Avocados: Vitamin E Superfood – Pic Courtesy: Foodie Factor (Pexels) Vanity, Vanity! We all have it in varying degrees, at varying points in our lives. In the peak of my health and in the rosy bloom of my youth, I had a little excess of it (if I were to make an honest confession). It…
The proven benefits of yoga for both runners and non-runners are universally recognized. Yet, for runners who wish to train for optimal performances and best runs, yoga is an absolute must. Yoga A Must For Serious Runners Regular yoga offers 5 key benefits to runners. 1. Injury Prevention Runners are prone to injuries and…
Meera and I were home alone, and of course we were loving it. So this time, we’d decided to incorporate a little skin care into our daily fun activities and rituals. We took up a fun ‘7 days 7 DIY face masks’ challenge. The masks were all to be made from regular kitchen ingredients. We…
What Every Single Mom Dreads! I know for a fact that when children fall sick, it is the mother that suffers the most. And I don’t mean just because she loves her child and can’t bear to see him suffering and all that motherly love blah blah blah, but also for the most primitive of…
Joao’s Christmas Spinning – Oh How I Miss These People! Spinning is surely one of the most universally recognized forms of group fitness activities. I for one have experienced it just about everywhere, be it at Gold’s in Saint Louis, Solaris in Pune or Clarke Hatch in Kuala Lumpur; but nowhere have I…
When Are You Starting? Yes, as always I am a lagger when following trends and I have only recently laid my hands on celebrity weight loss consultant Rujuta Diwekar’s ‘Don’t Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight’ courtesy of a dear friend B. Yet, I must say, I did hear a lot about the person…
Muscle Building Foods Yes, body building pills and powders do cost a fortune and yet enjoy an inelastic demand (not quite so susceptible to pricing hikes) from people who love working out and building up their bodies. Yet, what if I told you that each of those whey protein jars, the fat burning drinks and…
Two Foolproof Weight Loss Mantras Ok, let’s face it, the only two foolproof mantras to lose weight are (1) to stick to a diet plan and (2) get one’s lazy ass off the bed and onto a treadmill (or a stepper or even to an aerobic group class).I suck at the former (the croissants keep…