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Being a store house of macro- and micro-nutrients, banana is a complete food in itself. A good sized banana has 116 kcal of energy, 70% water, 27% carbohydrates, 1.2% protein, 0.45 fibre and 0.3% fat. Prominent minerals of banana include phosphorous, potassium, calcium, iron and zinc. Vitamins of B-group...

Can the raw coconut and sprouts take the place of non-vegetarian food and provide sufficient minerals, protein and nutrients. I read in an article that the protein in the sprouts multiplies by a 100 times its normal content due to natural germination. Is this correct?

I feel fasting is a farce. One starves the whole day and eagerly looks forward to the meal that will break the fast. I wonder how can such a farcical helps to lose weight. Fasting does not lead to an impressive loss in weight and is definitely not a method that I believe for an overweight person. If...

I agree with bata. Protein helps to keep you from getting hungry. You can get this supply of protein in something as simple as a glass of milk. Also, milk on the form of yogurt or cheese is an important source of B complex vitamins such as riboflavin and B12, as well as minerals like zinc, magnesium...

Dieting in weight loss program results in only one thing – hunger. While one may lose a few kilos initially, hunger almost always wins and one gives in the urge to eat! Deprivation makes the urge to eat stronger and you end up eating more than you would normally. What you feel? I personally feel, for...

It is a good practice to keep note what we consume in a day; we should always maintain a regular food list which will help us to control the fat growth. Doing this we can also know that which food does not fits our diet and can cut out that particular food from the list.

well i didn't set goal for specific amount of weight loss, but i do want to reduce fat especially from my hips and thighs. though i have a rough estimate to reduce at least 15 pounds within 2 months.

suggest me some gov. link and resources that help me in choosing balanced diet. Please suggest only .gov links. Thanks Kashif Raza

i think some energy drinks works good. remember to check fat, calories and sugar percentage before taking any drink. I don't suggest any specific drink as i have no experience for strong workouts. Thanks Kashif Raza

[quote user="normalabu"]What i do? I just do daily exercise for 10-20 minutes everyday even at morning and evening directly in 2 month. I never skipped it and i also control my diet. I only eat vegetables and fruits and not eat anything at night. But in breakfast and lunch, i need to eat something...