Today, the fitnesslifestyle is gettingmore popular than

ever before. Because of this,fitness and health expertsare in the process of explor-ing different forms of physi-cal activites that canincrease ones fitness espe-cially for those who dreadthe boring workout sessionsat the gym. And kickboxingdefinitely fits this bill.Kickboxing is essentially aThai martial art formknown as Muai Thai. Thereare many fitness classes andeven personal trainers thatteach kick boxing in the city.But first know why youshould try opting for kickboxing:

Reduces excessweightKickboxing is an activitythat can burn upto 800 calo-ries an hour. This is espe-cially beneficial to thosewho want to lose excessweight and whodislikeusing thetreadmillbecausethey findit

very boring.

Tones the bodyKickboxing regularly helpsone to build and developcore muscles like the bicepsand triceps as one punches.The buttocks and ham-strings get get toned due tokicking and the thigh gettoned because of doinglunges and squats.

Improves cardiovascular healthKickboxing also serves anexcellent physical activity toboost cardiovascular health.This helps in prevention ofheart problems in thefuture.

Improves postureIf youre one of those count-less people who sit andhunch all day on the com-puter at work, there arechances that you have apoor posture. Kickboxingwill help you regain a betterposture and also trim of theexcess fat on your waist andabdomen that often causesone to slouch.

Alleviates stressThe build of stress in thebody can have mental aswell as physical problems in

the form ofpsychoso-

matic dis-orders likediabetes,hyper-tension,blood

pres-sure, etc.

Punchingand kicking

helps one torelease their

stress and pent upfrustrations. Theventing out of frustra-tions helps one to de-stress along with getphysically fit at the

same time.

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How often have you polished offa whole bag of chips, justbecause you felt bored and had

nothing better to do? Guzzled downloads of alcohol to celebrate as well asmourned when your favourite team lostin a sports championship? Or perhaps,comforted yourself eating icecreamand chocolates, while wallowing in mis-ery after a big fight with yourboyfriend/spouse? If you do theseoften, then you are an emotional eater.

DefinitionEmotional Eating is a condition wherefood is solicited not for hunger but forvarious other reasons. These mayinclude the fear of starvation, the needto distract oneself from thoughts whichare not wanted (these may includethoughts due to anxiety, hatred, provok-ing ideas, etc.), the evocation of theparasympathetic nervous systemwhich is the system of pleasure in our

body. Also, sometimes for reasons likerevenge (where one eats to settle scoreswith a parent, who may want one to bethin), to kill boredom and monotony, toescape from the chores, duties of life(you have an excuse that you are eatingso you cant do chores/duties) and tokill loneliness. So the factors drivingeating behaviour is not food, not hungerbut unresolved feelings and question-able ideologies, says clinical psycholo-gist Varkha Chulani.

Dr Nupur Krishnan, clinical dieticiansays, Emotional eating occurs when aperson has the tendency to eat foodwhen he/she is emotionally unstable.Emotional eating cycle over a period oftime can destroy self-esteem and ruinhealth through tremendous weightgain. The problem is not one ofwillpower, but a complex interplay ofpsychological and emotional needs,physical changes, brain chemical-driv-en cravings, social conditioning, and

Dont bingein misery

Lisa Antao finds about out the repercussions of emotional eating

addiction to the emo-tional numbnessbrought on by bing-ing.

CausesPsychologicallyspeaking, Chulanisays that since peoplehate being uncomfort-able, they do manythings to avoid thosefeelings like shopping,taking massages, hav-ing sex, etc. Eatingtoo, is included inescapism. So theyescape dilemmas byeating, tackle prob-lems with food andgenerally delve intobuckets of ice cream,gorge on chocolatesand cheese to feelgood. They unfortu-nately havent learntcoping strategies andbelieve too little intheir ability to handleproblems, thus theonly solace they findwhen they are in trou-ble, is in food.

EffectsThe effects of emo-tional eating can haveundesired repercus-sions on ones health.Dr Nupur says thatemotional overeatingresults in excess calo-ries and obesity. Mostobese people suffersocial discriminationcompared to a normal

Kickbox yourway to fitnessHeres why you should try this macho

and fun activity to keep yourself fit

weight person. This leads tophysical and psychologicalstress in mind and compelsyou to indulge in emotionalbinging. Thus it makes avicious cycle.

Most often emotional bing-ing is associated with non-nutritional foods and the per-son is likely to suffer multi-ple chronic diseases and mul-tiple nutritional deficiencyrelated diseases. Excess sug-ars and concentrated starch-es cause havoc in hormonesof metabolism and leadsblood sugar toswing wildly up and down.These substances make upfoods that are typical bingefoods for most people, for eg.candy, cookies, pastries, icecream and breads. Fallingblood sugar levels stimulateyour brain to release chemi-cals that drive the hungercentre, sending out a need tofeed signal, making youwant to eat.

Dietician Poonam Singh,lists out the various physicaleffects of Emotional Eatinglike obesity, depression,insomnia, loss of memory,loss of mass muscle, osteo-porosis, hair loss, nail loss,low blood pressure, lowheart rate, headaches andeven suicidal thoughts.

How to curb it?Emotional eating is aproblem that needs tobe dealt witheffectively. DrNupur suggests, not to use foodas your emo-tional stressreliever andseek helpfrom oth-ers to

observeif youshow anysymp-toms ofemotionalbinging.Zinc is oftendeficient inpeople who binge.Taking zinc is especiallyimportant to battle this

disorder because it increasesthe appetite and aids thesense of taste. Also, never letyourself go for long periodswithout eating, and planwhat you will eat (the rightchoices), when you can stopto eat, and where you intendto eat. Singh shares the fol-lowing tips: Eat small, frequent mealsand include plenty of wholegrains, fruits and vegetables. If larger portions areserved while dining outshare it with family orfriends even before you beginto eat. Watch portion sizes try toanalyse your hunger beforethe start of your meal Start your day with break-fast followed by any kind ofactivity. Limit caffeine and carbon-ated beverages likecolas/sodas to as much aspossible Avoid living entirely onsnack foods as they usuallywont energise as much as acomplete meal. Try various stress reliefactivities like listening tomusic, yoga, meditation,relaxing exercises, etc.

lisa.antao@timesgroup.com

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