tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:42:01 +0000herniated disc and exerciseSocial MediaMotivationHormonesGluteswholenesseating outRujuta DiwekarnatureFat-lossinsulinChangecookieAccessory Recipes BlogBare feet Trainingposturemind-bodyYoga and Strength TrainingPositivitychocolateCHDRandom thoughtsearly Menopause and exerciseTravelfertilityPotato Glut and Big RetailFit Softwaresoft-drinksangerReal foodAdipositySurianiwellnessRaj GanpathCravingsgym-wearfried foodsblogskidsexerciseModerationCorrective ExerciseC-sectionsnutraliteFitnessRunningInflammationfad dietskneesHeart healthy foodsMarathonsallopathyManduback-painrantsWork-LifefastingphilosophylinksSprintsasthmadiet-Heart hypothesisworkoutsAngioplastyRapeJabalpurWhiningBateshwarLathika GeorgeBodyweightSleepBeautysugartype II diabetesfatsPreventionPMSSquatshomeopathyNarmadacore-exercisesMichael Pollanbook review.Dietingnutritionabsmental fitness.ChanderiWaterharvestingmindfulnessGenesNew Year ResolutionsStartingBhavna JainContradictions and Malaise in Indiasaturated fatsweight-lossInterviewFree Range Eggs in the BackyardHealthy transportPUFANarendra Modi.YajnastreesGastric BypassOmegaDiwaliSport.RhymescakeBody ImageCholesterolstrength exercises for bad backGulitSlut WalkGary TaubesBakingwomenstrength-trainingbutter vs table margarinestressWalter WillettChambalMitawaliExercise Intensityrefined oilsIntrospectionInjury-preventionbreast -cancerYogabad adsThin ain't FitMythsrecipeoff-topicwhole milk vs skim milkGreat Gym in IndiaeatinggymsBaba RamdevWalmart and Indian FarmerWow Womantrans fatscarbohydrateshealthhttp://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (varsha)Blogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-2622869111366203980Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:44:00 +00002012-01-26T02:52:48.559-08:00strength-trainingBeautyFitnessThin ain't FitphilosophyBody Image Health and Beauty come in all Shapes and sizes ! The entry point for this debate being the Sonam Kapoor Confession at a book -launch about her desire to be even more thinner.Her refreshing candour also highlights the fact that the desire to look good-which is  also to say -thin enough -is the prime motive behind women taking up diets and/or workout regimens. Right out I agree that http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/A-EEpRWAPAA/is-fitness-pursuit-of-thinness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/A-EEpRWAPAA" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2012/01/is-fitness-pursuit-of-thinness.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-3435767038147739973Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:05:00 +00002012-01-22T21:09:12.558-08:00Real foodSurianibook review.Lathika Georgerecipe   I had no idea what Suriani was.I saw this one on a corner shelf - and just fell in love with the cover photo.Although my naani's kitchen was in the hindi heartland, there were elements of nostalgia I connected to - the brass pots,the achar barnis,the wicker baskets,the glass lamps and the bhatti chulhas on which curries were slow cooked.It brought back memories mixed with flavours that arehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/a8ywqYVhe8I/cookbook-to-fall-in-love-with-suriani.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/a8ywqYVhe8I" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2012/01/cookbook-to-fall-in-love-with-suriani.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-7030986843542262546Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:39:00 +00002012-01-21T17:50:54.980-08:00DietingFat-lossfad dietsweight-lossbook review.wellness   An alternative name for Kalli Purie's Book could have been : "All the things you should never ever do to lose Weight . This books tells how she went from  103 kgs to 59 kgs in three years flat.If you are looking for a book that will help you decide which is the best Diet /best Workout for weight-loss then this is not it.If however you are/ have been fat and want to hear stories of  all http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/YQJtLTHn5HA/confessions-of-serial-dieter-book.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/YQJtLTHn5HA" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2012/01/confessions-of-serial-dieter-book.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-4776503782239601700Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:37:00 +00002012-01-14T03:41:42.714-08:00off-topicContradictions and Malaise in India New Internationalist.  Somedays I want to run away and live in a remote forest hut- eat fermented rice in the morning and drink toddy in the evening.Only there are hardly any forests left and even where they are - the dwellers can not be safe from sick city-slickers.We buy more ,consume more ,feel smug in our safe,selfish islands of prosperity. But all around us our greed is turning against http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/vaTJIKDNq8A/jiving-jarawas-and-endless-circle-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/vaTJIKDNq8A" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2012/01/jiving-jarawas-and-endless-circle-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-7669895701283474379Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:17:00 +00002012-01-13T02:19:18.078-08:00InterviewGreat Gym in IndiaRaj Ganpath Wholesome has nattered happily about the fitness entrepreneur Raj Ganpath . Now is the time to meet the man ! So without much ado and though a snap of his gym is still awaited -and I find pic-less posts a bit bereft :P ; I will let the young man speak his mind .Get more of him at harder,better,faster,stronger -blog. Q :From California to Chennai - from Desk Jockey to Gym Jock - from http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/k7IpNjWbuKU/raj-ganpath-talk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/k7IpNjWbuKU" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2012/01/raj-ganpath-talk.