Health Tips

• If you're trying to lose weight, always carry a healthy snack in your bag – to stop sweet temptation!
  
  
• For a real treat - freeze your favorite chocolate in chunks – one piece goes a really long way
  
  
• For a delicious dessert – put a banana in the freezer for an hour – it tastes like home-made ice-cream
  
  
• Always go for steamed rice instead of fried or pulao – it's so much healthier
  
  
• If you're out for a celebration – fill up first on low calorie fizzy drinks – it'll curb your thirst for booze!
  
  
• Always drink a couple of glasses of water before exercising; it'll stop you from becoming dehydrated too quickly
  
  
• Getting headaches – cut out tea and coffee and indulge in fruit tea bags – they are refreshingly fruity
  
  
• If you're a sausage fan, buy low fat or chicken sausages as they're so much healthier
  
  
• If you don't have time for exercise, try walking up stairs, rather than the lift, get off a couple of bus stop earlier – you've heard it all before, but it works.
  
  
• Every time you feel like buying a bar of chocolate, put the money in a jar, then buy yourself a treat at the end of the month.
  
  
• For lasting softness and petal soft skin, add 1 tablespoon of Glycerin and Rosewater (found over the counter at most pharmacies) to your regular hand and body lotion. Shake the lotion bottle after replacing the lid to mix.
  
  
• If you burn your tongue on hot coffee or food, put sugar on it.
  
  
• Want to be a teetotaler… try non-alcoholic drinks like fruit punch or fresh juice as they are tastier, healthier, and quench your thirst…
  
  
• Pop in a sugar free chewing gum or busy yourself with activities like reading to elude the urge for smoking.
  
  
• Boogie to your heart's content on the dance floor at a party or in a disc. Dance and its different forms are great ways to stay fit.
  
  
• Stressed out... imagine yourself at a lakeside picnic, a golden beach... lose your self in daydream to calm yourself.
  
  
• Relax, remember good things or moments in life, listen to your favorite music or pamper yourself in the tub to alleviate stress.
  
  
• To avoid feeling fatigue or lethargic while working, sip water or fruit juice, snack on healthy foods at desk.
  
  
• Keep a golf ball or any solid round object handy for quick massages to relieve strains or foot cramps if you're on your feet whole daylong.
  
  
• Water acts a quick refresher when you need a pick me up. Aim to drink around 8 - 10 glasses of water everyday.
  
  
• Try eating low or reduced fat variants of your favorite food. They might be tastier and will quickly add to your preferred food list.
  
  
• While buying fruits or veggies, pick the dark colored ones. The deeper the color, the richer they are in vitamins and minerals
  
  
• Yoghurt is easier to digest than milk, hence advised in case of a stomach upset.
  
  
• Deep breathing helps reduce tension, regular breathing exercises help alleviate stress
  
  
• Gooseberries are a rich source of Vitamin C. One a day can keep common cold miles away.
  
  
• Capsaicin in chilies is an antioxidant that protects against heart disease; it's also the element that makes chilies "hot"
  
  
• Lycopene present in tomatoes has amazing cancer fighting properties... so pick up that bottle of ketchup?
  
  
• Brown rice is healthier because the bran is full of B vitamins
  
  
• Jaggery is rich in iron so use jaggery wherever you can instead of sugar
  
  
• Spinach is a storehouse of calcium. A great option for vegans who stay away from diary products
  
  
• Fiber is what helps move the waste down your bowels. Hence consuming more foods that are fibrous is the best natural remedy for constipation.
  
  
• Increasing your heart rate and sustaining it for at least 20 minutes everyday is the best way to keep your heart muscles healthy
  
  
• Breast milk is what gives your child his or her immunity for life
  
  
• Menopause does not signal the end of your sex life, it's merely the end of your reproductive life.
  
  
• Liver is an extremely rich source of Vitamin B... so non-vegetarians rejoice!
  
  
• Sprouting pulses increases the vitamin content manifold.
  
  
• The bending and lifting of the body while doing gardening builds bone density and reduces the risk of osteoporosis.
  
  
• If you've a sit down job, get up every hour and walk for 5 minutes or so…
  
  
• 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise, 5 times a week will help you burn fat more efficiently
  
  
• After each bite of food, put your fork down. Don't pick it up till you've swallowed the last bite in your mouth…
  
  
• While on a weight loss program, reward yourself regularly… like buy a new outfit, get a new hair cut, etc. to get a good feeling every now and then…
  
  
• Grab something to drink like water or fruit juice or eat a banana or some fruit to curb your hunger pangs…
  
  
• Want better breath, brush your tongue! When brushing your teeth, don't forget to brush your tongue. Bacteria accumulate at the back of the tongue, causing bad breath, brushing the tongue helps remove odor causing bacteria.
  
  
• Walking: It is important to exercise everyday. Walking is a great way to stay in shape for people of all ages.
  Walking is great exercise, but don’t stroll! Walk briskly for the most aerobic benefit. Walking for 30 minutes at 2 mph burns 84 calories, compared with the 156 calories burned walking 4 mph!
  
  
• Garlic in Daily Life: Garlic improves your cardiovascular system, lowers cholesterol & blood pressure, lowers your risk of cancer, and fights microbial, bacterial & fungal infections. Use fresh garlic in your recipes as much as possible. It tastes great and will vastly improve your general health.