You might be familiar with the saying that every rule has an exception; yeah… there are lots of good and healthy advices out there, but do you know that sticking too much to them can end you up leading nowhere as mind gets frustrated after a hectic period of diet and ultimately ends in hidden indulgences. For instance: for losing of oodles of weight, you might abandon chocolate, however following too much of dieting plans strictly, may lead you gorging entire chocolate cake alone one night. Therefore, if you are looking ahead for losing weight, then the perfect key is moderation as is personalization. Tara Gidus, RD, an Orlando-based nutritionist suggests “There’s no one-sizefits- all diet plan.” Experts are of the view that good nutrition and exercising are some healthy habits that can help in slimming down, but apart from this, there is always space for minor alterations. As Rena Wing, Phd, Co-Founder of the National Weight Control Registry recommends “It’s important to  [...]

One is essentially what one eats. So, watching out one’s diet is crucial as opting for the right foods can not only provide instant succour but go a long way in maintaining a healthy body. One is perennially faced with several nerve-wrecking situations, and gorging down on what one might consider as comfort food can in fact worsen the situation. If feeling on nerve’s edge, jittery or excited, a good option would be to go in for a serving of barley based porridge, lentils, white beans, rye, wheat and green leafy salads. Green salads help generate vigour, vitality and give a sense of lightness and ease. Whole grain foods enrich our bodies with concentrated energy and aid as natural soothers. Sugar majorly causes surge in insulin levels causing a temporary sense of high that is transitory and hence best avoided. Those undertaking long journeys and with tendencies of motion sickness should go in for foods that have an alkalising effect on the body. An upset stomach is the lead cause  [...]