Effect of Caffeine on your Weight

Caffeine has been a subject of debate for quite some time. It can easily qualify as the most popular stimulant and in the recent years, the most popular drug used in weight loss supplements across the globe. However, it popularity is not without the streak of controversaries. According to some, caffeine possesses the ability to increase your metabolic rate, making weight loss faster and easier. It’s also supposed to boost your performance in the gym. On the other hand, caffeine opponents believe that it tends to make you hungrier by triggering a rise, followed by a sharp fall, in blood sugar levels.
Confused, already? Read on to know the effect of caffeine on your body weight.

Natural Remedies for High Blood Pressure

While some people may require medication to keep their blood pressure under control, most can lower it through changes in diet & life style. Losing weight, consuming specific vitamins and minerals through correct food choices and proper stress management helps to combat hypertension naturally.

The Right PCOS Diet

Women with PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), are researched to be at a greater risk for heart diseases, obesity, diabetes and infertility.The article is an attempt to highlight the role of diet in PCOS and also to provide certain practical guidelines for proper meal planning.

Healthy Eating Tips for Working Women

Making healthy eating a part of your life can be a tricky challenge, if you are a working woman with demanding personal and professional commitments.Ironically, the busier you are the more crucial it is for you to eat healthy. And healthful eating need not be too time consuming…. all it requires is some awareness and planning. I am listing down a few Healthy eating tips for working women.

Glycemic Index and its Effect on your Blood Glucose levels

The concept of glycemic index of foods was developed to compare the postprandial (after food) response on the blood glucose levels after eating a constant amount of different carbohydrate-containing foods. Simply put, to observe if there is any marked difference in the levels of blood glucose after eating refined foods like white bread and high [...]

Satisfy your Hunger but Learn to Tame your Appetite !

Ever wondered ‘why do you eat, even though you are not hungry?, or just finished your meal, but still feel hungry? The answer lies in understanding the difference between your hunger and appetite sensations. Confused? Read on to know how to satisfy your hunger whilst taming your appetite.

We all aspire for a fabulous, flawless and fresh looking face!
And why shouldn’t we………..after all a glowing face and a radiant skin are not just the prerogative of models and actors but a privilege which each one of us should be able to enjoy.Agreed that a good skin is a culmination of many factors such as our genes, levels of hormones and our inherent body constitution-something we have no control over. Diet and lifestyle is however one area where we do have control. We just need time and inclination to exercise our control…

A Healthy Hair menu- Diet solutions for common hair problems

When it comes to healthy hair, shampoo and conditioner alone won’t give you the healthy hair you crave.Listed down are the diet solutions for a few commonly encountered hair problems. Follow the suggested dietary guidelines and you would be able to lay the foundation of a strong and healthy hair

Fight the Flatulence

Excessive gas is frustrating, embarrassing, and can be quite un comfortable!
Most often, the relief from flatulence is as close as your kitchen and a great place to find simple remedies for flatulence is in your spice rack or pantry..

Keeping Fit after Fifty

I strongly believe that it is more important to be able to add life to your years than just striving to add years to our lives. And what better way to do so …than by arming ourselves with the arsenal of good nutrition.

Good nutrition remains critical throughout the life to get the necessary nutrients that keep us strong and enable us to fight diseases but attains utmost importance during the graying years, post fifty.

this article as an attempt to provide valuable resource for people aged 50 and older, who wish to incorporate correct eating choices into their lives, and in turn enhance their quality of life