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The most frustrating thing ever is when you are a exercising really hard and controlling all your food cravings for months & the needle on your weighing machine doesn’t budge even a little. Though none of the diet or workout schedules truly worked for you, so you learn something each time when you hopelessly trash your plans because they don’t even work. There are numerous factors that affect your daily calorie intake. They can be the reason that you are not able to lose weight, no matter what. Most likely, the problem can be due to a combination of several factors. Meal frequency : Eating small meals often help you to avoid binge eating at mealtime but eating more increase the chances to consume too many calories. If you consume 2-3 large meals and also snack in between, try 4-5 smaller, calorie-controlled meals. On the other hand, if you have a meal every 2-3 hour and still you’re not losing weight, you may be consuming more than required calories. You aren’t eating enough Y...

Weight training is one of the most popular exercises to stay fit and maintain a perfect figure. Weightlifting is a form of exercise like any other and is a time-tested way to improve your strength and general health. Both men and women have become gym freaks to lose weight and boost up stamina. Well, working out is very important but beginners are always scared to start weight training. But there are many myths that are associated with weightlifting. Myth 1: Lifting weight will make you bulky Lifting heavy weight won’t make you bulky, eating a lot of calories will though. A woman can build muscle, get stronger and improve their physique by lifting heavy weights, but they will certainly never build as much muscle mass as a man since they have a lower testosterone level. Having a balanced weight training program paired with cardio and proper nutrition will help women obtain a lean and toned body. Heavy is a relative term and depends on the individual; a proper strength training routine...

“Sugar makes you fat” “Sugar is bad for health” “Sugar causes diabetes” “Eating candies will rot your teeth” “ it makes your immune system weak” Being a health conscious you have heard these lines or even you say it too many people! But how do you know this? And how can you be so sure about it? There are so many historical claims about this. Eating it has been always linked to obesity and the root cause of many diseases such as diabetes and heart attack! This makes us feel guilty even after eating a normal amount of sugar. the “sugar is forbidden if you want to be fit” people are just misled, and in this blog, we’ll discuss why. And as a little disclaimer, I’m not going conclude by telling you that you can eat all the sugar you want and look and feel great. That isn’t true either. But as you’ll see, eating sugar, especially when part of a proper diet, just isn’t nearly as problematic as many people think. All sugars are a form of carbohydrates which acts as fuel and provides...

Have you ever been through the feeling of being cheated on? You eagerly wait for the delivery of your new brand of protein for days and what you get is a replica of what it is supposed to be! Trust us, we can relate your feeling! People say investing in your health is the biggest investment! But the black market has affected your health also! Most of the things which are expensive yet trendy are prone to get copied and sold on the black market. The darker side is there is a hike in the production and sales of fake supplements in developing countries like India. This is because of the brands which are imported are more expensive due to transportation, custom, and overhead costs that means if the original cost of the supplement is 3500 in USA it means it would cost around 7000 in India.( Pic courtesy by google) Due to price hike the majority of the people of bodybuilding market who are students and teenagers are forced to opt for other cheap variants due to their budget. Don’t w...

Growing up to an obese teenage girl who tries too hard to hide those hideous pimples on their face and tries to achieve that flawless skin and toned body like the other girls in class or dealing with the killing torture of the male classmates when they say, “OH! Your beard looks like us” or “which razor do you use girl?” can be very demoralizing and depressing. That is PCOD Obesity, acne, excessive hair growth including the facial hair, irregular menstrual cycle, thinning of the scalp hair, all sums up to a major prevailing women health issue ‘PCOD’ or Polycystic Ovary Disease. In this blog we will learn about: Science behind PCOD Causes and symptoms of PCOD PCOD and Lifestyle changes. SCIENCE BEHIND PCOD PCOD is a condition which affects women’s hormones level. Women dealing with PCOD produce higher than normal amount of male hormones(androgens). These male hormones lead to irregular or skipped menstrual cycles and difficulty in conceiving a baby. PCOD or PCOS is Polycyst...

If we had to give the gym newbie a piece of advice beginner in gym when it comes to what to eat it would be, don’t go too hard on yourself and keep it simple. You can drive yourself batshit crazy calculating every nutrient ratio every time you eat daily and still end up with zero results. You will get the calories and nutrients you need to fuel your daily activities with a well-balanced diet. When it comes to eating to support your exercise, it’s not as simple as choosing veggies over pizza. You need to get the right kind of food at the right time and in the right quantity. Therefore you are better off focusing on basic fundamentals, which is why we have strained out 10 simple guidelines. START OFF YOUR DAY RIGHT Starting your day with healthy and balanced meals which your body needs to power your muscles and brain. Breakfast is especially important if you have planned to start working out. Skipping breakfast can make you feel lightheaded or lethargic while you’re worki...

