Saturday, September 19, 2009

Low Carb Diets

Low carb diet or low carbohydrate diets are dietary program to restrict consumption of high carbohydrates in our body (eg. bread, pasta). Low carb diets include higher percentage of proteins and fats (e.g., meat, soy products) and lower percentage of carbs(e.g., green leafy vegetables).

Low carb diets consist
low starch green vegetables, low glycemic fruits, meat, seafood, eggs, cheese( Up to 4 oz per day) & fat like Butter, mayonnaise, cream, margarine.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Physical Exercise

Physical exercise refers to any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health.

It is performed for many different reasons. These include strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system, honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance and for enjoyment. Physical exercise also helps in preventing the "diseases of affluence" such as heart disease, cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes and obesity.