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Protein In Your Pocket

In a world where everything is fast paced it is hard to find time for oneself. Specially when you’re working on a timetable and your schedule doesn’t allow time for fitness and yoga, it becomes all the more important that you at least follow a healthy diet. Experts worldwide agree that having small meals more frequently during the day is beneficial for weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight. That means in a day, you need to eat at least 4-6 times. Although if you stay at home or work from home, this could be a possibility, but for everyone else, it’s hard to imagine having the time for more than 3 meals a day. This is where nutrition bars come into the picture. They are readily available, fits in your pocket and fits the bill perfectly without having to forage for food all the time. The perfect alternative to a quick snack, these bars have become the go-to snacks for the health conscious people. The catch is that there are too many of them out there so you’ll have to spend som...

Protein Bars For Diets

  When it comes to leading a healthy and fit lifestyle, following a proper diet along with regular workout is the mantra for success. And most fitness gurus and experts would agree to the fact that for a healthy lifestyle, it is important to eat small meals throughout the day. That being said, people with a 9-5 job or even any job wouldn’t find the time needed to cook 5-6 meals a day. And that is where high protein snacks come into the picture. These bars of protein are the perfect alternative for quick snacks that keep you energised and running throughout the day. These bars act as a fuel for your body and provides the calories and proteins needed to be a fulfilling meal. They also provide the much needed energy boost and helps in maintaining a good body metabolism rate. That is why energy bars are preferred by athletes and are consumed before or after a high intensity training session. These protein bar s provide nutritional supplements with high protein count and less carbs t...

Healthy Winter Snacks

The dropping temperatures and the chilly new years eve are an indication of winters in India. Whether it’s as chilly as it is in the northern Himalayas or it’s Mumbai winters, the need to keep your body warm remains constant. During winters, our metabolism rate goes down and our body tries to conserve heat. During such times, it becomes imperative to eat all the right things. You cannot let go of your diet or give up your healthy dietary habits. So here’s a list of healthy weight loss snacks that you can consume during winters -   1. Chikki Chikki is usually made of jaggery and ground peanuts. Peanuts are a source of good carbs and good fats that our body needs, especially during winters. Jaggery is a healthy alternative to sugar too. It satisfies your sweet cravings.   2. An orange, or a carrot Winters is the time when these seasonal fruits and vegetables are flooded in the market. You should rely on fruit as a snack when no other healthier alternatives are avail...

Red Flags to Look For in Protein Bars

  Protein bars are a great way to supplement your daily protein intake especially when you’re on a diet. They are easy to consume, portable, easy to carry and are easily available too. High protein bars are extremely beneficial for individuals who are looking to consume a high protein and low carb diet, and makes it easier for them to reach their daily marker. There are a few things that you should avoid, though, while on a diet, that may be present in your protein bars. Do take a look at the nutritional values of the bar before making a purchase. Here are a few things to look out for:   >100-200 Calories An ideal number of calories per day differs from person to person, but about 2000 calories per day on an average is more than enough. By this measure, your protein bars shouldn’t contain more than 100-200 max calories per serving. The more calories you consume, the more you need to work out per day to burn them and they may do more harm than good.   >20%...

Is It Cheaper To Make Protein Bars At Home?

We are going to be honest here and say that it is very difficult to keep up with the trends of the health and nutrition industry. Everyone is now talking about immunity and protein. Protein rich snacks , protein rich diets, protein drinks, and everything in between is all the world is hyped about. So should you go for it? How economical is it for you to buy overpriced protein items that are made from ingredients that are easily in your kitchen?   Well, you have to first understand the sources of protein, your protein requirements and your consumption. Once you know how much protein you need, and how can you provide that to your body, then you don’t need to rely on those concentrated/extracted protein snacks available in the market for some not so light bucks.   If you look at the price of protein bars, you would know that the protein bar price of bars available at supermarket stores is way more than it ideally should be. You can take a look at the ingredients used and...

Easy Ways to Reach Your Daily Protein Intake

  The one way to lose weight is by increasing your protein intake because protein helps you stay feeling fuller for longer, speed up your metabolism and help you build muscle more effectively. Protein is one of the most important parts of your diet, so it’s imperative that you fulfill your daily protein requirement . Yes, we know, it can be challenging to increase your protein intake and also accommodate it seamlessly into your diet –– but don’t fret, here are some easy ways you can sneak more protein into your diet.   Swap cereal for eggs! Cereal may not supplement your protein requirements as you may like. To start your day with a generous serving of protein, opt for eggs instead. Eggs can be eaten in so many different ways, so you can never get bored of them either! Add a bit of herbs, veggies or sauces to your eggs to make them interesting and you’ll never tire of them!   Bye, regular yogurt, hello, greek! There’s a good chance that regular yogurt contains...

Healthy Snacks You Can Binge During Christmas

  Well, haven’t we all followed a diet or an eating plan until the holiday season comes and everything you’ve worked so hard for falls apart. Holidays do that to you. We have all waited for this year to end and Christmas is the perfect way to bid adieu. It is colourful, happy, positive, and also full of treats. So how can you balance between all those Christmas sweets and your high protein snacks ?   Here are some snacks that you can try during Christmas. These won’t ruin your diet, and will still be christmassy enough to lift your spirits.   1. Oats and walnut cookies Cookies are a holiday must-have, right? You can binge on walnut and oatmeal cookies guilt-free. Go ahead and add dark chocolate to it as well. You can replace sugar with honey in these cookies and even add any berries that you like.   2. Strawberry santa hats Hosting a party, and contemplating on adding a healthy snack? Do it! Christmas is all about the colour red, and you what else is ...