Thursday 16 January 2014

10 Unexpected Benefits of Eating with Your Family

Nowadays, every one of us is so busy with our own life that the concept of having meal with the family is fast vanishing.
From my childhood, my family always has the habit of having meals together which is actually family time. That’s always given us lot of memories and bonding.
So, it is time to bring some changes in the busy schedule and make time for meal with your family I would say. Why, you might ask. There is lot of advantages of having meal with your family.


Connect with family members:

Family meals are one of the best ways to connect with the family. This time would help to connect with your family members and know about them little better. This would also help you to grasp your family’s likes, dislikes and habits. Whether it is breakfast or dinner, make most of this meal to get to know your family.

Strengthens communication and bond:

A family that eats together, stays together- is something we all have heard time and again. Well, enjoying a meal together will definitely help you to communicate better with each and every family member. There are no issues keeping a rule that family has to eat together whatever busy they are. Make sure that no one is distracted by their television shows, business presentations and other problems as you enjoy the family breakfast or dinner. Use these moments to talk to each other openly and freely.

Stress buster:

Breakfast with your family will certainly make your day start on a good note. While, after a day of hard work, one thing that can make you stress free is having dinner with your family. When you eat together, everyone talks, laughs, and shares their daily routine, along with some funny and embarrassing moments. These little chit-chats and chuckles will boost your mood and will help you to relax.

Aids in problem solving:

Talking about stress, we are sure there might be certain problems that might be causing you the same. Well, at times there are some serious issues to be taken care of and some decisions to be made. And what better time for discussion than on a dinner table, where every member hears out your problem and offers advice's accordingly. A good discussion including the pros and cons can help you to take decisions easily.

You end up eating healthy:

Meals prepared and eaten at home are usually more nutritious and healthy. They contain more fruits, vegetables and dairy products along with additional nutrition’s such as fiber, calcium, Vitamins A and C and folate.  So, make it a compulsion for everyone to have dinner together. This way everyone will end up eating healthy and nutritious food that is freshly cooked at home.

Keeps check on weight:

A healthy and a nutritious meal will definitely help to keep your weight under check. Also, you can keep a tab on the quantity of the food you are eating and avoid overeating. Healthy eating habits will definitely help you and your family to stay fit. Also, as you are eating dinner together you will have a fixed time for having the meal. This habit will keep a tab on your odd and irregular dinner timings, and will thus; help you to avoid the risks of piling on weight.

Saves money:

You are less likely to order food when you know you have to eat with your family. Even the chances of eating out alone are less while your family waits for you at dinner. What is the result? Well, you end up saving money. Your unnecessary food bills will be under a check and the saved money will definitely motivate you further to continue this habit.

Help kids to bond:

Family meals would help to create positive impact on the kids too. It increases their sense of security and they are less likely to indulge in bad eating habits. It would also help a child to bond with his or her parents and grandparents on the emotional level. Kids also get to learn some important values when they see their family members interacting with each other openly.

Become Self-sufficient:

Children today are missing out on the importance of knowing how to plan and prepare meals. Basic cooking, baking, and food preparation are necessities for being self-sufficient. Involve your family in menu planning, grocery shopping, and food preparation. Preschoolers can tear lettuce, cut bananas, and set the table. Older children can pour milk, peel vegetables, and mix batter. Teenagers can dice, chop, bake, and grill. Working as a team puts the meal on the table faster, as well as makes everyone more responsible and accepting of the outcome. Improved eating habits come with "ownership" of a meal.

It’s the perfect setting for new foods:

Encourage your children to try new foods, without forcing, coercing, or bribing. Introduce a new food along with some of the stand-by favorites. Trying a new food is like starting a new hobby. It expands your child’s knowledge, experience, and skill. You can include foods from other cultures and countries or healthy ingredients which you haven’t tried at all.

Family meals are always fun. So, keep everything aside and make it a point to have breakfast or dinner with your lovely family every day. After all, the family which eats together stays together!




Wednesday 15 January 2014

10 Ways to Prevent Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer is one of the common cancers affecting to woman and is the leading cause of cancer deaths. Here are 7 ways to reduce your risk of developing breast cancer.
Breast cancer is caused by the interplay of your genes, the environment you live in and lifestyle factors. In addition to going for mandatory screenings and tests, you can make lifestyle changes to lower your risk.


