Sunday, November 15, 2009
The safest magic formula for shedding those extra kilos from your body is by taking a balanced diet and right amount of exercising. Infact, these two rules should be an integral part of every person’s daily routine, irrespective of the fact whether one is fat or slim. And this is because it has dual benefits – it helps in shedding weight as well as assists one in staying fit and in perfect shape throughout life if adhered strictly.
Just because every other person has enrolled himself / herself in a gym for workout nowadays, it does not mean you have to do the same if for any reason – be it money constraint, lack of a suitable gymming centre at a convenient place, commuting problem, etc. you are unable to. There are certain home remedies you can follow to lose weight. These are natural ways to lose weight and therefore, safe and most suitable.
Natural Home Remedies for Losing Weight
- Eat a good amount of fruits and green vegetables daily because they are low calorie food.
- Overweight persons can cut down on their fat intake and substitute it with these.
- Overweight people should try to avoid the intake of too much salt in food because this increases the body weight.
- Since milk products like cheese, butter, etc. are rich in fat, the consumption of these should be avoided by overweight persons. For the same reasons, meat and non-vegetarian food should also be avoided.
- Different kinds of spices such as dry ginger, cinnamon, black pepper and so on, are good for do away with excess fat and so should be had in a number of ways by fat people.
- Both rice and potato are rich in carbohydrates and therefore should be avoided by those wanting to shed weight. In the cereals category, wheat is considered good.
- Intake of certain vegetables like bitter gourd and bitter variety of drumstick are helpful for loosing excess weight.
- Having a spoonful of honey with lukewarm water is considered the apt and the easiest natural remedy to get rid of that unwanted fat. It has to be taken early in the morning and you can also choose to add a pinch of lemon juice to it.
- Even during fast, little honey and few drops of lemon juice in warm water is beat option for fat persons. They can take this concoction throughout the day at regular intervals.
- Cabbage is regarded be a good natural home remedy for loosing weight. This is because the vegetable slow downs the change of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat. Cabbage can be eaten both raw as salad and cooked.
- One should not forget exercising while following a particular diet chart because it helps in utilizing the stored up fat in the body. Brisk walking is the best form of exercise, followed by running, swimming, rowing, yoga, etc.
Calories Per Day For Males
Calories Per Day For Males
In order to be fit and healthy, we need to take a proper and balanced diet. By this, we mean a diet that not only has all the basic nutrients, in the requisite quantities, but also has the right amount of calories. The calorie requirements of an individual depend upon his age, gender, height, weight, genes, health, physical exercise, etc. However, one can calculate the calorie needs of a normal adult man by taking into consideration his Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and physical exercise. Let us know how to calculate calories per day for males.
Basal Metabolic Rate
The Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) of a man is used to determine the minimum number of calories that is needed by him, to power his body while resting. In other words, BMR is the amount of energy that is used by the body to maintain the routine functions like heart beat, respiration, normal body temperature, etc. the BMR of an individual accounts for around 60-70 percent of his calories requirements. It is at its maximum at the age of 20 and thereafter, gradually starts decreasing.
Physical Exercise
The second major determinant of the calorie requirement of an individual, be it a man or a woman, is the amount of physical exercise undertaken by him. The amount of exercise you do is directly proportional to the amount of calories you burn. Thus, more physical exercise leads to the need for a higher amount of calories. In short, the people who undertake strenuous work will definitely need much more calories than those who don’t.
The Purpose
Your daily calorie requirement will depend upon the purpose behind it, namely weight maintenance, weight loss and weight gain. The calories needed for attaining one of these purposes will differ from that of the other. The amount of calories you need for losing weight will be low than those you need for maintaining weight. While, the calories needed for gaining weight will be the highest. For example, 3500 calories make up one pound of weight. So, if you want to increase your weight by one pound in a week, you will be required to eat 3500 more calories than the usual.
Harris-Benedict Formula
In Harris-Benedict formula, first the Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) of a man is determined. This is done after taking into consideration his height, weight, age and gender. Thereafter, taking into account the number of calories he burns by exercising, the BMR calorie needs are increased. With this, you get the total calories needed by him. The Harris-Benedict equation for calculating Basal Metabolic Rate is:
66 + (13.7 x weight in kilos) + (5 x height in centimeters) - (6.8 x age in years)
After calculating the BMR, you have to multiply it with the appropriate activity multiplier. This determines the exact calorie requirements of a man. The Activity Multiplier is:
1.2 (for those who do little or no exercise)
1.375 (for those who do light exercise/sports 1-3 days a week)
1.55 (for those who do moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days a week)
1.725 (for those who do hard exercise/sports 6-7 days a week)
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