Nutrients & more...

I was a chubby girl all through my childhood and teen years while my brother failed to fatten up. He used to spend more time with his plate ; yet he did not get fat? Why me? Later on, I realized that he just used to chew his food more. For a meal which I finished in 15 minutes he sat for twice the time. Smart guy! I know now, that the body signal from the stomach which says to your brain "I'm full" reaches there in 20 min.; enough time to gorge on a lot of calories. This gap is covered easily just by chewing your food well and helps to keep excess calorie intake in check. It also helps in proper digestion. So, when the next time you have your meal, take time to relish it and chew it well. Ciao Pic

Eating healthy diet can be a task in today's hectic urban life. Here is an easy way to move surely towards a healthy lifestyle. Keep a journal at your bedside and just write what you ate throughout the day. Go through it, and decide on at least one thing which you would change in the coming week ( eg. Going for an evening walk, eating more fruits, being regular at the gym or just drinking more water everyday). This way you can easily and surely make healthy lifestyle changes in just a few weeks!! Advantages of keeping a journal 1. It'll serve as a daily remainder for making change. 2. Help identify your diet pattern , your likes & dislikes. 3. You'll be able to make a definite step by step change . 4. It also makes you aware of your unconscious choices (like drinking more coffee than required). 5. It barely takes time (10 min.)to write it all. I believe this layout will be a help to start with. Target of the week: Day: Date: Foods: Comments: ...

Banana is one of the most abundant, easily available and inexpensive fruit in the Indian market. It is practically available throughout the year. This humble fruit can boast of having several health advantages. Here I list a few: 1. Keeps blood pressure in control - They have a high potassium content which is required to balance the high salts in our diets. 2. Soothe ulcers and heartburn -They have antacid properties and hence recommended for ulcers. A banana shake does wonders for the heartburn. 3. Helps to normalize your bowel movements -They are good for stool formation and are easily digested hence ripe bananas are very helpful in both diarrhea as well as constipation. 4. Combat hunger pangs - It makes you feel full but not lethargic. Way better than a bag of chips or cookies. 5. Cure hangovers - A banana and a tall glass of water takes out the sting of a hangover. 6. Makes you happy - It has known to stimulate neurotransmitters, which give you a feeling of happiness i....