Here are 10 ways to reduce your risk of developing breast cancer.

Do House Work: 

Experts say that being active reduces a woman's risk of breast cancer. Exercise reduces the number of fat cells, which are responsible for the release of hormones such as oestrogen and testosterone. It is these fat cells that are thought to encourage tumor growth. Women should aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity a day. This can reduce breast cancer risk by at least 20 per cent. Anything that gets your heart rate up and leaves you feeling a bit out of breath will do, so tackle every day chores like dusting the house with gusto.

Breastfeed your baby: 

Women who breast-feed for a year over their lifetime, not necessarily continuously, are five per cent less likely to develop breast cancer than those who don't breast-feed at all. The longer a woman breast-feeds, the lower her chances of getting the disease. It's thought that breast-feeding lowers the levels of cancer-related hormones in the mother's blood. When breast-feeding ends, the body gets rid of damaged cells that could turn cancerous.

Drink less booze: 

Regularly drinking alcohol increases your risk of developing breast cancer and the more drinks you have each day, the greater your risk will be. Try simple measures to reduce how much you drink. Have one glass instead of two, enjoy alcohol-free nights and drink from smaller wine glasses to reduce your units.

Curtail night shifts: 

Women who work at least three night shifts a week for six years or more are twice as likely to develop breast cancer, Danish researchers claim. But more research needs to be done.
However, docs say it's not clear if it's the unhealthy behavior caused by working night shifts, like eating poorly and being inactive, that's the possible cause, rather than the shift work itself. Women, therefore, need to think about their overall lifestyle, whatever hours they work.

Reduce cholesterol:

Women who take statins (drugs that lower cholesterol levels) for more than a decade face doubling the risk of developing invasive ductal carcinoma, or IDC, the most common type of breast cancer. While studies suggest the short-term use of statins appears to have a protective effect against breast cancer, in the long run, statins may damage certain chemical pathways that lead to the growth of tumors. However, do not stop taking statins without consulting the doctor.

Avoid unhealthy chemicals: 

Don't use canned food and drinks and don't microwave food in plastic containers. They contain chemicals that behave like oestrogens, increasing breast cancer risk. High temperature barbecuing, grilling or frying meat can trigger the production of acrylamide that also increase cancer risk so try to cook meat gently and make an effort to avoid preserved meats as well.

Step out in the sun:

Natural sunlight is the best ways of increasing stores of vitamin D, which can lower your risk of breast cancer, say Canadian researchers. Laboratory tests suggest breast cells can convert vitamin D to a hormone that has anti-cancer properties. This advice should, however, be balanced against the risk of developing skin cancer from sun exposure.

Watch Your Weight:

Obesity appears to increase the risk of breast cancer. Researchers found that women who gained 44 to 55 pounds after the age of 18 had 40 per cent higher risk of getting breast cancer than women who fluctuated by only four or five pounds throughout their adult life. Animal studies have shown that reducing calorie intake by 30 per cent can lead to a 80 - 90 per cent reduction in the risk of breast tumors.

If you find a lump, go to see your doctor as soon as possible:

Research shows that many, many women delay going to see a doctor if they find a lump in their breast because they are afraid they have cancer. This is the worst thing you can do. Firstly, nine out of ten breast lumps are not cancer, so visiting your doctor will usually help you put your mind at rest. Secondly, if your lump is cancerous, prompt treatment could save your life.

Find Out Your Family History:

Women with a strong family history of cancer can take special steps to protect themselves, so it’s important for women to know their family history. You may be at high risk of breast cancer if you have a mother or sister who developed breast or ovarian cancer (especially at an early age) or if you have multiple family members (including males) who developed breast, ovarian or prostate cancer. A doctor or genetic counselor can help you understand your family history of the disease. 

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Sunday 12 January 2014

5 Reasons You Should Stop Watching Television Now

Are we losing our life to television? Do you know that television is causing many issues in our life? We might think that a little bit of TV doesn't’t hurt anyone. But we don’t realize the actual time we are spending in front of television.
After reading an article about the number of hours people waste in front of the TV, I did a math myself and the result was really shocking. Until then I thought that I am not watching TV and wasting my time.
I will suggest you to try the same. Write down the number of hours you spend in front of the screen watching favorite shows, movies and YouTube videos.
That number is how many hours you’re losing each week to television. This is time that could be spent with your family, friends or relaxing in other ways.


Here is some reason I found for why we should stop watching TV.

Wasting Time:

Half of our day we spend by sleeping. What about the time we watch TV? It’s obvious that we don’t do anything else while we watch TV. It’s just the same as sleeping.  So the question is do we want to spend more in our precious day asleep.

Missing Out on Social Interaction:

Do you know that you are sitting in front of the TV in the time you could be playing with your family, hanging out with your friends or doing any activity you enjoy? Connection is one of the basic human needs and it will never be fulfilled by your television set.

Your Health Get affected:

One of the main health issue we face now is obesity which is mainly caused by Television Set.  Sitting in front of the TV with snacks in hand is the main reason making us fat. Research is showing even the most basic movement of walking or moving our bodies in subtle ways can make a big difference to our health. So get up and move around.

TV Poisons Your Belief Systems:

In comedies, we laugh at the stupid/overweight/socially awkward/racial stereotype/different people. The news is filled with stories of pain/suffering/disaster/death, and arguing and drama has to be about problems in order to create the drama. Here we forget that the shows which is getting telecast might be just smaller percentage and it might not be true about the majority.  All of this is affecting your outlook on life and the way you see the world.

Subliminal Programming and Advertising:

Have you ever noticed how many minutes advertising last for a program which last for 30 minutes. I am sure that there is only one reason why television exist is to sell products. Every single part of every single TV program is designed to keep you in front of the TV and prepped to buy the advertised products through traditional advertising or product placements. We get addicted to the wonderful and beautiful advertisements shown in TV and prefer to buy the products which might not have any real effects.

We get one life to live and it’s up to us to make the most of it. Every hour of the day is an investment that pays off right now and in our future. Invest wisely and your life will actually be filled with truly beautiful people doing amazing things and having great adventures.
It’s time to stop watching television and start living instead.

Even though there is lot of disadvantages watching television, one good aspect of it is to watch the News and scientific channels. This will be beneficial.


Saturday 11 January 2014

Morning Rituals to Boost your Mood

Who doesn't like to see a smiling face with a warm good morning as the first thing in a day? The start of the day marks a fresh beginning for most of us.

There are some rituals we can follow to not only beat the morning blues but to look at your best.


Coffee:

A cup of hot coffee at the beginning of the day can potentially help you with glowing, youthful skin by reducing age spots and fine lines. Besides it gives you that much needed jolt to jump start your mornings with a bout of energy.
However, consume coffee only in moderation as too much of caffeine can lead to dehydration and constrict blood vessels.

Dress Well:

If you look good, you feel good. The added compliments only help in further enhancing your confidence, thereby helping you perform well both personally and professionally. Women especially are known to attach emotions to clothes. If you dress in a dull manner, you're bound to feel dull as well, and vice-versa.

Physical Activity:

Any sort of physical activity or exercise in the morning jump starts your metabolism and keeps it elevated for long time Exercising in the morning is highly beneficial. It keeps your energized and active throughout the day. Apart from that, it regulates your appetite throughout the day.

Eat Healthy Breakfast:

Your body needs fuel to run efficiently all day, and without the pre-requisite, you will simply be fighting off a bad attitude and headache all day long. Keep it healthy and include some juices and nutrients to keep you energized all day as well.

Friday 10 January 2014

6 Health Benefits of Ginger Tea

Ginger Tea is always my favorite, particularly in winter and on rainy days, the healthiest tea I would say...
Nothing beats cold in the winter like a piping hot cup of ginger tea. With its high levels of Vitamin C, magnesium and other minerals, ginger root is extremely beneficial for health.
There are many reasons why we should be having Ginger tea especially on a cold winter day. Here are some.



Relieve Nausea:

Drinking a cup of ginger tea before travelling can help prevent the nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness.

Improve Digestion:

Useful in improving digestion and increasing absorption of food, ginger tea can be used to reduce bloating after eating too much.

Reduce inflammation:

Ginger contains anti-inflammatory properties that make it an ideal home remedy for muscle and joint problems. In addition to drinking ginger tea, you can also use it to soak inflamed joints.

