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Like any other drug addiction, caffeine addiction is not easy to overcome. This is because caffeine affects our emotions and behaviors, impairing our judgement and wit and consequently making the struggle against it even more difficult.
3- Switching to decaffeinated coffee:
Decaffeinated coffee does contain caffeine. I have switched to it and ended using large quantity of decaffeinated coffee powder in my kettle to have the same hit. I was just ingesting the same amount caffeine plus the unwanted effect of coffee acidity.
So what is the easiest method?
As I have explained, the “cold turkey” methods problems are the withdrawal symptoms while the “Cut back gradually” culprit is the craving and the impossibility of following the plan rigorously.
The easiest method that has worked for me is this:

1. Switch to green tea or black tea as a primary source of caffeine in the morning, avoid coffee in the morning.
2. Decrease your amount of coffee during the day, until you stop it. But meanwhile, keep increasing tea intake during the day. At this stage, green tea has to replace coffee.
3. Remove from your home and environment if possible any trace of coffee. Your cabinet must contain only tea.
4. Commence exercising and start also decreasing your tea intake as well.  Sport helps regulate body hormones levels. This would assist your body to overcome withdrawal symptoms.
5. Continue exercising and decreasing tea consumption, at this moment your breakfast should be 100% free of caffeine, opt for healthy breakfast such oatmeal, fried eggs, bacon, barley soup, fruit juice. If you like to drink something hot, try Rooibos tea.
6. Stick with your caffeine-free plan tightly for at least for 6 months in order to allow your body to forget caffeine.

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Do you know bread baking is therapeutic,if you dont trust me bake some and you will know it. As i told already,i love to bake my breads at home, cant explain the aroma of freshly baked bread and the smell while baking breads at home.Two days back, dunno whether you guys have noticed a bunch of food bloggers posted their pull apart breads, while going through their post,i came to know about the new baking event started by Aparna of My Diverse Kitchen called We Knead To Bake.

Immediately i send a mail to Aparna asking to add me in her baking group and she was kind enough to add me, she send us a detailed mail about the event. We will be baking 12 breads during this year, yep 1 bread a month, obviously its sounds pect for me. For this months baking, we have to bake a pull apart bread, i baked mine friday with potato peas masala,feta cheese and grated gruyere cheese, thats why i named it a fusion pull apart bread, as i felt like calling as though else just imagine the name of this pull apart bread. Dunno about you all, i usually think twice before naming a dish if i create them, fusion pull apart bread sounds short and sweet for me.You may think why feta cheese in the dough, as my kids dont like this cheese,i have added them in the dough,you can use very well in the filling if you like it.




Using a sharp knife, cut straight down through the stack dividingit into 6 equal pieces (6 square stacks).

Grease and lightly flour a loaf tin. Layer the square slices, cut sides down into the loaf tin.

Cover the loaf tin dough with a towel and allow the dough to rise for an hour.

Sprinkle the gruyere cheese on the top of the bread.

Bake the dough at 350F for about 30 to 40 minutes until it is done and the top is goldenbrown.

Serve warm.

You have beautiful align crunches and cardio workouts , your abs will still be hidden under the fat if the pizza and fries are the mainstay of your diet. If you want to lose weight , follow these 10 recommendations to clean up your diet.

Introduction to lose weight
Start with the basics: to lose fat , you must burn more calories than you consume , and thats all. To calculate the number of calories per day , first determine your BMR ( MB) : it is the caloric expenditure resulting from normal daily activities except exercise. Basal metabolism can be estimated with this calculation : the weight of the body multiplied by 25.3 .

Next, determine the number of calories you burn through sport in a typical day : a half- hour of weight training burns about 200 calories and half an hour of moderate - intensity cardio burns about 350 in high .

Add up your metabolism and caloric expenditure induced by exercise and keep your calorie intake below the value obtained . To calculate your caloric intake , you can help yourself to our table calories.

