Showing posts with label Luke Coutinho. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Luke Coutinho. 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.
Have you tried any product/s by Pure Nutrition? Let us know your thoughts in the comment box below or join the conversation on Twitter | Facebook | Snapchat | Instagram
Photography: Ranveer Lovely Dua
Location Courtesy: JW Sahar, Andheri (East)
Love,
The Dancebee
Fitness First | Get Fit with Celebrity Nutritionist Luke Coutinho - Exclusive
The marathon season has officially begun, and the season of resolutions for the year ahead is also just around the corner. Several people take up to hard core training and fitness routines around this time, mostly as a resolution for the brand new year (and to add everyday exercise to our daily routine) or simply, to look our best for the most coveted NYE party in town. However, for many others, fitness means serious business and is an important part of their lifestyle. Constant work pressure and stress takes a toll on us, and taking out some time for a walk, run or even Yoga can do wonders to take us away from the monotonous routine. In addition, it also keeps us fit, flexible and energetic.
Interestingly, Celebrity Nutritionist Luke Coutinho also believes the same. Coutinho, who is also an Exercise Physiologist and celebrated author of ‘The Great Indian Diet’ (with actress Shilpa Shetty), believes in lifestyle change and helps coach people to make ‘shifts’ in their respective lifestyles, in order to achieve their health goals. Coutinho is the founder and director of Pure Nutrition, well known for their wide range of organic health products. He is also the head nutritionist, master coach and mastermind behind the popular GOQii lifestyle and health coaching model. Coutinho enjoys a strong clientele across the globe and works towards a simple vision - “To empower people with skills and knowledge to live longer, healthier, and happier lives, through methods of consulting, mentoring, counselling and professional advice,” he says.
Since many of you asked us to share fitness tips for the ongoing season, we got Coutinho to discuss fitness at large in this feature. Right from tips for a marathon or gym beginner to eating right, workout do’s and don’ts and fitness trackers; we’ve got your covered on everything in this exclusive chat with the master coach and nutritionist.
Basic tips that a beginner should keep in mind before hitting the gym
Luke: Make sure you set your goals and duration to achieve them
Start some light walk or exercise before joining any gym, in order to see if you are and can be regular
Optimise location, so you aren’t bored to hit the gym
Make targets on daily basis to achieve the goals
Workout do’s and don’ts for the winter season
Luke: Do’s - Drink plenty of fluids
Protect your hands and feet, as while exercising, blood supply is to the core and in winter, extremities might freeze out. So, please take care. Wear socks and hand gloves
Don’ts - Don’t over exert yourself.
Don’t skip your meals during winters
How much does a fitness tracker benefit an individual, especially to track their progress, whether in the gym or while running / walking?
Luke: Fitness tracker proves to be beneficial in terms of keeping you motivated if you have set goals for yourself
Build up correct goals that you can achieve as per your previous records
Shows realistic picture of your current health and fitness status
Also helps to understand if you had sound sleep as that is also one of the major part towards health and fitness
Five everyday exercises that are a must and perfect for every individual, irrespective of age or gender
Luke: The utmost important exercises to be done daily by any age group are:
Pranayama, Stretching exercises, Walking, Yoga, Side kick
Five important tips for a beginner, who is looking to prepare for a marathon
Luke: If you are interested in taking part at any marathon, it is important to take care of the following things -
Eating meals on time with small gaps
Focusing on a balance in between carbs and proteins with fibre
Hydrating body is most important of all
Keep natural sugars like jaggery, dates, figs etc handy to munch on, especially when you feel low on energy
The best pre-workout food / snack?
Luke: The best pre workout food needs to be a good combination of carbs with protein, as they help you in maintaining good energy levels while working out. For eg: 1 whole wheat bread peanut butter sandwich or / 1 Fruit with handful of nuts or /1 bowl of curd with fruits (yogurt parfait) among others.
Your thoughts on dietary supplements. How do they benefit an individual?
Luke: Dietary supplements are not mandatory for all. They are best suited for people who are malnourished, have deficiency, suffering from digestive problems that hamper nutrient absorption, some medical conditions that need extra nutrition among others. These supplement help nourish them by supplementing those extra micronutrients that are needed to lead a healthy life.
Diet plays a crucial role in staying fit. What is your thought on people who only concentrate on pumping the iron at gyms, but staying away from nutritious food?
Luke: Together, both Diet and physical activity play an important role in staying fit. Diet plays 80% role in maintaining healthy and fit lifestyle. Just pumping out will not give any good results. Instead, it will affect the body more negatively, making it vulnerable to catching infections by weakening the immune system, digestive system and more over, loss of muscles that can lead to other related diseases and may end up giving you a distorted body shape.
An important workout tip that you always swear by
Luke: Daily aiming to do 8,000 – 10,000 steps a day is most important for everyone. It is better than 1 hour of continuous workout.
Love,
The Dancebee
