Choosing a perfect diet isn't always easy. Here are some pointers that will help you plan a perfect weight loss program for yourself. Myth 1 Follow a strict diet.
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Do not follow a regimented diet. Rapid weight loss causes the basal metabolic rate or BMR to fall. This makes your body less efficient at burning calories and more prone to putting the weight back on as soon as you're on a normal diet.
Myth 2 Starve/Skip a meal.
Do not starve or skip a meal. This is likely to increase weight as you run the risk of snacking. Besides, an empty stomach may cause headaches and irritability.
Myth 3 Eat low fat foods.
Do not get taken in by low fat labels. Low fat does not necessarily mean low-calorie and it is the overall calories consumed that matter. In most cases, low fat foods have more or less the same calories as regular food.
Myth 4 Avoid fats completely.
Do not avoid fats completely - fats do contain a lot of calories but they are also excellent sources of Vitamins A, D and E. Even though they are not recommended in large quantities, they are essential components of a balanced diet.
Myth 5 Totally eliminate snacking
Eat moderately. Do not eliminate snacks altogether. When calculating your total caloric intake, include the occasional snack.
Myth 6 Stick to certain food groups.
Don't stick to specific food groups. Eat a variety of foods. This will ensure you get all the nutrients besides keeping the meals interesting.
Myth 7 Fat is inherited.
We do not inherit fat but we do inherit lifestyles.
Last, but not the least, there are no good or bad foods. Only diets can be good or bad.
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London Fashion Week: Duro Olowu
Best known for his insanely flattering kimono dress, Duro Olowu had most definitely bought Portobello chic to the high fashion market with his exotic prints, chic Summer suits and trademark dresses. Mixing African themes with florals and picking a palette of green, red and pink with splashes of other shades, this was a wearable, pretty collection...
From belted smocks to frilled blouses and pretty slouchy shapes that would flatter any shape, this collection is definitely created with real women in mind. There are no edgy shapes or unflattering cuts here, it's all created to make the most of what we have.
Full skirts with flock-style florals and pink stripes, slouchy satin 3/4 trousers and diaphanous printed chiffon tea dresses all featured, alongside more earthy looks like deep blue smocks with tribal trims, a pink sparkly zig-zag t-shirt dress and sweet patchwork swing jackets.
Green was the key colour, appearing on the chic pencil skirted suit with safari jacket, a matching trouser suit and a gorgeous full length gown with frills that reminded me of an old YSL collection from a few years back. This is a fabulous colour that I hope takes off next Summer. I'm all about the green dresses!
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According to recent research a number of aspects affect a women's ability to conceive, the kind of pregnancy they have and the ultimate health of the baby. These include environmental and nutritional factors, along with issues related to lifestyle, general health and wellbeing. Are you ready? Here are some typical questions that you might like to consider and raise with your partner:
A good place to start is by choosing and visiting a health professional, that has an interest in preconception health care. They can take a detailed history and provide a complete physical checkup. They may suggest further tests such as:
What other nutritional supplements are helpful? Folate is especially important during the preconception period and for the first three months of pregnancy because it reduces the risk of birth defects such as spina bifida. Folate rich foods include green leafy vegetables, cereals with added folate, fruit, dried beans and peas. It is recommended that women intending to become pregnant take 0.5mg of folic acid per day for one month before pregnancy and for the first three months after becoming pregnant. If you have a family history of spina bifida or cleft palate or on epilepsy it is important to talk to your doctor about this as you may need higher doses of folic acid may be recommended. |
For many women and their partners, the decision to have a baby does not come lightly. A new baby, although very special, brings changes into our lives on many levels. If you are considering having a baby, whether it is your first or an additional child, there are several factors you may wish to explore beforehand.
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