Spread your meals
Gone are the three classic daily meals ! Whatever the number of calories consumed each day , it is imperative to split equally between 5 to 6 small meals . Whenever you eat , the metabolism increases due to digestion and thermogenesis . On the other hand , by making smaller meals , you are sure not to overeat , if the excess calories will probably be stored as fat .

A cure vegetable

No, he is not eating fries while watching the football game , slumped on the couch. Vegetables are nutrient dense in other words, they provide optimal nutritional value associated with a minimum of calories. We are more satisfied and , theore , less likely to eat all junk . Aim for five servings of vegetables per day.

think protein
For the metabolism is very active , it is important to lose fat and not muscle! Because muscle hypertrophy occurs through the amino acids supplied by the protein , it is essential to eat every day. Moreover, as the proteins degrade slowly in the intestine, they are effective against the tension of the stomach.

However, we will stick to lean protein sources such as chicken breast and turkey without the skin , tuna , salmon and lean steak. Warning: no abuse because excess protein can also promote fat gain .

The fibers against fats
If body fat has a nemesis, it is the fiber of 100% calorie-free , fiber absorbs water , and with leu volume effect , they create a feeling of " fullness " that helps curb appetite . The fibers also regulate insulin levels in the blood , which contributes an important factor in weight control . The best sources of fiber are its cereal products , legumes and oats . Try to consume 25-35 grams of fiber per day.

Good fats

Again, it is important to eat foods satiating effect when trying to eliminate fat. It is for this reason that a slimming diet must paradoxically include lipids. By cons , it is "healthy " fats, ie unsaturated present in extra virgin olive oil , oil seeds ( like almonds and cashews ), lawyers and soybeans.

Breakfast
Metabolism naturally slows down during sleep. The goal is to restart at the earliest, hence the importance of the first meal of the day. A high protein meal ( 20-40 g ) with complex carbohydrates (such as oats ) and fruit should do the trick . You can also add a cup of coffee to aid digestion .

Moderate sugars
We do not ask you to follow the fashion of the Dukan diet and avoided almost entirely carbohydrates. After all, the body and especially your muscles need to work! However, it should be consumed in moderation because they cause insulin secretion. As this hormone stimulates the appetite , we tend to eat more. In addition, the excess sugar is stored as fat. Try to halve your portions of carbohydrates: So half a bun, a half potato and half a plate of pasta instead of a full serving .

Also make sure that your simple sugars consumption should be limited exclusively to the post-workout meal .


More snacks
In any system that slips , the " suspects " are the same sugary sodas , candy , chips, etc. . If there is no harm in making a feast from time to time , it is imperative to replace these destructive foods with healthier alternatives: instead of sodas we drink water or diet drinks , a portion replace fried vegetables , and for dessert , choose fresh fruit cup ice or milkshakes .

Reduce calories gradually
As you know , to lose weight , it is necessary that the energy costs are higher than the input. For cons , the right approach is not to suddenly switch 4000 calories to 2000 calories.

A drastic reduction in calories may encourage the body to burn muscle for energy , resulting in a slower metabolism .

The goal must be to preserve the noble tissue ( muscle) and get rid of the unwanted ( fat) . An average person should not remove more than 300 calories per day in their diet .

Type 2 diabetes is a tough disease. It requires constant vigilance to keep your blood sugar level under control.

It also requires avoiding some common mistakes, many of which are the product of long-held bad habits.

Here are six mistakes that you can learn to avoid.
1. Not Knowing Your Disease

By that he means that you are the one watching your diet, making sure you exercise, and taking your medication on schedule. Understanding how diabetes works will help you make better decisions about how to monitor and manage it. Classes on coping with diabetes are an excellent but underused resource.

“Not enough patients seek them out, and not enough doctors send their patients to them,” Ahmann says.

