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How to Get Your Kids to Eat Healthy: 8 Easy Tips

September 7, 2016 Srijita8, easy, Eat, Get, Healthy, How, Kids, Tips:, to, Your

“You are not a fun mom!” is something I have often heard from my kids, because I wouldn’t buy artificially coloured junk food for them. For a minute, I would sit back, thinking whether I was doing the right thing, inculcating right eating habits. Should I be worrying about my children, and them feeling left out compared to their peers?Don’t get me wrong, I understand, and appreciate that children look forward to and enjoy eating a birthday cake or an ice cream; but we must also understand where to draw…

Diet tips that help you stay healthy as you lose weight

September 6, 2016 SrijitaAs, Diet:, Healthy, Help, lose, Stay, That, Tips:, Weight, You

Eating right -that should be your mantra if you want to lose weight and maintain it. Sometimes we just stop eating some foods thinking they are harmful for us. But the truth is that we should eat everything in moderation, and not avoid certain foods unless of course, the doctor tells us to. Always have proper sit-down meals Make sure your dining room does not have a TV, because this leads to mindless eat ing which can trigger weight gain easily . When you sit down at a table and…

7 Food Facts You Need to Know to Stay Healthy

September 6, 2016 Srijita7, facts, Food., Healthy, Know, Need, Stay, to, You

These days, people have become increasingly aware of their need to lead a healthier lifestyle. This often means consciously making better choices throughout the day. When it comes to nutrition, much has been said on the subject, from mere hearsay to evidence-based research. Differentiating between the two can sometimes pose a challenge. So here are seven food facts for you, backed by research, many of which have been traditionally known in different cultures but only recently validated by science.1. Some Fats are Good While saturated and trans fats should be…

‘Healthy’ Sweeteners, Protein-Powerhouse Quinoa and Other Nutrition Myths, Debunked

September 3, 2016 Srijitaand, Debunked, Healthy, myths, nutrition, Other, Protein-Powerhouse, Quinoa, sweeteners

Is agave really better than white sugar? Will cleansing help my body detoxify? We all hunger for nutrition advice, but not all the advice you hear is worth believing. Here are the truths behind five common nutrition myths: Processed meat causes cancer: Remember last year’s scary headline? “World Health Organization Says Processed Meat Causes Cancer.” Turns out, the science was not as dire as the headline made it sound. The WHO report said that eating 50 grams of processed meat every day (about one hot dog) increased the relative risk…

4 Magical Herbs to Keep You Healthy this Monsoon

September 2, 2016 Srijita4), Healthy, Herbs, Keep, Magical, monsoon, This, to, You

The monsoon season gives people much needed respite from the summer heat. However, as the body gets exposed to the changes in the climate, our immunity gets affected drastically and makes us susceptible to a variety of ailments such as flu, cold, fever, etc. Invariably, there is a rise in the number of allergies and infection cases during the monsoons because of the high bacterial and germ presence in the air. With the increased humidity in the atmosphere, our body’s digestive capability also gets affected. Therefore, it is extremely important…

9 Healthy Snacks to Pack for the Beach

August 30, 2016 Srijita9, Beach, for, Healthy, Pack, Snacks, The, to

Who doesn’t love a day at the beach? The sea air, the sand, the waves…the snacks. Although the occasional hot dog or greasy fries won’t kill you, they probably won’t leave you feeling your best, either. We created a list of some portable snacks to tote along that will silence the call of the snack bar, satisfy any craving, give you plenty of energy to enjoy the day and keep you looking hot in your swimsuit. Enjoy! Skinny Pop All Natural Popcorn : Sure, you can buy popcorn at the…