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Reason Why You Are Not Losing Weight Despite The Efforts.

THE 4 LIKELY REASONS WHY YOU ARE NOT LOSING WEIGHT DESPITE THE EFFORTS Often, we know that we are working hard to do something and yet we do not see the results we hope for. Being on a diet and not being able to lose weight can be really frustrating, but losing weight is not always a matter of taking in fewer calories and exercising more! Our body is actually much more intelligent than we think and if we try to "deceive" it, we could get the exact opposite, that is to gain weight. There are a few reasons why you may not be able to lose weight permanently.  1. YOU ARE NOT AWARE OF HOW MUCH YOU EAT The first question I ask anyone who asks me how to lose weight is: "Do you plan meals?". Nine times out of ten the answer is no. If we don't regularly record what we eat, how do we know if we are getting the right amount of calories? In fact, most people tend to underestimate the calories they eat; if the calories exceed the calorie requirement, the body will n...

SUGAR SUBSTITUTES : 8 HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES (arshlay)

SUGAR SUBSTITUTES : 8 HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES Sugar provides energy but not the essential minerals the body needs. Since many people like sweets, sugar is added to many products and about 80% of prepackaged foods contain a certain amount. The World Health Organization recommends consuming no more than 50 grams of sugar per day (max 10% of the daily energy intake) which is equivalent to 12 teaspoons for an adult. If you reduce the amount to 6 teaspoons it would be even better. From honey to stevia, today there are many products that can replace sugar and which are considered healthier. Let's find out if it's true and what they are. 1. BIRCH SUGAR Xylitol is a sugar alcohol (E 967), it is used as a sugar substitute and is better known as birch sugar. It is a natural component of some vegetables and fruits (for example cabbage, berries and plums) and can be industrially produced from hydrolyzed xylan (a hemicellulose) in xylose and further processed until xylitol is obtained...

Introduction to the Slimming Mechanism ( Briefly Described )

         Introduction to the Slimming Mechanism                             ( Briefly Described ) Weight loss is a physiological process characterized by the reduction of reserve fatty tissue, to which is added, as a consequence, a decrease in total body mass. The slimming process is based on four main factors, which, depending on the case, may prevail over each other:  lack of balance between energy introduced with food (lower) and energy consumed by cells (higher) → typical of low-calorie diets; increase in the metabolic impact of food → typical of high-protein / ketogenic and / or rich in nerve foods diets; increase in metabolism → typical of slimming regimes which involve the association of moderately low-calorie diets with muscle toning and strengthening activities; temporarily also favored by the use of nerve / thermogenic foods or supplements;  achievement ...