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Winter Woes: The Easiest Remedies to Control Dandruff & Hairfall

December 15, 2016 Srijita&, Control, dandruff, Easiest, Hairfall, remedies, The, to, Winter, Woes:

Cold chilly months come with their own set of beauty woes. There’s dry skin, dandruff and some have suffer nightmares of falling hair. The easiest way to deal with these is to turn to some ingredients you’ll find in your kitchen pantry. Rahul Agarwal, CEO, Organic Harvest, suggests some natural tips and tricks to keep those locks long, shiny and free from dandruff. 1. Curd and lemon: This combination helps you to reduce hair fall and acts as a natural conditioner during the winter season. It cures dryness of the…

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…

The 1200 Calorie Diet: A Tailored Meal Plan for Weight Loss

December 15, 2016 Srijita1200, a, Calorie, Diet:, for, Loss, Meal, Plan, Tailored, The, Weight

A 1200 kcal/day diet for an adult is a calorie-restricted meal plan for weight reduction and should not be made a way of life. National institute for Nutrition, recommends a healthy 1900Kcal/day for a woman (sedentary) and 2300Kcals/day for Men (Sedentary). Very low calorie diets i.e. below 1000Kcal/day should be under medical supervision only. If you have been recommended to go on the 1200 calorie diet, this what your day’s food chart should ideally look like: Breakfast Is the morning cup of tea a custom for you? By all means,…

The Ayurvedic Diet to Improve Your Health and Well Being

December 15, 2016 Srijitaand, Ayurvedic, being, Diet:, Health, Improve, The, to, Well, Your

“Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.”The words of the 18th century French epicure Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin hold true even today in more ways than we can imagine. From our psychology to history, from how we perceive ourselves to our class, caste and preferred identities, food has a great capacity to unravel all of these. Take a look at a man’s plate and you know exactly who he is and who he hopes to be. Amidst all this, of course, also lies the physicality…

The Vitamin D Dose: Why is it Important for the Body?

December 13, 2016 Srijitabody, D, Dose:, for, important, Is, It, The, Vitamin, Why

Vitamin D refers to a group of several different forms of this vitamin. It is also popularly known as the sunshine vitamin. A modest exposure to sunlight, as less as 5 minutes is sufficient for the body to convert the cholesterol present in the skin to Vitamin D, using the ultraviolet rays of the sun. The British Dietetics Association recommends about 15 minutes exposure thrice a week between 11am to 3pm. Vitamin D may be classified as a vitamin but it also acts as a hormone in the body, regulating…

The Nutrient You Didn’t Know You Were Missing

December 13, 2016 Srijitadidn't, Know, Missing, Nutrient, The, Were, You

Are you getting enough choline? Chances are, this nutrient isn’t even on your radar. It’s time choline gets the attention it deserves. A shocking 90 percent of Americans aren’t getting enough choline, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. Choline is a hot research topic and for good reason. It’s essential to health at all ages and stages, and is especially critical for brain development. Why aren’t we getting enough? Choline is found in many different foods but in small amounts. Plus,…