Comments on: Basics Of A Healthy Diet – What To Eat http://www.motleyhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/basics-of-a-healthy-diet-what-to-eat Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:37:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/basics-of-a-healthy-diet-what-to-eat#comment-104623 MotleyHealth Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:15:33 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=9734#comment-104623 Safe? It probably is safe, but why? Why not just consume a healthy diet and exercise more? How long do you plan to live on protein shakes for? Safe? It probably is safe, but why? Why not just consume a healthy diet and exercise more? How long do you plan to live on protein shakes for?

]]> By: doogles_22 http://www.motleyhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/basics-of-a-healthy-diet-what-to-eat#comment-104359 doogles_22 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:49:01 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=9734#comment-104359 hi, i find your recommendations very informative. What's your view about Herbalife protein shakes. I've been using this for a month replacing lunch and dinner. Is it safe? hi, i find your recommendations very informative. What’s your view about Herbalife protein shakes. I’ve been using this for a month replacing lunch and dinner. Is it safe?

]]> By: ishanya http://www.motleyhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/basics-of-a-healthy-diet-what-to-eat#comment-81505 ishanya Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:37:00 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=9734#comment-81505 Okay. Thank you very much. I'll follow your advise. And will surely approach you again if needed. Thank you again :) Okay. Thank you very much.
I’ll follow your advise.

And will surely approach you again if needed.
Thank you again :)

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/basics-of-a-healthy-diet-what-to-eat#comment-81122 MotleyHealth Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:52:19 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=9734#comment-81122 Ishanya, it is OK. Many people talk about not mixing cardio and weight training, abs training and cardio etc. etc. There really is nothing wrong with doing that though. It may not be the optimum way to train, but we are not looking for optimum results (as in pro athletes) but just to develop a healthy and fit body. If you go to any martial arts, dance or sport class you will be doing a wide range of exercises and cardio work each session. Ishanya, it is OK. Many people talk about not mixing cardio and weight training, abs training and cardio etc. etc. There really is nothing wrong with doing that though. It may not be the optimum way to train, but we are not looking for optimum results (as in pro athletes) but just to develop a healthy and fit body. If you go to any martial arts, dance or sport class you will be doing a wide range of exercises and cardio work each session.

]]> By: ishanya http://www.motleyhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/basics-of-a-healthy-diet-what-to-eat#comment-80921 ishanya Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:59:01 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=9734#comment-80921 Is it okay if we do lower exercises upper exercises as well as cardio the same day ? I was told it is not effective! Is it okay if we do lower exercises upper exercises as well as cardio the same day ?
I was told it is not effective!

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/basics-of-a-healthy-diet-what-to-eat#comment-80899 MotleyHealth Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:47:51 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=9734#comment-80899 Sounds ok, you will probably benefit from some extra cardio though, everyone benefits from getting fitter. Sounds ok, you will probably benefit from some extra cardio though, everyone benefits from getting fitter.

]]> By: ishanya http://www.motleyhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/basics-of-a-healthy-diet-what-to-eat#comment-80764 ishanya Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:02:42 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=9734#comment-80764 It was just a guess because otherwise I am slim. It is just the excess fat that has got me worried !! I do cardio,abs exercises,alternate leg exercises..those bicycling movements of the legs in lying down position. I do upper body too !! the trainer told me that all i need to do is tone my body muscles. my weight is only 51kg ! I am quite tall too - 5 feet 4 inches !! I do not eat too much of food,i have reduced consuming rice. I eat mostly all the leafy vegetables and chapati with some curd. I take rice very rarely these days !! n now its been more than a month.. It was just a guess because otherwise I am slim. It is just the excess fat that has got me worried !!

I do cardio,abs exercises,alternate leg exercises..those bicycling movements of the legs in lying down position.

I do upper body too !!

the trainer told me that all i need to do is tone my body muscles.
my weight is only 51kg ! I am quite tall too – 5 feet 4 inches !!

I do not eat too much of food,i have reduced consuming rice. I eat mostly all the leafy vegetables and chapati with some curd. I take rice very rarely these days !! n now its been more than a month..

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/basics-of-a-healthy-diet-what-to-eat#comment-80415 MotleyHealth Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:12:27 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=9734#comment-80415 Hi ishanya, all the diet information you need is in the article. However, you say "I usually do more of lower exercises" - what sort of exercises? To lose weight you need to be doing cardio and lots of it. Ideally go for 45 minutes of cardio on some days and then a combination of cardio and resistance training on others. Exercise every day and if that is not working then you are still eating too much food. Who told you that you do not need to change your eating habits? Did they examine your diet and calculate your daily energy and nutrition needs? Or was it a guess? Hi ishanya, all the diet information you need is in the article. However, you say “I usually do more of lower exercises” – what sort of exercises? To lose weight you need to be doing cardio and lots of it. Ideally go for 45 minutes of cardio on some days and then a combination of cardio and resistance training on others. Exercise every day and if that is not working then you are still eating too much food.

