Back-breaking, intensive to cushy or sedentary; our jobs have undergone a sea change in terms of the demand physically and that’s why office exercises have become a hot topic. While we can never recreate the manually intensive jobs now, we can surely keep obese or overweight readings on the scale at bay. Because let’s face […]
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From China to other parts of the world, green tea has made it to the list of the healthiest beverages. The highly beneficial green sip can bring in tonnes of health benefits and a sense of agility in one’s body. Table of Contents: Reduces risks of heart issues Improves the skin Reduces cholesterol levels Provides hydration […]
Losing weight is not just about physical appearance. It is much more than that. It is an emotional journey for a majority of people. And a life changing too. People do not just lose weight but regain their confidence, earn the much-desired respect and find their true worth. Let’s meet some of them. CA Srinivas […]
What looks lovely and tastes even better? No answers for guessing that it is this salad made from sweet corn twisted with a tangy taste. The salad provides a riot of colours thanks to the capsicum which brings a healthy dose of antioxidants like carotenoids, vitamin E, vitamin C on the table. Treat your eyes […]
“Where there is a will there is a way”. This quote was well proved by the actress Bhumi Pednekar who lost more than 27 kg’s of weight in a matter of few months. The actress “Bhumi Pednekar” known as “Sandhya” in her first movie “Dum Laga ke Haisha” with the co-star and singer Ayushmann khurana. […]
Medical Reviewed by Sindhu Vas, Post Graduate in Nutrition and Food scienceWe are bombarded with different kind of advertisements regarding edible vegetable oils. Far from educating us, they do a good job in confusing us! Of these all, the buzzword ‘refined’ features prominently in the adverts. Table of Contents What are Refined Oils? Refining Do […]
What among these describes your office atmosphere: elaborate luncheons, frequent parties, meetings peppered with tasty evening snacks; or long drab working hours, high-stress deadlines, and frequent travel? Either way, the scenario doesn’t make for a good weight loss set up! While you may think office and weight loss don’t work hand in hand, you are […]
There’s a bizarre fascination associated with how much weight should women put on during pregnancy and how quickly should they shed weight after delivery. Table of Contents Role of pregnancy Hormone HCG in weight gain HCG supplies energy to a pregnant lady and the baby When does the weight gain start? While celebrities may make […]
‘How to lose weight in a month’, ‘How to lose weight in 10 days’, ‘How to lose weight in 15 days’, ‘Lose weight in 7 days’, ‘How to lose weight in 2 weeks at home’ You must have entered this search and must have got quite a few results too! But really, do you think you can lose X […]
Does the yellow pumpkin remind you of Halloween decorations as shown in Hollywood movies? Then, it is the time you give this healthy vegetable due credit and a respectful place in the diet. What better way than honouring it with a tasty pumpkin soup with the crunch of toasted pistachios! The yellow in pumpkin signifies […]