Think Skipping Meals Is Good For You? Here's Something That Will Make You Reconsider

Skipping meals might seem harmless or even helpful, but it can disrupt your body in surprising ways. Here's what actually happens inside when you go without food.

In our busy lives, skipping meals may feel like a great shortcut to save some time and even shed a few kilos in the way of doing so, but is it as structured and helpful as intermittent fasting? The answer is no! While both of these methods involve going without food for a certain period of time, how they affect your body and how your body reacts to it is what really makes the difference.

What happens when you skip meals?

When you skip meals you are initiating a series of metabolic and hormonal adaptations that can place a significant physiological stress on the body, says Dr. CC Nair, internal medicine specialist, Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai.

Blood sugar drops: When there is a reduction in calorie intake, it causes glucose levels to decline as well and this impairs the glucose availability for brain function. This leads to symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, cognitive slowing and irritability. 

Short-term stress: Your body produces more cortisol (the stress hormone) and uses up stored sugar (glycogen) available in the liver.

Switching energy sources: If fasting continues to happen for a long period of time, the body starts breaking down fat (lipolysis) and muscle (proteolysis) to produce energy.

Muscle loss risk: Frequent or prolonged fasting can lead to muscle breakdown and slow down your metabolism. This ends up lowering your basic metabolic rate (BMR).

Hormone disruption: Skipping meals can also interfere with the insulin that is produced in the body (it also manages blood sugar) and leptin (which controls hunger), leading to hormonal imbalances.

Digestive issues: Irregular eating patterns can upset your gut’s natural rhythm because it wouldn’t know when to expect food and this ultimately leads to digestive problems.

Overeating: Last but not the least, you may end up eating more later in the day (this is also called compensatory hyperphagia) because you wouldn’t know when your body has had enough food that it needs. This can raise the risk of heart and metabolic diseases.

 

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7 Weight Loss Myths You Need to Start Ignoring Now!

Weight Loss Tips: We often look for shortcuts when we are on a weight loss journey. From following fad and unsustainable diets to intense and unrealistic workout routine, all of us at some point in our fitness journey has fallen for the methods a.k.a shortcuts to reach our body goals. We also fall for several myths that are indeed difficult to avoid. We have compiled a list of myths that you should completely ignore if you need sustainable weight loss.

• Skipping meals= Weight Loss

Skipping meals= Weight Loss

Well, no. Skipping meals can never help you lose weight. It may show results on a weighing scale but that’s not sustainable at all, because you will eat at some point, right? To shed those extra pounds, try reducing the number of calories you consume in a day and if you’ve gone overboard with your calorie meter then burn it with some exercise.

• Spot reduction for Weight Loss

Spot reduction for Weight Loss

Everyone wants a flat stomach, washboard abs, or six-packs. Spot reduction or targeting a specific area of your body for instance thighs or stomach is not possible. To reduce fat, it will take a great deal of effort and hard work. Try adding HIIT (High-intensity interval training), cardio, and eat nutritiously. 

• A Big No-No to Sugar

Sugar

People often say that stop consuming sugar if you wish to reach your weight loss goals. Cutting out all sugar won’t help in the long term. According to a Times of India report, All types of sugar provide around 4 calories per gram and hence the amount of sugar in any food is what matters. Remember moderation is the key.

• Supplements to the Rescue

Weight loss Supplements

According to studies, supplements are not really that Effective. As per reports, for some people, it may work due to the placebo effect. In fact, weight loss supplements are ineffective and dangerous for your overall health.

• Ditching Carbs for Weight Loss

Carbs

Often deemed as diet devil, carbs are the most side-lined food item. When people are on a crash diet, they often skip carbs as they assume it can lead to weight loss. According to Eat This, Not That, Cutting out carbs altogether can actually make you gain weight because you’re missing out on filling fiber, which has been proven to help you slim down.

• Exercising The Fat Away

Exercising The Fat Away

If you are thinking overexerting yourself with your gym class, or running will help you lose weight, then you are mistaken. As per research, while exercising boosts your weight loss, it’s the diet that plays a bigger role.

• Alcohol Will Derail Your Weight Loss Process

Alcohol Will Derail Your Weight Loss Process

It’s obvious that you shouldn’t be doing back-to-back rounds of shots with your friends over the weekend if you are on a weight loss journey. You can in fact have three drinks per week and avoid drinks including margaritas and sugary cocktails as that will derail you from your diet. You can have vodka, gin, or a low-calorie beer.

Shedding weight is not possible overnight, it takes patience, consistency, hard work, and a lot of discipline. So, if you are trying to lose weight, make sure you avoid these myths and consult a nutritionist.

