The Balance Mantra!

Guilty of skipping exercise time!

2012-01-06T10:00:00.000+08:00

Omg!! Picture this - You've been thinking of really keeping up with your exercise routine but somehow you couldn't keep it twice in a row and instead of waking up at 6.45 am to go for a run, you actually hit the snooze button and ended up waking late only to rush to work in a jiffy. - Fail fail fail - that's what your mind's saying right now! And now is a time when you're starting to feel

Hectic Holidays - 3 tips you can really use NOW!

2011-12-30T13:02:00.000+08:00

While you're busy making plans for the festive season and gorging on some nice goodies that seem to be in abundance everywhere you go - it might be good to remember that the feverish pace of these few weeks can get a tad bit overwhelming for your body! Although sometimes the adrenaline high seems to be just fine and you can go on for days on the constant thinking that races through your

Alpha Alpha Sprouts

2011-12-19T10:11:00.000+08:00

Oooh....those tiny little thread like sprouts - they're soooo full of nutrition that they're regarded as the best in the family of sprouts and you know how healthy sprouts in general are! These sprouts will most definitely figure in my list of 'Super Good Super Healthy' foods - which is a list of those nutrient dense foods that you will really want to add to your diet. The foods listed on that

Sugar Baby!

2011-12-13T16:15:00.000+08:00

The one most important thing that I've learned in the past months ever since I started on my Health Coach training certification is about what a mess the white processed and refined "sugar" really can be! It's the kind of thing that gives you a high at first and then brings you down really low so much so that, you will crave it again and again...Consider two scenarios - one in which you

Giving away - Free Nutrition Ebook!

2011-11-11T12:20:00.000+08:00

I know I've been away for a while - it's only cos there are new better things that I am planning for this blog and it's readers. I am now studying to be a Health Coach - at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. It is an intensive learning phase for me with lots of new knowledge and tips coming my way as I try to be a sponge and absorb as much of it as I can! Meanwhile, for those of you who

5 simple things that can make a profound difference starting today!

2011-09-13T08:49:00.000+08:00

As a wise man said - "We spend the first half of our lives wasting our health to gain wealth. And the second half of our lives spending our wealth to regain our health." Life is going to go by, you're probably never going to get to the place where you promised yourself happiness will greet n shake hands with you - cos by the time you get to it there will be some other future event waiting for

3 Healthful eating tips at your work station!

2011-08-31T16:36:00.001+08:00

Remember! The key to eating healthy will most definitely be to have healthful options around you! Here are some tips to get you started! - Buy a bag of fresh fruits - Whether it's apples, pears, guavas, grapes - there are very many options for fruits you can buy and leave on your desk. All you need to do is get up and give them a good wash and bite straight in! For those of you who are used

Where touching begins....

2011-08-24T15:27:00.001+08:00

Wow! This title up there can be interpreted in so many different ways! But before anyone's imagination runs wild, let me establish here that I am talking about massage therapy. Not only the one that involves spa's but also mini massages for your stressed shoulders, calming touch for your feet, nourishing oils for aching and tense muscles and the like... If a normal person didn't get to see

Skin Eats!

2011-08-11T10:42:00.000+08:00

Did you know that? I must have mentioned it before, but I knew this one deserves a full post and some special attention. Ayurveda recommends that you only put on your skin, products that are good enough to eat, because......your Skin Eats! Everything that you put on your skin actually gets absorbed by your body and when you treat your skin to processed and chemical products you actually run the

Weight Loss - what's stress got to do with it!!

2011-07-12T15:53:00.000+08:00

How many times have you thought of weight gain and stress in the same sentence. Probably rarely! How many times do you put desserts, fried food and overeating in the same sentence as weight gain.....almost always! Not to say that identifying some of the reasons for weight problems is not a good thing...It's amazing that you understand some of the reasons. What's not so amazing is when you have

Weight Loss - Ayurvedic Perspective Part 2

2011-06-23T17:06:00.000+08:00

We said we'd come back (after the first part) and talk about what to eat and what to stay away from, if your predominant dosha is Kapha. That will help you not only deal with your weight issues, but also with any other problems arising from Kapha imbalances. In general you should favour bitter, pungent and astringent tastes. Try to keep to warm and light foods and keep active through the day.

Weight Loss - Ayurveda Perspective

2011-06-20T17:27:00.000+08:00

First a bit on "Why Ayurveda?"! If you still wonder why I am such a big fan of this ancient science and talk about it on the blog so often, then this is for you. In my own search for a holistic system for health and wellness, I've come across various ones like Acupuncture, TCM, Naturopathy, Homeopathy, Reiki, and many others - I've found Ayurveda to have the most all-round sensible approach to a

Want to have a fitter, lovelier you? give it some love!