Fight respiratory problems:

Ginger tea can help relieve congestion associated with the common cold. Try a cup of ginger tea for the respiratory symptoms associated with environmental allergies.

Improve blood circulation:

The vitamins, minerals and amino acids in ginger tea can help restore and improve blood circulation that may help decrease the chance of cardiovascular problems. Ginger may prevent fat from depositing in the arteries helping to prevent heart attacks and stroke.

Strengthen immunity:

Ginger tea can help strengthen your immunity due to the high levels of antioxidants in ginger.

Relieve stress:

Ginger tea has calming properties that may help lower your stress and tension. This is thought to be due to a combination of the strong aroma and healing properties.

How to Make Ginger Tea?

Ginger tea is most frequently brewed with grated or minced fresh ginger and hot water. The flesh of the ginger root is often steeped in liquid to extract the flavor and juices of the ginger root, as well as to extract the medicinal benefits of the spice. It can be mixed with honey, sugar or milk.

Recipe:

Ingredients:
                Water: 1 Cup
                Tea Leaves/Tea Bags: 2 Tsp
                Ginger: 1 inch piece
                Sugar as required

Directions:
In a saucepan, heat the water. Crush the ginger and add it to the water.
Bring the water to a boil and keep boiling for about 5 minutes, till the ginger releases its flavor.
Add the tea leaves (or tea bags) and sugar and simmer for another 5 minutes, till the water is  
dark red or brown in color
Strain the tea right into tea cups.

Note: You can use Milk if desired.
               


Thursday 9 January 2014

Best Beauty Secrets from Your Kitchen!

Do you know that our kitchen is a great source of natural beauty products for the skin? So stop running to your cosmetic shops always. Raid your kitchen for effective and safe beauty secrets.
Our kitchen if full of alternatives to those expensive, chemical based and processed cosmetics. And importantly a much healthier and skin friendly formulation.
Here are some food swaps for your routine skin care products. The best par, you can find them all in your very own kitchen!


Natural Cleansers:

Milk, Sugar cane and Grapes make wonderful cleansers.
Strawberries contain natural salicylic acids which is great cleanser for acne prone skin.
Olive oil can be used as makeup remover.

Natural Scrubs:

Mixture of sugar and Lemon/ Honey is the best scrub which can be used.
Rolled oatmeal can be a great facial cleanser with gentle scrubbing properties.
Dried and coarsely grounded orange/lemon peel, almonds, or brown sugar can also be used as gentle scrubs.
Gram flour has been traditionally used in beauty care, mainly to deep cleanse and exfoliate the skin. Mix it with yogurt, lemon juice and a pinch of turmeric or mix ground almonds with gram flour, milk and lemon juice.
A mixture of walnut powder, honey and lemon juice can be used as scrub.

Natural Moisturizers:

For Dry Skin: mashed ripe Banana, papaya and egg yolk. Curd is also good for dull skin.
For Oily Skin: Egg white, Fenugreek and red palm paste.
A cup of buttermilk. Half an avocado. Two tablespoons of honey. A dash of olive oil make a great moisturizer.

Natural Toner:

Cucumber, pineapple and lemon juice are naturally occurring astringents. Apple cider vinegar is also an excellent toner.

Easy Skin care tips for all time:
  • Rose water can be used as a natural toner after cleansing the face.
  • Boil green tea leaves in water and cool it down. This can be used as a sunscreen.
  • Apply a mixture of cucumber and lemon juice and wash it off after 20minutes. This will remove tan. Alternatively we can use turmeric and yogurt also.
  • Mint is an excellent refreshing agent.
  • Olive oil can be used to sooth sunburn skin


Wednesday 8 January 2014

How to Improve Your Memory and Remember More?

We do all the exercises to keep our body healthy and fit. What about our brain? Does it require some habits to keep it functioning properly?
A strong memory depends on the health and vitality of our brain. There are lot of things you can do to improve your memory and mental performance.


Give your Brain Workout:

The more you work out your brain the better you will be able to process and remember information. Memory activities that engage all levels of brain operation help to improve the function of brain.
Brains will be developed in such a way that helps you process information quickly, solve familiar problems and execute familiar tasks with a minimum of mental effort. So if you stick on similar paths, you are not giving your brain the stimulation it needs to keep growing and developing. So we have to change our task from time to time.
The best brain activities should break your routine and challenge the brain to use new pathways. Playing a musical instrument, juggling, enjoying a game of table tennis, making pottery, knitting, or needlework are activities that exercise the brain by challenging hand-eye coordination, spatial-temporal reasoning, and creativity.
The brain exercising activity can be anything but it should be new, challenging and fun.

