In today’s fast-paced world, lifestyles are becoming more sedentary. The increasing trend of eating out and little time to cook lead to unhealthy food choices. Thus, it is not surprising that overweight and obesity are becoming more prevalent. As per a report by WHO, over 1.9 billion adults were overweight in 2016. It includes over […]
By Hiral Patel
In recent times, obesity has become a significant challenge. With the information regarding the health risks of obesity and associated causes, people are moving towards making changes in their lifestyles. People worldwide are trying to change their lifestyle by modifying their dietary habits and meal plans and following various exercise regimens. Lifestyle changes have indeed […]
By Hiral Patel
‘You decided to eat healthy and lose weight, and have started by making a meal plan for the whole week. But as the time for lunch, lunch or dinner set in, you begin to feel an insatiable hunger, and the cravings set in. Mainly, this is the point when the majority of your plans to […]
By Lienna May
Spices form an integral part of Indian cuisines. People add them to main course meals like curry and biryani, desserts and beverages. Even cuisines prepared outside India contain spices in abundance. Historically, spices brought traders from across the globe to India centuries ago. Spices serve a variety of purposes apart from flavour and taste. For […]
By Parul Dube
Are you frustrated about gaining weight but not knowing the reason behind it? You are certainly not alone. While overindulging is often the most crucial element leading to weight gain, other variables, such as stress, life stages, job, and even gender, all play a role. A sedentary lifestyle is no doubt a leading cause of weight gain […]
By Parul Dube
According to the world health organisation, in 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults were overweight or obese. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle might be difficult if you have a busy and stressful existence. Many factors like stress, unhealthy eating, dependence on devices, sedentary lifestyle and easy availability of fast food have contributed to belly fat. One […]
By Zoomi Singh
Nuts refer to dry fruits that are mainly single-seeded. Although nuts generally have a high oil content, they are also highly rich in fibre, healthy fat, vitamins, and plant protein. In addition, nuts have a hard, leathery, textured protective shell around them. Nuts are defined as hazelnuts, pecans, and chestnuts. However, as per botanical definition, […]
By Zoomi Singh
We often see a lot of our clients frustrated with their weight loss. They try really hard to avoid candy, sugary drinks and soda but they still don’t get the results they’d like. It’s so easy to get frustrated and want to throw in the towel altogether. While diet culture may have influenced you to […]
By Lienna May
The world today runs on screens. From students to the people working in the office, everyone is living a sedentary lifestyle. It means most people today are doing little to no physical activities, hence burning no additional calories other than their BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate). In the modern-day scenario, where we are always on the […]
By Parul Dube
Does embarking on a weight loss journey mean giving up your sweets, French fries and red meat? Not necessarily. Creating space for better nutrition doesn’t necessarily require a total overhaul or giving up on your favourite foods. Here are seven food swaps that may help you in cutting down on unhealthy calories. 1. Eggs or […]
By Parul Dube
Getting fit and in shape is something that we all desire. However, our hectic lifestyle and wrong food habits make it almost impossible for us to stay healthy. But as they say, it is never too late to turn things around in your life. So start now, start at whatever age you are, whichever place […]
By Parul Dube
Are you struggling to perform your basic everyday tasks or just inherently feeling unhealthy? Then it’s time to hop on a healthy weight loss routine. This pandemic and the new work from the home routine have added a few extra inches to the waistline for some of us. With the new sedentary lifestyle, sitting for […]
By Parul Dube
Obesity is a complicated disease that is affecting more and more people everyday. It isn’t simply a body image concern, it is a medical condition that can lead to serious illnesses if not treated. The fact is, some people are genetically predisposed to this condition but for others it’s through years and years of poor eating […]
By Hiral Patel
Acupressure is an ancient Chinese treatment method that focuses on target points around the body, to which pressure is to be applied. In simpler terms, acupressure is similar to acupuncture with the use of needles in the latter being the difference between the two. Acupressure has been used for centuries to treat a myriad of […]
By Hiral Patel
