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Beetroot Juice: The Ultimate Post and Pre-Workout Drink

November 29, 2016 Srijitaand, Beetroot, Drink, Juice:, post, Pre-workout, The, Ultimate

Come winter and the pantry gets loaded with a colourful display of myriad seasonal produce. Radiant carrots, ruby red beets, fresh leafy greens, crunchy radishes et al. Winter veggies offer a whiff of freshness to the monotony of everyday food affair. They come with the most essential micronutrients that the body needs. Winter veggies are also apt to be juiced to give the body a substantial energy boost. One of the prime ingredients that go into making the quintessential vegetable juice is beetroot. The popularity of beetroot juice has gained…

How to Fit in Some Fitness Amid The Holiday Hustle

November 29, 2016 SrijitaAmid, Fit, Fitness, Holiday, How, Hustle, In, Some, The, to

The holidays – high on social and food festivities and low on work and working out – are soon upon us. But my wish, as a fitness trainer and general wellness enthusiast, is for you to exercise not less but, if anything, more, because you probably will consume greater-than-usual amounts of fat and sugar – great fuel for physical exertion. You might say: I will be out of my element, visiting family where there are no sidewalks and where I can’t go to my favorite class or run with my…

Want Healthy Kids? Let them Play in the Mud, Feed them Allergenic Foods and Get a Dog

November 28, 2016 Srijitaa, Allergenic, and, Dog, Feed, Foods, Get, Healthy, In, Kids, Let, Mud, Play, The, Them, Want

If you read about children’s health, you’ve heard a lot of this before: Microbes, vilified because they cause infectious diseases, can be beneficial to a child’s well-being. Our society’s penchant for hyper-cleanliness is actually making our children less healthy and more prone to allergies. But microbiologists B. Brett Findlay and Marie-Claire Arrieta make that case with an unusually convincing display of evidence – as well as historical anecdotes and a parent-friendly sense of humor – in their new book, “Let Them Eat Dirt: Saving Your Child from an Oversanitized World.”…

Reducing Malnutrition is the Key Focus: Maneka Gandhi

November 27, 2016 SrijitaFocus, Gandhi, Is, Key, Malnutrition, Maneka, reducing, The

Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Monday said that the key focus of her ministry was to reduce malnutrition. “The key focus is to reduce malnutrition for which the WCD Ministry is holding regular consultations with the states on improving the content of food being provided to the children in anganwadis and regular monitoring of their nutrition status,” she said at the second edition of “All India Women Journalists’ Workshop” bringing together over 100 journalists from various media organisations across the country. Gandhi also gave a brief overview…

7 Things You Should Do Regularly to Reduce the Risk of Diabetes

November 27, 2016 Srijita7, Diabetes, Do, of, reduce, regularly?, Risk, Should, The, Things, to, You

Diabetes is one of the most common lifestyle diseases in the world. India is among the top three countries with about 64.5 million people affected by diabetes till last year. Moreover, it has been predicted that diabetes will be the 7th largest killer in the world by 2030. Diabetes is a chronic disease with no known cure and the medication available only helps in keeping the blood sugar levels as close to normal to avoid other health complications. But you should know that you can reduce the risk of diabetes…

The benefits of using a reputable Edinburgh taxi company for travel

November 18, 2016 admina, Benefits, Company, Edinburgh, for, of, reputable, Taxi, The, travel, Using

The Scottish city of Edinburgh is a beautiful one and there are many fantastic sights to see and places to visit. It attracts many visitors each year who enjoy being a tourist in the city, whilst the residents of Edinburgh also enjoy living in Scotland’s capital. The historical and cultural attractions ensure that it is the second most popular tourist destination in all of the UK, with London claiming the top spot. A few notable attractions include Edinburgh Castle, Old Town, New Town and the Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival.…