Work Your Body:

Exercise does not just work your body; it also improves the fitness of your brain. Treating your body well can enhance your ability to process and recall information. In fact, regular physical activity seems to help slow or even reverse the brains physical decay over time.
Even briefly exercising for 20 minutes facilitates information processing and memory functions. But it’s not just that–exercise actually helps your brain create those new neural connections faster. You will learn faster, your alertness level will increase, and you get all that by moving your body.

Eat a brain boosting diet:

Healthy diet is important to keep our brain also healthy. We all know that diet based on fruits, green vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats and lean protein will provide lots of health benefits, but such a diet can also improve memory. But for brain health, it’s not just what you eat—it’s also what you don’t eat.
Eat more Fruits and Vegetables: These are packed with antioxidant, substances that protect your brain cells from damage. Try leafy green vegetables like spinach, broccoli, lettuce, Swiss chard and fruits such as banana, apricots, mangoes and water melon.
Get your Omega-3: This is very essential for brain health. Fish is a major source of Omega-3 fatty acids. Plié your plate with salmon, tuna and other ocean dwellers at least a couple of times in a week. If you are not a fan of fish try the other sources such as broccoli, walnuts, kidney beans, pumpkin seeds and soybeans.
Drink Green Tea: Green tea contains polyphenols, powerful antioxidants that protect against free radicals that can damage brain cells. Among many other benefits, regular consumption of green tea may enhance memory and mental alertness and slow brain aging.

Spend Time with your loved ones:

Interacting with others may be the best kind of brain exercise. If you want intellectual abilities, then you have got to have meaningful relationships in your life. Talking with others and engaging with your loved ones helps you think more clearly, and it can also lift your mood.
There are many ways to start taking advantage of the brain and memory-boosting benefits of socializing. Volunteer, join a club, and make it a point to see friends more often, or reach out over the phone. And if a human isn’t handy, don’t overlook the value of a pet—especially the highly-social dog.

De-Stress:

One of brains worst enemies is stress. If left unchecked it destroys brain cells and the region of the brain involved in the formation of new memories and retrieval of old ones.
Whatever form your relaxation takes, it will ultimately help you to be smarter in the long run. Laughter is one of the best medicines to de stress yourself. Also, laughter engages multiple regions across the brain. Look for ways and bring some laugh in your life.
Meditation works its “magic” by changing the actual brain. Brain images show that regular meditators have more activity in the left prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with feelings of joy and equanimity. Meditation also increases the thickness of the cerebral cortex and encourages more connections between brain cells—all of which increases mental sharpness and memory ability.

Tips for enhancing your ability to Learn and Remember:
  • Pay attention
  • Involve as many senses as possible
  • Relate information to what you already know
  • Rehearse information you have already learned
  • Practice memorizing things

Tuesday 7 January 2014

5 Reasons Why you should be Drinking Lemon Water!

Instead of getting a cup of coffee why not replace it with Lemon water. I have read in many health books that lemon water at the start of the day has many benefits for overall body.
Lemons are packed with nutrients, including vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and fiber.
Drink it first thing in the morning, and wait 15 to 30 minutes to have breakfast. This will help you fully receive the benefits of lemon water, which are listed below.


Boost our Immune System:

Lemons are high in Vitamin C and potassium. Potassium stimulates brain and nerve function and helps control blood pressure. The level of vitamin C in your system is one of the first things to plunge when you’re stressed, which is why experts recommended popping extra vitamin C during especially stressful days. Ascorbic acid found in lemons demonstrates anti-inflammatory effects, and is used as complementary support for asthma and other respiratory symptoms plus it enhances iron absorption in the body which plays an important role in immune function. Lemons also contain saponins, which show antimicrobial properties that may help keep cold and flu at bay. Lemons also reduce the amount of phlegm produced by the body.

