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Father's Day
by Lavleen Kaur

This Fathers Day, help your father get out of the vicious circle

If this is your father's routine then he is stuck in the vicious circle of an unhealthy lifestyle. - Wake up late and bloated - Start day with tea/coffee - Little or no breakfast - Quick lunch or junk food - Evening snack/coffee/tea - Snacks/fried stuff at home - Late and heavy dinner followed by desserts, etc - Sleep late Oh yes, this sounds so true. In fact its not only your father, you, your friends and family may be under the same boat. So how do you get out of this cycle in today's busy and stressful life. Its not hard. And its not easy too. Try to embed these basic guidelines in your daily routine: - Sleep early/ 2 hours after dinner - Wake up feeling light -…...
Lose weight
by Lavleen Kaur

It is time for me now to lose weight

Being overweight puts you at higher risk for developing a number of health problems including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood cholesterol, stroke and some kinds of cancer. Obesity puts you at a much higher risk of these lifestyle diseases.AND THE FACT STILL IS - people only start making more healthy choices when they start seeing the consequences of living an unhealthy one. Act now! Have a wedding function to attend? Getting engaged soon? Want to look cool or hot in that dress? Just want to build up some six packs? YOU ARE PROBABLY OUT TO LOSE WEIGHT QUICKLY AND CAN SHED ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY TO ACHIEVE IT. Hang on friend. Stop, think, learn, listen and then go ahead. Some practical and real life TIPS about weight…...
Avoid hurry
by Lavleen Kaur

Avoid hurry, worry and curry

"The best doctor gives the least medicine." Best advice ever - "AVOID HURRY, WORRY AND CURRY" Patient: Doctor, I am not well, stomach remains upset and I suffer from constipation frequently. Flatulence, gas formation and acidity have become my permanent friends. Am I having a serious disease? Doctor(smiled): No my dear friend, you are alright, you don't have a disease. You are suffering from a lifestyle hazard, known as Irritable Bowl Syndrome. Just avoid HURRY, WORRY AND CURRY. Unnecessary hurry and worry leads to stress, which creates problems in the stomach, plus the rich spicy curries, triggers the problem. Although, it is difficult to avoid worries, they just come along, but yes must be ignored. A little bit of early morning rise, can manage the hurry part, Occasional home made…...
FAT loss
by Lavleen Kaur

Focus on FAT loss, not WEIGHT loss

So it's been 4 weeks you are following a healthy weight loss diet plan and exercising regularly but not happy because the number on the scale just won't go down? Hang on. The game does not just ends here. Guess what? You are probably getting the best benefits. Yes, you are losing that ugly fat that you have ever wanted and gaining muscle which is why the weight is not changing. Lets talk about this in a bit more detail. So what is the difference between weight loss and fat loss? Weight loss: The loss of weight of your bones, muscles, organs and body fat. Fat loss: The loss of body fat - amount of fat your body carries If you want to lose weight, it probably means you carry…...
Kick out junk food
by Lavleen Kaur

8 easy ways to kick out junk food from your diet

Not to mention eating junk food can lead to obesity, numerous diseases and unhealthy lifestyle. But still people don't avoid it. What's the reaosn? People find it very difficult to throw away junk food from their life. Being a dietitian, here I am going to share some tips to help you cut down the junk food in your diet and engage into a healthy lifestyle. A lot of my friends in Chandigarh are addicted to junk food so this is for them too :)1. Clear your kitchenette: This one is really important. Throw away all junk food that is hiding in your kitchen so that you don't get tempted to eat it. 2. Donate: I know its not a good to waste food and throw it in a bin. Don't…...
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