You have gotten yourself enrolled for the best diet program, taken a gym membership as well, signed up for a chanting class, purchased a couple of self-help books and shopped for some yoga tees for motivation too. But, where is the action? We live in a world where we have an overload of information. The...
There is so much we can do beyond medicine for our health and well-being. Don’t get us wrong when we say "beyond medicine". It does not mean replacing medicines. Let medicines do their work, but there are plenty of other tools that exist beyond the sphere of medicine, and with increasing cases of lifestyle-related...
Edamame is the Japanese name for immature soybeans. They are often called as “stem beans,” because they are traditionally sold with the stems still attached. Edamame is popular in Asian cuisine; however, it is easily available in India too. Having said that, it is necessary to choose organically and non-genetically modified edamame, as soy...
Dear Parents, Hope you are using our monthly menus for your kids. Understanding how overwhelming it can sometimes get to decide what to cook for kids while also having to juggle between work and household chores during lockdown, we have created a simple, nutritionally balanced, kids-friendly menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner - for all...
Indians should be proud of their Indian curry. Any Indian food that is cooked and served the right way, and within the framework of the laws of nature is one of the best healing cuisines. It isn't fair to say it is the best in the world, because each country must embrace its traditional...
How do you want to come out of lockdown? Fitter and healthier, or fatter and sicker? A lot of us put up excuses around gyms being shut, or having no access to personal trainers. As much as that may be a discomfort for most of us, here are few body weight exercises to the...
When it comes to stretch marks, there isn’t much we can do to prevent them, but keeping the skin soft and moisturised with the right kind of products can help. Ingredients: ½ cup virgin coconut oil ¼ cup cocoa butter /shea butter 2 tsp Vitamin E oil 1 tbsp jojoba oil 1 tbsp rosehip oil ...
Ingredients: 2 tbsp coconut oil 1 tbsp castor oil 1 tbsp shea butter 1 tbsp organic raw honey 1/4 tsp beetroot powder 10 to 12 drops of essential oils (lemon/orange/lavender) Method: Melt the coconut oil ,castor oil and shea butter using the double boiler method (place the bowl inside the pot partially filled with water...
Breath or prana is our primary life force, without which life would simply cease to exist. However, we often take it for granted. Morning Breathing Exercises (MBEs) are a practice and technique that involve breathing exercises in the morning before you begin your day. Why do we prefer morning? Because, it is a particular...
Ingredients: 1 ½ cup unsweetened almond milk 1 cup roasted makhana/foxnuts 1 tsp pure saffron/kesar strands 3 tbsp chopped nuts (almonds, pistachios) 2 tsp pumpkin/kaddu seeds to garnish 1 tbsp jaggery/gud powder or 2 tbsp dates/khajoor puree made at home Method Heat the almond milk. Once it starts boiling add the saffron and nuts. Now...
Becoming a parent is one of the biggest accomplishments and challenges in an individual's life. Your whole life revolves around that little life you have just created. Everything revolves around the baby, and as parents, we give it all we have to make sure that the baby develops healthily. One milestone in the baby's life...
Ingredients: 500 ml coconut oil (unrefined, unperfumed) 2 tbsp neem leaves (dried) 2 tbsp curry leaves (dried) 1 tbsp amla pieces (dried) or dried amla powder 2 tsp kalonji/nigella seeds/ onion seeds ½ tbsp fenugreek seeds 2 tbsp castor oil Method: In an iron wok, take coconut oil, dried amla, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, neem...
