Fun Exercise Ideas: Flag Football
Flag Football is a fun alternative to tackle football. It is a great option for a family fun activity and with local leagues catering to both men & women and every age group; Flag Football is an ideal way to get regular exercise.
Playing The Game:
The basic rules of Flag Football are very similar to that of tackle football. The main difference is that instead of tackling players, the defensive team must pull flags from the opposing player’s belt to stop the play. Read more
Zlimmer! Snack Guide: Potato Chips
Simple Tips To Enjoy Potato Chips While Managing Your Weight:
1. Create a Potato Chip Mayonnaise Sandwich:
The best way to enjoy potato chips is create a sandwich with them as the main ingredient. We’ll start with a quick recipe using Mayonnaise. You’ll need the following ingredients for this:
- 5 Lay’s Classic Potato Chips (or your favorite type of potato chips) - 40 Calories
- 1 Tablespoon Mayonnaise - 50 Calories
- 2 Slices of Large Bread (80 Calories x 2) - 160 Calories
14 Ways to Manage Your Weight During Ramadan & Eid – Part 2
8. Eat Filling Foods At Sehri:
Foods like eggs, beans & fish keep you filled up for a longer period of time. Have more of these at Sehri.
9. Have a Nice, Attractive Iftar:
Having your family’s support when managing your weight is a huge bonus. One sure fire way to lose this support: Take the treats out of Iftar!
In part one we recommended a budget of 550-600 Calories for Iftar. This can easily cater to a very nice selection of treats - if you watch the quantity of what you’re eating.
10. Don’t Change Your Sleep Routine Too Much:
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Fun Exercise Ideas: Beach Volleyball
Not only is it fun to watch (for various reasons), it’s also a lot of fun to participate in. Everything from playing barefooted in any attire you’re comfortable with, to the sun, sand and water, make Beach Volleyball the perfect exercise during the summers.
About Beach Volleyball:
Beach Volleyball started in Southern California in the 1920’s. Since then it has become one of the most popular recreational summer sports. The object of the game, just like volleyball, is to hit the ball over a net to your opponents side with the aim to hit the ground on their side of the net.
What You Need To Get Started:
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14 Ways to Manage Your Weight During Ramadan & Eid – Part 1
In this special two part series, we’ll be looking at ways you can manage your weight during Ramadan (Ramazan) & Eid with a focus on the month of fasting:
1. Don’t Assume You’re Going to Lose Weight during Ramadan:
Many people assume that they are going to lose weight in Ramadan because they are fasting. This is often not the case. Many people end up overeating after the fast. That’s why it’s important to continue keeping track of how many calories you’re eating.
This will ensure that there are no unwelcome, post-Eid weight gain surprises.
2. Set a Calorie Budget for Iftar:
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Can You Lose Fat & Gain Muscle At The Same Time?
The one word answer is: No.
Fat & Muscle are two different ways to store extra energy. They have different compositions and one cannot be converted into the other.
To explain this further, let’s look at how weight works when you add weight training (or body building) to the equation. We’re going to assume that your daily requirements are 2,000 calories. In other words: If you eat 2,000 calories, you neither gain weight nor lose it.
1. More Muscle Or More Fat - Either Way You Have To Gain Weight:
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Zlimmer! Eating Guide: Burger King
Burger King, a.k.a. “Hungry Jacks” in Australia, is the home of delicious Whopper. In this guide, we’ll start with a common meal at Burger King and try and create alternatives that fill you up just as much but have significantly fewer calories:
Better Options At Burger King:
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Quick Tips: Getting Support From Family & Friends - 1
1. The “Don’t Be a Nutritional Nutcase” Rule:
“Nutritional Nutcases” make a public service announcement along with a health warning for every calorie others take in. Of course, trying to improve others by being judgmental never works.
The better way is to do the right thing. When others see actual results, they are much more likely to join in and give support.
2. Make Gradual Changes:
If the changes in your lifestyle are drastic, it will be very difficult to get your family and friends to support you. For example if you ban the video games for a “family exercise hour” every evening, no one will enjoy the activity.
Instead, if you introduce a fun way to exercise over the weekend and gradually introduce similar activities during the week, it is much more likely to be sustainable.
3. Educate Them:
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Zlimmer! Snack Guide: Cookies (Biscuits)
Simple Tips To Enjoy Your Favorite Cookies While Managing Your Weight:
1. Bring Back the Milk & Cookies!
Combine your favorite cookies with a glass of skim milk and make a small meal out of it. So let’s say you’re having 10 Oreos for a snack, have 4 Oreos with a glass of milk instead.
10 Oreos = 500 Calories
4 Oreos + 1 Glass of Skim Milk = 300 Calories
Even if you don’t usually like skim milk, try it once with your favorite cookies and see if you like the combination.
2. Read The Label Carefully:
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Zlimmer! Food Guide: Pizza
Simple Tips To Enjoy Pizza While Managing Your Weight:
1. The Thinner The Crust, The Fewer The Calories:
The first rule of reducing calories in pizza is going with thin crusts. Thin crusts will always have fewer calories. So go for the thin crust option every time you order pizza.
2. Cheese Pizza Has The Lowest Number Of Calories:
Look for the “Cheese Pizza” option on menus. Cheese pizza usually has lower calories than most of the other pizzas.
3. Does The Pizza Place Have A Special Menu?
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