TOP 10 PROTEIN MYTHS Vegetarians do not eat much protein, men should not eat soy, dairy is bad for your health, more protein means more muscles. There are many more myths prevailing in the society that just won’t go away. Allow me to set the record straight. Here are a few myths prevailing which we need to debunk MYTH 1: You should not consume protein if you are not working out That is the first and the biggest myth of all. Whey protein or any other kind of protein is just an additional supplement to your diet if you are not getting enough protein from your diet. It doesn’t matter if you are working out or not if you are not getting the daily value of protein from your diet, you can take protein supplements. MYTH 2: More protein = More muscles It is true that your body can’t properly repair or generate muscles without the essential amino acids found in food sources of protein. Just eating protein isn’t enough to build or maintain strength and muscle mass, You need ex...

Everybody has abs. yes, you heard it right, you have abs! But deep down under the layers of fat. You might think that you need to work out each day and go on a strict if you want your abs to come out of hiding. Is that really how you get abs? No! here are some things to avoid which you might be doing if you want to get abs. 1. CRUNCH, CRUNCH, AND CRUNCH Crunches and Sit-ups really do help build a strong core but beginners or even advanced level people sometimes perform them incorrectly. Some weak parts of the body like back, hips, shoulders that make this exercise ineffective and a waste of time. Also if you have layers of fat on your abs, doing crunches won’t help. First, you need to get rid of the fat. Protip: it’s best to engage your entire body in compound movements like Squats, Lunges, or Burpees to lose fat. Additionally, plank-based exercises like Push-ups and High Plank Knee-to-Elbow are way better fat burners than any isolation exercise for the abs. 2. TRAINING YOUR CORE EV...

5 THUMB RULES FOR GAINING WEIGHT If you are a skinny person who is known to eat a lot of food and gets asked ‘how are you still skinny?’ everytime! You are an ectomorph. Ectomorphs have a super fast metabolism and find it very, very hard to put on muscle mass but don’t worry, many renowned fitness experts were ectomorphs. Here are 5 thumb rules for skinny people who are trying to put on weight. CALORIE INTAKE & WORKOUT To grow the muscles, you need to increase your calorie intake. if you are consuming 400-500 calories a day, increase it up to at least a 1000 calories a day. Try to consume home-cooked foods and don’t binge on junk food. It will only add up to a belly and excessive levels of cholesterol. Also, train hard because if you won’t, all the extra calories you are consuming will be deposited as fat. Check out Parafit Delivers. LIFT HEAVY The main key for building muscles is to lift heavy but Try not to show off on 20kg dumbbells if you can’t lift 12kgs-15kgs with p...

Ever said, “I’d like to get in shape, but I travel too much?” If so, then this blog is for you! As the holidays approach, many of us begin to think of a trail to visit various destinations. These long trips for several hours each day makes our skin suffer the foremost, which is why we need to ensure that we stay healthy before and during the trip. Choosing healthy foods on the go doesn’t have to be impossible; with a little preparation you can plan a healthy vacation while staying on your fitness goal! Eat PCF balanced meals – That means your meals should be balanced in protein, carbs and healthy fats everyday. Protein rich food helps your immunity system to work properly and gives you the energy to keep going. Fats are portable, most of the times. A handful serving of nuts and seeds helps in nourishing blood cells and promotes regular bowel movements. Choose smart supplements – Keeping supplements should be your top priority while travelling in order to complete nutritional s...

Losing weight is not a fortnight task to do. The weight which you have gained in the past two, five or ten years can’t disappear in a few days and you need to understand this thing. Have patience, work hard and believe in your fitness plan. For losing weight, the most important thing is to stay in a caloric deficit and consistent in your workouts, though additional supplements also help you get better and faster results. Before we jump into this, let’s understand a simple thing, YOU DON’T NEED SUPPLEMENTS FOR WEIGHT LOSS. Google the meaning of a supplement first. A supplement can only assist you in losing weight. It won’t, solely, make you lose weight. Hard work and consistency will. Still, when you’re on a goal-oriented plan and can’t fulfill your micro and macro requirement by natural sources, supplementation becomes necessary. BEST AND THE ONLY SUPPLEMENTS ONE CAN TAKE TO ENSURE SAFE WEIGHT LOSS IN A FITNESS PLAN ARE: WHEY PROTEIN Whey protein contains all essential amino ...

