Foods that may accelerate ageing

Aging happens to all of us, of course. There’s no way to put the brakes on it, no matter what the latest "Beauty products" may claim.But an unhealthy diet can send your aging process into overdrive, leaving you looking years older than your real age. There’s an incredible amount of evidence that says that eating junk puts your body into an inflammatory state.
Too much sugar and processed carbohydrates, poor quality Trans fats in the diet can lead to the production of what are called AGEs Advanced Glycation End products. “These are associated with a number of diseases, like heart disease and diabetes, but they also damage the collagen and fibers of your skin."

A few examples:

• Trans fat laden - Fried potato chips and French fries, Confectionery items Keep trans fat to less than 1%of your diet 
• Doughnuts and sugary pastries. They’re high in trans fats and of course they’re packed with sugar, which is also linked with inflammation. plus they produce those wrinkle-causing AGEs  
• Processed Meat like Hot dogs, bacon, and pepperoni (even in your pizza toppings)They’re high in saturated fats and also contain nitrates, both of which contribute to the inflammatory process. 
• Saturated Fats  Cream, Cheese, Butter , Ghee, Fatty meats, chocolates and Prepared foods  -Fats are no friend of your arteries.The American Heart Association suggests that you keep saturated fats from all sources  to less than 7% of your daily calorie intake. 
• Alcohol. Some alcohol may be good for you, but too much can absolutely age you prematurely.

Forget about Anti-aging creams just make a few healthychanges in your diet and look forward to grow old, wise and audacious..

Cellphone may make you unsociable..

Even though cell phones are generally thought to connect people with each other, they may make users less socially minded is what was found in a recent study from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.It also decreases pro-social behavior, which means wanting to act in order to benefit another person or society as a whole
 The study involved separate sets of male and female college students, who were mostly in their early 20s.Their findings revealed that participants were less likely to volunteer for a community service despite knowing their answers would result in a monetary donation to charity, when asked after a short period of using their cell phone, than those in the control-group.
According to researchers  "The cell phone directly evokes feelings of connectivity to others, thereby fulfilling the basic human need to belong."
 This leads to a lower desire to connect with others or to be empathic towards others.

Fat Fighting Foods part-2

Add these, good-for-you food to your diet..

• Leafy Greens- Spinach, mustard greens, and other dark leafy greens are good sources of fiber and powerhouses of nutrition. Research demonstrates that their high concentration of vitamins and antioxidants helps prevent hunger while protecting you from heart disease, cancer. For more info Watch "Popeye The Sailor"  :)
• Vinegar If you dress your salad with vinegar, you may get another fat-fighting benefit.  More research is needed, but some studies suggest vinegar may help the body break down fat.
• Yogurt What makes yogurt sp. Greek yogurt a delicious tool for weight loss is its protein content.What makes Greek yogurt a delicious tool for weight loss is its protein content.Also mentioned before "Protein takes longer to leave the stomach and hence keep your appetite satisfied for longer."
• Hot peppers  It contain a flavorless compound called capsaicin. It also occurs in jalapenos.This compound appears to curb appetite and speed up the metabolism slightly, but only for a short time.Spicy foods contain chemical compounds that kick the metabolism into high gear.Also as we all know people tend to eat less when their food is spicy :)
• Nuts are an excellent way to curb hunger between meals. They're high in protein, fiber, and heart-healthy fats. Studies suggest nuts can promote weight loss and improve cholesterol levels when eaten in moderation. 

• Popcorn In mood for snacks, try popcorn.Three cups of plain, air-popped popcorn may seem like a whole lot, but the calorie content is low. All that air adds volume without adding fat or sugar.

• Green Tea Several studies suggest green tea may promote weight loss by stimulating the body to burn abdominal fat.Green tea contains catechins, a type of phytochemical that may briefly affect the metabolism. To get the most benefit, you may need to drink green tea several times a day 
• Watermelon Foods that are high in water content take up more room in the gut.It signals the body that you've had enough to eat and leaves less room for other foods. Many raw fruits and vegetables are chock-full of water and nutrients, but low in calories. Watermelon is a great example. It's also a rich source of the antioxidant lycopene and adds some vitamins A and C too.
• Pears and apples are also high in water content. Eat them with the peels for extra fiber, which will keep you full longer.
• Berries Like other fruits, berries are high in water and fiber,which can keep you full longer. But they have another benefit -- they're very sweet. This means berries can satisfy your sweet tooth for a fraction of the calories you would take in gobbling chips,cookies or brownies. 
• Raw vegetables-They are full of water to help you feel full, and they're low in calories. for eg.Half a cup of diced celery or a cucumber has just eight calories.
  
