Get fit and fitter

If your weight loss is not to regain health then this blog is not for you. Most popular diets out there eliminate certain food types totally which would otherwise be an important source of nutrients. These diets may work at first helping you lose weight. But depriving yourself of some of the food types which would otherwise provide vitamins, minerals, and fiber, may have an adverse effect on your health over the long term. Many weight-loss diets do not include the right balance of foods to keep you healthy. Most of the diets out there are more like crash courses promising to lose weight in 21 days to 3 months. Experts recommend losing only about 0.25 kg-1 kg(0.5lb-2lb) per week. Losing more weight than this is bad for health and nonsustainable. You are not only going to regain weight weeks after completion of your diet, but you will also harm your health negatively. Think of weight loss in long term and regain health. A long-term goal is something you want to reach in 6 months or more....

Macronutrients Carbohydrate Protein Fats Micronutrients Although vitamins and minerals are all considered micronutrients, they differ in basic ways. Vitamins are organic and can be broken down by heat, air, or acid. Minerals are inorganic and hold on to their chemical structure. Vitamins Release energy . Several B vitamins are key components of certain coenzymes (molecules that aid enzymes) that help release energy from food. Produce energy . Several B vitamins like Thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, and biotin engage in energy production. Build proteins and cells . Vitamins B6, B12, and folic acid metabolize amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) and help cells multiply. Make collagen . One of many roles played by vitamin C is to help make collagen, which knits together wounds, supports blood vessel walls, and forms a base for teeth and bones Antioxidants  (acts against free radicals) Vitamin C & E 1. Water-soluble vitamins: Water-soluble vitamins trave...