2011-06-07T20:00:00.001+08:00

Here's the deal! - You want to be fitter, better looking, leaner and everything else. But do you realize that you start on this journey, stop and then start again on that journey all the while loathing yourself, criticizing your efforts, disrespecting what your body can do? Most people who are struggling with weight issues now or have been facing them for a while have one thing in common. They

Weight Loss - GOAL setting!

2011-06-01T14:32:00.003+08:00

Most people will tell you that it's great to have a goal when you're starting on a project or a new task. After all, if you don't know where you're going, you most certainly won't get there! Even so, I am certain that one of the biggest issues that women (and men) face around weight loss is about how they set their weight goals. I guess its imperative that you know where you're going when it

May You Lose Weight

2011-05-19T20:35:00.000+08:00

NOT! This is the first on the most awaited series about "weight-loss" the love affair with which continues forever for most women and a lot of men! Throughout these series, you'll see why running after weight loss defeats the aim you have set for yourself. Tip 1: Listen carefully! Are you giving yourself a gym punishment? Are you one of those people who hits the gym at 7 pm after work and

Uncomfortable shoes but comfort cushions

2011-05-11T14:59:00.000+08:00

Wondering what could possibly be the relationship between the two? I've been thinking about the relationship between comforts of life and health since the last few days. Here are a few comparisons: One of the reasons we're having more health problems now than before is not the lack of food but the fact that we have too much to choose from. Comfortable and extra cushiony chairs and couches

Enlightenment Monday! - Hunger - real or fake?

2011-04-18T11:45:00.000+08:00

Is it real biological hunger that you're feeling that makes you want to reach out to something sinful and sumptuous or is it an emotionally driven need to satisfy a craving that's going to make you feel guilty after? An easy way to find out is to fix yourself a warm drink - like mint or chamomile tea. If after drinking that, you still feel your stomach calling for fuel, then go ahead and treat

Hassled, Jittery, Strained .. ?

2011-04-06T14:46:00.000+08:00

Stress is highest on Mondays when people have to travel long distances to work to face another week of what they don't love doing. Did you know most heart attacks happen on Mondays! Here are a few essential stress relieving tips that you can begin to use starting now! Invest time in sprucing up your environment with positive vibes. Light an aromatic candle, drop a few drops of lavender

You're the BOSS

2011-03-25T10:00:00.000+08:00

If you want your mind to concentrate on the task in your hands, but it doesn't.... If you want to focus all your attention on breathing while doing your daily pranayama but can't help getting thoughts about ur day ahead.... If you feel like taking a 5 min break to relax in between a really exhausting day but your body still seems to be tense.... If you want to fall asleep as soon as possible

Enlightenment Monday - Soak soak soak

2011-03-21T10:26:00.000+08:00

Here's a lovely Monday Morning tip for you: Soak your grains! you might have heard of this before but sometimes we can't do without reminders! If you're a fan of brown rice and try to eat'em every once in a while, remember to soak them, either overnight or upto 6-7 hours before cooking. Your tummy will love that you've made its task of digesting so much easier by soaking the rice. Same is the

Penny Wise Pound Foolish!

2011-03-15T18:04:00.001+08:00

You'd rather pay hundreds of dollars to insure yourself against 20 critical illnesses with the best Insurer available around but look for the cheapest yoga class available even if it compromises on the number of students and quality of instruction! You'd rather finish the plate full of the most exotic dessert even though you're stomach's giving you gentle 'STOP' signals just because you paid a

Hiatus - What I've been doing!

2011-03-08T10:33:00.000+08:00

We're back... with more inspiration, gusto and life! Almost felt incomplete without having touched the blog for almost 2 weeks. It's amazing how this blog has become such an integral part of my life now. Kept thinking of it every now and then and now that I have gotten down to it, it feels great! Here the latest on what I have been doing: Reading up more on Ayurveda basics and following many

Enlightenment Monday-7! 3 Morning Rituals for a beautiful day!

2011-02-21T11:38:00.000+08:00

The importance of a morning ritual cannot be understated! Picture this: Your alarm goes off and the ambitious goal that you had set of waking up early feels like the worst thing on the planet. After putting it on snooze for 2 times, you finally wake up to realize you have very little time to plan your wardrobe, breakfast etc. You rush off to get ready, somehow manage to get out 10mins late and

Hudreds of brilliantly packaged foods peeping at you from supermarket shelves?!

2011-02-15T17:32:00.000+08:00

What can you do....to eat healthfully? I was reading an article by Michael Pollan about the the huge numbers of choices in the supermarkets and about how it's no simple task to even know what you can classify as 'real food'! Well I agree! Mr.marketer - did you think really nutritious food was a simple mindless technique of putting together the nutrients that you want right at that point?! So..

Enlightenment Monday-6! - Vitamin C!

2011-02-07T11:58:00.000+08:00

It's water soluble and therefore your body can't store the required amounts of it! Instead you need to get it from your food intake on a regular basis! Why? Because....it is responsible for the growth and repair of tissues in all parts of your body, it helps the body make collagen(think beautiful skin!), an important protein used to make skin, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels