Lot of the younger generation people in the western world usually are addicted to processed foods like colas, pizzas & burgers that have massive proportions of carbohydrates which are injurious to their health in the long run resulting in major problems like high blood pressure, cholesterol, hypoglycemia, to name a few.

The hard-core reality is that our ancestors started to have meat about 2 million years ago & later on agriculture came into existence about ten thousand years ago. Meaning that we all humans started to eat meat about few thousand years ago which have considerable amount of carbs. But we do not have enough time to drastically change our diet plans altogether and added to this our body will not have an idea on what to do with excess carbs.

On the other hand, assuming that we have to cut down our carbs, we cannot achieve this process drastically which may lead to many health issues. The best possible plan is to adopt ourselves to low carb diets rather than starving or eating blunt foods to trim our weight.

The real mystery about these carbohydrates is that they increase weight rapidly by making you addicted for such stuff on a daily basis. As we all know that carbohydrates are utmost necessary but will have negative effects if we consume them in alarming proportions. They not only make us tempted to consume them daily but will also make us unhealthy in the longer run. We will prone to many health hazards in our middle ages.

In fact these carbohydrates provides the major source of energy for our red blood cells and the brain. They in fact help us to decrease the blood sugar & insulin production. Moreover, they also helps us in utilizing the fat deposited in our body for efficient energy production. Added to that, they also helps us in maintaining better health conditions in our 40s preventing major health problems.

From the health perspective, it is better for many of us to jump to low carb diets like the green leafy vegetables & other low carb vegetarian recipes like the meat & eggs, spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, etc to name a few so that we can keep our body in most healthy condition as well as burn your unwanted calories in gradual manner. You can also use low carb diet items like soybeans, strawberry fruits & few recommended dairy products.

Majority of low carb diet foods are indeed nutritious & tasty and can be considered as the solution to our weight loss issues. Lot of diet programs have been followed like Dr. Atkins diet, south beach diet, zone diet etc & almost every programs will have their specifications about the foods that needs to be consumed on a daily basis.

It is extremely necessary that in order to achieve weight loss & prevent obesity in our real life, we should go for low carb diets. It is recommended to drink lots of water may be up to 10 glasses per day. Along with that we can also go for club soda, decaf tea, herbal tea, diet soda or limejuices as our beverages.

Large population of people are slowly moving towards low carb diets to guard themselves against major health hazards in their middle ages. For highly desirable results, it is advised to take up the exercises along with these low carb diet plans so that we have the best possible health in our life span.

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Many of the studies have revealed that obesity has become a major challenge especially to the western countries where in it is estimated that roughly there are around 60 million overweight people in US alone & this number is expected to climb sharply in the coming years. The only solution to this problem seems to be adopting to low carb diets that not only are tastier but helps us to control obesity in a phased manner.

According to doctors, these carbohydrates are providing energy for most of the cells in our body as well as the major source of energy for our red blood cells & some cells in our brain. On the other hand, carbohydrates are a must for human body but to what extent, we have to decide on that. Since we people have hefty of options like infinite number of fast foods available to us, these are consumed more to what it is required by our body resulting in rapid weight gain & obesity. The only solution seems to be going for low carbohydrate diet plans helps in our objective to achieve healthy weight loss.

Varieties of different carbohydrates exists like simple carbohydrates & complex carbohydrates. Examples of simple carbohydrates are honey, sugar & flour. The disadvantage of using them is they drastically reduce our energy levels after they taken in. More over complex carbohydrates absorb in our body pretty slowly & consists of starch & fiber rich foods like rice , potatoes, fruits, grains, wheat etc.

Most of the simple carbohydrates do not offer any nutritional value after they are taken in but in turn provide us the negative effect like the cavities & the tooth decay in the long run. On the other hand, low carb diets have high protein & mineral contents along with low fat levels. They are as well very tastier & nutritious and can be adopted as our permanent diet plans.

It is proved that according to medical sciences that low carb diets are extremely healthy, tasty & nutritious even in the long run & can be easily followed without any problem. Quite a few diet programs are available like the Dr. Atkins diet, south beach diet, Hollywood diet, etc to name a few & these programs recommend us to stick to their respective diet choices based on the programs chosen.

Almost all doctors prescribe some of the low carb diet foods to individual’s which contains meat, eggs, pork, lamb, salmon and hard boiled eggs since they are considered to be pretty safe in order to reduce weight in a phased pattern. This diet plan needs to be strictly adhered to, in order to achieve our primary goal.

Most of the health gurus insist of low fat vegetarian diets which have high protein content with them. They include eggplants, spinach, broccoli, tomato etc to name a few. It is also preferred to have vegetable salads in our diet and you can garnish them with either crumbled bacon, boiled eggs or mushrooms which may form the main menu for our vegetarian carb diet plans to have healthier outlook in the long run.