  
  

  

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Fat-Fighting Foods

Want to increase your body's fat-burning power?

Opt for these good-for-you food.

 

• Eggs Studies suggest eating protein in the morning will keep your hunger at bay longer than eating carbs. One egg has only 75 calories but packs 7 grams of high-quality protein, along with other vital nutrients.Vegetarian should drink milk."Protein takes longer to leave the stomach and hence keep your appetite satisfied for longer." Hence your body will burn more calories digesting eggs(Proteins) than a carb-heavy breakfast.

• Skim milk provides plenty of protein and calcium with none of the fat found in whole milk. And even though it's fat-free, skim milk can help you feel full.There's also evidence that skim milk and other nonfat dairy foods may promote weight loss, particularly around the mid-section.
• Beans They're a vegetable, a protein, and a great source of fiber. This means they'll help you stay full for the price of very few calories. 
• Oatmeal  It has  fiber-rich whole-grain oats, lots of water, and it's hot.Hot food takes longer to eat, and all that liquid and fiber will help you feel full longer.
• Cinnamon Stir some into your coffee, tea, or yogurt to add sweetness without adding calories.Studies suggest cinnamon may have a stabilizing effect on blood sugar levels. This could curtail appetite, particularly in people with type 2 diabetes.

• Whole-grain rye crackers, sometimes called crispbreads, offer a low-fat, fiber-packed alternative to traditional crackers. Research suggests people who replace refined grains with whole grains tend to have less belly fat.

• Soup Remember we're not talking about creamy soup.A soup is a dieter's friend in several ways. It's full of water, which fills you up with the fewest possible calories.Since soup is hot, it prevents you from guzzling it down too quickly.When eaten before a meal, soup can take up space that might have gone to higher calorie food.

• Salad Another way to fill up before a meal is by eating salad. Lettuce has plenty of water content to take up space in the stomach. That leaves less room for fattier foods that might come later in the meal. Make your salad interesting by adding a variety of fruits and vegetables.
• Coffee Yes, one of your favorite beverages may actually help accelerate the metabolism and help you lose weight.Coffee does stimulate the metabolism a little but don't substitute it for cappuccino.

No-Diet Diet to loose weight..

Eat your meals slowly.
Re-invent yourself as a slow eater.Take time chewing and savor each bite.You can even set a timer for the same(around twenty minutes)

Sleep more
If sleep replaces idle activities you can effortlessly cut calories by 6%. Results would vary for each person .There's evidence that getting too little sleep revs up your appetite (Research by university of Michigan).

 Add variety, Eat more veggies, Drink soups
Greater variety tricks people into eating more food  and eating more fruits and vegetables is a great way to lose weight. The high fiber and water content fills you up with fewer calories.Add lemon seasoning or cook them without adding fat.Eating vegetarian meals more often is a slimming habit. Vegetarians tend to weigh less than meat eaters.

Replace one sugary drink like regular soda with water or a zero-calorie carbonated water and you'll avoid about 10 teaspoons of sugar.Add soup to your diet.Soup's especially is good at the beginning of a meal because it slows your eating and curbs your appetite.Choose vegetable toppings for pizza instead of meat and you may be able to shave100 calories.

Go for whole grains 
Whole grains such as brown rice, barley, oats, buckwheat, and whole wheat also belong in your stealthy weight loss strategy. They help fill you up with fewer calories and improve your cholesterol profile, too.

Eat at home
Eat home-cooked meals at least five days a week.Restaurant meals are notoriously fattening.Chew sugarless gum with a strong flavor when you're at risk for a snack attack.

