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Heard of the 7 Days Challenge? Not ‘Eat, pray, love’ but ‘Eat, move, live’

January 19, 2018 Loknath Das7, but, Challenge?, Days, Eat, Heard, Live, love, move, Not, of, pray, The

Want to eat healthier? Or move around town in a more sustainable manner? Or just lead your daily life in a smarter way? You need to try the 7 Days Challenge. The Swedish Embassy here, in association with the TERI School of Advanced Studies, has organised the Challenge targeting youth from classes 9 to 12 in schools and graduate and post-graduate students in colleges across the national capital from January 17 to 23. The Challenge is basically a call to action for the participants to practise sustainable lifestyles and consists…

Marathon training: The what, when and how much you must eat to prepare for a race

November 20, 2017 Loknath Dasa, and, Eat, for, How, Marathon, much, Must, prepare, race, The, to, Training, What, When, You

Running a marathon is no small feat. Training for one is a process that requires time, dedication and proper nutrition. What you eat, in fact, plays the most important role in training for a race. Add to it when you eat — whether before or after the race. If you get it all right, breasting the tape on the finish line, in good time, would be one of your life’s most memorable feats. Simply put, watch out for what you eat in order to power through a long run. You…

Ladies, eat well. Being underweight could put you at greater risk of early menopause

November 2, 2017 Loknath Dasat, being, Could, Early, Eat, greater, ladies, menopause, of, Put, Risk, underweight, Well, You

Women who were underweight as teenagers or in their mid-30s are at greater risk of facing an early menopause compared to lean or normal weight women, researchers have warned. Early menopause, defined as naturally occurring menopause before age 45, is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, and other health conditions such as cognitive decline, osteoporosis and premature death. The results showed that women who were underweight at any age (BMI of less than 18.5 kg/m2) had a significant, 30% increased risk of early menopause compared with lean or…

6 reasons you shouldn’t eat lunch at your desk, explains a food psychologist

October 28, 2017 Loknath Das6, a, at, Desk, Eat, Explains, Food., lunch, psychologist, reasons, Shouldn't, You, Your

New research by Grace Say Aloe has revealed that 40% of office workers typically opt for ‘al deskco dining’ when lunchtime rolls around. Multi-tasking your way through lunch by trying to eat whilst taking phone calls and typing emails may feel like the best way to get through everything at once. But according to top food psychologist,Dr Christy Fergusson, you should avoid eating lunch at your desk, where possible. Here’s Dr Christy Ferguson’s six reasons why you should avoid eating lunch at your desk and her tips on how to…

Parents, keep in mind: Less than 20% urban kids in India eat fruits once a day

October 22, 2017 Loknath Das20, a, Day, Eat, Fruits, In, India, Keep, Kids, Less, mind, once, Parents, Than, Urban

Only 18% of urban children in grade six to 10 in India eat fruits every day, show the results of a survey, revealing poor eating habits of a vast majority of kids in the country. At 14%, the proportion of children eating protein once a day is even lower, showed the survey by Podar Education Group which runs over 100 schools spread across the country. The survey involved responses from 1,350 parents of children studying in grade six to 10 in India’s metro cities. The results showed that only 35%…

Navratri 2017: What Vegetables to Eat and What to Avoid While Fasting

September 22, 2017 Loknath Das2017:, and, Avoid, Eat, Fasting, Navratri, to, vegetables, What, While

Navratri festivities have begun and devotees of Goddess Durga have commenced the nine-day Navratri fasting ritual. Devotees may observe a fast for all the nine days or choose to keep it in pairs- either on the first and the last day or last two days. There are certain fasting dos and don’ts that people are required to follow when it comes your daily diet. For instance, you can include vrat ingredients like sama ke chawal, singhare ka atta, kuttu ka atta, fruits and some vegetables in your diet during fasting. However, a lot of us may…