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These habits will definitely help you in keeping that extra weight off for good. Morning Habits:  • Getting some sunlight in the morning helps to meet your vitamin D requirements that prevent weight gain and aids in weight loss. Try to get 10-15 minutes of sunlight each morning to increase your weight loss effects. • Protein intake helps to decrease the levels of ghrelin (the hunger hormone), thus we don’t have an increased appetite. Start your day with eggs, cottage cheese, chia seeds, nuts, etc. • Having plenty of water in the morning helps to increase your energy expenditure. It...

As people across the country are required to wear a face mask in public to overcome the spread of COVID-19, many individuals with sensitive skin are facing acne and skin issues due to wearing a mask for long hours. Wearing a mask imposes friction, heat and occlusion on the skin and when combined with a moist environment from sweating, talking and breathing results in breakouts. Sweat and heat cause itchy and dry skin. How to prevent clogging of pores and acne caused by wearing a face mask? Wash your face: Use a gentle fragrance-free and oil-free cleanser to rinse your face....

Estrogen is found in both men and women, but most dominate in females as it is mainly a female hormone responsible for various functions. Any imbalance in either less secretion or overproduction, increased exposure, or reduced detoxification and elimination. Mainly reduced detoxification leads to increased oestrogen dominance and which leads to the following problems:- Weight gain, around the midsection and hips Fibrocystic breasts in women and male breasts in men Fatigue Low sex drive Mood swings Stress and its effect on oestrogen levels  If the stress is higher than the COMT enzyme, responsible for metabolising stress hormones and oestrogen effectively,...

We never think before thrashing the vegetable or fruit portions like peels, stalks, stems without realising that we are throwing away serious nutrients in the bin. Cleaning and peeling vegetables is a part of the pre-preparation of meals before consumption. Therefore, many stems, seeds and stalk should not be just thrown away and can be eaten as a part of the diet. 1. Broccoli and Cauliflower Stalks  The florets aren’t the only edible part of cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower. The ignored stalks have more nutrition as they are packed with vitamin C involved in many bodily processes, including...

Amaranth is a nutritious grain, it is naturally gluten-free and rich in protein, fibre, micronutrients and antioxidants. It is highly nutritious and rich in important micronutrients such as manganese, magnesium, phosphorus and iron. It offers antioxidants  Antioxidants present in it help protect against harmful free radicals in the body, cause damage to cells and contribute to the development of the chronic disease. It is especially high in phenolic acids, which act as antioxidants. It may help reduce inflammation in the body  Chronic inflammation can contribute to various chronic diseases associated with conditions like cancer, diabetes and autoimmune disorders. It may...