Why is it harder to Lose Pregnancy weight A few years back, i was with a good friend of mine who was pregnant at the time. I had gone visiting, and met her having lunch. A big bowl of eba … Continue reading
Why it is harder for women to lose weight? You start working out with your partner, and you see him losing the pounds so fast, while your trickles down slowly. You might be wondering, why is it harder for women … Continue reading
Lose stubborn belly fat I introduced it to a few clients here in the states who wanted to lose stubborn belly fat and they saw great results. Before I start, I would love to introduce you to Martin Berkhan. He … Continue reading
Due to popular demand, Hip Hop abs, Taebo (Billy Blanks) ab workouts, and the firm DVDs along with other workout DVDs are now available. Please click the link below to read more http://www.africanweightloss.com/2012/05/new-workout-dvds-available.html
WeightLoss Advice from Jillian Micheals the Worlds Best trainer The picture you see above is from the latest Season of the biggest loser. The woman in the picture is Danni Allen. She was trained by the world’s best trainer: Jillian … Continue reading
Benefits of Eggs for Weight loss If trying to increase your protein intake, Eggs are a good source of protein. As we should know by now, proteins help build your muscles, and help you to stay full longer after eating. … Continue reading
Avoiding Loose Skin after weight loss I got an email a few days ago asking how to avoid having loose skin during weight loss. The truth is, the amount of excess skin you have at the end actually depends on … Continue reading
I got a question today on the forum (www.africanweightloss.com/forum) on how many calories are burned by walking. I tried explaining to the person that in order to know the actual amount of calories burned by walking, you would definitely have … Continue reading
This is a simple easy to make breakfast, which i like, its yummy to me. Better than doing bread with eggs or yam with eggs. Anyway, its easy most of us know how to make it. Just get one nice … Continue reading
A tablespoon of cooked white rice contains 14 calories. After i made the 800 calorie meal plan for weight loss a few years back, some members had difficulty in getting the right measurement using our regular tablespoon, since it was … Continue reading
One of the best ways to change your body composition is to combine diet and exercise. A very good workout plan or workout DVD/Regimen is one that includes cardiovascular activity to burn extra calories strength training to build and shape … Continue reading
What is a Calorie The topic for discussion today is: What is a calorie. Scientifically, the definition of a calorie is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of water by 1 degree. That’s the scientific definition. In … Continue reading
It is well known that weight loss is all about creating a calorie deficit, thus ensuring that at the end of the day, your body would need to go to its fat stores to burn energy for fuel. However its … Continue reading
This information of calories in pounded yam flour is made using the standard cup size, a picture of which is above. The pounded yam flours in the market, as we know are not 100% just yam, lots of preservatives are … Continue reading
Chicken: Chicken breast contains the highest amount of protein, about 30grams for each 3 oz of chicken breast. The thigh contains 10grams, The wing contains 6 grams. Chicken is generally known to be high in protein, and if you have … Continue reading
1 table spoon of peak milk (powdered) contains: 40 calories. The nutritional make-up is as follows: Fat: 2g Carbohydrate: 3g Protein 2g
One tablespoon of honey contains 64 calories. Mostly just carbs (sugar). it has 17.3g of carbs 0.06g of protein 0 fat. ; Not saying honey is bad, it has so many beneficial qualities for the body, but if you are … Continue reading
For those who love green plantains (I do), boiled or as plantain porridge, here is a breakdown of the calorie content of green plantains, so you can count your calories when next you are making a meal with it. Remember … Continue reading
Sardines, one of our favorite meal add-ons in Naija, often used to eat bread. This is a break down of the calories contained. 1 can contains 260 calories, of which Fat is 18g, Carbs is 0 and protein is a … Continue reading
Diabetes and Obesity are definitely related. Type @ diabetes is the commonest form of diabetes, and is one of the leading causes of death in our hospitals here in Nigeria. With Complications such as Eye disease, nerve damage, Hypertension, … Continue reading
A cup of raw Basmati rice contains approximately 600 calories. Off this, 1400g is Carbohydrates while Protein is 14g. For the rice lovers who want to take Basmati rice, would advice you to do it in moderation, take a smaller … Continue reading
It is very easy to binge in food, when starving. Here Are some tips to help you feel full during your day while dieting. 1. Eat lesser amounts of carbohydrates Carbohydrates are known to cause an initial spike in your … Continue reading
So today, I would like to talk more on exercising in pregnancy. Been looking up several studies and different surveys done on Exercising in pregnancy, and would share that with you all. Different people have different thoughts about exercising in … Continue reading
Here is a list of the glycemic index of some common foods we eat in Nigeria. If you missed the post about Glycemic indexes, please click here: http://www.africanweightloss.com/2012/08/a-very-very-important-information-on-weight-loss.html Unripe plantain: 54.6 Ripe Plantain: 88.9 Cassava (starch): 98.9 Wheat bread: … Continue reading
If you are a member of the forum, you might wonder why I say it’s better to eat 200 calories of protein than 200 hundred calories of rice. After all, isn’t weight loss a matter of calories in and calories … Continue reading
Enit, one of our strong forum members just posted her motivational weight loss pictures. And she isn’t done yet!!! Click this link to see the pics: http://africanweightloss.com/forum/index.php?topic=664.0
Been looking through the forums at the Meals of the members and I realized that the women hardly take salads. Wondering why! I think it’s cheap, easy to prepare and even to store in the fridge so u can quickly … Continue reading
Bread, pasta, cakes- refined sugars have been identified (long ago) as one of the causes of belly fat. Studies have been done at different times to show the positive correlation between refined sugars and belly fat. A friend of mine … Continue reading
We now have New Weight Loss DVDS available. This is a list of DVDs available, and details with samples of the videos: 1. Hip Hop Abs Workout 8000 naira. From Shaun T, The creator of the Insanity workout DVD, come … Continue reading
I checked the forum this morning and saw a picture of one of our members. I was in Shock. So i decided to share the picture with you guys. Please remember there is no magic formular. Its discipline and hard … Continue reading
Pregnancy workout Plan Its amazing, the way we sometimes let ourselves go during pregnancy, while i know its definitely not easy, Its good to know that you can actually still remain fit during pregnancy. Working out during pregnancy actually helps … Continue reading
This is for those who are genuinly working out oh! I get lots of complaints when ladies start working out and we dont see immediate results on the scale. Dont get discouraged. I often say……ah, you are losing fat and … Continue reading
So you are tempted to have a piece of cake right? An extra slice of bread? Or that icecream? Okay. Here is the amount of workouts you would need to do to burn them off. Rough estimate. 1 piece … Continue reading
Lots of people face difficulty with weight loss, as they have to eat regularly because of thier stomach ulcers. A member of the forum asked me how she could lose weight, since she couldnt restrict her diet because of her … Continue reading
Squeezing in a 15 to 20 minute workout during work hours is great. Imagine burning an additional 80 to 100 calories during your lunch time!!!! Its understandable that we have busy schedules, if you cannot do your workouts in one … Continue reading
Whatever you put your mind to can be achieved. Lara lost the weight in 12 weeks!!! No Drugs. However she was eating 1200 calories each day and working out for 5 to 8 hours per day.
How morning exercise can help you lose Weight. Don’t be mistaken, its not compulsory that your exercise should be in the morning. However, some studies argue that morning exercise helps you lose more weight in the long run, as compared … Continue reading
A lot of us are quite unhappy that we seem to gain weight after struggling hard and working hard to lose the weight. It’s as simple as this: You gained weight when you were not eating right. You started eating … Continue reading
Garden egg is a nutritious plant for weight loss. Low in calories and very filling. Depending on the size of your gAarden egg, it contains 14 calories for every 2 oz garden egg fruit (approximately 2 matchboxes). Of this 14 … Continue reading
67 kg lost in the month of September!!! The members of the forum rocked it this month, losing a total of 67.2 kg! 2 members lost over 6kg, 3 lost over 5kg, in one month. How did they do it? … Continue reading
As requested by a member of the forum, here is the calorie content of coconut. Calories in coconut of course varies with the size of the coconut, however to give an understanding of its calorie content, I would have to … Continue reading
To burn fat, we know we need to maintain a calorie deficit. This just means the calories you burn must be more than what you take in. While some people might be interested in just dieting without exercising, the body … Continue reading
Ugba is one of the foods of the eastern part of Nigeria. Its scientific name is Pentaclethra macrophylla Bentham (seed). The raw forms have to undergo fermentation before they become safe for eating as it is poisonous if taken raw. It … Continue reading
This month, the members of the August Challenge lost a total of 52 kgs in August. Bola lost 6percent of her body weight (5kg) and Lady J lost 6kg. To see the full results and how much kilograms each person … Continue reading