Who told you that you do not need to change your eating habits? Did they examine your diet and calculate your daily energy and nutrition needs? Or was it a guess?

]]> By: ishanya http://www.motleyhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/basics-of-a-healthy-diet-what-to-eat#comment-80402 ishanya Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:31:31 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=9734#comment-80402 Sir, I am a 19 yr old college student. I have a little too much of belly fat. I joined a near by gym. Its been a month now. Today I tried my jeans, had to go out. It didn't fit me !! I am worried now. I brought those pair of jeans two weeks back. Please advise me a proper diet. I eat everything in a normal quantity. I was told that simply exercising would do the needful and that i need not make any changes in my eating habits. I am a student, so i generally never get time to have breakfast. I haven't touched pizza or cheese for more than a month now. I avoid eating cakes. I have stopped eating outside. In the gym I usually do more of lower exercises. Kindly guide me. Sir, I am a 19 yr old college student. I have a little too much of belly fat. I joined a near by gym. Its been a month now. Today I tried my jeans, had to go out. It didn’t fit me !!
I am worried now. I brought those pair of jeans two weeks back.
Please advise me a proper diet.
I eat everything in a normal quantity.
I was told that simply exercising would do the needful and that i need not make any changes in my eating habits.

I am a student, so i generally never get time to have breakfast.
I haven’t touched pizza or cheese for more than a month now.
I avoid eating cakes.

I have stopped eating outside.

In the gym I usually do more of lower exercises.
Kindly guide me.

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/basics-of-a-healthy-diet-what-to-eat#comment-73956 MotleyHealth Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:49:33 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=9734#comment-73956 Hi Rutha, you are certainly doing a lot, but it is not too much so long as you are eating well and sleeping well. Your diet sounds well balanced. How long have you been following this plan? What changes have you experienced so far? Hi Rutha, you are certainly doing a lot, but it is not too much so long as you are eating well and sleeping well. Your diet sounds well balanced. How long have you been following this plan? What changes have you experienced so far?

]]> By: Rutha Wilson http://www.motleyhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/basics-of-a-healthy-diet-what-to-eat#comment-73847 Rutha Wilson Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:49:27 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=9734#comment-73847 Hi, My name is Rutha, I want to know how excercise is too much. I workout on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1 1/2 hours each day and Tuesdays and Thursdays 2 1/2 hours each day, Saturday 1 hour. I eat vegetables, fruits, fish and poultry. For breakfast I eat bran flakes with 2 tbls raisins and 1 banana or oatmeal with raspberries or wheat pancakes with blueberries and strawberries. I love wheat Ritz Crackers and Fiber One bars. I can't get rid of my stomach fat. Please tell me what I'm doing wrong? I don't know if I'm not eating enough calories for the workout I'm doing. Please help!! Hi, My name is Rutha, I want to know how excercise is too much. I workout on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1 1/2 hours each day and Tuesdays and Thursdays 2 1/2 hours each day, Saturday 1 hour. I eat vegetables, fruits, fish and poultry. For breakfast I eat bran flakes with 2 tbls raisins and 1 banana or oatmeal with raspberries or wheat pancakes with blueberries and strawberries. I love wheat Ritz Crackers and Fiber One bars. I can’t get rid of my stomach fat. Please tell me what I’m doing wrong? I don’t know if I’m not eating enough calories for the workout I’m doing. Please help!!

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/basics-of-a-healthy-diet-what-to-eat#comment-64525 MotleyHealth Sat, 17 Sep 2011 20:39:38 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=9734#comment-64525 My non-stick pan means that the eggs never stick! Easy to clean. My non-stick pan means that the eggs never stick! Easy to clean.

]]> By: Josh http://www.motleyhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/basics-of-a-healthy-diet-what-to-eat#comment-64452 Josh Sat, 17 Sep 2011 13:28:50 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=9734#comment-64452 thank you very much, that's exactly how I make'em.. and by the way I think cleaning the pan from those stubborn eggs it's a pretty good workout too :) thank you very much, that’s exactly how I make’em.. and by the way I think cleaning the pan from those stubborn eggs it’s a pretty good workout too :)

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/basics-of-a-healthy-diet-what-to-eat#comment-64242 MotleyHealth Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:15:35 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=9734#comment-64242 Hi Josh, that is pretty good. I would just have 2 whole eggs, no need to split out the yolk if only having 2. Best way to cook? Boiling is the healthiest, although I send to fry in a non-stick pan using very little oil. Hi Josh, that is pretty good. I would just have 2 whole eggs, no need to split out the yolk if only having 2. Best way to cook? Boiling is the healthiest, although I send to fry in a non-stick pan using very little oil.

