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Calorie Count - Samosa
Winters is the perfect time to have something warm and spicy along with the evening tea. A hot Samosa is the perfect combination along with the evening tea. A veg samosa contains 256 calories. It is stuffed with potato-peas mix or potato and onion then wrapped in refined flour. Then it is deep fried.
The non-veg [...]
Yoga - For a trim Waist
Ardhachandrasana (Side Stretch)
Method:
Stand tall with the feet apart. Keep your arms relaxed and legs straight. Gently tighten your buttocks and push the hips slightly forward while raising your arms overhead and interlacing your fingers. Keep your biceps close to your ear and as you exhale bend toawrds left. As you inhale get back to the [...]
Exercises which suit your age
Exercising and Healthy diet is the only way that keeps you fit. The earlier you start exercising the greater would be the benefit for your health. Let us take a look at exercises for different ages.
10-20: This the age when you are raring and excited to go. At this age one has to concentrate on [...]
Yoga - Improve Balance & Relieve Stiffness
The Cat Stretch (Marjariasana):
Method:
Distance your knees at hip width and palms at shoulder width as shown in the figure. Maintain even balance between knees, palms and toes. While inhaling lift your chin and tail bone up and as you exhale move your chin towards the chest and round your back by pulling your tail bone [...]
Calorie Count - Bhel Puri
When people talk about chatpata food how can one forget bhel puri and also how can we resist eating this awesome indian stuff. A medium cup of bhel puri contains upto 280 calories that comes from peanuts, sev, flat puris and churmur that are mixed in it. I am not asking to stop eating it [...]
Best Food for Healthy Heart
1. Oatmeal:
Start the day with a bowl of oats, they are full of omega-3 fatty acids, folate, and potassium. Oats help keep arteries clean by lowering the LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) or bad cholesterol. They are fiber-rich superfood. Opt for coarse or steel-cut oats which contain more fiber and a banana for another 4 grams [...]
Handy Tips to Run Marathon
Handy read for people who take part in marathons and I am sure will provide tips and help in all aspects like diet, practice etc. needed for the person preparing to run marathon. It also clears myths surrounding preparation for marathon.
Myth Number 1: Indian food is a good pre-race meal
Fact: Pastas and carbohydrates are the [...]
Sprouts - Making & Advantages
Talking about goodness of sprouts! Sprouts are rich in nutrients and you can eat them as you like them. The nutrients help your body rejuvenate better.
Making Sprouts: Sprouts can be eaten in any form, and by people of any age. All pulses and beans can be sprouted. The best way to eat them is [...]
Yoga - elongate spine, relieve stiffness in shoulders & regulate BP
Child pose (balasana) and cobra pose(bhujangasana)
Method:
Sit in Vajrasana pose, inhale and bend forward from your lower back, with your arms stretched out in front. Bring your forehead to the ground and towards your knees as shown in figure-1. Relax the arms and breathe slowly. Come back up. Now bring your pelvis down to the floor, [...]
Aamir Khan - Ghajini look, Workout Schedule & Diet Plan
The buzz everywhere is about the Aamir Khan’s 6 pack abs and fighter like physique he has built for his forthcoming movie ‘Ghajini’. I read in an article how he worked hard in order look like this. I have mentioned some of the excerpts in this post.
It took Aamir Khan almost a year from March [...]
