Video: 8 Jam Tidur Bakar 500 Kalori

Pernah dengar bahawa tidur membakar kalori? 500 kalori dalam 8 jam? Betul ke? Biar saya bantu huraikan dalam video berikut. Jangan lupa subscribe kepada channel video YouTube saya


Combating Bloating With These Quick Tips

One frustrating thing that tends to get many dieters down is severe bloating.  Bloating can quickly take sky-high levels of motivation and put you into a serious slump as you start to feel like all your hard work is just not paying off.

...to establish the difference between real fat gain and bloating...

It’s vital that you are able to establish the difference between real fat gain and bloating so that this doesn’t occur, but even better yet is if you can just combat the bloating in the first place.

The good news is that with a few helpful strategies, you can put much of the bloating that you’re experiencing behind you.Read more


Acai Berry Scam?

Dalam 1-2 tahun yang lepas, kita sering dengar tentang kehebatan suplemen atau minuman acai berry sebagai miracle atau super food. Dalam ruangan Ask Kevin, saya juga ada bertanya – Berkesankah Acai Berry (monavie) untuk kurangkan berat badan?

Kalau rujuk kepada penjual dan iklan-iklan, ia menjanjikan pelbagai kebaikkan termasuklah kurangkan berat badan. Jadi jom kita kaji acai berry itu dengan lebih dekat.

Ada dia buah acai berry?

Acai adalah buah pokok kelapa dari hutan khatulistiwa negara Brazil. Rupanya seperti blueberry.

Kandugan nutrisi acai berry?

Kalori

Seperti buah beri yang lain, acai juga mengandungi kalori. Ikut info dari livestrong.com, 100g buah acai mengandungi 247 kalori tapi kalau ia dalam bentuk serbuk, 50g bekalkan 265 kalori (26g karbohidrat, 4g protein dan 16g lemak).

Pandai-pandai lah membaca fakta nutrisi atau supplemen facts.

Serat (fiber)

Acai memang merupakan sumber serat (fiber) yang hebat. Setiap 50g serbuk acai, bekalkan 26g dietary fiber (hampir 100% keperluan serat seharian). Secara am, buah beri yang lain pun merupakan sumber serat yang baik. Dan sepertimana yang kita tahu, serat penting dalam mengawal nafsu makan, kolesterol dan diabetes.

Antioxidants

Seperti buah beri yang lain, acai kaya dengan antioxidant yang bantu kurangkan kesan penuaan dan dikatakan dapat kurangkan risiko barah (cancer). Ada kajian yang memutuskan bahawa beri acai mempunyai nilai antioxidant (daripada Vitamin A) melebihi buah beri yang lain -cranberry, raspberry, blackberry, strawberry, or blueberry.

Jadi apa masalah suplemen acai berry? Bagi saya, bukan beri acai yang bermasalah dan di sini, pelbagai syarikat pengeluaran acai berry memberikan janji-janji manis yang tidak tepat.

Boleh ke acai berry bantu kurangkan berat badan?

Secara ringkas – tak jugak.

  1. Tiada kajian yang membuktikan bahawa acai berry mempercepatkan proses penurunan berat badan.
  2. Fiber is fiber: Yes serat penting dalam diet sebagai penahan nafsu makan tapi tak semestinya ia datang dari sumber acai berry.
  3. Fikir sendiri: Minum acai berry tanpa gabungan diet dan gaya hidup tidak akan berkesan TAPI diet dan gaya hidup aktifk TANPA acai berry berkesan. Penting di sini bukanlah acai berry tapi amalan pemakanan dan gaya hidup keseluruhan.

 … Minum acai berry tanpa gabungan diet dan gaya hidup tidak akan berkesan TAPI diet dan gaya hidup aktif TANPA acai berry berkesan! …

Harga dan MLM yang merepek.

Inilah masalah saya yang paling besar dan boleh dikatakan saya menyampah. Yes buah acai berry memang baik samalah seperti buah beri yang lain tapi apabila ia dipakej sebagai produk MLM dengan objektif keuntungan and harga yang melampau – ia betul-betul menghampakan.

Berapa kosnya? Antara produk acai berry yang paling popular di Malaysia rasanya is Monavie – daripada rujukan laman web, saya rasa 1 kotak (botol) harga dalam RM100 dan bekalkan 13 hidangan – jadi sekali minum dalam RM8! Mampukah anda?

…My problem with MLM dan health product combo is that focus is more on “mari kaya” … daripada “mari sihat” …

4 Lagi Janji Acai Berry yang tidak tepat (bukan tak benar)

1. Anti-penuaan

Nak tak nak kita semua akan tua. Yes, anti-oxidant memainkan peranan tapi gaya hidup dan pemakanan keseluruhan lebih penting.

2. Merendahkan Kolesterol?

Tiada suplemen mahupun ubat yang boleh jamin cegah atau kurangkan kolesterol. Ia bergantung kepada genetik, berat badan, pemakanan am dan lain-lain.

3. Pencegah Diabetes?

Samalah macam kolesterol. Tanda pengalaman pemakanan dan gaya hidup keseluruhan yang baik, acai berry sendiri tak tak mana.

4. Pencegah Kanser

Tiada suplemen yang boleh menjanjikan pencegahan kanser atau mana-mana penyakit. Ia tidak begitu mudah.


5 Sebab Pelan Diet Anda Gagal

Ramai yang menderita setelah mengikuti program diet segera. Jika berjayapun, paling lama bertahan antara 3 hingga 5 tahun. Selepas itu, berat badan kembali seperti asal. Itu dinamakan diet yo-yo.

Belajar cara diet betul di sini

Yes pada awal tahun, saya ada sebut mengenai kegagalan pelan fitness secara keseluruhan. Kali ini, lets look at reasons kenapa pelat diet atau pemakanan anda gagal.

  1. Crash Diet: Kebanyakan diet mengehadkan penggunaan kalori. Akibatnya, metabolisma anda menjadi perlahan.Sebagai panduan jangan ambil kalori 50% kurang daripada keperluan kalori seharian (DCR) anda untuk kurangkan berat. Contoh: kalau DCR anda 2,400 kcal, jangan makan kurang daripada 1,200 kcal.
  2. Diet Extreme: Makanan yang lazat sepatutnya dinikmati, tetapi diet yang tidak enak, melemahkan mood kita, semakin turunlah berat badan.Bagi saya, biarlah diet untuk ada give and take. Tidak semua pilihan pemakanan tu semestinya sempurna. Contoh: Kalau Isnin-Jummat pilihan yang baik, tidak salah kita ganjarkan diri pada hujung minggi.
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Contoh Snek Mudah, Seimbang dan 300kcal

Dalam soal diet saya selalu tekankan pentingnya makan paling kurang 5 kali sehari: Sarapan, Snek, Lunch, Snek, Malam. Biasanya orang ramai tiada masalah makan sarapan, tengah hari dan malam tapi mungkin kurang biasa dalam pemilihan snek.

Panduan Pilih Snek

Ikutilah langkah berikut dalam memilih snek pagi dan petang:

  1. Sumber Karbohidrat: Pastikan ada sumber karbohidrat yang baik dan bersih (kurang minyak) seperti roti, biskut dan lain-lain
  2. Sumber Protein: Wajib ada sumber protein seperti telur, tuna, susu, soy etc.
  3. Jumlah kalori? Nilai kalori snek tu bergantung kepada DCR (keperluan kalori seharian) anda. Katakan ia 2000 kcal, jadi budget untuk setiap hidangan, termasuk snek, adalah 2,000 / 5 = 400 kcal.
  4. Serat (fiber): Nak kawal nafsu makan? Pastikan adanya serat dalam snek! Sumber - oats, wholegrain, roti perang dan lain-lain.
  5. Mudah dan praktikal: Pastikan pilihan snek dan mudah untuk diamalkan ketika di pejabat. Paling senang kalau ia boleh disimpan dalam laci meja dan tidaklah mengambil masa yang lama untuk hidang dan dimakan.
  6. Suplemen: Kalau anda sibuk, suplemen seperti whey dan meal replacement shake tu memang sesuai tapi pastikan kos sekali makan tidak terlalu tinggi. For me jangan lebih RM5 sekali makan/minum.

...suplemen seperti whey dan meal replacement shake tu memang sesuai tapi pastikan kos sekali makan tidak terlalu tinggi. For me jangan lebih RM5 sekali makan/minum...

Contoh Snek Petang: Granola Bar + Susu Lemak Rendah

Dalam gambar di bawah, itu adalah contoh snek yang baik. Granola bar itu sumber karbohidrat dan fiber yang baik manakala susu lemak rendah juga bekalkan protein.


Video: How to Lose Weight in Malaysia?

Are you unhappy with your weight? Have you tried various diets that did not work? Take control of your health, weight, diet and fitness.


Exercising Through Your Period: Do's and Dont's

Has your period got you down? For many women, the time of menstruation tends to be a time of:

  • very low energy levels
  • irritability
  • bloating
  • extremely low desire to do anything physical – your workouts included.

If you feel as though you’d much rather hit the couch for a nap than hit the gym for an intense session, you need to figure out ways to deal with this so that at the very least, you can maintain your fitness level during this time.

No one is expecting you to set personal bests when you’re down with your period, but if you approach the situation properly, you can still certainly keep up with some lighter gym sessions and ensure that you feel your best throughout the week.

Let’s have a brief look at a few of the vital things that you should consider.

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FeMag Cover June 2012 -The Papa Issue: Kevin Zahri

Berikut adalah gambar-gambar daripada majalah online FeMag sempena hari bapa bersama Kevin Zahri dan anaknya - Rafael Zahri. Jurufoto untuk sessi tersebut adalah Bustamam Mokhtar.


30 People Take 8 Hours to Free 400kg Teen!

Was reading the NST this morning and stumbled upon this article. Now I dont want to say much more about this story but I hope that it can inspire you take control of your weight, health, life and fight obesity. Fight obesity and fight to stay alive.

 


Four Key Supplements That Women Should Consider

If you’ve just put together a workout and a diet program to help you melt fat and firm up your body, one additional point that you might want to consider is which supplements you can use that will help you take your results one step further.

Never allow yourself to believe that supplements can replace a proper diet and workout program.

Supplementation can help you get to the next level with your goals, but at the same time, it’s vital that you never allow yourself to believe that supplements can replace a proper diet and workout program. That is simply not the case and if you start thinking this, you’re going to be disappointed.

So once you have that proper diet and workout in place however, then you can consider the following to help improve your progress.

Protein Powder

The first supplement that’s a great idea for females is a high quality whey protein powder. Most women do struggle to get in enough protein on a daily basis and this can really hold you back from seeing best results.
To help prevent this from happening, turn to a high quality whey protein powder. These contain 20-25 grams of protein per scoop and will be a very fast and efficient way to get your protein intake up.

Protein powder comes in many different flavors as well, so there’s bound to be one that you find appealing.

Did you know that Herbalife, baby formula milk contain whey protein as well?

Fish Oil


The next key supplement to consider is fish oil. Like protein, many women also fall short in their omega fat intake, and this can cause some serious problems. Omega fats are required to sustain good insulin sensitivity and to promote optimal brain health as well.

Getting in enough omega fats can also help to safeguard you against a number of diseases such as diabetes, heart attack, as well as stroke.

Furthermore, getting in enough omega fats can also help to safeguard you against a number of diseases such as diabetes, heart attack, as well as stroke.
If you aren’t consuming much fatty fish then using a fish oil supplement will help you get your needs met with ease. Each woman should aim for 3-5 grams per day for best results.

A Multi-Vitamin Rich In Iron And Calcium

Another great supplement to consider is a high quality multi-vitamin. Multi-vitamins are important for assurance purposes as there are always going to be those days when you aren’t eating exactly as you should. Women should seek out a multi-vitamin that is high in both calcium and iron, as these are two nutrients that they often aren’t taking enough of in their diet plan.

...calcium and iron. These are two nutrients that they often aren’t taking enough of in their diet plan.

Iron will help you maintain higher energy levels as you go about your workout program and calcium will promote stronger bones.

Glutamine

Finally, the last supplement to add to the mix is glutamine. Glutamine is going to help to speed up your recovery process, so in that regard can help you see faster results from your workout program.

Since recovery is vital to success when doing your workouts, if your rates are slower, this means you’ll have to utilize an overall lower gym frequency.

So there you have four great supplements to think about adding to your regime. Use these and you will feel better throughout the week and see faster results as well.

Where to buy these supplements in Malaysia? Most pharmacies would have your standard fish oil and multi-vitamin. For protein and glutamine, your best bet would be a speciality store like GNC. I personally would not recommend purchasing whey protein at your local pharmacy as the cost per serving would be too high. For your protein supplement, try and stick to RM5 (or less) per serving

Video: Makan Nasi Untuk Kurus?

Ramai yang elak makan nasi semasa ingin kurangkan berat badan. Tapi salah ke nasi? Boleh ke makan nasi untuk kekalkan atau kurangkan berat badan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E9MWPrO_TA

 


Metabolisme tinggi .. Macamana Tu?

Ramai yang mengalami masalah obesiti selalu berkata "Aku susah lah nak kurus, metabolisme aku tak tinggi". Betul tak kenyataan tu?. Well untuk menjawap soalan itu, kita kena firstly faham apa itu metabolisme.

Apa dia metabolisme?

Definasi: Ia adalah jumlah kalori yang dibakar oleh badan untuk mengekalkan fungsi dan nyawa. Segala akitivti (termasuk proses pernafasan dan system badan) memerlukan tenaga (sumber calorie). Kalau pembaca eBook saya mengenalinya sebagai BMR atau Basal Metabolic Rate.
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