Nutrition and Wellness

TRUE ESSENCE OF RAMADAN The month of Ramadan “Fasting Month” is once again upon us and millions of Muslims all over the world are fasting as a religious duty.   It is a period of fasting, sacrifice, giving, patience and self-training with the hope that these qualities will extend beyond this month and stay throughout the year.  However, today a lot of people are practicing fasting not only for faith and religious reasons but because there are a lot of health benefits attached to it. When it comes to fasting, don’t be mistaken that fasting is starving yourself or that it will make you lose weight.   In fact fasting during Ramadan is one of the examples how you do fasting correctly! It is time we change the old mindset that fasting is a good way to lose weight but it is indeed an excellent way to learn self-discipline and bring new healthy changes in your lifestyle. Ramadan is a perfect opportunity to re-train ourselves and get back on track of eati...

My 7 beauty tips for summer that I swear by as a nutritionist It’s that time of year when Chai becomes less favorite and Nimbu-soda/ smoothies/cold drinks are seen everywhere. Yes summer is here! And with it, a whole host of skin/hair care issues too. Oily skin gets oilier, and dry skin gets patchy. Hair becomes frizzy, oily and sticky. There are pimples and breakouts, rashes and roughness and that acne just wouldn’t go away! It is lovely to go out in the sun and enjoy a beach day with your folks but too much sun is bad for your skin and hair. Not only you get tanned but over exposure damage your skin and hair. So just like your wardrobe, your skin/hair care definitely needs a season change. I’m a firm believer that beauty starts in the kitchen. The relationship between the food we eat and the way we treat our bodies inevitably reflects on our outward appearance.   What we put in is what comes out, and that’s why these 6 beauty tips really makes a difference in ho...