Showing posts with label Healthy Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Healthy Life. Show all posts
Healthy Beginnings | First Impression and Review - Pure Nutrition
Hello! Here's wishing all of you a bright, joyous and super Happy New Year. Hope you all had an amazing NYE and a brilliant weekend. Can't believe we are in the first week of a brand new year already. For us, the first working day was quite something. We revived our YouTube channel (Guess who got verified? Yaaas!) and got back to working round the clock, in order to bring out the best content for all of you. Honestly, your smile and appreciation is all that matters and 2016 wouldn't have been the way it was, had it not been for your love and support.
Now, I am sure quite sure most of you made a list of resolutions (I don't. Never did). While most resolutions differ from one list to another, there is a common goal that almost everyone tries to achieve - perfect fitness and nutrition. Come January 1 and everyone heads out to jog, run or sweat it out at the gym and tries to stay steer clear of all junk food items. But, in most cases, the motivation dies down within a month. Buck up, you guys! You gotta make fitness and good nutrition a part of your lifestyle. While setting fitness goals, make sure you also have your food / water intake and daily nutrition sorted. Last month, during a conversation with Celebrity Fitness and Nutrition Expert Luke Coutinho, I was motivated to bring about healthy changes to my everyday fitness routine and diet, which helped. That's when I was introduced to Coutinho's pet project (as a founder) - Pure Nutrition, an online natural health brand, that aims at improving the overall wellbeing of an individual. We are all for Coutinho's vision for holistic lifestyle changes and thought of giving Pure Nutrition a try. Here's our first impression and review of the website, along with some exclusive details about their popular products.
About the brand - Pure Nutrition markets organic health products, ranging from cold pressed oils, herbal teas to 100% herbal nutritional dietary supplements among others. The brand merges rich knowledge of nutritionists, food engineers and the experience of local doctors, farmers to create a variety of natural food items and supplements. These are rich in natural nutrients and help to improve overall wellbeing and even cure diseases in the long run.
Best known for: Cold pressed oils, herbal teas, super foods, natural dietary supplements
Key Elements of the Brand and Website: 100% Organic and Natural
Offers Free Shipping
COD is available
Products dispatched in 24 hours
The Website and Order Experience: The brand sells all their products on the website, which has a clean layout and easy navigation. The products are divided in four main categories - Dietary Supplements, Cold Pressed Oils, Herbal Teas and Super Foods. At the time of review (and publishing), products in the last two categories were out of stock and will be back soon. There is also a dedicated tab for health tips, which is useful. It also helps suggest products for a specific health issue. In fact, what we liked is that users are recommended that they speak to Pure Nutrition's team of doctors (from Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 6pm*) for proper advice and to get their queries or doubts solved.
The overall experience of placing an order on the Pure Nutrition website was smooth. I was quite impressed by the interesting range of healthy, natural products available. While browsing through the categories and checking health tips, I made a list and quickly placed an order. The brand offers COD as well as other standard payment options. They dispatch products in 24 hours and live up to the promise of a prompt delivery very well. Next, I am personally waiting to try the herbal teas, as soon as they are restocked.
*Closed on 2nd and 4th Saturdays
Recommended Products:
Pure Nutrition Organic Raw Virgin Olive Oil - for healthy hair
Price: Rs 899
Green Tea Plus (Ultimate Cell Protector - for strong immune system, healthy circulation, skin
Price: Rs 1750
Products we want to try:
Camomile Deep Sleep Tea - perfect after a long day at work
Rooibos Vanilla - stronger immune system, best for insomnia, allergies
Verdict: With the world veering towards a more 'natural' future and even Pantone supporting nature with their colour of 2017, we think it is high time to turn over a new leaf. We recommend Pure Nutrition and you must definitely give some of their popular natural products a try. Our favourite pick? The Organic Raw Virgin Olive Oil.
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Photography: Ranveer Lovely Dua
Location Courtesy: JW Sahar, Andheri (East)
Love,
The Dancebee
5 dieting and fitness myths busted | Health
Since childhood, we have all been taught that health is our greatest wealth. To swear by this golden rule in life, people opt for various methods, which include hitting the gym, signing up for various fitness classes, and of course, dieting. The fact that several hundred diet courses are available in the market, only shows its great demand. However, along with such fads come several myths that often lead to confusion. What is a boon in one plan, may turn out to be a bane in the other. So what should one do? Well, just act sensible and find out the right combination of exercise and food plan that works for you. And no, crash dieting doesn't work. We list down 5 myths related to good health.
☻“I run on the treadmill every day, which means I am fit” - Erm, no! Spending 15 random minutes on the treadmill is not everything. While at the gym, shut off the world (the gym is not a place to gossip) and divert all your attention to the workout. Follow the instructor’s advice and focus on different parts of your body each day. Work on your stamina, track your progress regularly, and make note of your strengths and weaknesses. Additionally, include brisk walking, yoga or a fun activity for added benefits. Don’t treat it as a formal drill, make healthy living your lifestyle.
☻“I am losing weight, because I am on a juice diet” - Juice diet may work as good detox for a day or two, but skipping meals entirely and starving yourself by only drinking fruit juices for days and weeks is insane. During the course, you may end up feeling weak & exhausted, or even worse, falling sick. Your body needs healthy solid foodstuff too. Balanced meals are the way to go.
☻“I had a heavy breakfast, so I can skip my lunch” - Not really! A heavy breakfast helps you stay on your toes all day, but the lunch will help you cope with the later (more exhaustive) part of the day. A wholesome, nutritious lunch is extremely important. Don’t eat till you stuff your face and feel like throwing up. Divide the day’s food plan into 5–6 small meals.
