Maintaining a healthy diet is more important than ever during the pandemic, where we are spending more time than ever before at home. One thing we can do is pay attention to our health and take the time to improve our food habits. It should be noted that nowadays, we have more time to eat [...]
While everybody is different, and every person has a unique metabolism, there are some general guidelines for how long it takes to get into the fat-burning zone known as ketosis. Generally speaking, it takes between one and ten days to get into ketosis if you stick to your ketogenic diet. The time depends on prior [...]
Golden rules It's clear that there are many things that change from an age. However, the basic principles of successful weight loss are always the same, no matter how old you are. Before you take weight loss steps, it's a good idea to go over the basics: - You need to eat less: it doesn't [...]
"Even when you sleep, your body requires energy to continue developing functions such as breathing or repairing damaged cells," says Donald Hensrud, Director of the Mayo Clinic's Healthy Living Program. That is, metabolism is that process that takes place in the body and that converts the food you eat into the energy your body needs [...]
Intermittent fasting has become a dietary trend whose benefits seem to be increasing exponentially. What is really happening, however, is that more and more research is being done on this diet method. In fact, a review recently published in The New England Journal of Medicine has been able to analyze a number of studies on [...]
Each year, the Association of British Dietitians publishes the five most outrageous diets they have encountered.. They warn of the ridiculousness of performing practices such as drinking one's own urine or restricting the consumption of certain foods due to belonging to a particular blood group. Celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow are as notorious for their bad [...]
The European Medical Institution of Obesity has handed down recommendations with the five most recommended diets to eliminate a few pounds in a healthy way. It is not easy to separate the good from the bad in dieting, a field riddled with hoaxes and half-truths. That's why the European Medical Institute of Obesity (IMEO) has [...]
Beans: fighting obesity and 5 other things you didn't know Legumes have always been associated with more traditional diets. Not only do they star in many typical Spanish dishes, but recipes can be found all over the world and especially in areas of central America and Asia. However, legumes are not a thing of the [...]
New Year. It's time to start planning a road map that will lead us to lose weight, long term, without feeling hungry or regaining it. If we step on the scale now and weigh ourselves, we've probably gained weight. People put on an average between 3 and 5 kilos during the Christmas holidays. Are you [...]
1. Sugar influences our mood In small amounts, sugar helps release Serotonin, which provides us with a feeling of widespread well-being. However, overconsumption can lead to depression and anxiety. Sudden changes in blood sugar levels can cause irritability, mood swings and nervousness. 2. Sugar accelerates aging The culprit is glycation, a process derived from an [...]