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-950288547153820827Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:49:00 +00002012-01-10T01:52:47.863-08:00core-exercisesback-painherniated disc and exerciseInjury-preventionabsstrength exercises for bad backCorrective Exercise Kalpna Shenoy  put up a very relevant question :" How can I Strength Train with a Herniated Disc ? Or indeed do any Exercises with a herniated disc ?" First of all what is a Herniated disc ? What causes it ? The discs are tough cushions between the vertebrae . When uneven pressure as by years of poor posture,forward slouching,prolonged sitting ,hunching,bad rounded back bending and yes - http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/QWuUYmM4iko/exercises-for-hernaited-disc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/QWuUYmM4iko" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2012/01/exercises-for-hernaited-disc.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-2586737988060305392Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:31:00 +00002012-01-03T02:33:18.805-08:00womenstrength-trainingFitnessStarting We sweat so much over our Financial plans. So that we get the highest returns on Investment.Is there a foolproof way to maximize returns on time spent in getting fit ? Especially with New Year ? Yes ! by putting some Strength Training ka tadka in your fitness routine !It revvs up the metabolism ,adds muscle and bone strength and will make ageing a lot pleasant. There is a lot of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/83dixbUN67o/stronger-you-in-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)11<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/83dixbUN67o" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2012/01/stronger-you-in-2012.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-6961015147863185017Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:15:00 +00002011-12-22T04:20:20.008-08:00ModerationRandom thoughts lululemon  I am not good at Moderation.  I am good at going all out for things - till I lose steam and flop down with exhaustion.In many areas of my life I still battle with achieving the Moderation / Indulgence set point. Internet usage for example .Or reading .I frequently get so taken up with a book that I forget Housework.Worst is, sometimes I use my Hobbies/Interests as a pretext http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/Nl7SdLnc654/how-not-to-be-moderate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)9<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/Nl7SdLnc654" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-not-to-be-moderate.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-8775537463521106306Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:45:00 +00002011-12-19T22:32:44.159-08:00Walmart and Indian FarmerMichael PollanPotato Glut and Big Retail The recent Potato Glut in Punjab has again got the FDI supporters telling us  sagely - if Walmart was here this would not have happened. This when Punjab is the most advanced State in terms of Agrobusiness. Bharti -Walmart and Pepsi have been  firmly ensconced for some time there now . Of course they must have lifted all the potatoes their godowns could hold but there  is more and the carryinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/IIuXFmSHGlY/big-retail-helps-us-to-deal-with-corn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)10<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/IIuXFmSHGlY" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2011/12/big-retail-helps-us-to-deal-with-corn.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-1669592038146254607Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:19:00 +00002011-12-18T07:31:12.088-08:00Free Range Eggs in the Backyard   The abysmal quality of Industrial eggs as available in the market led me to experiment with Backyard hen-keeping.Living as I am in a relatively smaller town with a modicum of open space around the house this has been an interesting affair. Of course they do not lay eggs all year round -but they do get relatively prolific in winters. And few as the eggs are , the quality is something worthhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/qyvfxyf2xyM/zen-hens.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/qyvfxyf2xyM" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2011/12/zen-hens.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-5302113664869938548Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:24:00 +00002011-12-15T02:24:26.561-08:00GulitFitnessexercisewholenessRandom thoughtswellness   Lack of Movement makes me Stodgy and Dull in mind and spirit. This winter I have been falling off the wagon a bit more than usual and I ain't loving it. Mornings are not the same without exercise. As Ghalib said : "तुम न आए तो क्या सहर न हुई हाँ मगर चैन से बसर  न हुई ..."  "It wasn't as if  there was no morning (in your absence). But truly there was nothing soothing  (चैन )" On tohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/iADk4TXtdBA/random-thoughts-on-getting-some.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/iADk4TXtdBA" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2011/12/random-thoughts-on-getting-some.