☻“The plan worked for my friend, who is the same age, so it will work on me too” - Kidding, right? No two individuals are the same, and everybody has different requirements. A lot of factors, including your BMI (Body Mass Index), internal and external health issues, family health history among other things, have to be kept in mind before you go ahead with a fitness or food routine. Plus, the key areas that need to be worked upon differ too. So, think twice before you blindly follow a family member, peer, or favourite celebrity’s fitness/food plan.
☻“I had a bowl full of fresh fruits in the morning. Having a plate of French fries now causes no harm.” - If you have committed to following a particular routine, stick to it. Don’t cause disruptions that can ruin your health during the course. A few cheats once a week are fine, but otherwise, junk food items that do no good to your body are best avoided.
While there are several myths, the best you can do for yourself is to take control of your life at the right time. And if you still dread the consequences of all the time that you have wasted earlier, opting for a health insurance plan may be a good choice. We recently came across Royal Sundaram’s Health Insurance Plan, and after learning how they have been at the forefront of innovative insurance solutions since several years, we definitely thought of giving it a serious thought. After all, precaution is always better than cure, and your health is definitely more precious than anything else under the sun. You may act lazy, make excuses, and try convincing yourself that you don’t need to make that extra effort, but remember, in the end, it is YOU who will reap the benefit.
-- This post is written in collaboration with Royal Sundaram --
Love,
The Dancebee
6 Ways to Beat Stress | Health Diaries with Mickey Mehta
Stress impacts your immune system and can have adverse effects on your blood pressure, sugar levels, cholesterol, digestion and hormones and can lead to fatigue, autoimmune diseases and even cancer. Extreme stress when left unattended can also speed up the onset of Alzheimer’s disease and tumours and other degenerative diseases.
Stress is a normal part of life and increases every time an event looms up and one cannot expect to escape it altogether. Most of us have long working hours, unrealistic deadlines to be met, family tensions etc. Stress, unwanted, but inevitable reflects concerns like anxiety, fatigue, anger, depression, irritability, headaches etc. It is one’s attitude to life that is necessary to tackle and manage stress. All of us are vulnerable to stressful situations and need to find answers or solutions
☻ Positive Attitude: A positive attitude really helps. Negativity fosters low self esteem and increases the chances to be more inefficient. Learn to manage time systematically, devote time for work and family, and convert any form of problem into challenges. Pace your activities and learn to delegate, share work, to ease your schedule and lessen the stress.
☻ Learn to relax: Rest, sleep and relaxation are crucial components for relieving stress, both physical as well as mental.
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| Sleep Like A Baby: A good night's sleep goes a long way |
☻ Prayers: Practise of meditation and prayers help to cleanse negative emotions like anger, anxiety and fear. Meditation helps lower stress levels very effectively.
☻ Eat healthy: “We are what we eat.” Food has an important role in influencing our attitude, thoughts and behaviour patterns. Opt for foods like whole grains, fruits, vegetables, sprouts, fresh vegetable juices, nuts, green tea among others as these foods can enhance energy, give rise to good mood and cheerfulness and can alleviate stress, boost confidence and a sense of wellbeing. Wholesome and natural foods have medicinal, healing and regenerative properties.
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| Image Credit: healthy-organics.com.au |
☻ Kick out the Junk: Avoid excess sugar/sweets, deep fried snacks among others.
Learn to say no to junk food, soft drinks, fruit juices, excess tea, coffee and alcohol. These are stimulants that affect the nervous system and can aggravate stress. Alcohol and smoking may give you temporary relief from the work stress, but in the long run, your health will suffer big time with their use.
☻ Balanced Diet: If you are on the go all the time and have been eating away from home (especially in the case of those who live alone), opt for grilled or steamed foods with clear soups and salads and avoid rich gravies, salad dressings, cheeses and desserts. Avoid large portion and sizes, especially during lunch time, as you have to get back to work. A balanced diet always helps.
In Part II, we will discuss effective exercises, that will help keep stress at bay!
By Mickey Mehta
for Diary of a Dancebee
Master Class with Ramona Braganza - Part One (Office Exercises)
Finally, the master class that you have all been waiting for! It's been a week since we started off the Fitness Month campaign on our website and we are so grateful to all our readers, because the response have been amazing. While starting off the campaign, we promised you a series of fitness demonstration and advice videos featuring a popular celebrity trainer. Well, here we go!
Diary of a Dancebee brings you Master Fitness Class, with a popular celebrity fitness trainer, straight from Hollywood. She is none other than, Ramona Braganza. That's right, the name that is trusted by not just fitness enthusiasts, but also the who's who of the International film and music industry including Halle Berry, Jessica Alba, Anne Hathaway, Ashlee Simpson among many others. We have got exclusive tips and exercise demo videos coming up on our YouTube channel, all this month, where Ramona will answer your queries and help you get fit, the healthy way.
The trainer has recently launched her book, Feel Fit Look Fantastic in 3-2-1, published by Harper Collins. Well, we have already finished reading it and Oh boy! What a wonderful and inspirational read it has been. Don't worry folks, we have got a detailed review of the book coming up soon.
This week in our Master Class sessions, we have got Ramona talking about Office Exercises.
On Twitter and Facebook, most of you asked me to question Ramona about quick exercises, that can be performed in between work, without any hardcore training equipment. Keeping in mind the crazy lifestyle that we all deal with (and despite of being all optimistic), not everyone can afford to take out a precious hour or two to train in the gym (ask me, spending twelve hours in office was no joke). So, here's Ramona teaching a few exercises, which if done regularly, can not only help in maintaining your shape, but will also help improve your posture. Watch!
Keep watching this space (and subscribe to our YouTube Channel) for more Master Class videos.
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