That’s unfortunate, because not only do they offer essential information; they are often de facto support groups as well, bringing together people who are experiencing the same issues and difficulties and giving them a forum in which to meet and talk with each other.
2. Expecting Too Much Too Soon

One of the biggest hurdles in controlling your blood sugar is sticking to the necessary adjustments you must make to your eating and exercise habits. Many patients become frustrated and give up because they don’t see results right away, says endocrinologist Preethi Srikanthan, MD, assistant clinical professor of medicine at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine.

“Most people expect something dramatic is going to happen right away,” she says. “But it has taken them a decade or two to get to this point, and it will take a while for them to even to get to that initial 5%-10% reduction in weight…These are challenges that must be taken in small steps.”

Expecting too much change right away is a mistake. So is doing too much before you are ready, especially when it comes to exercise, Ahmann says. He advises starting off slowly and easing into the habit.

“If they do more than they can tolerate, they will often quit,” he says. “Or they will do too much and hurt themselves.”

Be sure to talk with your health-care provider before starting a new exercise program, especially if you aren’t already active. He or she can help plan a routine that’s safe and effective, as well as set realistic goals.

3. Going it Alone

There are a lot of resources out there to help you manage your disease. Don’t ignore the fact that one of the most helpful might be right there at home. Spouses, partners, friends, and family members can all make excellent exercise buddies.

“One error that people make when it comes to exercise is that they try to do it on their own without help from other people,” Ahmann says.

There are other advantages to the buddy system. Enlist your spouse or significant other in your efforts to stick your medication schedule and to maintain a healthy diet.

“Eating alone can be a problem,” Ahmann says.
4. Neglecting Other Problems

In her practice, Srikanthan sees a lot of patients who are dealing with more than just their diabetes. Depression and stress are common among people with the disease, and both can have a negative impact on blood sugar levels.

Constant stress, for example, may produce hormones that hamper the ability of insulin to do its job. “Stress should be considered as a significant contributor to glycemic variation by both patients and physicians,” Srikanthan says.

Ahmann agrees.

“Anything to reduce stress will improve your blood sugar,” he says.

Exercise helps relieve stress and there’s evidence that meditation and massage will have benefits on blood sugar levels, says Ahmann.

People with diabetes are twice as likely to be depressed, and an estimated one of every three people with diabetes have symptoms of depression. The lethargy common to depression can be so discouraging that you might give up your efforts to take care of your diabetes. Not only will that make your diabetes worse, it may also intensify your depression, creating a vicious cycle.

There’s good news, though. According to a new study, treating depression in patients with type 2 diabetes improved their mental and physical health.

“You need to recognize depression and work with it,” Srikanthan says.
5. Misunderstanding and Misusing Medications

Ahmann says that many of his patients share a common misconception when it comes to the drugs used to control their disease.

“They think that medications are more powerful than diet and exercise,” he says.

That’s not necessarily true. In many cases, type 2 diabetes can be controlled by a combination of a healthy diet and regular exercise without the need for medication.

Among patients who do require medications, Ahmann says, one mistake stands out.

“It’s surprising how many people miss doses,” he says.

That’s a quick way to wreck your blood sugar level, so it’s a problem that needs to be recognized and addressed.

“You need to be honest with your [health care] provider that this is an issue,” says Ahmann, who points out that often the solution is for your doctor to change your dosing schedule to one that better suits you. “There are options.”


6. Making Poor Food Choices

When it comes to food and blood sugar, the big mistake is not the single candy bar that you couldn’t resist, Srikanthan says. The bigger picture matters more; unhealthy eating habits, in the long term, will have a worse effect on your blood sugar.

“People think it’s a one-time diversion, but no, it’s a consistent problem that affects your test results,” she says.

The two biggest hurdles, Srikanthan says, are calories and carbohydrates. You have to control both in order to keep your blood sugar level steady.

“Try to be aware of what’s going into your mouth,” she says.

That means keeping a diet diary to keep track of what you are eating and reading nutrition labels so that you can calculate the proper amounts of the foods you choose to eat.