Aids Digestion:

Lemon juice not only encourages healthy digestion by loosening toxins in your digestive tract, it helps to relieve symptoms of indigestion such as heartburn, burping, and bloating. Lemons are also high in minerals and vitamins and help loosen toxins, in the digestive tract.

Clear Skin:

The antioxidants in lemon juice help to not only decrease blemishes, but wrinkles too! It can also be applied to scars and age spots to reduce their appearance, and because it’s detoxifying your blood, it will maintain your skin’s radiance. Vitamin C is vital for healthy glowing skin while its alkaline nature kills some types of bacteria known to cause acne. Since lemon water purges toxins from your blood, it would also be helping to keep your skin clear of blemishes from the inside out. The vitamin C contained in the lemon rejuvenates the skin from within your body.

Promotes Healing:

Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), found in abundance in lemons, promotes wound healing, and is an essential nutrient in the maintenance of healthy bones, connective tissue, and cartilage. Vitamin C also displays anti-inflammatory properties. Combined, vitamin C is an essential nutrient in the maintenance of good health and recovery from stress and injury.

Freshens Breath:

It also helps relieve toothaches and gingivitis. Because the citric acid can erode tooth enamel, either hold off on brushing your teeth after drinking lemon water or brush your teeth before drinking it. Be aware that citric acid can erode tooth enamel, so you should be mindful of this. No not brush your teeth just after drinking your lemon water. It is best to brush your teeth first, then drink your lemon water, or wait a significant amount of time after to brush your teeth.

Adopting just this one practice of drinking a cup of water with lemon in the morning for a month can radically alter your experience of the day. Don't be surprised if you begin to view mornings in a new light.

Monday 6 January 2014

25 Amazing Facts Probably you didn’t Know

  1. There is a tree that is so poisonous; rainwater dripping of it will burn your skin. It’s called Manchineel.
  2. If you try to say the alphabet without moving your lips or tongue every letter will sound the same.
  3. The first product to have a barcode was Wrigley’s gum.
  4. Niger has the youngest population of any country. 50% are below 15 years old.
  5. You blink about 84,000,000 times a year.
  6. You burn more calories eating celery than it contains.
  7. Frogs don’t drink; they absorb water through their skin.
  8. The most expensive coffee in the world is brewed from beans partially digested and defecated by the Asian palm civet.
  9. A jellyfish is 95 percent water.
  10. Owls are the only birds that can see the color blue.
  11. The Amazon rainforest produces half the world's oxygen supply.
  12. Turtles have lived on earth even before the dinosaurs.
  13. Our eyes remain the same size from birth onward, but our nose and ears never stop growing.
  14. The names of all the continents end with the same letter that they start with.
  15. The dot over the letter “i” is called a tittle.
  16. Bruce Lee was so fast that they actually had to slow film down so you could see his moves.
  17. Contrary to popular belief, the white is not the healthiest part of an egg. It’s actually the shell.
  18. Buttermilk does not contain any butter.
  19. In a 2008 survey, 58% of British teens thought Sherlock Holmes were a real guy, while 20% thought Winston Churchill was not.
  20. Every single possible 3 character .com domain has been registered.
  21. Bulls are color blind. The color red does not make bulls go crazy.
  22. Peru has more pyramids than Egypt
  23. Coffee beans aren't beans, but seeds.
  24. The first domain name ever registered was symbolics.com
  25. Seashell fossils have been found high in the Himalayan Mountains, suggesting that the land was once underwater.
  26. If the only thing you have to fear is fear itself, you could be suffering from phobophobia: the fear of phobias.
  27. Didaskaleinophobia is the fear of going to school.


Sunday 5 January 2014

How to get a flat Belly?

Whenever I see the celebrities in TV or pictures I wonder how they flaunt such flat belly all year around. I think everyone of us think the same way. Sixty two percent of woman says the body part they are most self-conscious about is their belly.
A sculpted core and trim tummy can be attained by incorporating small changes into your day, like holding in your abs while you walk and adding the right healthy fats to your diet.


Full Body Workout:

Full body workout is one of the easiest ways to flat belly. Many of us think that only crunches do the work but that is not the case. Activities such as dancing, running, tae-bo, swimming, cycling and walking at a good pace will all provide a great workout.

Mind your Posture:

When you are standing, sitting or walking, try not to slouch because weak back muscles will affect our tummy.  Especially if you spend your work hours sitting in front of a computer then its best to get a chair which can help you keep the back straight.

