The Low Down on Low Carb and Keto Diets – Is It For You?
The past couple of years has seen a slow but steady rise in the “low carb” or “keto” phenomenon. Every other person you know seems to have experimented with it, or absolutely swears by it for fat loss and health. Add this to the overabundance of information and images of “shredded” selfies taking over the internet with #thatlowcarblife. Does this mean it is the right fit for you?
9 Action Items That Help You Sleep Better
For most of us, sleep quality is affected. And so is sleep quantity. You can read more about understanding the problem here. And we are all in agreement that amongst the various things we need to do to get healthier and fitter, sleep is amongst the simplest and most straightforward. To get started, have you […]
Training for your Maiden 5k Run – Start Here!
Of the many things that gets one hooked on running, the first 5k is something special. For most people a 5k is the first ever organised running event they are a part of. The early hours, the crowd, the inspiration, the excitement, the energy are all very different from the usual training run and this […]
5 Healthy + Yummy Lunch Box Ideas for Kids
Given their exposure to a dozen food delivery apps, aisles of cookies and ice-creams in the supermarkets, the excessive advertising, how do we ensure that our kids eat right, eat enough and love what they eat? While there are dime a dozen options available online, are they healthy and wholesome? An ideal kid’s lunch plate […]
4 Ways To Add Protein Into Your Vegetarian Diet
You may have wondered, ‘Is cheese a good protein source?’ or ‘Can I eat eggs for protein even though my doc said they have cholesterol?’ and ‘Daal has protein, right?’. With all the conflicting guidance out there, finding reliable information to answer those questions must have been tough. So, let’s start by answering some of […]
How Much Playtime Does Your Child Really Need?
That’s the only sort of play time this generation knows, thanks to increasing concerns in the way our society functions enforcing kids to remain indoors. But we’re not talking about that playtime. We’re talking about the time during which a child gets to play freely using her body and mind without the pressures of coaching […]
Do kids need protein? How much?
The need to include protein in a child’s meal has always been embedded in our culture. A close look at our own childhood will reemphasis this to us. How many of us can remember our mothers giving us a big glass of milk and eggs or a big glass of egg-flip first thing in the […]
