Most people misunderstand dieting with starving. Inspired by the images on cover pages of magazines, they starve themselves in the name of dieting and become anorexic in the process. The reason for this can be attributed to the misunderstanding that you need to reduce your food intake to lose weight. On the contrary, all you need is to regulate your food intake, making sure that your diet has all essential nutrients. The process of dieting begins with finding out your eating habits and maintaining a food journal. Try to calculate your calorie requirements based on the amount of work that you do. Cross check this with your intake to see if you are having more or fewer calories. Then identify and eliminate the toxic food habits you may have, like eating junk or drinking booze. And, most of all, never ever skip breakfast Breakfast the most important meal of the day Most of us tend to skip breakfast thinking that it will reduce our weight. This is not true as skipping breakfast rather will reduce your intake of essential nutrients and will, in turn, lead to more craving, ruining your entire perspective of losing weight. Further, skipping breakfast will make you tired and fatigued throughout the day.

Planning to cut down on excess carbs? Does your diet primarily consist of salads? Are the salads you’re eating increasing your weight rather than reducing it? Well then, we bring you 5 easy-to-make low-calorie salad dressings. Most salad dressings make you pile up weight through sugars, excess carbohydrates, artificial flavors, and trans fat. The recipes we bring you use natural components and are low in calories but high in taste! Most of the ingredients mentioned should be available at your home. The salad dressing recipes mentioned should be consumed before one week of their preparation, unless they have vinaigrette in the dressing, as then they can last for up to two weeks. So here we go! Low-fat Greek yogurt ranch dressing Stuffed with protein and healthy fat, the low-fat Greek yogurt ranch dressing can be used for dipping your favourite vegetables and can be used for all types of salads Ingredients: Low fat Greek yogurt (¾ cup) Garlic powder (one teaspoon) or a clove of garlic (mince it finely) Dried parsley (one tablespoon) or a quarter cup of fresh parsley (minced) Onion powder (two teaspoons) or a quarter of a medium sized onion (finely cut) Dried chives (one tablespoon) or fresh chives (minced – two tablespoons) Salt (one teaspoon) Black pepper (¼ teaspoon) Lemon juice (two tablespoons) Dijon mustard (two teaspoons) Buttermilk (half cup) Method:

Gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD is a digestive disorder that affects the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the ring of muscle between the esophagus and stomach. The esophagus is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) happens when a muscle at the end of your esophagus does not close properly. This allows the contents of your stomach to leak back, or reflux, into the esophagus and irritate it. GERD can be easily detected, primarily with a burning sensation in your chest, sometimes spreading to your throat along with a sour taste. Difficulty in swallowing, a sensation of a lump in your throat, regurgitation of food or sour liquid sore throat, chest pain, and dry cough are some other symptoms that warn you about GERD. Eating the right kinds of food is the key to control acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a severe, chronic form of acid reflux. Although it has always been a topic of debate that which foods actually cause reflux symptoms, certain foods have been shown to cause problems for many people. To control your symptoms, you could start by eliminating high-fat foods, tomatoes and citrus fruits, chocolates, mint, and spicy foods.

From time to time, detox is crucial for the human body. Detox performed at regular intervals strengthens the immune system and thus makes the body powerful against infections. Increased presence of toxins decrease the usual capabilities of the human body, due to which fat starts to accumulate in the body. By performing detoxification, one can get rid of these harmful toxins settled in the fat cells. If detox is done properly, it increases the metabolic rate of the body. As a result, one remains healthy, with a smoothly functioning digestive system. If you feel that even your body needs a detox, you’ve come to the right place. Here are some powerful drinks that will cleanse your body and make you feel healthy and refreshed. Sweet Cabbage Juice Contrary to popular belief, cabbage juice actually tastes pretty good. This beverage is a great supplement for Vitamin C, Sulforaphane, as well as amino acids. Making this juice is super easy. It helps in preventing peptic ulcers, colon troubles, gastrointestinal diseases, acid reflux, and cancer. Drinking it while having lunch can lead to even better results. Ingredients: 1/8 green cabbage 1/8 red cabbage 2 ribs celery 1/2 red bee, scrubbed 1 green apple, cored 1 carrot, scrubbed 1 lemon, peeled 1-inch piece ginger root, plus more to taste Method:

Ignoring proteins in your diet? You may be setting yourself up for long term health damage. Proteins forms a major part of your body, right from DNA, muscles, hair, etc. They are the building blocks of skin, muscles, bone, cartilage, and blood. Proteins are necessary for the synthesis of hormones, enzymes and other chemical substances in the body. Proteins are responsible for the wear and tear of the body, growth, and development. Ignoring proteins in your diet? You may be setting yourself up for long term health damage. Proteins forms a major part of your body, right from DNA, muscles, hair, etc. They are the building blocks of skin, muscles, bone, cartilage, and blood. Proteins are necessary for the synthesis of hormones, enzymes and other chemical substances in the body. Proteins are responsible for the wear and tear of the body, growth, and development. Considering the importance of protein in our diet, we have picked five delicious high protein recipes, to help you meet your daily protein requirements. Red pepper chicken and almond tray baked Ingredients: Skinless chicken thigh (boneless) – 1/2 kg Red onions, medium sized (cut them into thick wedges) Red potato (small) – 1/2kg [cut into slices] Deseeded red peppers – 2 [cut into slices] Finely chopped garlic clove – 1 Smoked paprika, fennel seeds, and ground cumin – One teaspoon each Olive oil Lemon juice and zest – 1 Chopped whole blanched almond – 50g Greek yogurt Some amount of parsley Coriander leaves Method: