Month: January 2021

How to Fasten Your Strength by 4 Weight Lifting Workouts

These days’ people are getting very cautious about their health. They are really working hard for keeping their body and health fit and fine. As we know that the eating habits of the people have changed a lot as compared to the people of early times. This is the reason that why the life spans of the people toady is decreasing day by day. Therefore it is very important for each one to pay special attention towards their health and body.

The working culture is also changing today as most of the work is done through computer. It is more is more of a sitting job. Gradually the physical work is left only for the labor class of the people. Majority of the educated people are either in business or in service which ultimately resides in a specific office or a company. They rather don’t go anywhere or do any kind of physical work.

It is very important for all to do some weight lifting workouts in order to keep themselves fit and healthy. This will also help them to strengthen their spirit of living a healthy and successful life. This will build up good and strong muscles.

There are 4 weight lifting workouts programs. They are as under:

It enhances your size of the muscle.

It gives you maximum strength.

It provides you with particular training in sports.

It helps you to increase your muscle tone.

It is very important to set your goal in mind then only you can work on your weight lifting program. To maximize your strength you need to do a regular exercise including warm ups also. The time required to do these exercise is 45-50 minutes daily. This will increase your inner strength and also the size of your muscles. The training program of such kind will give you strong muscles, hard body build up, good appearance, fit body structure, and improve the stability of your joints. You will be more active in doing your daily routine tasks. Thus by working on such a program one feel healthier and stay fresh for a longer duration of time. This will also help you to live life full of energy.…

Baked Onion Rings

Mmmm…onion rings. As delicious as they are, I have always had a love-hate relationship with them. I love them because they are delicious, vastly superior to a french fry in flavor, and perfect on the side of so many things. However, they are also not very good for you, not vegan, and the onion is always coming out of its crispy shell, leaving you with a limp onion, and fried batter. I’m sure many of you can relate to my onion ring despair. Okay, I may be hyperbolizing a bit, but it is important to me to rehabilitate the onion ring for the vegans, and the health conscious. These would obviously be good on the side of a veggie burger, or soy-sage, but I also think they make a festive appetizer for any occasion. So, don’t wait until your next barbecue. Make them now!

4 cups baked original potato chips, processed into crumbs

1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

1 cup non-dairy milk

1 tablespoon vinegar

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 or 2 large yellow onions, in 1/2″ to 3/4″ slices

Heat oven to 450A?. Combine milk and vinegar in a small bowl, and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Combine potato chip crumbs and cayenne pepper in a shallow dish. Combine milk mixture, 2 tablespoons flour, salt, and pepper in another dish. Place onion rings and remaining 1/2 cup flour in a seal-able bag and shake to coat. Remove onion rings from bag, and one at a time, dip in the milk mixture, and then the potato chip crumbs and place on a greased sheet pan. When all the onion rings have been coated, spray lightly with vegetable oil, and place in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden and crispy. Serve hot from the oven!…

The Importance of Protein for Our Bodies

One of the most important nutrients to keep our body health is protein. Protein itself has many functions in our bodies. Basically proteins support the presence of every body cell, immune processes. Any adult should consume at least 1 g protein per kg of body weight. The need for protein increases in women who are pregnant and are also athletes.

Of course, all nutrients are crucial for our bodies to be as healthy as possible, but without protein in our diets every single day, our bodies will not be as strong as they should be. Protein deficiency can lead to:

• Hair loss

• The worst is a disease of protein deficiency. Usually in children who are suffering will cause growth disturbances

• Protein deficiency in a long time and continuously can cause death.

You can make sure that you re getting enough proteins by look for foods with protein as a key component on the label. Protein sources are:

• Meat

• Fish

• Eggs

• Milk

• Nuts

Protein cannot be stored in the body. So, we have to eat foods rich in protein everyday. The benefits of protein for our bodies:

• Sources of energy

• Working out and repair cells and tissues

• As the synthesis of hormones, enzymes, and antibodies

• Set levels of acid-base balance in cells.

Protein for Vegan Lifestyle

For the vegan lifestyle, a protein obtained from certain plant foods such as nuts, soy products and nuts. Grains and fruits are also rich in protein. We are required to eat different kinds of protein foods each day.

Vegetables, fruits, vegetables, grains and nuts are very low in fat and contain no cholesterol at all. These foods are also rich in nutrients and fiber. Vegans usually obtain all the proteins that our body needs from legumes such as beans and peanuts, grains such as rice and corn. Green beans are a source of vegetable protein, vitamins (A, B1, and C), as well as some minerals. The bean sprouts of green beans contain vitamin which are not found in peanuts and soybeans. Unlike fruit in general, avocados contain proteins, carbohydrates, and omega 6 that may help reduce levels of bad cholesterol in the body. Avocados contain 2 percent complete protein. This fruit also contains fiber that is very good for digestion, even proteins from 15 avocado equivalents to one piece of chicken. Spinach, lima beans, and broccoli contain juice and soy milk fortified with calcium. Some nuts and vegetables such as beans, spinach and pinto beans are also rich in iron and high source of vitamin B12. To a vegan lifestyle, the fat can be obtained from healthy vegetable fats such as canola oil, sunflower oil, olive oil or palm oil.…

Tips on Becoming Vegan

Embracing the Vegan lifestyle can bring the most wonderful lifestyle and health benefits. Weight loss, reduced calorie intake, a reduction in bad cholesterol. Not only will health improve but a balanced vegan diet will improve digestion, sleep and boost energy levels.

Here are 6 tips on becoming vegan to help anyone who may want to make the move to veganism but feel overwhelmed by the prospect.

1. Start Gradually

Becoming Vegan is a large step to take. Even if you are already vegetarian, cutting out dairy products as well as meat products needs some thought. You need to maintain a balanced food intake at all times.

A good way is to start gradually. Go vegan one meal a day. Perhaps if it is easier, go vegan for one day each week.

Once this first step has been taken you will feel the benefits and be confident to extend from one day or one meal.

2. Get Ideas from Good Vegan Recipe Books

The idea of creating meals without the use of meat, fish or dairy products is initially very daunting. An investment in a good vegan recipe book or two is worth considering.

They will help you to maintain a balanced diet – an important consideration during the early stages, as well as giving ideas on ingredients and recipes.

3. Drop the Crash Diets. They are Temporary Fixes.

Crash diets do not work. They create a temporary imbalance in the body. It may cause a short term weight loss but all too often your weight returns to the previous level.

A lot of the calorific food high in cholesterol can be found in meat and dairy products. Eating a wide range of fruits, vegetables, nuts, pulses can provide a balanced diet with all the necessary nutrition.

4. Cut out the Vices and Habits

If you are really serious about losing weight for the long term, you need to change your lifestyle.

Why do you drink 4 coffees each morning? What about the chocolate bar “to keep you going”?

You don’t need them. Try a vegan smoothie instead of a coffee. For your elevenses eat a small crunchy apple or two.

5. Track your Weight Loss, Calories and Cholesterol Level

If it’s health you’re after, then you should make a note of your weight and cholesterol level before starting.

Keep a track of your calorie intake, weight and cholesterol level. Combine it in with following good vegan recipes and your weight will drop and your bad cholesterol will reduce.

6. Explore Vegan Alternatives

Raw Veganism has become very popular recently. This is where food is not cooked beyond 118 degrees to ensure the goodness and nutrition is retained in the food.

Have a look at more good tips on becoming Vegan and to get started with colourful easy vegan recipes…

Becoming a Vegan – Simple Guide to Help You Become One

If you are curious about the vegan lifestyle or you have the interest to make that big switch to become a vegan, you may want to do some gradual changes in your lifestyle. Whether becoming a vegan is your way of expressing your advocacy on animal rights or for the environment, or you want to make the big switch for some health reasons, it helps a lot to learn everything you can about it before making the big jump.

Of course, anything done in abrupt, especially when it concerns your body may not do you any good, so take time to understand them, and make the changes gradual. Even before making that big decision in becoming a vegan, you have to keep in mind that a vegan is far more stricter than just preferring plant food over animal food, so you have to prepare.

The transition to becoming a vegan can be a challenge and of course, it is important that you can stick to that kind of lifestyle if you really want to. To help you have a good start, here are a few things that you may find useful.A�

– Know why you want to become a vegan. This is a major shift in what you eat and not eat so make sure that you are committed to this practice. Of course, by knowing why you want to go vegan is important so you will also not just waste your time and effort on something that you are not sure why you are doing.A�

– Assess your health. You may need to see a doctor to help you assess your health and your nutritional status. One of the conditions you would particularly want to watch out for is anemia. You may need to pay close attention to your body and your health before trying to make this major shift in your lifestyle. Of course, you may also need to pay attention to plant foods that are good sources of iron if you lack such.A�

– Learn about the foods for vegans. It is important that you know the substitutes for animal food as you also need to have complete nutrition even if you don’t have animal food in your diet. This is important, as you will also need to have proteins and other essential nutrients for your daily needs and knowing the plant source for them as well.

