"Go for the Green"

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Sometimes the simplest solution is the one that’s right there staring you in the face. As human beings living in the times of instant cash, instant noodles, and yes, even instant fixes we are all moving at the speed of light. All the time. Answering phone, replying to emails, sending texts, even “poking” or “pinging” each other literally every minute of the day. So when the moment of burnout comes, and yes, it does come for us all girls and boys, what’s the best way to escape the chaos around? Like I said, its so simple, it scares me. Just step outside.

I mean literally, leave the four corners of your air-conditioned worlds and get outside (where the animals live). Reconnecting with nature has been proven time and again to have several benefits both from the physical point of view as well as from an emotional/mental/some could call it spiritual perspective.

Think about how good you feel when you are driving out of the crazy city traffic on those weekends to the beach or the hills. It almost feels like the minute you leave the intensity of the urban life and start moving towards the quieter strength of nature, that you begin to feel a sense of calm. If you can’t manage to take a weekend break too often, find a park near your home or office and just spend a half hour walking there after work. Trust me, you will get home with a fresh feeling of optimism and energy. Walking not only gives you a great form of calorie-burning exercise, the time spent outdoors and away from the constant demands of the laptop and phone gives you something special.

Of course you can find this sense of space in other ways. Some people are literally spa-aholics, for whom missing their weekly massage is equivalent to the apocalypse. What I am selling is free. And from my experience, the best way to rejuvenate the tired body, mind , and spirit.

It’s out there for all of us to enjoy – the magic of mother nature.

"Breaking Your Fast!"

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Waking up on the average week dayis a pain. You usually hit the snooze button on your alarm clock a couple of times and then end up having to jump out of bed to run into a quick 3 minute shower before grabbing the first decent thing you can find to wear to office (assuming its not one of those awful client meeting days when you have to try extra hard!) and literally rushing out of the front door….And straight into your office cubicle where you begin the fire-fighting of the day. Answering mails, sending mails, taking calls of irate vendors, client servicing, follow-ups, and of course dealing with your boss. You can hardly believe it when the hands on your watch read 2pm the next time you look. Only lunch time and you are dead tired already. So what are you missing?


Well to begin with, you are literally running on empty. Like a car which doesn’t have any fuel in its engine, your body is basically working on its lowest battery. You have ignored the most important meal of your day: breakfast. I cant stress enough how super-necessary it is to put something, literally anything, in your mouth within those first few hours of waking up. Think about it, you eat your dinner at 9pm at the earliest? Which means, if you are one of those idiots who skips breakfast, and end up having a quick office bite for lunch at 2pm, you are literally starving your body for 17 hours. Does that sound smart at all?

 Instead, if you just take 10 minutes out of your morning rush to feed your empty tummy, you will be amazed at the difference in your day. First of all, you are able to get your work started with guns blazing full of energy and not for just a short time which your black coffee can give you for maybe an hour, but you will find that you are able to go through the entire day feeling stronger, fuller, and with the capacity to last. Even with a light lunch and a simple tea time snack (biscuits work well) you feel good by the time you are ready to leave the office. And your choices for that morning meal? Take your pick from the more continental cereal, French toast, scrambled eggs, omelets, boiled eggs, poached eggs, toast and fruit or go regional with poha, upma, even idli. As long as its not deep fried, its all good. Get started today and enjoy the difference.

"The A to Z of Good Eating"

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Antioxidants – disease fighting substances found in green tea, fruits, even tomatoes!


Bananas – one of the most nutritious meals on-the-go you can so make sure you pack it into your daily schedule!

Calcium – Get your daily dose from milk, paneer, even as cheese spread slathered on your breakfast toast.

Diet food – proceed with caution. Not everything that’s labeled “diet” is good for you, so do your research and stick with the tried and tested fruits and veggies to lose those pounds.

Eggs – High on protein and great for your keeping your brain and muscle power strong and healthy.

Fruit – Grapes, apples, cherries, and oranges: take your pick and have one helping of this source of juicy goodness to keep infections at bay!

Greens – fill up your plate with the colors: make it a salad with pine nuts, or a simple steamed sabzi – what mother nature has given us is the good stuff girls and boys.

