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Pre-running nutrition : know what to eat before running to maximise performance !

Preparation is the way for runners to put up their calibre. So properly fuelling up yourself can help you to minimise fatigue and speed up your recovery after a intense running session. But on the other hand, fuelling up with the wrong foods or not at all before running can cause stomach cramps. So here we are presenting the most valuable foods that you can have before running. They all are scientifically proven and gone through several human trials and studies. • Pre-running meal. It’s quite necessary and crucial to fuel up three to four hours before your running session. Especially if you are distance runner or a explode runner. Most of the times people who just jog for their health benefits do not require much attention on meals. For your information, distance running includes events such as 10 kilometres or 21 km, half marathon and more then that. There are two main purposes for having a good pre running meal. The first one is to keep you away from feeling hungry during run. The se...

Five reasons why you are always hungry.

Hunger is bodies natural clue that indicates it needs more food. When one is hungry, his or her stomach may grow and feel empty. In fact, some people even get a headache and unable to concentrate. Increased in appetite or feeling of hunger may have several possible explanations. But most common are diet may lack protein, fat or fibre. Another are excessive stress or dehydration. So here we are discussing 5 most common reasons behind frequent hungers and increasing appetite. • Not having enough protein. Having enough amount of protein is very important for controlling appetite. Protein is known for its hunger reducing properties that will help you to automatically consume few calories. Scientifically, protein works by increasing the production of hormones that signals fullness and reducing the levels of hormones that stimulate hunger. Several scientific studies and researches have proved that people who have high protein breakfast, feel less cravings through out the day. • Intake of too...

Pandemic : Through the eyes of a 15 year old

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It has been almost six and a half months since our honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the nationwide wide lockdown on account of the deadly coronavirus that shook the workings of the entire world. Since then all of us have been advised to quarantine ourselves at home and go the extra mile when it comes to personal hygiene. Sanitization has to be followed and established for everything that is brought into the house. Suddenly our way of living has drastically changed and the new normal never fails to amaze us at every step. Initially when the lockdown started I was, like any other kid very happy about not going to school. I could get up late and not worry about my attendance. I could play all day and not be reprimanded for it. As a child I felt cheerful and giddy. But then soon I got bored of it and stared missing my school friends and my teachers. Back then I did not realize the gravity of the situation. But now I do. Staying in at home I have realized that the lockdown h...