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Re: Honey. It’s Sugar.

arv43 — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 02:13:28 -0000

Absolutely. In fact, you stay away from sugar for 30 days or so, and you will be able to taste so many things better - coffee, macadamia nuts, strawberry especially come to mind

Re: The Last Diet You Will Ever Be On

arv43 — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 09:27:39 -0000

Hey Matthew,
Thanks for the comment. You are absolutely right - if grains and legumes are properly prepared, we negate the ill effects. Quinoa is pretty good too. This post is aimed mostly at Indians, and quinoa is an expensive and hard to get grain here.

Re: Rice > Wheat. Seriously!

arv43 — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 07:48:39 -0000

The general rule of thumb you refer to is not really a general rule of thumb. It applies only to folks who are training regularly at a high intensity, and not to the general population.
"If not through wheat or soy...." - wheat is not a protein source. Wheat is a grain and a carbohydrate. Soy is a source of protein but a very poor source. Fermented soy is a good way to get some protein in, but in limited quantities. So, regardless of my article, your source of protein should be something else. Meat, eggs, whey protein (if you are vegetarian), dairy, hemp seeds (if you are vegetarian) are sources of protein.

Re: Rice > Wheat. Seriously!

arv43 — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 07:45:58 -0000

how would it do that?
And why are you eating brown rice for fibre?, instead of vegetables (for example) which have more fibre?

Re: Rice > Wheat. Seriously!

arv43 — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 01:48:25 -0000

Hi Punam,
Unfortunately, there's too many 'experts'. I would stay away from mainstream media on this. It finally falls on you to make a decision. Try something out, see what works and what does not. And go from there.
How far are organic foods really organic? Not sure, but there are better sources and worse sources. Look around, and you will find them.
But look for the bigger problems (remove allergens like wheat or milk) before you look at other issues that are more out of your control (who is really organic). Hope this helps. If you have any more questions, do ask via email or here.

Re: Honey. It’s Sugar.

arv43 — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 08:18:55 -0000

I cant find too much, but I think this is levulose. This is the new thing that is being pushed. I need to do more research on this. definitely a post in the near future. Thanks for bringing this up!

Re: Honey. It’s Sugar.

arv43 — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 08:16:50 -0000

Marginally, but all of them are sugar.

Re: Honey. It’s Sugar.

arv43 — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 08:16:27 -0000

Great question. Sweeteners have a bad effect on the body, and the only exception I would agree to is whey. Protein is important, especially if you are vegetarian, and whey's benefits will outweigh the disadvantages of artificial sweeteners. that said, there are a couple of options - Optimum Nutrition "Natural" which has sugar added and not sweeteners, and there are no sugar or sweetener added whey products as well.

How bad - worse than sugar. And yes, it induces sugar cravings.

Re: Honey. It’s Sugar.

arv43 — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 08:14:31 -0000

Hey Hariharan,
Yeah, it is something folks do all the time, but has no science behind it.

Re: Rice > Wheat. Seriously!

arv43 — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 09:07:50 -0000

Hey Ishita, thanks! Definitely, will work on a PCOS post

Re: Your First Step: Admit It

arv43 — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 02:34:13 -0000

Hi Benedict,
I don't think I follow. It is true that there is a connection between the gut and the brain but more autonomic than controlled. And there's more signal processing going on in your gut than in the brain.

Re: What’s really causing your back pain?

arv43 — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 09:43:29 -0000

Hey Pravanjan,
If you have pain, do get it checked out. And you can try out the hinge and the squat, but do them unloaded, and spend time in learning them before you try it out.

Re: Eat Real Food: Eat that yolk!

arv43 — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 06:59:01 -0000

Hi Shobana,
Thanks! It is hard to answer this question without knowing any other information besides 1 number. If you'd like, let's continue this conversation on email.

Re: What’s really causing your back pain?

arv43 — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 06:57:50 -0000

Hi Tashi,
Learning to hinge, and learning to squat could help with your hip pain, by improving your mobility. But a lot of things can cause hip pain - I would recommend visiting a physiotherapist.

Re: Why Do We Fall?

arv43 — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 01:28:32 -0000

Great point and question. Fear of injury is one of the biggest factors. Even today, I know am not 100% on the field because there's something holding me back. This is something I need to work on mentally, not just physically. It is not you - it happens to everyone

Re: What’s really causing your back pain?

arv43 — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 01:21:07 -0000

Good point - persistence is the key word for everyone. Most people get carried away and get ahead of themselves.

Re: It’s Go Time — Action Items for Fitness Results

arv43 — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:56:44 -0000

Eating real food. Reducing grains, junk. Upping nutrient-rich foods.

Re: Starting Trouble: Unfit, Overweight, Over 50, Overworked!

arv43 — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:56:05 -0000

Comfortable = can do 1 more set

Re: It’s Go Time — Action Items for Fitness Results

arv43 — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:13:02 -0000

Thanks!

Re: It’s Go Time — Action Items for Fitness Results

arv43 — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:12:58 -0000

Whey is a great supplement for vegetarians who dont have any other form of protein. If you are eating meat and eggs, you dont need whey. If you are not, whey is mighty useful, at least on days you workout.

Re: Starting Trouble: Unfit, Overweight, Over 50, Overworked!

arv43 — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:11:50 -0000

Hey Sujatha,
You can do bent-over rows with a backpack. You need to keep a straight back, most important. Here's an article to help - http://www.3fatchicks.com/h...

Re: Figuring out The Knee Injury, Part II — Road to Resolution

arv43 — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 04:01:57 -0000

Awesome. Glad to see that you are better than before!

Re: Get Fit With Arv — A Foundation For Fitness

arv43 — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 07:04:44 -0000

Special days do come occasionally. Do indulge a bit on those days but what you do on the other days is what is important. For more on that, http://rajganpath.com/2013/...

Re: Goal Setting: Get Fit With Arv

arv43 — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 01:47:58 -0000

Hi Krishnan,
Great suggestion. I have set up an appointment with Krishnamachari Yoga Mandiram, to see what I can do. Not just for the knee, but to help my breathing patterns as well. Awesome timing to come across this suggestion now. Will ask them about kapalabhati!

Re: Goal Setting: Get Fit With Arv

arv43 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:13:16 -0000

First up, kudos for putting this out here. Your goals are inter-related, or rather, they should be. Getting fitter, and improving performance will automatically get you to lose fat. So, very reasonable goal.
Milestones - make sure you are not doing too much too fast. Make a bunch of steps for milestone 1. For example, if you eat junk everyday currently, you can say "I will eat junk only every other day". But even this has to be more meaningfully defined. Coz if you eat twice the amount of junk (of what you used to eat) every other day, we are stuck spinning wheels. With regards to working out, I will have some suggestions out there very soon. For now, start walking for 30 minutes a day.