Honey – spread it on toast or put it in your tea, this natural sugar tastes good and works wonders on your body too.

Iron - find it in fish, spinach, and other leafy veggies – tres important for your folic acid needs and keeps you anemia-free!

Jam – We all have our moments of weakness…why not eat a little jam when you get a sugar craving? Go for the marmalade (with citrus peels) or even a mixed fruit flavor.

Kiwi – antioxidants, vitamins, you name it, this pretty fruit has it!

Lemon – loaded with vitamin C this is the best way to get your immune systems on high power, while giving your food that extra zing!

Melon - cooling, delicious in winter or summer, and fantastic for your digestion.

Nuts – almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and macadamia: they are all packed with energy, power, strength, stamina so grab a handful the next time you get your 4pm munchies!

Omega 3 acids – fish, shellfish, or even supplements - Essential for a healthy heart.

Pomegranate – want rosy cheeks and extra healthy blood? This jeweled fruit has your answer!

Quaker oats – your best answer to your daily fiber needs.

Rice – probably the best form of carbohydrates you can find: energy, strength, and wholesome nutrition (make it brown rice if you’re looking to avoid the starch!)

Spinach – Popeye lived on the stuff, big muscles, super strength, need I say more?

Tea -said to have healing, cancer-fighting, super powered medicinal properties, I say go for the green kind 

Unprocessed – anything which hasn’t been “genetically enhanced” or “artificially colored/sweetened” is generally your best bet people – go natural!

Vitamins – Got your daily multivitamin covered? A, B12,B, D, C, E, K – Look them up, and make sure you are getting what you need.

Water – stick to the 8-glass a day rule and your skin will stay clear, your tummy will stay “clean” and your body will thank you.

Xtra - TLC: tender loving care for your body and its needs. Always remember, you have only one body, treat it with respect and it will stay strong for you for life.

Yoghurt – filled with the “good bacteria” that helps us fight virals, bugs, and other nasties which tend to float around every change of season.

Zucchini - the perfect diet food – filled with water, vitamin C, and antioxidants, it fills you up and helps you lose!

"Power on your Plate"

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Want to jump start your mornings? Looking to add a little perk to your afternoons?

Wishing you could a little pick-me-up when you need that extra energy?

No , I am not talking about energy boosters, coffee, candy, or anything which claims it can give you any sort of wings. While these products might give you a boost after being consumed, the results are short-term and often come with some kind of side-effects (irritability, insomnia, an upset stomach, weight gain for starters). Why, you ask? The answer is simple: You are what you eat.


All the food we put into our body is converted and used as energy. Imagine that your body is a car with an engine. Just like any other engine, it needs fuel to keep it running. Now if you buy cheap, adulterated oil and fill that engine, your car may work for a little while, but theres a breakdown just waiting to happen. But, if you are careful about the kind of oil you put in that engine, your car will run for miles and miles and miles. And where do we get the best forms of energy? Through foods that contain proteins and carbohydrates. What I am talking about here are healthy, good-for-you, natural foods which have the power to unlock a whole lot of energy for your body.

Carbohydrates are sugars, starches and fiber. There are two groups of carbohydrates, simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates are found in many cereals, snack foods, soft drinks, crackers, breads and even pasta. These food items are processed by the body quickly which means you will have a boost of energy soon after eating, but this boost is only temporary, and often leaves you feeling tired and exhausted.

Proteins and complex carbohydrates take longer for the body to break down. Complex carbs are things such as bran, whole grain wheat, lentils, peas, and beans. These food items take longer to break down so the body doesn’t experience spikes in energy instead it has a gradual release of energy. This is the quality stuff I am talking about.


Proteins are found in meats, eggs and nuts. Like complex carbohydrates, proteins take longer for the body to break down. Because of this, you will have energy for a longer period of time and not become hungry as quickly.Physical energy is not the only thing that will benefit from eating complex carbs and proteins. Some foods can even work to improve the function of the brain!

And just to get your engines started, here are some foods which will make you go vroooomm all through the day!



Spinach

Beans

Fish

Chicken

Cereal

Poha

Upma

Wholewheat rotis/bread

Wholegrain Pasta

Bananas

Nuts

Eggs

Low-fat dairy products

Oatmeal

Orange Juice