Healthy Lifestyle

HEALTHY EVENING SNACKS It is 4 o’ clock in the evening and you are thinking about what to have for your evening snacks? Something which will serve the taste buds and is healthy too. Right? Also, you’re “hunger hormone” levels rise and your “satiety hormone” levels drop in the evening. Hence it is important to bridge the gap between your lunch & dinner with a filling evening snack. Also, this habit will help you keep your dinner lighter which is ideal. So if you’re bored of having fruits, buttermilk, nuts, peanuts, chana, etc. for your snacks, here are some easy healthy options to quench your hunger. Open bread sandwich: Take 1 slice of multi-grain bread, apply green chutney to it and arrange slices of tomato, potato, cucumber, beetroot, etc. on it. And do not close it with one more slice of bread, just shred some Paneer to it and enjoy the fibrous meal.         2. Rice oats cutlets: if you have leftover rice from lunch, try this out. Take 1 cup boiled rice

7 Positive Habits To Have An Incredible Day How many times have you woken up wondering what your day is going to be like? Your thoughts are clouded with office work, traffic, pending assignments, presentations and meetings you probably don’t want to attend. In the turmoil of these menacing thoughts, the thing you forget to focus on the most is being positive! All the thoughts perceived as negative spike your cortisol (the hormone that leads to bad stress) levels. If your day starts on a negative note, it is certainly guaranteed that the rest of your day is going to be the same. What you do and think during the first few hours after waking up can impact your mood, routine and productivity. It is important that your morning routine starts on a good note. Follow these simple strategies when you wake up and you’ll be all geared to be positive and happy! 1. Rest Well To Be Positive & Happy Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. Get

RIGHT WAY TO DRINK WATER Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate should be the slogan. The India Fit Report 2019 study indicates that overall the average water consumption has increased since 2017 from 1.5 lit to 2.17 lit in 2018. But, the question often asked is are you drinking 8-10 glasses of water per day? Not having sufficient water has many side effects but, it is also important to be mindful of the way and “how” we drink water. Water is chemical energy which means it is a universal solvent. Water exists in the body as plasma, cytoplasm, serum, saliva, nasal secretion, cerebrospinal fluid, urine and sweat. Considering how essential water is to human life, here are some handy yet important tips to drink water. It is always better to sit down and drink water rather than standing: When you stand and drink water you upset the balance of fluids in the body and this may lead to more accumulation of fluids in the joints. When you sit and drink your muscles and nervous system is much re

Practice During The Lockdown🥳 With gyms, parks and usual outdoor workout spots in lockdown, it is difficult for a person to even get as much as a morning walk. So how does one meet their daily physical requirement? The best way is to do whatever workout you can do indoors. Additionally, one of the best things you can do is practice yoga indoors! Let’s look at how you can start.  7 Basic Yoga Poses You Can Do Indoors🤩🤙🏻 1. Tadasana or Mountain Pose 🌟 tand tall with feet about 10cm apart and hands on the hips  Raise arms over head and interlock the fingers. Place hands on top of the head. Look upwards and fix the eyes at one point.  Inhale, stretch the arms with palms facing upward.  Raise the heels coming up on the toes.  Hold the pose for a few seconds.  Exhale, lower the heels and bring the hands to the top of the head. Practice six rounds. 2. Twisting Cobra Pose or Tiryaka Bhujangasana🌟 Twisting cobra pose makes the spine flexible and strong. It improves

Turn Everyday Chores Into Workouts Social distancing can be really hard and not being able to burn all those calories while lying around at home is just unfair. Many of us don’t have any exercise equipment at home, so it’s all the more difficult to get a good workout. Well, a great way to kill two birds with one stone is to turn your daily chores into workouts.  If you haven’t seen it already, our coaches did a fine job of turning some of their  You can find those videos on our social media pages but for now, let’s see how we can turn household chores into workouts!  Sweeping & Mopping : Tune in to music and turn up the heat! Grab that mop and start dance cleaning like some good ol’ cliché in a movie, yes? NO! Instead throw away that mop, get down on your fours with a washcloth and start scrubbing those tiles. Now, this is where the gut wrenching part comes in. So all done yet? Well, Congratulations! You have successfully burnt 145 calories per 15 minutes. And for

Healthy Eating: Golden Vegetable Bites Today, let’s look at an extremely flexible recipe where you can use the veggies of your choice or based on availability as there’s an issue with most groceries during lockdown. These Golden Vegetable Bites will take a little time but they’re definitely worth the wait. Here’s your go-to Golden Vegetable Bites fit for a snack as well as a meal.  What You Will Need  Water: 2 cups Cumin seeds: 1 tsp Grated carrot: ½ cup Peas: ½ cup Grated ginger: 1 tsp Green chillies (finely chopped): 3-4 Curry leaves: 4-5 Roasted semolina: ½ cup Chopped onion: ½ cup Boiled + grated potato: ½ cup Shredded paneer: ½ cup Chopped coriander: ½ cup Salt as per taste Red chilli powder: ½ tsp Turmeric: ½ tsp Garam masala: 1 tsp Chat masala: ½ tsp Lime juice: 1 tsp Rice flour: 3 tbsp How To Prepare Heat a pan and add 2 cups of water. Add in jeera and boil for a few minutes. After the water starts boiling, add the carrot, peas, ginger, green

Quick Indoor Workout To Keep You Active! With the current lockdown scenario, it is impossible to hit the gym or venture outdoors to get your daily active fix. While most of us don’t have a mini gym set up at home, what do we do? We’ve got the perfect solution to help you raise your heartbeat, aid fat loss and keep you active in self-quarantine! You don’t need any equipment and we’re sure this quick indoor workout will help you sweat and get the burn you need! You already know what  HIIT is and the benefits it provides . Now is the time to try it out! We have shared 3 levels below, namely Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Choose the quick indoor workout that best suits you! 1. Beginner 20 sec Jumping Jacks 20 sec Marching 20 sec Spot Jogging 20 sec Wide Squat 20 sec Jumping Jacks This is one set. Do 3-4 sets and rest up to 1 minute after each set. 2. Intermediate 20 sec Jumping Jacks 20 sec Plank 20 sec Jumping Jacks 20 sec Plank 20 sec High knees