If you are experiencing weight fluctuations, fret not! because they are extremely normal. In fact, an average person’s body weight will fluctuate 5-6 pounds throughout the day. Sometimes weight fluctuations can seem unusual. If you experience fluctuating weight by 6 pounds in either direction over a period of 6 months, there may be a more serious […]
By Shradha Dang
What is Aerobic Exercise? Aerobic exercise is a moderately intense physical activity, which improves your cardio respiratory fitness and your overall health. Aerobic exercise counts as a stipulated physical activity that causes you to breathe hard and sweat. This exercises has a continuous beat or rhythm to it which indulges all your large muscle groups. […]
Calorie is a unit of energy. Here, it refers to the energy we absorb from the food and drinks that we intake. They are essential for human health. They can put you on the range of either overweight or underweight. The key is taking in just the right amount. As humans, we need the energy […]
By Ritu Puri
As the term suggests, Body Mass Index or BMI, serves as an indicator of one’s health or body weight. It is important to understand what exactly BMI means and how it can affect your health. Maintaining normal BMI ranges can prove to be the most basic step to maintaining good health. In this article, we […]
Good health and weight loss are known to be interrelated. Any individual with a higher BMI is known to have an increased risk of several disorders such as diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, and other cardiovascular diseases. However, immediate weight loss may not be healthy. Trying to lose weight in 7 days can do more harm […]
Recently, I was talking to a client who had tried to lose weight on his own but with little success. He was following a healthy diet, drinking three litres of water daily and exercising regularly. For all intents and purposes, he was leading a healthy lifestyle. So where was he going wrong? A few minutes […]
By Nahida
Deadlines. Money issues. Relationship pressures. The deadline-driven digital world we live in has made stress an integral part of our lives. Apart from affecting mental and emotional health, stress can also affect one’s physical well being. The stress hormone, cortisol, has been linked to increased amounts of adipose tissue and can lead to weight gain. […]
On the face of it, weight loss sounds like a simple formula – burn more calories than you consume, eat less, move more and workout regularly. But we all know it is a lot harder than it sounds! However, this is because we often make mistakes without even realising it. We share 10 weight loss […]
By Meenakshi S.
You are exercising every day, you make sure you’re not overtraining and you watch your diet carefully. But why are you not losing any weight? Blame it on the portions you serve yourself, be it dal chawal, chicken curry and rice, green smoothies or juice. The fact that continually growing portion sizes in Americans’ diets […]
The Biggest Loser study, which weight-watcher doesn’t know of The Biggest Loser, the reality show that pushes contestants into being the biggest loser when it comes to weight? A recent study of former contestants of the reality show has thrown some interesting insights into weight loss and the phenomenon of trying to stay in shape […]
You hit the gym regularly and you eat healthy, but while earlier you were dropping those kilos you now seem to have hit a weight-loss roadblock. Whatever you do, your weight won’t budge on your weighing scales. How can you get off the dreaded weight loss plateau? Watch your habits Most of us are on […]
Birth order lends itself to many stereotypes. The firstborn is responsible; the middle child is easy-going; the baby is the rebel. Other studies try to pin personality differences on birth order. But a recent study claims that birth order may have an effect on a woman’s weight. A study published in the Journal of Epidemiology […]
By Meenakshi S.
You’re not really hungry but you still accept another piece of pizza or the last helping of dessert. It’s not you. A hormone deficiency in your brain could be causing you to overeat for pleasure. A Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School study published in Cell Reports has revealed that the reduction of glucagon like […]
Through the year, you find yourself sifting through mounds of dry, shriveled pieces of ginger. But during the monsoons, the roots are moist and full of flavor. Which is why now is the time to get inspired by ginger and its weight-loss properties, and incorporate it in your daily diet. Fresh ginger has several health […]
By Alpa Momaya
Doctors say office-goers should stand or walk for five minutes every half hour of an eight-hour work day. That would put them on their feet for at least an hour and 20 minutes daily and help burn 2,500 calories every month.
Staying focused on a plan is always the hardest part about losing weight. While positive feedback does provide encouragement when you first start dropping sizes, it inevitably wanes. And with our tendency to use food as emotional support, slipping back into old eating patterns when we’re stressed, makes it doubly difficult to stay on course. […]
