to make your salads tangy. </li>
<li>A spoonful of beaten curd will also serve the purpose. </li>
<li>Don’t use olive oil or any oil, butter or margarine in your salads. (This specification is for Indians who already use a lot of oil in cooking, in chapatis etc).</li>
</ol><div><strong><u>I am a bachelor or a busy housewife, I can’t make salads. What can I do?</u></strong></div><br />
You don’t need to make an elaborate recipe of salads. Eat a whole cucumber or tomato or a carrot stick without the need for cutting along with your meals. Its one and the same thing.<br />
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<div></div><strong><u>How do I have salads when I am in office? The salads will get spoiled.</u></strong><br />
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You can take a peeled cucumber or beetroot or any other vegetable which can be eaten raw in a zip pouch. This will maintain the nutrition quality of the salad and also will also remain fresh.<br />
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<div></div><strong><u>Can I take vegetable juice or soups instead of salad?</u></strong><br />
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Something is better than nothing. You can have soups or vegetable juice which is not strained (i.e. fiber is retained) instead of salads to break the monotony of salads. But some vitamins and mineral like vitamin A, C and iron gets destroyed by exposure to light and heat. That’s why eating salads is preferable. <br />
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<div></div><strong><u>How do I incorporate variety in my salads and make it interesting on daily basis?</u></strong><br />
<ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Make your salads with different fruits and vegetables everyday. </li>
<li>Use different dressings. </li>
<li>Add chicken, fish, boiled egg whites, paneer or tofu to your salads to increase protein value. </li>
<li>Have your salads raw, baked, barbequed or boiled to have some change in diet. </li>
<li>Add anar dana (pomegranate) or little pieces of orange in your vegetable salads.</li>
</ol><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div><strong><u></u></strong></div><strong><u>I don’t need to lose weight. Do I still need to eat salads?</u></strong><br />
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Yes. Salads will not only keep your digestive system healthy but also provide with nutrients which will keep your skin and hair beautiful, increase your immunity, keep your heart healthy in longer run and also slows down your ageing process. <br />
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<div></div><div></div>Be healthy and fit and look young with your salad!! So many advantages! <br />
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<div></div>I have tried to answer all the questions that my clients often ask me. If you still have any doubts , please feel free to post your query and I will try to answer to the best of my ability. <br />
Meanwhile be happy and eat right!</div>WEIGHTLOSS MANTRAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845404724915253470noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588121709537914400.post-2050265924997578082011-06-17T10:24:00.000-07:002011-06-17T10:31:42.709-07:00VITAMINS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">In the last decade, public interests in the benefits of vitamin and mineral supplements have rocketed. As a nutritionist, I have people coming up and asking if they should be taking vitamins.. Do we really need to take vitamins?? Will taking excess of vitamins cause any health problems?? Which vitamins should I take?</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">For many of us, the word vitamin brings up the image of bottles of pills lining the shelves of our local chemist or fortified cereals that we eat for breakfast. But these chemical substances occur naturally in minute quantities in most of the food we eat.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US">Although vitamins contain no calories, they are essential for normal growth and development, and many chemical reactions in the body. Vitamins are necessary for the body to use the calories provided by the food we eat and help process proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Vitamins are also involved in building cells , tissues and organs. Antioxidant vitamins (Vit A, C and E) are also involved in improving immunity. They are known for their anti-ageing and anti cancer effect on the body. They save our body from the oxidative damage that occurs as a result of pollution, stress and ageing.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US">We can get our vitamins in natural form in food that we eat. For example:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><ol style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US">Sweet potato, carrots, cabbage, pumpkin, mango, liver, eggs, pineapple, papaya are rich source of vitamin A.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US">Foods such as peas, spinach, bananas, salmon, yogurt, cheese, meet, avocado etc are packed with B-vitamins.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US">Mango, melon, oranges, capsicum, guavas, sweetlime are rich in vitamin C.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US">Egg yolk , mackerel , salmon, cod liver oils are rich source of vitamin D.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US">Wheat germ, prawns, almonds, hazel nuts, peanuts, sunflower seeds are rich in vitamin E.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US">Apricots, grapes, pear, plums, asparagus, celery, peas, carrots are rich in vitamin K.</span></li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US">But, despite our natural sources of vitamins, we need to supplement our diet with additional supplementation because of the following reasons:</span></div><ol style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US">Most of vitamins and minerals are very volatile and can get destroyed in the process of cutting, chopping, grinding, washing and cooking. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US">The body may not absorb all the vitamins in the food due to some absorptive disorder.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US">Some food component such as phytates, tannins, oxalates binds with vitamins and hinders the absorption of vitamins.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US">The requirement of an individual will go up in cases of growth like in adolescence, pregnancy, lactation , in addition with increased requirement due to exercise, stress, injuries, smoking, alcohol, health problems and deficiency.</span></li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt;"><span lang="EN-US">When a client comes to me, supplementation of vitamins and minerals are only encouraged after accessing the person’s medical history, lifestyle, eating patterns and intensity of exercise by a trained and certified nutritionist in addition with a nutritionally balanced meal. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt;"><span lang="EN-US">However, taking over the counter vitamin or mineral supplementation without the recommendation of doctor and a nutritionist / dietitian is highly discouraged as this may cause severe health problems and vitamin toxicity due to over dose.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 18pt;"><span lang="EN-US">Vitamin supplementation can only do any good to the body if taken in the right amount and right time. Too much or too little of anything is harmful for the body.</span></div></div>WEIGHTLOSS MANTRAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845404724915253470noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588121709537914400.post-48434449381433972822011-06-17T10:22:00.000-07:002011-06-17T10:33:22.354-07:00SELECTING THE RIGHT NUTRITIONIST FOR YOU<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you are planning to lose weight this year and it tops your "to do list", then you must be wondering where to go and whom to meet. You must have already started asking your friend who must have lost oodles of weight so that you can also join the wagon.</span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What are the criteria when you try to locate your nutritionist? Let’s see, maybe you would want to go to someone your friend or your neighbor is going to. Or maybe you would want to try someone who fits in your budget? </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You would want to go to a qualified nutritionist who would find solution to your fat loss issues and be value to your money...?</span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">But finding the right nutritionist isn’t that easy. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As discussed earlier, India does not have any governing body to regulate nutritionist and dietitians working in hospitals, clinics and gyms. Unlike doctors (who have to have a minimum of MBBS degree with a fixed duration of practice dedicated to government hospitals and private hospitals before they get a license to practice), anybody with a certification course can claim to be a nutritionist and start practicing. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A housewife with just a home science degree <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>can stand up to be a nutritionist, a trainer or any person with a 2 months sports certification or 1 month diploma courses in non-recognized institutes can call himself a nutritional expert or a dietitian and start practicing. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In such situations, your health is in your hands. You have to find out if the person who is prescribing you nutrition programs is doing the right thing for you. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the first step towards it is to be an alert individual. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">CHECK THE QUALIFICATION</span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ask the nutritionist her qualification. Your nutritionist should at least be a graduate in Applied nutrition or Sports nutrition or Dietetics from a recognized college or university. Many colleges usually give out a home science degree with majors in Nutrition or dietetics. This is a full-fledged 3 years program with in-depth studies and training to handle all kinds of cases.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then you have the post graduates or MSc qualified nutritionists too. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Most of the institutes in India offering these courses are women’s colleges and universities; therefore, it’s more likely that your nutritionist is a lady. In case, you come across a male nutritionist, double checking his credentials would be an added necessity.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Be aware, the certification or a diploma course can only help a person understand nutrition in a better manner, but by no means, can it make the person eligible to be a practicing nutritionist or a dietitian. So, in case you come across doctors with such certifications, you have to think twice before going ahead.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">TALK TO YOUR NUTRITIONIST BEFORE ENROLLING</span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The next step after the educational qualifications is to identify what kind of diet program your nutritionist plans for you and what are the targets she has set for you.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If while enrolling you in any of the weight loss programs, the nutritionist or dietitians says any of the following:</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">That they will make you lose 20-30 kgs in 3 months (or something of those sorts). </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">They will use machines that will break down your fat…</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">sauna will melt your fat</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">will give you special ayurvedic medicines, or scientific formula for losing weight, or homeopathy medicines to lose fat</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Their special powder or black salt massages will make your tummy tuck</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">you have to buy their special high fiber food stuffs and chew on them for the rest of your life to stay thin</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">their special detox diet program will help you</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">no need to diet</span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Ø<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">no need to exercise or weight train as you might gain weight</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Then all you have to do is walk out from that door and never come back.