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What Is A Healthy Body Fat Percentage?

July 30, 2017 Loknath Dasa, body, fat, Healthy, Is, percentage, What

In the past men hit the weights room with the primary aim of bulking up, but today the main fitness goal of many is to “get lean” – namely to strip away the fat in your body to reveal the array of muscles beneath. Think Brad Pitt in Fight Club or Cristiano Ronaldo at any point in the past ten years. Ripped muscles, and not a shred of excess flab. To achieve this physique there has been an increased focus among trainers and gym-goers alike on body fat percentage, with the ultimate…

Is Social Media a blessing in disguise?

July 24, 2017 Loknath Dasa, blessing, disguise?, In, Is, Media, Social

I don’t know about others but social media has on many occasions engaged me in useful debates, allowed me to catch up with friends, families, and their statuses, through photos, audios, videos, and vice versa. On the other hand, social media usage has also contributed in the derailment of some important ventures that could have positively impacted my life. The purpose of this concise and informative article is to explore the pros and cons of social media usage through the lens of a habitual user. To get things in perspective,…

Is there a consommé at the Nobel banquet this year? Well, Chef Mark Phoenix lets us into the culinary side of the Prize

July 22, 2017 Loknath Dasa, at, banquet, Chef, consommé, culinary, Into, Is, Lets, Mark, Nobel, of, Phoenix, Prize, Side, The, There, This, US, Well, Year

Come December 10, the 45-member kitchen at the Stockholm City Hall will be buzzing with last-minute preparations. A contingent of 200 servers will serve 1,350 guests trying to best the previous record of fastest serving at the Nobel Banquet – 6 minutes and 50 seconds. Now, we are not quite sure whether 2016’s most controversial Nobel laureate Bob Dylan would be one of those dining or not (given the mystery that has continued ever since the award was announced on October 16), but 10 other laureates with their families, around…

7 Foods That You Must Not Eat For a Flat Tummy

July 22, 2017 Loknath Das7, a, Eat, Flat, Foods, for, Must, Not, That, Tummy, You

While most of us make a conscious effort to stay fit and healthy, we are not always able reach our target on time. This may be due to the age factor, but more often than not, it is our diet that plays a significant role. We already know that exercising on a daily basis can help improve blood circulation and respiratory functions, but it may not be the sole factor that leads to the ideal body we dream of. The desire for a flat tummy is a dream for many, and a challenge…

From a Street Food to an Exotic Dish: The Interesting Tale of Sushi

July 20, 2017 Loknath Dasa, an, Dish:, Exotic, Food., From, Interesting, of, Street, Sushi, Tale, The, to

A night out at the most exquisite fine dining restaurants in the city, we are always compelled to order a portion of sushi. With a multitude of options available, one or the other kind always manages to occupy a place on the table. These rice rolls are not only healthy; they are scrumptious and addictive too. The popularity stems from the fact that it is a simple dish with raw seafood and rice, yet manages to attract so much attention. Photo Credit: The Leela Mumbai The inception Did you know that sushi was…

Try Having a Purpose in Life, It Might Help You Get a Good Sleep! We Suggest Some Foods that May Help too!

July 10, 2017 Loknath Dasa, Foods, Get, Good, Having, Help, In, It, Life, May, Might, purpose, Sleep, Some, Suggest, That, Too, Try, We, You

Facing troubles getting a good night sleep? A purpose in life may help turn those sleepless nights into the best napping experience. A new study based on older adults, suggests that having a purpose in life could be a drug-free strategy to get a sound sleep. The research shows that having your goals set results in fewer sleep disturbances and improved sleep quality. The study carried out by Northwestern Medicine and Rush University Medical Center on older adults reported that a person is likely to sleep better, with less sleep…