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-2200374100345020496Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:44:00 +00002011-12-10T08:55:19.198-08:00Walmart and Indian FarmerReal food   The lovers of Free Market and Walmart say that bringing in Walmart and letting it build economies of scale by edging out domestic ,rapacious middlemen and using cold chain infrastructure of its own to transfer vegetables from distant farms to stores in say New Delhi will be the ultimate win-win situation for the farmer as well as the consumer.I have a few questions on this sunny http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/r2jUOOxBUBc/walmart-and-saving-indian-farmer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)12<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/r2jUOOxBUBc" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2011/12/walmart-and-saving-indian-farmer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-6690846508479398762Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:04:00 +00002011-12-05T21:19:28.154-08:00GulithealthexerciseMotivation Sunday,Monday ,Tuesday : have not exercised for three days now. Sometimes my body just needs to slow down and take a break . Time was when I would trudge on regardless -but now I think that taking a couple of days off helps me get on the wagon again with real enthusiasm.And enthusiasm is a better motivator than Guilt. You can do Healthy stuff in unhealthy ways when you do not listen to yourhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/c90jbc1C1JE/is-exercise-healthy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/c90jbc1C1JE" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2011/12/is-exercise-healthy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-3347893245761160217Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:52:00 +00002011-12-01T21:47:37.562-08:00Real foodnutritioneatingwholeness Real = Asli. Right ? Well , it does seem that all of us know what Real Food is.We know it is healthy ,fresh ,organic ,whole and tasty. But then every once in a while ,when I see a wide variety of  " healthy foods" being lauded ; I do a double take and wonder are we really on the same page wrt to Real Foods ? Or do we need to take  a closer look ? That's why I decided to draw up the "It http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/s9oMSU0Njhs/it-aint-real-food-when.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/s9oMSU0Njhs" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2011/11/it-aint-real-food-when.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-2971429616691013686Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:21:00 +00002011-11-22T03:34:00.807-08:00womenPositivitymind-bodyWow Womanwellness Sangeeta Khannna  a shy,reserved homemaker ,who whips up cool, exotic and healthy recipes on her blog , decided to ride a bicycle for 600 kms from Kullu to Leh at age 41. Now for this alone one would applaud her. But her story is all the more remarkable, for she has ridden the odds that would have overwhelmed anyone else.She has scaled a Mount Everest of personal grief - she lost her http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/UJ54-XcNaqM/wow-woman-sangeeta-khanna.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)12<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/UJ54-XcNaqM" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2011/11/wow-woman-sangeeta-khanna.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-8407780310332251834Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:07:00 +00002011-11-17T04:11:50.193-08:00sugarCravingsnutritionwhole milk vs skim milksaturated fats milk vendors in Amritsar. I grew up in rural Haryana/Punjab  which is the ultimate doodh-ghee land. Milk was the ultimate health drink then and its quality was determined by its creaminess . By the thickness of the malai layer you could lift off when cooled.If anyone had told those sturdy Jats to drink skim milk they would probably have got a mouthful of choice expletives thrown at http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/FMMG7uzprqY/how-drinking-whole-milk-will-help-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/FMMG7uzprqY" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-drinking-whole-milk-will-help-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-295566388594694220Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:19:00 +00002011-11-16T22:10:46.405-08:00insulinsugartype II diabetesPreventioncarbohydrates McDonalds celebrates World Diabetes Day in India November is the Diabetes Awareness Month. 14 th November is World Diabetes Day.14th November is also Children's Day.My daughter is going to have a class party with pastry,cola and chips galore.The Government has lighted up all the Monuments like the Taj and the Victoria Memorial in Blue Light to mark the Diabetes pandemic.How is thishttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/lTePRXUgjZk/six-thoughts-on-diabetes-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)9<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/lTePRXUgjZk" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2011/11/six-thoughts-on-diabetes-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-6871341428484801929Sun, 13 Nov 2011 10:49:00 +00002011-11-22T03:03:10.161-08:00womenCravingsPMSnutritionHormonesrecipe Just when I think I have got everything nicely going ,I get off the rails. And add some PMS to the mix - a recipe for disaster .Chocolate . Sweets . Fat .Lots of it . All together. I have two life savers.They satisfy and don't lie to my hormones and mess them up further . Full Fat Yoghurt + Banana + Walnuts + Sprinkle of cinnamon and organic Vanilla powder . No fancy recipe this .Just http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/xOAKUZHqFuI/pms-craving-cure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/xOAKUZHqFuI" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2011/11/pms-craving-cure.