The bottom line is to reduce our weight in a healthier way so that obesity is arrested to maximum extent possible. This will not only help us to keep good health but also avoids major health hazards like high blood pressure, cholesterol in the best possible way in our middle ages.

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In America, downing a hearty grain dish would not be called fasting. But in India kitchari - a soupy porridge made from rice and mung beans, lightly spiced with ginger, cilantro, and other spices - is considered a fasting food and is used to purify digestion and cleanse systemic toxins.

Ayurvedic physicians often prescribe a kitchari diet before, during, and after Pancha karma, a rejuvenative treatment that cleanses toxins stored in bodily tissues as it restores systemic balance. Kitchari provides solid nourishment while allowing the body to devote energy to healing. You can safely subsist on kitchari anytime in order to build vitality and strength as it helps balance all three doshas. For restless vata, the warm soup is grounding; for fiery pitta, its spices are calming; and for chilly kapha, it provides healing warmth.

Ayurveda believes that all healing begins with the digestive tract, and kitchari can give it a much-needed rest from constantly processing different foods while providing essential nutrients. The blend of rice and split mung beans or red lentils offers an array of amino acids, the building blocks of protein. Its mixture of spices is believed to kindle the digestive fire, the Ayurvedic description for your innate digestive power, which can be weakened by poor food combinations.

Kitchari tastes like a cross between a creamy rice cereal and a light dal, or lentil soup. If it is a cold, blustery day or you are feeling under the weather, a steaming bowl of this classic Indian comfort food can both warm up your bones and restore sagging energy.

This recipe serves 4 comfortably.

Ingredients:

1 cup split yellow mung beans or red lentils

2 cups basmati rice

2-3 cups chopped vegetables (your preference)

tsp. turmeric

1 Tbsp. ground coriander

1 tsp. ground cumin or whole cumin seeds

tsp. fennel seeds

tsp. ground black pepper

1 tsp. ground basil leaf (optional)

1/3 tsp. asafetida (Hing)

pinch of cayenne

1 tsp. salt (to taste)

2 Tbsp. of Ghee (clarified butter) for lightly frying

Water

Cooking Instructions:

First, rinse the split yellow mung beans or red lentils thoroughly (3-4 times). Add 8 cups of water and bring to a boil. Then turn down to medium-low and cook for 10 minutes (or until the beans break up). Add more water if you would like a soupier consistency.

Rinse thoroughly 2 cups of basmati rice and add to the beans. You may now add 2-3 cups of assorted cut vegetables. Choose vegetables according to what is seasonal in your area and to support your dosha - vata, pitta or kapha. Cook for another 15 minutes, stirring regularly, while you work on the next step.

In a fry pan melt ghee (clarified butter) over medium flame and add only the seasoning seeds first (cumin and fennel). Let cook until light brown before adding the rest of the spices, then let cook for 1 minute or until brown. Add this to the beans and rice. Add salt at the end (salt to taste - you may want more than the recipe calls for). The consistency should be like a thick soup. (Add water if you need to.)

Cook for another 5-15 minutes, stirring regularly. Garnish with fresh grated ginger and/or cilantro if you like.

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We could save a fortune each month if we didn’t need to buy groceries. Unfortunately, that is not an option. Well all need to eat. Therefore, shopping for food is a necessity. While there isn’t a whole lot that we can do to avoid this expense there is plenty that we can do to save money every time we shop.

Here are just a few ideas to help you hold on to more of your money every time you shop.

1) Plan your meals in advance: Create a weekly or even monthly menu. Make a list and check your fridge and pantry for items that you already have. This will cut down on unnecessary purchases.

2) Keep your pantry organized: Organizing your pantry and checking expiration dates will help determine what you have and what you need to put on your shopping list.

3) Don’t get distracted from your list: Be sure everything you need is on your list and stick to it. Try to shop when the stores aren’t busy so that you can get in and out quickly.

4) Use coupons: Combining grocery coupons with weekly sales can really help you save money. Swap coupons with family or friends to save even more money.

5) Go vegan: One or two meatless dishes a week not only saves money, but helps you get your recommended daily allowance of vegetables.

6) Buy in bulk: Stock up on big packs of meat and poultry and divide into meal size portions to freeze.

7) Use up your leftovers: When cooking dinner try to plan ahead how you can be creative with the leftovers the next day.

Cook for a month: There are several cookbooks that specialize in cooking in bulk. Set aside one or two days each month to prepare extra meals. Package these meals in freezer bags or air tight containers and store them in the freezer. This will save you money as well as much of your valuable time.

By using some or all of these tips you will definitely see a big difference in your budget each month. Start putting the money you save in the bank or use it to pay off your other debt.

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