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30 Simple Diet and Fitness Tips

September 28, 2016 Srijita30, and, Diet:, Fitness, simple, Tips:

Curb your sweet tooth Got a late-night sugar craving that just won’t quit? “To satisfy your sweet tooth without pushing yourself over the calorie edge, even in the late night hours, think ‘fruit first,’” says Jackie Newgent, RD, author of The Big Green Cookbook. So resist that chocolate cake siren, and instead enjoy a sliced apple with a tablespoon of nut butter (like peanut or almond) or fresh fig halves spread with ricotta. Then sleep sweet, knowing you’re still on the right, healthy track. Find the best fitness friend A…

6 Simple rules to eat healthy for a lifetime

September 7, 2016 Srijita6, a, Eat, for, Healthy, lifetime, Rules, simple, to

If there is one thing that is a part of everyone’s resolutions, New Year or otherwise, it is to be getting healthier and fitter. Regrettably, there is no miracle cure for this. The silver lining here is that a lifelong commitment to simple things will keep you in fairly good stead. Here are six simple rules to eat healthy for a lifetime… 1 EAT WHEN HUNGRY This sounds like a no-brainer right? Well, it is a no-brainer. Unfortunately, in our fast-paced, always-facing-a-screen kind of lifestyle, eating has become something we…

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…

Get a Grip on High Blood Pressure: This Simple Hand Exercise Can Help

July 15, 2016 Srijitaa, Blood, Can, exercise:, Get, Grip, Hand, Help, High;, On, Pressure?, simple, This

Image credit: Istock You probably know that high blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major risk factor for heart attack, stroke, vision problems, even dementia. But did you know this? Hand-grip exercises – squeezing one of those V-shape devices with a resistance spring – can lower your blood pressure by about 10 percent. That’s one of the “15 Things You Better Know About Your Blood Pressure” that AARP reports in the June issue of its Bulletin publication and at aarp.org. It cites a “landmark” paper published in 2013 in Hypertension,…

Simple ways to reduce blood pressure

July 14, 2016 SrijitaBlood, Pressure?, reduce, simple, to, Ways

We suggest simple steps to keep your blood pressure under control High blood pressure contributes to an alarming number of deaths each year. Although it may not have apparent symptoms, high blood pressure leads to heart attacks and strokes aside from also causing kidney failure. You can reduce your blood pressure by reducing your weight (if you’re obese) and making a few small changes in your life, say doctors. Walk it out — Walking at a brisk pace can help lower your pressure. A good workout will ensure the heart…

simple Swaps to cut 500 calories

June 30, 2016 Srijita500, calories, Cut, simple, Swaps, to

A healthy trade-off Our smooth switches trim at the least 500 energy (a few trim even greater)—just choose one an afternoon and spot what a huge distinction some small changes could make. Get a higher buzz change to your 20-ounce morning latte (290 energy) for a cup of black coffee with a touch of half of-and-half (22 calories). Then pass the towering 24-ounce afternoon Frappuccino (330 calories), and have a 12-ounce iced espresso with a splash of skim and a couple of Hershey’s Kisses (93 calories) instead.it truly is 505…