It is said that you should eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a minister and dinner like a peasant. The logic behind this is in the morning you require maximum energy and fuel to get you through the day. During lunch, you need to appropriately equate your meal and make it too light or too heavy. During dinner stick to easy-to-digest foods that are easy on the stomach. But do you actually follow this mantra? Dinner is the time when we prefer eating with our family together because breakfast and lunch are usually consumed alone or in hurry in every day’s schedule or just end of the day exhaustion our dinner mistakes is hampering our weight loss goals and putting our health in risk. the 5 most common mistakes you are making while having dinner. CONSUMING HEAVY Your dinner should be 20 to 25 percent of your daily calories. Having a full plate of rajma chawal or paratha at night, especially without any veggies will make you very uncomfortable. Just make sure that you don’t eat too m...

Are you one of those who give supreme importance to proper nutrition when it comes to health? If you said yes, then you must also be the one making some common nutrition mistakes doing more harm then good to your body! In this blog we will outline the top most nutrition mistakes we tend to make. Enough has already been said about the importance of nutrition for both men and women. With so many hidden ingredients, confusing nutrition labels and marketing hype, it can be hard to sort the good from the bad. So, let’s cut through the basics of nutrition and figure out what’s holding you back from getting the results. Here’s what we see going wrong most often with people who want to work on their eating habits and what you can do instead. Avoiding Pre and Post Workout Meals There are many who have no idea about the importance of both pre and post workout meals. If you think avoiding them will help you burn fat faster, then sorry dear, you are very much wrong here, its all about ca...

Mental Health & Nutrition “ Food can make you feel happy, mad, sad or high on life “ Have you ever noticed how a tub of ice cream in the back of the freezer makes you happy when you’re feeling blue? It is easier to collapse in a heap of junk. There is a long list of other healthy foods that can cure your grumpy mood and number of things you can do to help combat the feeling of sadness. On the account of World Mental Health Day, in this blog, we will read what practices you should do to encourage a lifestyle that is stress-free, eat-on-the-go and enjoyed. Making a few small changes to your diet can help you improve your mental health by increasing the production of melatonin and decreasing symptoms of sadness. So, ensure that your body is getting all of the right mood-boosting nutrients it needs. According to Harvard Health Publishing, diet does make an important component of mental health. A higher intake of olive oil, fruits and veggies, whole grains and a lower intake of p...

Curd and yogurt are usually known as synonymous but is it true? Both curd and yogurt are prepared from contrasting methods and if you too are muddled about which to pick then let’s find out what nutritional profile they both offer and which one of them is the healthiest! Curd (Dahi) Curd is prepared by curdling the milk with any edible substance which is acidic in nature such as vinegar, lime or even curd itself. Both curd and yogurt are probiotic include gut-friendly bacteria that can keep your intestines healthy. Curd is a rich source of protein and calcium. It is also suitable for lactose-intolerant people. Yogurt Yogurt is prepared by bacterial fermentation of the milk by adding two specific strains of bacteria called lactobacillus vulgaris and streptococcus thermophiles. Yogurt is highly beneficial for health as it contains live bacteria and the consumption of yogurt can maintain good bacteria in the gut. People with lactose intolerance can also consume yogurt but always...

There is a lot we’ve been listening to about the Keto Diet these days. The word for Indian Keto Diet can be seen rising high with each passing day. There are mixed concerns about why and how the diet works and when and how it is expected. What Is Keto Diet? A keto diet is a low carb and high-fat diet that is effective for those looking to lose weight and improve metabolic rate. It restricts the intake of carbs in your body, hence you’re bound to take 20%-30% of calories from protein, 60-70% from fats and the remaining 5% from carbs. How Does Indian Ketogenic Diet Work? It can be a little complicated to make Ketogenic Diet compatible with carbohydrate-loaded Indian Cuisine. But, how can we overlook that our Indian Feast is also all about a combination of flours and vegetables? In Indian Keto diet, you are advised to eat fairly low carbs and very little concentrations of fats in your diet. A diet plan such as this, place the body in a method called the Ketosis in which ketone...