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Have Migraine? These Remedies Can Help You Deal With It!

A migraine is a disabling disease. It’s powerful and painful. World Health organisation places a migraine in the top 10 most disabling disease. A researcher has dolled out the remedies as well as the factors that cause a migraine.

What Is A Migraine?

A migraine is not just a headache. It’s a complex event that causes a variety of disabling symptoms. At the beginning of a migraine attack, specific regions of the brain begin to switch on and people may experience neck pain, nausea, light sensitivity, mood changes, difficulty concentrating and fatigue.

The Hangover

As the attack proceeds, waves of abnormal activity travel across the surface of the brain and may cause Numbness or difficulty in speaking or seeing. When a headache begins pain centres deep in the brain are switched on, causing severe headache and even vomiting. As it resolves, regions of the brain remain abnormally activated and may cause hangover of severe fatigue and mood changes

What Are The Trigger Factors?

Triggers are specific factors that increase the risk of having a migraine attack. Triggers do not cause a migraine as such but are known to activate the processes in the brain that lead to the disabling symptoms.

• Diet: Skipping meals, alcohol and caffeine.
• Sleep: Napping in the middle of the day, oversleeping or too little sleep.
• Weather Changes: Extreme weather, too hot or too cold.
• Environmental Changes: Bright or flashy lights, strong odours, perfumes, pollution, sitting in front of computer or laptop for long hours without break.
• Hormonal Factors: In women, use of birth control pills without break, before the monthly menstrual cycle, menopause or hormone replacement therapy.
• Stress: Any big change in personal or professional life, Job changes, relocating, death or marriage.
• Physical: Head injuries, overexertion, overdoing the exercise. It is very important to establish a daily routine and avoid the triggers to prevent a migraine from progressing into a severe more disabling attack and it helps in the long-term migraine prevention.

Managing Migraine Without Medication

When long hours of work, project deadlines, late night shifts, traffic jams, unhealthy easily available junk food becomes a daily routine, splitting headaches have become even more common. Popping a painkiller seems easy and convenient, But it is not really problem-solving. Our lifestyle and avoiding the trigger points can help tremendously.

• Do not skip meals, eat regular balanced meals. A slight drop in blood sugar can precipitate a debilitating headache.
• Maintain a regular sleep pattern – At least 8 hours of sleep.
• Be active. exercise regularly at least 30 mins three times a week. Being active helps relieve stress, improves sleep & even reduces the headache attacks.
• Try to reduce stress by avoiding conflicts & resolving disputes.
• Completely avoid MSG (monosodium glutamate) in any food item. Avoid chocolates, cheese, excess caffeine or alcohol.
• Always drink enough water throughout the day. Keep yourself well-hydrated.  

Few Natural Ingredients That Actually Work

Ginger
Ginger reduces inflammation and gives relief from pain instantly. It even cures nausea, which is a common ailment in migraines. Use it in tea or with lemon juice. A ginger paste can be applied on the forehead for fast relief.

Menthol
Menthol present in peppermint helps to regulate blood flow and gives relief. Gentle massage with peppermint oil soothes the pain.

Lavender Oil
Though it has a beautiful fragrance, it is also a very good remedy for chronic headaches. Steam inhalation with equal parts of lavender oil and water is an effective way of curing migraine the natural way. You can also massage with lavender oil to sooth the pain. It should be noted that lavender oil should never be consumed orally.

Cinnamon
Cinnamon opens up the sinuses, & works magically with headaches. It can be taken as a tea or it could be made into a thick paste and applied on the forehead to relax.

Apple Cider Vinegar
All you have to do is take 2 teaspoons of it along with honey and lemon juice first thing in the morning. It can be taken twice or thrice in a day. Apple cider vinegar can be inhaled when mixed with equal amount of water and boiled in a covered pan. It soothes the nerves and eases the pain.

Stretches
Neck exercises, basic stretching exercises, moving the neck up and down, left and right, towards the shoulder. This releases the tension in and around the neck and shoulders as well as improves the blood flow.

Yoga
Yoga or meditation relaxes you, keeps you focused, and makes you feel good by releasing the feel-good hormones. Keeps the stress level down. Take deep breaths, go on for walks, exhale and inhale with full energy so that oxygen reaches the brain well.

A Healthy Meal
Include colours on your plate, rich in vitamins and minerals like green veggies like broccoli, spinach. Orange Veggies like the carrots. Cooked yellow veggies like squash, corn, Non-citrus fruits like cherries, cranberries, pears, prunes. And drink lots of plain water. A well-hydrated body washes away the toxins from our body. Keeps us active and healthy.

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