Eat Healthy:

There is no need to starve to get that bulge-free stomach. Your approach must be a smart combination of smart eating and exercises that strengthen your core. While staying clear of fried, junk and sugary foods, you can go for high-fibre foods such as whole wheat bread and whole grain pastas and low fat dairy products.
  • Eat lot of lean Protein
  • Eat whole grains
  • Eat low fat dairy products
  • Eat healthy fats
  • Lower your sodium intake

Healthy Drinks:

It's not just foods that’ll help you lose weight, but some drinks as well.
Drink lot of water which will help to flush the toxins out of your body and keep our bowels moving, both essential for flat belly.
Green tea is high in polyphenols which successfully dissolves triglycerides  and accelerates our body’s metabolism. It also boosts a person’s endurance level and stamina, thus, providing aid to your body during extensive workout regimes.
Lemon is rich in citric acid and this acidic nature of lemon aids weight loss. If you have plain lemon water juice in the morning, you introduce your system to the acids and enzymes that would help to keep your digestive tracts healthy and problem-free.


Saturday 4 January 2014

Positive Attitude : The Best Attitude for your Overall Well Being

We have been talking about the power of positive attitudes always. We might have heard our loved ones asking us to ‘be positive’, when we feel depressed. Sometimes it might be the last thing we want to hear at that time, but it is the best thing you have to listen.



Be positive is the best attitude for your heart.

Positive attitude, positive thinking and optimism are now known to be root cause of many positive life benefits.  It is the cause of success and happiness.

Studies show positive people can experience an increased life span, lower rates of depression, lower levels of stress, greater resistance to the common cold, better overall well-being, reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease and better coping skills during times of hardship and stress.

The important benefits of Positive attitude are:
  • Lower Blood Pressure
  • Lower risk of heart disease
  • Better overall health
  • Faster healing time
  • Helps to achieve goals and Success
  • More happiness and energy
  • Greater inner power and strength
  • The ability to inspire and motivate yourself and others

Tips to develop Positive attitude:
  • Choose to be Happy
  • Look Happy. Look at the bright side of life
  • Choose to be optimistic
  • Count your blessings
  • Associate yourself with Happy People
  • Learn to master your thoughts

It seems people with a positive attitude simply live longer, happier, healthier, more successful lives… and who doesn’t want that!!

 

Wednesday 1 January 2014

A New Year, New You and Lot's of Hope

Hi Everyone,

Wish you all a very Happy New Year!!!!!!!!


I can’t believe that another year has passed us by already. A year filled with joy, sorrow and multiple other emotions, has gone past. Here comes another year of hope and expectations and it gives us new courage and belief for a very new start. A fresh year brings with new ideas to make our life from best to better.

Positive changes can be brought about at any time, not necessarily during New Year. But this Eve has always been a time for looking back to the past and more importantly forward to the coming year. It is a time of rebirth, the chance to start new. It’s a time to reflect on the changes we want to make and resolve to follow through on those changes. Let's hope we use this occasion to celebrate the joy in life, leave behind all miserable moments, all the same carrying the learning from it into a fresh set of another twelve months or the years yet to come.

I know most of you will be spending this New Year eve with your friends or loved ones. It is always beautiful to celebrate New Year together with special people. It is a special moment where everything we are thankful to have in our lives over the past year flash before our eyes. It is a special moment where the hope and optimism of the future sparkle like the fireworks in the sky.

For me this year is most special one. It’s the beginning of a new lane in my life. It might be the same for every one of us. It’s a new start for all of us. It might not be a track filled with rose petals but on this New Year our resolution should be to face our challenges with courage and confidence, to spread love and affection towards everyone around us and to lead a life of truthfulness.

In this New Year I want to share this message which I read today. “For a happy New Year, just stick to some simple and basic rules. Have faith in yourself and your abilities. Count your blessings before you cry on your misfortunes. Learn to take each day one at a time. Create opportunities for yourself for quitting is never an option. Above all accomplish all you take under your wings – never abandon without completion.”

May this New Year Brings you Everlasting Happiness and peace,
Success in whatever you do,
Prosperity to you and your family,
Fills your home with joy and spirit,
Happy New Year!