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Pre-workout foods you must try

August 15, 2016 SrijitaFoods, Must, Pre-workout, Try, You

Pic: Thinkstock One of the worst things to do is to work out on an empty stomach. Most gym trainers in fact, advocate that you eat a mini meal, especially before a tough regimen. Here are a few top choices before you get started… Bananas Known as ‘nature’s powerhouse’, bananas provide strength from carbs that take you through the workout with ease. The fruit is also rich in potassium, which aid muscle repair. Granola and oats Oats give the best slow release of energy and can sustain you well, whether…

Indians try cupping as Phelps boosts this pain relieving technique

August 15, 2016 SrijitaAs, Boosts, cupping, Indians, Pain, Phelps, Relieving, technique, This, Try

Cupping clinics get a Phelps boost as people try it for pain relief, and even facelifts. Long before the purple bruises on swimmer Michael Phelps’s body hit the head lines, Mumbai doctor Sahil Sheikh was a fan of cupping. Nagged by a chronic shoulder problem, the 35-year-old decided to try this alternative therapy. “Apart from mild dizziness immediately after the session, there were no side-effects,” he says. But he did report relief from pain. Like Sheikh, many Indians have become cupping devotees. The therapy, which has its origins in traditional…

Stressed feet? Try toe tapping

August 12, 2016 Srijitafeet, Stressed, tapping, toe, Try

(Pic: Thinkstock) You’ve heard the saying ‘don’t fidget’, all along as you were growing up, but now, this will make you unscramble that notion. With sitting for long hours being called a lifestyle disease, a cure in the way of a simple therapy called ‘toe tapping’ may save you from the ill effects of that. Singer Lily Allen said she used it as a weight loss technique, Whoopi Goldberg credits it with taking away her fear of flying and Bond film actress Naomi Harris said the technique helped her overcome…

Gripped by Pokémon fever? Try this nail art

July 19, 2016 Srijitaart, by, fever?, Gripped, nail, Pokémon, This, Try

WHAT IT IS: A nail-art trend inspired by Pokemon. HOW IT STARTED: Augmented reality game app Pokemon Go has taken the world by storm and the craze has now extended to nail art. HOW IT’S DONE: Head to your local nail salon and ask them to give you anything Pokemon-related on your nails, like Pikachu, PokeBalls and anything from the game’s universe. You can go for straight-up replicas of their favourite Pokemon, or you can add embellishments like glitter and rhinestone to really make your nail art pop. [“source-ndtv”]

How to Eat Dragon Fruit: 5 Delicious Ways to Try it

July 18, 2016 Srijita5%;, delicious:, Dragon, Eat, Fruit, How, It, to, Try, Ways

A popular fruit throughout Southeast Asia, in India, however, dragon fruit garners very less attention. Often seen in the exotic fruit section of the supermarkets, the bright pink and scaly fruit could be a little intimidating at first sight. It belongs to the cactus family, and its reference to dragons is probably due to its scaly outer skin. But get past your inhibitions and you will discover that it is a delicious fruit that can be enjoyed in a number of ways. It is also commonly known as Pitaya. Dragon…

Dry cough? Try these quick tips.

July 13, 2016 SrijitaCough, Dry, quick, these, Tips:, Try

Dry cough is prevalent this season. If you are coughing heavily at night and are looking for a quick relief, then try these quick tips to feel feel better and get a good night’s sleep! Gargle with salt water Just heat a cup of water and add a pinch of salt to it. Gargle with this mix and you will definitely feel the difference. Have honey Just a tablespoon of honey will relieve you from that continuous coughing at night. Honey is believed to moisten the throat and reduce the…