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-8665350239177083499Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:50:00 +00002011-11-11T03:29:29.268-08:00Real foodFitnessGreat Gym in India Ok ! we at Wholesomeoptions are often decrying the state of the Gyms . As also the Nutrition Misinformation that abounds in the realm of fitness and food . How about some Good News for a change ? What if there was a friendly Neighbourhood Gym or a web -guru who could do all the hand holding to help you adopt sane eating habits,a Real Foods Lifestyle and teach you the Deadlift and the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/tO5Lgiu13h8/raj-ganpath-friendly-neighbourhood-real.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/tO5Lgiu13h8" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2011/11/raj-ganpath-friendly-neighbourhood-real.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-1306407001498222033Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:34:00 +00002011-11-10T01:36:20.677-08:00natureJabalpurtreesTravelNarmada The Highpoint of Jabalpur stay has to be the magnificent Bheda Ghat . Here ,the Narmada - metamorphoses from a non-descript ,sedate creature in Gwari Ghat ,Jabalpur to a capricious ,wild ,untamed Beauty just twenty miles ahead in Bheda Ghat .   The road to Bheda ghat is flanked by old Tamarind trees :their gnarled branches and knobbly trunks remind me that I am in Yogini Land. From http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/XGpdyTuwT4M/narmada-at-bheda-ghat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)11<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/XGpdyTuwT4M" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2011/11/narmada-at-bheda-ghat.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-9005220300624789380Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:26:00 +00002011-11-10T00:29:16.205-08:00JabalpurTraveloff-topic A wildly beautiful River , a landscape of primitive beauty and the call of the wild .  These have been the motifs last weekend . From the funnel of my travel experiences in Madhya Pradesh ,a short series of digressions from fitness :) Jabalpur was the starting point for the road to Kanha ( Wildlife Sanctuary). I was unprepared for the loveliness of this nondescript sounding town. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/GIlsQDbprjc/jabalpur-gracious-gateway-to-gondwana.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/GIlsQDbprjc" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2011/11/jabalpur-gracious-gateway-to-gondwana.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-2777835026987874959Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:25:00 +00002011-11-01T04:33:35.436-07:00Yoga and Strength TrainingFitnessYoga Yoga Camp An interesting discussion on Raj's facebbok forum was the cue for this post . Yoga is tradition.Yoga is religion. Yoga is a way of life.Yoga has many physical and psychological benefits. But is Yoga a sufficiently effective vehicle for finding greater physical fitness and for preventing age related muscle loss ?  Can it help overweight people lose weight and gain muscle ? When http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/0CPtALDeN1Y/yoga-is-not-enough.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)9<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/0CPtALDeN1Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2011/11/yoga-is-not-enough.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-8936689926319247447Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:39:00 +00002011-10-22T05:47:51.692-07:00kneesBare feet TrainingInjury-preventionexercise http://flic.kr/p/SNW Barefeet moving may save your Knees !! I just tried it and if you love your knees ,you must too! I have more or less flat feet. Hence I have to take great care of my knees .When doing cardio like running and especially when doing stair exercises I always favour caution over speed to ensure that my foot to knee alignment does not suck ,that my glutes generate the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/oa7HtMkjtDQ/bare-foot-hare-foot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/oa7HtMkjtDQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2011/10/bare-foot-hare-foot.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-167578658469638641Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:51:00 +00002011-10-20T22:25:55.633-07:00eatingwellnessDiwali Hungry muscles ,rested Gut :Will help you say YesTo GulabJamun ,Gujiya and PayeshInstead of ducking and muttering err.. Thanks.. But... Long time back King Rama vanquished Ravana and made a triumphal home coming on Diwali day.Today the festival is about trying to vainly vanquish the looming demons of Excess of various kinds: eating,drinking ,gambling and making ear-splitting http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/zsl4xAOh_WA/happy-ways-to-lighten-up-this-diwali.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/zsl4xAOh_WA" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2011/10/happy-ways-to-lighten-up-this-diwali.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250909620201127895.post-3347507642931573271Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:30:00 +00002011-10-15T06:17:11.352-07:00early Menopause and exercisenutritionHormonesstressexercise And eat more Ghee and butter !!  A much publicized study on Japanese women  and Menopause is hogging the Headlines. The study reports as seen in the press say : These women exercised for 8 -10 hours a week i.e 1 to 1.5 hours seven days a week. These women took a lot of PUFA rich oils/fish in their fat intake. The study does not say which type of exercise they did ( were they cardio queens http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~3/pCFPG5OuHwc/menopausal-monster-to-hit-fit-women.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (varsha)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/DWaX/~4/pCFPG5OuHwc" height="1" width="1"/>http://wholesomeoptions.blogspot.com/2011/10/menopausal-monster-to-hit-fit-women.html