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">THE RIGHT GUIDANCE</span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A nutritionist is a health practitioner who engages into preventive measures for keeping people healthy. When a person walks up to a nutritional health practitioner, then an ideal nutritionist would first talk to you and figure out your problem by studying your daily activities, medical and health problems, lifestyle issues, exercise programs and fat –weight analysis report. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">After this study, they will be the one to tell you how much you should ideally lose and in how much time. I usually notice here that the individual /client comes and tells the nutritionist that they have to lose a whopping 10-20kg fat in 1 month time or fastest possible time. This is a wrong practice, as this might put your nutritionist under stress to make you lose weight in manners not right for your health and body in the long run. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A good nutritionist is not the one who will make you lose weight at the drop of your hat, but the one who makes you lose weight by corrective measures of diet, exercise and lifestyle patterns where you lose gradually but permanently and make these changes a part of your daily living even after the program is over. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Once you have spotted the right nutritionist who stresses more on your good health and fitness than meeting target weight loss, just follow the instructions and get the desired results! But remember, to achieve best results and good health, patience is the key to success in the long run!</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hope this was enough guidance to help you. Go ahead and achieve your new year’s resolution! Fit body is not too far now!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meet your nutritionist today…..</span></span></div></div>WEIGHTLOSS MANTRAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845404724915253470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3588121709537914400.post-27233689947183151822011-06-17T10:20:00.001-07:002011-11-28T07:33:32.081-08:00Why you need to diet?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia", "serif";"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In my entire career, it's been a battle for me to convince people the importance of following a diet. Mothers, husbands, mother in laws and not to forget our very own sedentary doctors with large waistlines and cholesterol value reaching new heights who are busy minting money without any care and need to upgrade their knowledge and degree that they may have earned some 20 years ago... All think that there's little need to follow any diet... </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"Oh, I have a lot of medical problems, that's why my doctor said no dieting till I become strong" .</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia", "serif";"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">But my question to such doctors is --- how will a person come out off weakness and illness if they don't follow a diet?? </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia", "serif";"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The problem with we Indians are that we associate diet or dieting as synonyms to starving.. <br />
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They still fail to understand that dieting refers to a healthy eating habit and not losing weight by means of starvation alone. <br />
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There are diets for weight gain too, we have dietitians at hospitals to help the inpatients to recover from a surgery / post operative condition. Dietitians and nutritionists are best people to advice you foods that will help you heal. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia", "serif";"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia", "serif";">If a woman is overweight and she is also anemic, then a nutritionist has the necessary qualification to help her manage both through a thorough diet prescription.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia", "serif";">If one takes the step to follow the right diet with correct amount of vitamins and minerals, then one will never need to go to a doctor. Taking nutritional advice is a preventive measure to avoid going to a doctor or in worse cases hospitalisation (as in by pass surgery for example).</span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia", "serif";"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I strongly feel that everyone should at least, once in a lifetime, irrespective of age, sex, medical condition or physical activity must take a complete nutritional assessment of their diet and try following it as per the advice of nutritional experts. </span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Georgia", "serif";"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Finally to sum it all up, "An apple a day really keeps the doctor away"!!