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The Ideal Balanced Diet: What Should You Really Eat?

December 15, 2016 SrijitaBalanced, Diet:, Eat, ideal, really, Should, The, What, You

When it comes to your diet, the most current advice is perhaps the kind that begins with ‘eat less’ or ‘restrict fat’. I’ve never been convinced and I’m not alone. Most of us may feel overwhelmed with conflicting nutrition and diet opinions but I’ve learnt that deprivation is not the solution, creating a balance is. It is essential to get the right type and amount of foods to support a healthy lifestyle.What is a balanced diet? A diet that focuses on providing all the nutrients that your body needs. It…

Spirulina: An Algae Which is a Superfood (No, Really!)

December 11, 2016 Srijitaa, Algae, an, Is, No, really, Spirulina:, superfood, Which

It looks a little bit like pond scum, but – as they say, never judge a book by its cover – if you stick with that theory you’ll quickly learn that the blue-green algae, known as spirulina, is truly the earth’s biological gift to vitamin supplement takers everywhere. Did you know that it grows naturally in alkaline water in warm regions around the world. India though, has its own dedicated centre for clean-grown spirulina in Auroville, Pondicherry, where the climate is perfect for the algae to develop, filled with just…

Power Yoga: Is it Really Worth the Hype?

December 10, 2016 SrijitaHype?, Is, It, Power, really, The, Worth, Yoga

In the words of Yogacharya Anoop of the Chaitanya Foundation, the traditional form of yoga focuses on correcting and strengthening the nervous system in order to benefit the body. Edit out the pauses, the breaks and trim down the necessity to hold a posture and you get Power Yoga. The practice entails doing asanas back-to-back, without stopping. “The traditional form of yoga requires you to focus on breathing and holding a posture for a number of breaths. This not only affects the nervous system but has an impact on your…

It’s not Really the Holidays Until You Read about Avoiding Weight Gain

December 4, 2016 SrijitaAbout, Avoiding, Gain, Holidays, Its, Not, Read, really, The, Until, Weight, You

The twinkling lights. The Starbucks cups. The fa-la-la-la-laing. All of those things are fine for getting into the seasonal spirit. But it’s not really the holidays until you read an article about avoiding weight gain. In the December issue of Women’s Health, Paige Fowler offers this new twist on the usual advice: Eat like an animal. Her theory is that “birds and beasts spend three-quarters of their waking lives acquiring and consuming food – but never get fat. Sooo, who better to go to for diet advice?” No actual animals…

Are Potatoes Really That Evil?

October 13, 2016 SrijitaAre, Evil?, Potatoes, really, That

Potatoes are perhaps the most widely used vegetable across the globe. From fries to tikkis, potato dumplings to potato and leek soup, they astound with their versatility. They are also the quintessential fasting food. Many Navratri dishes celebrate these as the core ingredient like Aloo Ki Tikki and Aloo Ki Kadhi or in combination with other ingredients such as Kutti Ki Puri and Singhare Ki Matthi. It is thus tragic that these poor dears are associated with obesity and weight gain. Every time we think of going on a weight reduction…

Are Potatoes Really That Evil?

October 7, 2016 SrijitaAre, Evil?, Potatoes, really, That