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Is This Why You Are Still Not Losing Weight?

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Is This Why You Are Still Not Losing Weight? "Dear Diary, It has been over six months since I have been writing to you. I have been motivating myself to lose weight for quite some time now, and finally, mustered the courage to follow a weight loss plan in June 2016. I weighed 70 kgs when I began chronicling my weight loss journey, but the progress is not what I had expected. I have lost only 2 kgs until now, which is abysmal as I followed every tip given in weight loss books, even did the Paleo diet! They helped me in the initial stages, but all that lost weight returned in no time. Despite following a health plan diligently, it has not given me the results I want. I am continually depressed and losing my self-confidence which was already on the edge of collapsing. As an employee working in a media relations firm, my job profile requires me to face clients on the job and my body type is hampering my future progress in the company. In fact, another employee who had recently j...

Corn: A Dieter's Dream Weight Management Food

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Monsoon is the time of year when it has the best flavor, is the least expensive and locally grown varieties are widely available. During monsoons most of us head to bite into some piping hot, roasted corn seasoned with tangy lemon, a smearing of chilli and a pinch of salt. While a corn treat is perfect on regular days, on a rainy day, eating corn has been somewhat of a custom! Nutritional benefits: Corn is a low-fat complexcarbohydrate that deserves a regular place on any healthy table. This popular food is high in fiber. In fact, it's notoriously hard to digest. But its insoluble fiber, tops at tackling common digestive ailments and aids weight loss. Adding bulk can help you feel full sooner. Since, fiber stays in the stomach longer than other foods, that feeling of fullness will stay with you much longer, helping you to eat less. So, by adding fiber to your diet, its easier to cut calories. Apart from aiding weight loss, it provides the necessary calories for daily met...