Nutrition and Wellness

Midnight munching is unhealthy! Munching mindlessly in front of the television after dinner or stopping for a late-night snack after an evening with friends or family can cause you to pile on the pounds. But sensible meals late in the night that you eat due to hectic work schedule or some other work once in a while will not affect your weight. You’ll only gain weight if you’re eating more calories than you burn, so build your whole day schedule and manage your workout regime to avoid weight gain. Late night eating doesn’t have to upset this balance but it can if you are not careful. If you grab a midnight snack that pushes you over your calorie needs for the day once in a while then it is unlikely to affect your weight. But if it becomes a nightly habit, then weight will likely start to pile on. Eating late at night probably isn’t good for your body. Late meals appear to interfere with weight loss and may contribute to indigestion. The problem with Late-Night e...

8 Surprising Health Benefits of Earl Grey Tea Earl Grey, a lesser known variety of tea is quiet famous in the western countries. It is a blended tea with distinctive citrus flavor and aroma which it gets from oil extracted from Bergamot orange. It falls into the category of flavored teas like “white, green, oolong & black” that are scented or flavored with fruits, flowers, spices, oils, extracts, natural and artificial flavors. It contains many health benefits as mentioned below: Benefits of Earl Grey Tea 1.       Promotes Dental Health:   Earl Grey Tea contains high level of anti-oxidant Catechin, which fights oral infections. It is also rich in fluoride which is a natural component of this tea. Fluoride protects the teeth from cavities & decay. 2.        Improves Digestion: Earl Grey Tea contains several compo...

6 Secrets for Healthy Hair Just like skin, the condition of your hair is an outward sign of inside health. The cells that make up each strand of hair require a regular supply of key nutrients. It is right to say that “A healthy outside starts with healthy inside” When you take a look at your plate and what you are putting in it you can see a strong link between your overall nutrition and the state of your strands. Eat the correct portion of the following to supply your hair with all that it needs to remain shiny, lustrous & strong. Here are the 6 foods for Healthy, Shiny & Strong Hair: 1.       SPINACH It is excellent for your health as well as your hair. It contains high amounts of Vitamin A, K, C and B-Complex vitamins. Not only it gives you strength but also is an Anti-ager. For better absorption, consume spinach with any Vitamin C rich food like lemon, citrus fruits etc. 2.       FISH Fishes tha...

  5 habits that hinders weight loss process Weight control is all about making small changes that you can live with forever. As you incorporate these minor sustainable adjustments in your lifestyle, you’ll begin to see how they can add up to a big calorie saving and ultimately Weight Loss. But due to our daily hectic schedules we tend to make few mistakes which hinders our dream of weight loss to turn into reality. Here are the top 5 habits that prevent you to lose weight. Change them to see the CHANGE!!! 1.          Skipping Breakfast: We all know the deal: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Still, many of us skip it thinking it will help us shed pounds. In fact, this bad habit actually packs on the calories. This not only slows down the metabolism but also slows down the process of weight loss. Skipping breakfast makes you irritable, low in energy and lethargic. Changing this habit, will do wonders to your body and...

THE ULTIMATE WEDDING GUIDE It’s that time of the year again… THE WEDDING SEASON!!! The moment we hear wedding, we think of fun, frolic and food. Fun and Frolic are manageable but is Food manageable as well? All of us want to look our best and maintain our weight but it is the occasions like this that need flexibility in healthy eating too. Wedding planning can be stressful. Staying healthy and eating well doesn’t have to be. That’s why today let’s decode the wedding guide and reveal the top secrets for eating smart!! STEP ONE: BEFORE GOING TO THE WEDDING FUNCTION Eat any one of these items before leaving for the function, this will ensure you do not overeat at the buffet. 1.       1 bowl dal/ subzi with one phulka roti 2.       1 glass fresh fruit smoothie/ milkshake 3.       Handful of dry fruits with 1 whole fresh fruit 4.       Khakhra with 1 katori...