Srijita, Author at Pinfaves

Diet mistakes you should avoid

August 12, 2016 SrijitaAvoid, Diet:, Mistakes, Should, You

Don’t expect results too soon (Thinkstock) Keep long intervals between meals When you keep long gaps between meals, you will tend to eat more at your next one, thereby defeating the very purpose of being on a diet. Instead of having three meals everyday, break them down into five or six smaller ones. This way you won’t get hunger pangs neither will you tend to overeat during mealtimes. Not being flexible enough Now we don’t mean this literally. Being flexible means that you have to allow yourself to work around…

Decoding Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

August 12, 2016 SrijitaDecoding, Hashimoto’s, Thyroiditis

An increasing number of women are getting afflicted with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (Thinkstock) Hollywood actress Zoe Saldana recently revealed that she suffers from Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, a condition where her immune system attacks her own thyroid gland, causing extreme muscle pain and tiredness. In an interview, the actress said, “Your body doesn’t have the energy it needs to filter toxins, causing it to believe that it has an infection, so it’s always inflamed. You create antibodies that attack your glands, so you have to eat clean.” The actress, who admitted that her…

5 ways to meditate with ease

August 12, 2016 Srijita5%;, Ease, meditate, to, Ways, With

Meditate at ease For many meditation is not as simple as it seems. Sometimes your mind wanders off or your body is tired and you are unable to concentrate. If you are one of those, apply these tips to clear that block to meditate with ease. Go serene If you have a cluttered mind running wild with thoughts, get your attention back by thinking of peaceful settings of green grass, birds chirping, a stream flowing… basically sounds of nature which can guide you to a relaxed mind. Sit at ease…

Office Yoga: Simple Exercises You Can Do Right at Your Desk to Reduce Stress

August 11, 2016 Srijitaat, Can, Desk, Do, exercises, Office, reduce, Right?, simple, Stress, to, Yoga, You, Your

Problem: Suffering from a sore lower back, stiff neck and shoulder pain? Solution: Office Yoga. No, seriously! It’s no surprise that sitting at a desk, staring at a computer screen all day, is detrimental to your health. But you still can’t find the time to get active in between meetings, conference calls, and doctor’s appointments? Don’t worry. Office Yoga is a great way to shake off the tightness, de-stress and stay active while you’re at work. It improves your blood circulation, balance, posture and flexibility. Taking breaks at office with…

Leg Movement While Sitting May Prevent Arterial Disease

August 11, 2016 Srijitaarterial, Disease, Leg, May, movement, Prevent, Sitting, While

If you spend a lot of time in front of the computer or television, don’t forget to move your legs every now and then. A new study has found that fidgeting while sitting can protect the blood vessels in legs and potentially help prevent arterial disease.”We wanted to know whether a small amount of leg fidgeting could prevent a decline in leg vascular function caused by prolonged sitting,” said lead author of the study Jaume Padilla, Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri in Columbia. “While we expected fidgeting to…

7 Fun Ways to Stay Fit This Monsoon

August 11, 2016 Srijita7, Fit, Fun, monsoon, Stay, This, to, Ways

Summers and monsoons are seasons meant for sporting shorts, sarongs, flirty dresses and swimsuits to emerge from winter hibernation. As such, it is also the time when you need to work twice as harder to get back in shape. But when the heat and humidity arrive, how does one keep up with fitness routines? Thankfully, there are loads of ways to stay active and healthy, and most of them are a lot of fun. You can always mix and match more than one activity depending on the weather outside. Here’s…