Have A Healthy Vacation
Does your diet go on a vacation too when you’re traveling? Traveling can often pose challenges to those on a diet. A vacation is usually considered as an excuse to go off-track from your diet by indulging in over-sized meals or foods with high fat or leaving the exercise in a corner. But, if you […]
How To Deal With Obesity In Infants
Childhood or infant obesity is increasingly one of the complex health problems in children today. Some of the known causes of obesity in infants are actually similar to those that cause obesity to adults including personal behaviors such as dietary patterns, physical activity, medication use among others and the genetic ones. The society also contributes […]
Be ‘Label’ Cautious
Are you reading the information on labels on your packaged foods correctly? We don’t think so…Food labels are often more convoluted than they appears to our busy minds, camouflaging essential information within it. Look out for Serving size Simply put, size matters. The nutrition table gives the quantum of nutrients PER SERVING. So the size […]
Why Fat-Free Diet Isn’t Trouble Free
Low-fat diets are the all-time fad, but are they truly healthy? Here’s what you need to know about going low-fat and why a fat-free diet for weight loss isn’t always trouble-free. What Happens When You Don’t Have Enough Fat In Your Diet? Healthy fats enable the body to absorb soluble fats and vital nutrients. By […]
Cycling Doesn’t Just Make You Healthier It Makes You Smarter Happier too!
Did you know there are mental benefits of cycling too? Yes, there’s a close relationship between cycling and the way your brain functions. It not only makes your brain happier but physiologically stronger too… It Improves Blood Flow To The Brain Exercise in the form of cycling can improve blood flow to the brain leading to […]
Weight Loss Begins In The Mind!
For weight loss to be permanent, you must also learn a new way to live, not just a new way to diet. Successful weight control depends solely upon you – not on a diet product, not on a workout program – but purely on you! As it turns out that the key to losing and […]
Coloring Is Just For Kids – Says Who?
Tired? Stressed? Feeling Over-burdened? Need to meditate? Try coloring! Art therapy is increasingly considered as one of the most effective forms of therapy, with colouring books giving you access to nourishment and replenishment for your mind without making much effort. Experts in all aspects of wellness – from medical researchers to yoga practitioners – even […]
The Physiology of Anger
What takes place inside your body when you lose your temper? In the wide spectrum of emotions we experience, anger features prominently amongst the lot. While we’ve all experienced this emotion, the degree in which we feel it and the way in which we handle it differ. Some of us might show physical signs such […]
Help Your Child Deal Better with Teasing
Teasing or being teased has always been an inevitable part of one’s childhood journey. In a milder form, it is often considered to be a form of playful social exchange and can help promote acceptance and humility. It also helps children adapt to constructive criticism. However, not all teasing is friendly, and it can often […]