Mind your Drink
Use a tall, skinny glass instead of a short, wide tumbler to cut liquid calories.
You'll drink 25%-30% less juice, soda, wine, or any other beverage.Tests at Cornell University found all kinds of people poured more into a short, wide glass even experienced bartenders.Limit alcohol, drink fruit juice or zero calorie carbonated water.Drinking green tea may also be a good weight loss strategy.Some studies suggest that it can rev up the body's calorie-burning engine temporarily, possibly through the action of phytochemicals called catechins.

Try Yoga or

• Walk 1 mile, about 20 minutes.
• Clean house for 30 minutes.
• Jog for 10 minutes

Researchers think the calm self-awareness developed through yoga may help people resist overeating.

Try the 80-20 rule
 Eat until you are 80% full.

Visualize yourself lean,thin (As secret says "You are what you think")
Hang an old favorite dress, skirt, or a pair of jeans where you'll see them every day. This keeps your eyes on the prize.
So follow these easy steps and get rid of the extra fat..
Stay Happy, Stay Healthy..

Never Sleep Angry..

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green.
The old anecdotal saying that you should never go to sleep angry just got backed up by science, thanks to University of Massachusetts Amherst neuroscientists. Their study concludes that if you have a negative emotional response—their examples were for viewing an unsettling picture or experiencing a traumatic event—the response is reduced if you stay awake afterwards.
The scientists pointed to PTSD sufferers, or witnesses to accidents as examples of how their conclusion is applicable in practical terms. If a witness to a gruesome accident remains awake after the event, the next time they see a reproduction or photograph of the scene, their emotional response will be much lower than if they had slept right after. Researchers even said that their brains are actually averse to going to sleep, as a defense mechanism.In their experiments involving 68 healthy female and 38 male (total 106) young adults between 18 and 30 years old, Spencer and colleagues set out to explore, among other ideas, an assumption that the well-known enhancement of memory that occurs during sleep is tied to a change in emotional response to the memory.
Study that included polysomnography, neuroscientists at UMass Amherst, suggests that emotional memories are protected by the brain during sleep. The study is reported in the January issue of the Journal of Neuroscience.http://www.jneurosci.org
Any negative emotion, like an argument with a spouse or a disagreement at work can cause negative emotions. The study points to the practice that you should try to resolve these feelings before you go to sleep so that you can have a less visceral reaction to the problem in the morning.

Stay Happy, Stay Healthy..

Why vote for Haath, Kamal or Haathi when you can vote for Aishwarya!

Now this one's off-the regular health topic.This country of ours has a huge fascination for Bollywood stars.They love them and even pray((@Mass prayers for @Rajnikant)  for/to them.I am sure We all have heard about temples made in name of this demigod too.
Here's one more (although not related to Rajnikant)  -  An independent candidate from Vellore, Tamil Nadu is very upset by the election commission .The reason being the his plea to have Bollywood beauty queen Aishwarya Rai,as his poll symbol was rejected.
Here's what the Bollywood has to say (with a little match the following exercise for you)

     Block A                                                            Block B

1. I'll have to ask DAD before commenting..       Jaya Bachchan
2. I'll post my views on twitter tomorrow             Jayalalitha
3. I don't comment about this person anymore     Big-B
4. I would have been a better, bigger choice        Abhishek B.
5. It is conspiracy of UPA against my Bahu..         Salman khan

                   

Automatic diet planner..

Plans Your Meals for Your Dieting Goals

Well now One of the hardest parts of dieting i.e figuring out what you can actually eat has been made simpler. Swole.me is an app that figures out your meals for you.I stumbled upon the same trying to help an obese patient loose weight and I really find it worth sharing.http://swole.me/
You only need to tell it your calorie goal, what meals you want to eat, and what foods you want to include in those meals and it'll generate a plan for you  in seconds.
All you really need to enter is the number of meals you want to eat and your calorie goal. Swole.me is already set to offer a healthy diet based on those needs.You can also edit your food options very easily.
You'll be able to choose from various types of carbs, proteins, vegetables, fruits, and other foods. This becomes very useful sp. if you tend to have any dietary restrictions, such as lactose intolerance or vegetarianism.
You can even select a different set of foods for breakfast. Additionally, you can ask it to give you a bigger breakfast, offer up a post-workout meal, and adjust the ratio of carbs to protein to fat.so to get some new options, all you need is to hit the generate button again.
Now if in case you don't know your calories need here's another link that will help you in the same.. http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm