Daily Fitness Tips

What we should eat before and after the workout is one of the most important questions in fitness. Also, this is the point where most of the people mess up and failed to smell the gains . Let me now answer the question. 1. Before workout : You have to take a meal 1 hour before workout and it should have carbohydrates and protein . Fats should not be there because fats slow down the digestion process. As a result, food remains in the stomach even after 1 hour and you will not able to give your 100% in the gym . Protein content should be around 20g-25g while carbohydrate content should be around 40g-60g. If you are using pre-workout supplement then have it 30 minutes before the workout.   2. After workout : Immediately after the workout, you have to consume only protein, no carbohydrates, no fats. Take 20g-25g of protein. After 1 hour you have to take a big meal having protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins , and minerals in the right proportion. Protein should be arou

Sperm cells are male gametes which are very very essential for the production of the next generation. If the sperm count of any human male is low then, he and his wife may face problems in conceiving a baby. Whether a male has a healthy sperm count or not, is determined by three factors. Let's talk about those. 1. Quantity : There should be around at least 40 million sperm cells in every ejaculate in order to have a healthy sperm count. 2. Quality : At least 4% of the total sperm cells must have normal shape and size. The head should not be too big or too small. The tail should not be too long or too short. Also, there should not be two tails. 3. Motility : At least 40% of the total sperm cells must show vigorous motility in order to qualify for the healthy sperm count. You can have a "Sperm count test" at your nearest hospital to know the above parameters regarding your sperm. If you want to produce healthy sperms then, keep an eye on the

We all know the fact that protein is required to build muscle and to lose weight as well. This protein can come from vegetarian sources or non-vegetarian sources or both. If a protein source doesn't have any other macro ( carbohydrate or fat ) other than protein then it is called the lean protein source. Let's now talk about my top 3 picks of lean protein foods. 1. Egg whites : One egg white of large egg has 4g of protein, 0g carbohydrate, 0g fat. Only egg whites are considered as a lean protein source, not the whole egg because a whole egg has 5g of fat (from yolk ) as well. So, use only egg whites if you need lean protein. 2. Chicken Breast : One Chicken breast weights around 120g and have 24g of lean protein(0g carbohydrate, 0g fat). Don't use whole chicken as it includes fat as well along with the protein. 3. White fish : White fish(e.g Tilapia ) has only protein, no carbohydrates, no fats. 110g of fish has around 25g of protein. If the fish col

We all are familiar with Sweet Potato and White Potato , what they are?  How they taste?. Sweet Potato tastes a bit sweeter than White Potato. But to find out, which one is more suited for daily consumption, their nutritional information should be taken into account rather than taste . So, now let's analyze which one is more nutritious . Let's compare a medium sized Sweet Potato and a medium sized White Potato(both of same weight) 1. Calories : Sweet Potato has 90 calories while the White Potato has 130 calories. Sweet Potato has 30% fewer calories than White Potato. 2. Carbohydrates : Sweet Potato has 24g of carbohydrates while the White Potato has 29g of carbohydrates. 3. Sugar : Sweet Potato posses 7g of sugar while the White Potato has 2g of sugar. Sweet Potatoes tastes sweeter. So, it's obvious to see that they have more sugar. 4. Fat : Fat is absent in both of them. Till now both have similar kind of data. Let's now discuss those parameters

Dates are one of the most delicious foods. Because of their cylindrical shape and dark brown color, they look like toffees , but they aren't actually. Just like apple , banana , coconut etc, they are also a kind of fruit . Let's talk about their health benefits now. 1. Dates are rich in magnesium . Magnesium has anti-inflammatory  properties. It helps to relieve joint pain. They are good for arthritis patients too. 2. They have Vitamin B6 , which is considered to be a brain-boosting vitamin. So, if you are a student, then they can benefit you. 3. Dates are rich in Iron also. So, they prevent anemia and also very beneficial for anemia patients. 4. They are very good for Colon (a part of large intestine ). If you are suffering from Colon cancer then they might help you. 5. They have potassium which helps to maintain your blood pressure . If you have hypertension (high blood pressure) problem then they will help you out. Let's now discuss th

Aloe vera is a medicinal plant . It is widely used in medicines . The plant has long swollen leaves having gel in them. All of its health benefits is because of this gel. You can add the gel in milk shakes or in smoothies . The gel is high in anti-oxidants , which slows down the aging  process, means it will help you to look younger. It has certain digestive enzymes which ultimately improve  digestion . It is rich in certain vitamins like vitamin A , vitamin C , and vitamin E . Vitamin A is anti-inflammatory (prevents pimples and acne ) and vitamin C will strengthen your immune system. It is also rich in some minerals like Calcium , Magnesium , Zinc , and Selenium . It prevents stomach ulcers . It is good for Diabetic  patients as it helps to maintain blood glucose levels. It also helps to prevent kidney diseases. The gel if applied externally over the skin , will help to moisturize and hydrate the skin. It can be applied over wounds also. People having pimpl