– Create your diet plan. Of course, there are lots of ways for you to enjoy plant food and you can also find substitute for most of the foods that you are enjoying before as well. By creating a plan, you will help yourself in easy preparation as well as convenience in your food planning as well.A�

Becoming a vegan can indeed be a challenge and with the right goal in mind, you can indeed become a vegan without having to go through some health risks and major life changes.…

Minestrone Soup

Minestrone and I have had a complicated relationship. It’s long been a favorite of my mother’s, so I’ve been eating it all my life. But, I can’t say it’s ever been a favorite of mine. It has its upsides, like it’s quick and easy, accommodating to a variety of ingredients, and so good for you. But, I was never crazy about it…until now! One of the little known joys of going vegan is a taste bud awakening. I don’t know if the dairy and meat make it hard to taste other ingredients, but in the last few months, everything tastes better, and more alive than ever. Even things I used to make taste more vibrant and flavorful than I remembered. So when I ate this minestrone, it was like meeting for the first time. It was so good! It’s sitting in my refrigerator right now, and I want another bowl of it. It’s also perfect for summer (see my summer corn) or winter vegetables. It’s great to have in the freezer with a loaf of my favorite garlic bread to break out on days you just don’t feel like cooking. So, if you feel like you need something warm and nourishing, root around in your refrigerator and make a pot tonight!

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion chopped

1 clove garlic chopped

5 cups vegetable stock

1 large can tomatoes with liquid

2 carrot

A� head of cabbage

1 cup green beans

1 cup wax beans

1 can kidney beans

1 can white beans

A� cup basil

1 tablespoon oregano

A pinch of sugar

A splash of balsamic vinegar

1 bay leaf

Salt and pepper

5 cups spinach

Heat the olive oil in a large pot. Add the onion and carrots and garlic and saut?� until soft. Add the stock, tomatoes, green and wax beans, cabbage, basil, oregano, sugar, and bay leaf. Simmer until vegetables are tender, but not limp, about 20 minutes. Add the beans, balsamic vinegar, and spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot!…

Vegan Food Choices on a Hectic Schedule

Food is often the first thing to go when life gets busy. Eating on the run is not the most nourishing or satisfying experience but it get’s us by when we have no other choice.

As vegetarians it is even harder, and as vegans almost impossible. What we end up grabbing for is virtually anything. Corn chips and salsa, bought dips full of diary and preservatives, processed biscuits, breads, cakes, tinned foods, bought sandwiches on inferior breads and grains.

This is acceptable every now and then but not as a way of life. The impact may be minimal in the short term but in the long term our internal systems begin to deteriorate. This deterioration is not visible to the naked eye which lures us into a false sense of security. If I’m OK on the outside, I must be OK on the inside.

Prolonged busy busy busy is anti health. The two can’t go together. If this sounds like you, the first thing I would ask myself is how come I am so busy? Busy becomes an addiction which is often masking something deeper underneath. Ask yourself what will happen if I stop? Is there anything I am avoiding feeling that if I stop I’ll be forced to feel? Have I taken on too much because I don’t know how to say no or I do not like confrontation? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, do something about it, so that you are not a slave to your reactions.

Often circumstances are beyond our control and all there is to do, is ride the busy wave. Regardless of the reasons here are some food tips to minimize the negative impact. To have handy when you are on the run:

Good quality condiments such as Celtic sea salt, Braggs, and organic oils for salads, sandwiches and tinned food.

tins of organic (where ever possible) legumes such as chickpeas, lentils, cannelloni beans.

fresh and raw vegetables such as whole carrots, salad mix, cherry tomatoes. Get into the habit of snacking on these.

nuts such as almonds, cashews, pecans and macadamia and dried fruit such as dates

heaps of drinking water with lemon (carry lemons in your hand bag or brief case) (avoid caffeine and alcohol).

an eye for smart eateries; choose Asian eateries and takeaway places that make laksa and sushi over local bakeries that sell pies, buns, and cakes.

stock up on supplements such as Spirulina tablets and super-foods such as cacao.

an eye for juice bars grab one when ever you see one, and go for vegetable juices with shots or barley or wheat grass.

You can still maintain an alkaline system when you are on the run. This is the goal. Stress produces acidity but you can counteract this as much as possible by what you eat. At some stage you need to stop and rest and give your nervous system a break. Make a promise to yourself, you deserve it!…