]]> By: Josh http://www.motleyhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/basics-of-a-healthy-diet-what-to-eat#comment-64236 Josh Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:43:07 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=9734#comment-64236 Hi, I'm 26, 5-8 and 74kg and really need some good advice for an healthy breakfast, I'm trying to change habits, starting with eggs ( 2 full or 1 + 2 whites?? - and btw what's the best way to cook them? ) and 2 spoon of oatflakes in a glass of milk/yogurt .. is that any good?? Hi, I’m 26, 5-8 and 74kg and really need some good advice for an healthy breakfast, I’m trying to change habits, starting with eggs ( 2 full or 1 + 2 whites?? – and btw what’s the best way to cook them? ) and 2 spoon of oatflakes in a glass of milk/yogurt .. is that any good??

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/basics-of-a-healthy-diet-what-to-eat#comment-62398 MotleyHealth Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:40:07 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=9734#comment-62398 Hi Maryam. I am sure that you can eat a perfectly healthy diet in Nigeria. The key is to reduce the white bread and rice, flour, wheat and increase fresh fruits and vegetables. Fried plantain is OK in moderation, but not every day. You can of course boil plantain too. So you eat meat or fish, or are you vegetarian? You should be getting around 20% of your energy from protein and also consume healthy fats such as those found in fish, nuts and seeds. Do you exercise or play sports? It is important to always stay active for a strong and healthy body. Hi Maryam. I am sure that you can eat a perfectly healthy diet in Nigeria. The key is to reduce the white bread and rice, flour, wheat and increase fresh fruits and vegetables. Fried plantain is OK in moderation, but not every day. You can of course boil plantain too. So you eat meat or fish, or are you vegetarian? You should be getting around 20% of your energy from protein and also consume healthy fats such as those found in fish, nuts and seeds.

Do you exercise or play sports? It is important to always stay active for a strong and healthy body.

]]> By: Maryam http://www.motleyhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/basics-of-a-healthy-diet-what-to-eat#comment-62369 Maryam Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:26:58 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=9734#comment-62369 Hi, am from Nigeria and I don't think it's possible to get a good diet here im just 14 but I have belly fat and I wanna lose them. The varieties of food I eat are rice, beans, white bread, yam, fried plantain, spaghetti, yam flour, wheat, fried and boiled egg, fried and boiled potatoes(irish and sweet), porridge, semovita, vegetables and the few fruits we have here. Can u pls tell me a way I can have a balanced diet with these food I listed above. And by the way, I love your advice keep it up. Hi, am from Nigeria and I don’t think it’s possible to get a good diet here im just 14 but I have belly fat and I wanna lose them. The varieties of food I eat are rice, beans, white bread, yam, fried plantain, spaghetti, yam flour, wheat, fried and boiled egg, fried and boiled potatoes(irish and sweet), porridge, semovita, vegetables and the few fruits we have here. Can u pls tell me a way I can have a balanced diet with these food I listed above. And by the way, I love your advice keep it up.

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/basics-of-a-healthy-diet-what-to-eat#comment-57976 MotleyHealth Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:29:40 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=9734#comment-57976 Hi Anne, we have many workouts on the site. Start here: http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack Hi Anne, we have many workouts on the site. Start here: http://www.motleyhealth.com/strength/3-exercises-to-build-a-solid-6-pack

]]> By: Anne A. West Jordan, Utah http://www.motleyhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/basics-of-a-healthy-diet-what-to-eat#comment-57973 Anne A. West Jordan, Utah Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:05:56 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=9734#comment-57973 Can you give some good simple exercise tips to lose weight around my stomach area? Can you give some good simple exercise tips to lose weight around my stomach area?

]]> By: Toni http://www.motleyhealth.com/diet-and-nutrition/basics-of-a-healthy-diet-what-to-eat#comment-55556 Toni Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:06:08 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/?p=9734#comment-55556 I'm not familiar with the Eatwell Plate because I'm American. I love the ChooseMyPlate that Michelle Obama recently implemented. It is so much easier to figure out than the very confusing Food Pyramid from 1992. Very user-friendly. I wonder if she was inspired by the UK one as they appear to be somewhat similiar. I pretty much follow these guidelines for my weight management. It does work. I’m not familiar with the Eatwell Plate because I’m American. I love the ChooseMyPlate that Michelle Obama recently implemented. It is so much easier to figure out than the very confusing Food Pyramid from 1992. Very user-friendly. I wonder if she was inspired by the UK one as they appear to be somewhat similiar. I pretty much follow these guidelines for my weight management. It does work.

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