</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">“Take this and measure your waist yourself...”, She stretched out her hands and handed me the measuring tape. I was sitting at Dr.Han’s Weight Loss Clinic (Name changed to protect identity). She’s been a client of mine for a long time and had been coming to consult me for a fat loss program in a gym where I had been associated with. We soon became friends. During her fat loss programs she had disclosed that she herself was a doctor and owned a clinic for fat loss and tummy tuck. Spot reduction was her specialty. She claimed that anyone can lose inches just sitting in her office reading a newspaper! This was impossible, I would debate. But she insisted! Nothing could beat her German made imported machines! </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">“I charge Rs 25,000/- for one session, but you can take a trial for free. Come over Anjum, I will show you how it works. It really gives results! Don’t think too much!”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Hmm. It did sound interesting. Imported machines help you lose weight and inches without surgery in no time! All you need to do is go to her clinic for an hour and see miracles happening. No diet! No exercise!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> “WOW!! I really need to see this magic”, I said.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">So, I was there for my free trial and ready to witness something I wasn’t taught in my university while I was studying for being a Nutritionist.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">I measured my waistline and noted it. Nope, I don’t need any weight loss or inch loss. I was just there to know what in the world do weight loss aspiring people get here that they are willing to shell out huge amount of money!!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Dr.Han took me to a cabin where I saw it. The much talked about German machine that cost her over a crore. It looked much like a DJ machine with lot of switches and regulators on it. There were wires running out of it with flat circular patches at the end.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">In few minutes, I had those circular patches nicely taped on my abs and belly. The machine was switched on and I felt some heat with an uneasy twitching, thumping, hammering on my skin. She regularized the intensity of the machine to suit my comfort zone. And then the countdown began...</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">After an hour of the ordeal, my waist measurement was indeed down by about half an inch. But my excitement faded after my first glass of water that I drank hours after the session. Sadly, as anticipated, the magic was over.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">This is what most of the people face who go to such spot- reduction –in-no-time- centers. Yes, they do lose weight and inches. But that is very temporary. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The doctor had a theory that the machine breaks down your fat under your skin and this comes out from the body through sweat and urine. This theory in absolutely wrong and no science student would buy this story as everyone knows that our sweat glands are specialized to remove excess toxins and salts with water.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> We don’t sweat out FAT! </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">And nor can fat be excreted through urine!!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">When our body breaks down fat, either it utilizes it (which happens only with a combination of weight training, cardio and balanced diet) OR it will throw out the unabsorbed fat through the digestive tracts and not the urinary tract! So, the fat being thrown out of the system through urine is simply out of question..</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">You might still have people known to you who will swear by such centers and have lost weight too, which might be true.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> Once you enter one such slimming or weight loss center, this is what happens… The sales person shows you around and pockets in the money after you have enrolled. The machines are used on you, which damage not only your skin but also your cells beneath it. The mechanisms used on your body dehydrates your cells , which makes u feel that you have lost inches, but this is a very temporary effect as you get back those inches once you drink water.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> The next step is to take you to the nutritionist who administers crash diet to you. You may feel full after eating what they prescribe as they give excess fiber and incorporate fiber supplementation in the diet. This will ensure quick weight loss but there’s no guarantee to what it will do to your health.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">You are told not to weight train, lest your muscle weight might increase…This isn’t the right thing to do, as the fact is, the higher your muscle percentage , higher is your metabolism that in turn will increase the rate of fat burn. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> You might also be referred to a doctor who will give you laxatives, appetite suppressants, fat burners or fat absorbers without your knowledge, which, they might give you in form of ayurvedic or herbal medicines. After all, who would doubt a doctor? </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">All in all, once you are done with your sessions, you would have lost all your muscles, your bones would have become weak, your skin would be dull and emancipated, your hair will thin down and lose luster. You might have achieved your target weight loss by now but at the cost of your health and money.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">This might be even tolerated by some who are desperate to lose weight by any means, but the most disappointing part is, once you have drained so much of money, killed hours of your time on those machines and tortured your body to crash diets…the lost weight comes back...</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Unfortunately, there are no laws governing such slimming centers or so called weight loss clinics. Therefore, the safest way to lose excess fat is by means of balanced diet and exercise. This is the only mantra to stay FIT AND HEALTHY!</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></div>
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