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Need Motivation to Exercise? Do these 6 things
Some days I get out of bed determined to stay active throughout the day. On other days, I struggle to gather energy to move around especially after lunch. The new work from home culture has made things worse in keeping oneself motivated to stay fit and active. Right? However, there are certain things that can help you stay on track. Here is a list of 6 things you can do to stay active. Surround Yourself With Positive People In my opinion, this is *the* most important factor that will keep you motivated in the long run. A cheerful vibe lifts you up whereas negative energy makes you lazy. Invest in…
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4 Easy Ways to Give Indian Recipes a Healthy Twist
Healthy doesn’t have to be boring. If you are looking for healthy and delicious Indian options for lunch, try out these recipes. We’ve got some healthy ideas for low-calorie, delicious Indian meals. Check these out… 1. Quinoa Chappati Ingredients Recipe by Rebekah Blank, Brand Head, Fabcafe by Fabindia Quinoa Flour: 220g or 1cup Olive Oil: 10g or 2 Teaspoon Hot water to make the dough: 3/4 cup Quinoa flour for dusting Instructions First, take all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add hot water slowly and make a soft dough. Do not add a lot of water at once, just add a little to bring the flour together. Quinoa flour is very…
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10 Reasons Why You Should Go For A Walk
It is free. It does not require any membership. You can easily fit it into your daily routine. Yet walking is the most underrated exercise. From helping you lose weight to boosting your creativity, walking offers several benefits. Take a look: 1. Burn Calories Does walking help you lose weight? The answer to that is yes and no. Any physical activity, such as walking, helps you burn calories. But you won’t lose any weight if you are going to feast on donuts or samosa after walking for an hour thinking you deserve it! If you brisk walk for 30 minutes, you’re likely to burn about 100 to 200 calories depending…
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Are You Making These Common Weight Loss Mistakes?
Have you been trying to lose weight in vain? Or have you lost weight only to gain it back just a few weeks later? You are not alone. You’re probably making one or more of the common mistakes while trying to get fit. Dr. Manjari Chandra, Consultant: Functional Nutrition, Daivam wellness, lists those mistakes and suggests ways to get it right. It has been found it several studies that around 80-95% people find themselves gaining weight right after they lose it. This is because people often tend to forget that there is a big difference between weight loss and staying healthy. They commit some common mistakes that stop them to…
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Cutting Out Sugar | Tips to Make Healthier Food Choices
Is sugar in fruit bad for you? How much sugar is okay to consume on a daily basis? Bringing answers to these and many other questions about sugar, here’s an interview with Kavita Devgan, an acclaimed nutritionist with extensive experience as a weight loss and holistic health consultant. Kavita, tell us briefly how does sugar affects our health? Kavita: Sugar has been branded as the harbinger of all things bad (health wise) and has taken over from fat as the biggest villain in ‘what causes the modern day ailments’ script. And to an extent, it is true too. Besides the regular suspects like diabetes and overweight, research has proven sugars…
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Inspirational Quotes & Tips About Health & Wellness
If you’re looking for some motivation for fitness, here are quotes about health and wellness to inspire you. Prepare your mind before starting your health journey. Often, our body co-operates well; it’s the mind that needs to be convinced that the lifestyle changes are for our own betterment! It’s the mental strength you need to be physically strong and healthy! Eat whatever you like but in moderation. Well, ideally there shouldn’t be any wastage at all. But if there’s a choice between your stomach and a bin, you know where the “junk” should go! Not a quote, this is a fact that should motivate you to avoid fast food. This…
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Are You Aware of the Sugar Sources in Your Diet?
Probably not. No sugar. coating the fact that you’re unknowingly consuming much more sugar than you think. If you think you’re eating added sugar in moderation because you do not indulge in sweets, desserts, candies or chocolates, you’re in for not so sweet surprise becoming aware of foods that shockingly contain a high amount of sugar. We were shocked at some of the items we were mindlessly consuming. Watch this video to get an idea: Here’s a list of food items that are secretly adding sugar in your diet: Pure fruit juice Dried Fruits (They are good for you but if you are trying to cut back on sugar don’t…
