When it comes to nutrition, fiber often takes a backseat to protein, fats, and vitamins. But if you’ve ever been told to “eat more fruits and vegetables,” it’s largely because of the fiber they contain. Fiber is a type of carbohydrate found in plant foods – but unlike regular carbs, our bodies can’t digest it fully.…
Tag: metabolism
Intermittent Fasting – Yay or Nay?
Author : Anushree Kailash , INFS scholar
Edited by : Subia Khan , Corporate consultant @ SQUATS
Let’s understand what Intermittent Fasting is:
Intermittent fasting is not a type of diet but a diet strategy or eating pattern which times the total daily food intake into a specific number of contiguous hours to produce an extended fasting phase; as long as 24 hours.…
Understanding Metabolism
Abstract Article 1:
Author : Aditya Mahajan, INFS faculty
Keywords: Metabolism, BMR, TDEE, Calories, Fat loss
Everybody at some point must have heard the term ‘metabolism’ or you must have heard someone saying my metabolism is slow -I can-not lose weight easily or my metabolism is fast- I am unable to gain weight.…
Nutrient Partitioning
Author: Shanu Shashank , INFS alumni
I would be flying high if my body could become a machine that converts everything I eat into muscles, whether its carbs or protein or any of the unhealthy food items. While each time I shred, I would lose on those fats and no muscles, literally.…
The Metabolic War
Author :Akshita Arora INFS Faculty
Key points:
- Women have lower Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR), Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) and basal fat oxidation as compared to the men.
- Metabolic adaptation is quicker in women as compared to the men.
‘Man Vs Metabolism’ – INFS invited guests featured in Pune Mirror
Online physique coach and fitness experts, Sanne Leenman and Menno Henselmans, were featured in the Pune Mirror. An excerpt of the published article:
…It’s a common misconception that your metabolic rate is responsible for weight gain or loss and most use this as an excuse to not head out to exercise or eat sensibly.