Stop Yo-Yo Dieting- Anti Obesity Day Campaign

 Stop Yo-Yo Dieting- Anti Obesity Day Campaign

  
Are you constantly losing weight–only to gain it back again?
You might be starting to wonder if you’d be better off just accepting your belly fats. But we promise, the perils of being overweight still outweigh the risks of yo-yoing.

So how do you quit the cycle of yo-yo dieting

Be realistic
“Make sure your diet is one you can stick with,”
No crash diets or fads that will be possible to maintain throughout your life. In fact, reconsider the whole notion of dieting as a temporary fix.

Think of what you’re doing as a permanent lifestyle shift: “This is how I eat now.”

Mrs Shilpa Mittal
Nutritionist and Diet Consultant
Founder Shilpsnutrilife - Diet and lifestylemakeover

Healthy kids snacks- Butterfly Zip Lock bags

Healthy kids snacks- Butterfly Zip Lock bags

These adorable butterfly snacks are made from everything you already have in your kitchen! A snack(plastic) bag makes up the butterfly wings while the body is made from laundry clips. Let your children paint the clips in bright colors and stick on pipe cleaner to make the antenna.

Take a zip-lock bag and a peg, and peg down the middle of the bag. Stick (or draw) on eyes and the pipe cleaner to finish. Fill the two sides of the bag with what ever healthy snacks you have to hand!

Why for kids only, try for yourself too....who wouldn't want to snack from such cute bags....remember to fill in healthy stuff....
 
source:-http://m.halfhourmeals.com/food-for-thought/fun-food-for-kids-10-cool-and-healthy-snacks/
Mrs Shilpa Mittal 
Nutritionist and Diet Consultant
Founder Shilpsnutrilife - Diet and lifestylemakeover

Fenugreek (methi) and diabetes

Fenugreek (methi) and diabetes

Fenugreek aids carbohydrate metabolism and helps regulate blood sugar levels after meals. Fenugreek contains a specialized  type of soluble fiber Galactomannan that slows the absorption of glucose in the intestines and reduces the amount of fat that is absorbed.Fenugreek also contains amino acid responsible for inducing the production of insulin.

Generally people have misconceptions that consuming fenugreek leaves in vegetable form too would lower their sugar level, however, this is not the case, fenugreek seeds taken orally or in powdered form, stuffed in roti or after soaking them overnight proves effective for diabetic patients.

Consuming just 5gm-10gm fenugreek, a day, in any form, helps in reducing the blood sugar level effectively.

Mrs Shilpa Mittal
Nutritionist and Diet Consultant
Founder Shilpsnutrilife - Diet and lifestylemakeover

Different types of rice in
Diabetic Meal Plans

Rice is a staple food that is eaten all around the world, the different varieties and forms can make it difficult to choose what's best for a diabetes meal plan.
In a study conducted by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the University of Queensland Researchers analyzed 235 types of rice from around the world. The study found that the GI of rice ranges from a low of 48 to a high of 92, with an average of 64, and that the GI of rice depended on the type of rice consumed.
The following is the list of popular rice varieties and the amount of carbs and glycemic index for each.

Basmati rice has longer grains or kernels than other rice varieties. This is free-flowing rice that is fluffy rather than sticky. Basmati rice is available in both brown and white varieties.
In 1 cup cooked: 44 grams of carbs, 1 g of fiber, glycemic index = 58

Wild rice is known for its nutty flavor and chewy texture. It is native to the area around the Great Lakes, where Native Americans harvest it, so it is also known as Indian Rice. Because of the popularity of wild rice, it's also commercially produced (i.e. not wild anymore) and readily available.
In 1 cup cooked: 35 grams of carbs, 3 g of fiber, glycemic index = 57

White,Sweet, Sticky, or Waxy Rice is a short-grain Asian rice, which, as its name implies, is sticky and gelatinous. It can have a sweeter taste than other rices.

In 1 cup cooked: 37 grams of carbs, 1.7 g of fiber, glycemic index = 86

Black Rice is unique not only for its color, but also because it's high in bran and antioxidants. According to Chinese legend, black rice was only for Emperors because of its high nutrient content, rare color, and highly unusual taste.

 In 1 cup cooked: 32 grams of carbs, 2 g of fiber, glycemic index = 78 

Brown rice is whole grain rice contains bran and the germ . It has a mild, nutty flavor, and is chewier and more nutritious than white rice. 

In 1 cup cooked: 24 grams of carbs, 2 g of fiber, glycemic index =55

A diabetes meal plan can definitely include rice - in fact, it's part of the grain food group, which makes up a large part of a balanced meal plan.

The biggest take home message is PORTION SIZE.  Adults only need a cup cooked rice per serve.  Just because you choose brown rice doesn’t give you a free ticket to eat as much as you want, after all it’s still a carbohydrate and still provides the body with energy – and if you take in too much energy you will store body fat.

The glycemic index can help guide your choice, but remember that each person responds differently to foods

Eating rice with other foods can help reduce the overall GI of a meal and, when combined with regular exercise, can reduce the chances of getting diabetes.

Mrs Shilpa Mittal
Nutritionist and Diet Consultant
Founder Shilpsnutrilife - Diet and lifestylemakeover

Rx for a healthy lifestyle

 Rx for a healthy lifestyle

Mrs Shilpa Mittal Nutritionist and Diet Consultant Founder Shilpsnutrilife - Diet and lifestylemakeover

Winning the war against diabetes

 Winning the war against diabetes

Win the war against diabetes, take help of Health Care Providers, corporations that offer significant discounts on health care program such as a health check, blood test, self-health assessment.

Restaurants can Offer a variety of healthier inexpensive meals, low in fat and carbs, at attractive price points to help consumers make healthier choices when dining out.

The most important challenge for people diagnosed with pre-diabetes is to accept the fact that they need to change their lifestyle and act now.

The key players in the fight against diabetes should expand their focus and help those who are at risk of developing diabetes at an early stage to avoid becoming diabetic, as well as help the entire population to develop healthier habits.



Mrs Shilpa Mittal
Nutritionist and Diet Consultant
Founder Shilpsnutrilife - Diet and lifestylemakeover

Is Detoxification necessary

 Is Detoxification necessary

 Post festival or holiday season this is very common, right

"I need to rid my body of toxins, time to detox."

"I'm starting a detox diet this week."

"Time for my annual detox juice fast!"


Detox can be expensive, at times unnecessary and possibly damaging.They're popular because they offer an apparent 'quick fix' solution to poor lifestyle and diet habits. "You've done the bad thing, now here's the detox diet to absolve you of your sins so you can start a clean slate."

"If through a detox diet you start eating healthy that's a wonderful thing,". But if you're serious about improving your health, you need to make changes that last beyond the few weeks or months of your detox program.

Our bodies are smart. They have built in mechanisms to detox 'toxins'. Detox organs include: liver, kidneys, skin and lungs. Our bodies' digestive, lymphatic and circulatory systems all play a major role in the process of detox.

We encounter toxic substances all the time, but our body does a perfectly good job of removing them. 

Fruit and vegetables, for example, contain natural insecticides that could be harmful to our bodies, but our kidneys, liver and gut effectively neutralise such substances within hours of eating them, converting them into products that can be passed out of our bodies. Our lungs, skin and immune system are also primed to remove or neutralise toxic substances.

How ever Assisted Detox i.e natural, highly effective and safe form of 'detox enhancement' is exercise! Exercise speeds up your circulatory and respiratory systems and promotes natural sweating-all natural detox methods used by the body (lungs, skin and blood/digestive system).

Another very important part of natural detox is your hydration level! Your body will detox itself much easier if you are fully hydrated. Water, fresh fruit juices, herbal tea, detox water and coconut water are fabulous beverages to stay hydrated.

"If you cut out alcohol, stop smoking ,eat more fruit and vegetables and less processed foods i.e junk food, exercise more you will feel better. But that's not because you're eliminating toxins. You're just putting less rubbish in your body."Please give a thought to this before unnecesarily following a detoxprogramme.

Undergo a detox only if advised and under proper guidance

Mrs Shilpa Mittal
Nutritionist and Diet Consultant
Founder Shilpsnutrilife - Diet and lifestylemakeover