5 Benefits of Mindful Eating and How to Do It Right?
Food has been the ultimate boon for mankind. It gives our body the required nutrition to perform our daily activities. When it comes to maintaining one's ideal weight, the one parameter that plays the most important role is – Food. However, it is not just what we eat but the way we consume it that plays a major role in its proper absorption and synthesis by our body. You must've noticed people around you who are busy talking to one another while eating or engrossed in exchanging text messages on phones. Some are glued to the television while eating food and some even prefer to read during the same! All these distractions are signs of a mindless form of eating which leads to improper assimilation of nutrients by the body. When we eat socially in a cosy setting, we start lagging in listening to our body and invariably overeat. Some people are also emotional eaters who resort to food during distressing times. Ideally, it'd be the best to skip eating when you
Keep Calm and Beat IBS Naturally with 8 Lifestyle Changes
When something isn't right in your gut, it indicates something isn't right in your life. Identify what's stressing you out, what you are doing wrong, and treat IBS holistically and naturally, instead of symptomatically. Reports estimate that nearly 10 – 15% of the global population suffers from IBS. The embarrassment surrounding the disease and the taboos of talking about digestive problems make many individuals with IBS suffer in silence. When left untreated, IBS disrupts social, work and personal life, causing patients to experience psychological effects like nervousness, loss of confidence, and even anxiety and depression. Here, we explore how to treat IBS holistically and get free from it, once and for all. What is IBS? IBS is the catch-all term for all chronic digestive problems. Abdominal pain and change in bowel habits are common symptoms of IBS. An individual with IBS may have diarrhoea and constipation (in mixed patterns) and anal fiss
Diarrhoea (Loose motions) – Help yourself naturally
Diarrhoea refers to the frequent passage of loose or watery unformed stools. As a rough guide, it can be said that more than three or four loose or watery stools in a day constitutes diarrhoea. It is commonly referred to as ‘loose motion'. It may be accompanied with stomach pain and discomfort, nausea, vomiting, skin rashes, cold, cough, dizziness, weakness and sometimes even fever. Read ahead to know how you can support your body naturally if you have loose motions. What causes it? When the intestinal tract is irritated, the body rushes to get rid of the noxious matters in the bowels. It is the body's self-defensive, curative act to keep itself clean from obstructive, harmful or irritant substances. Common causes for irritation Wrong foods: Spicy, oily or processed foods, tea, coffee, colas and other soft drinks high in sugar and salt, stale food, are irritating to the body. Heavy foods: Indulgence in grain heavy meals particularly without full hung
Salt can be addictive
USE LESS SALT; BE KIND TO YOURSELF. What does excess salt do? Almost everyone has seen someone who is a salt 'DRUNKARD'.EGON V ULLMANN, M.D. in a classic article declared that ''like nicotine, alcohol, coffee, tea and opiates, salt leads to a craving and a large no. people do not want to eat even sweet fruits, coffee tea or chocolates without it." The food industry knows this craving for salt and has brought out many food items, dishes accordingly. Adults normally need only half a gram of salt a day. However, most people consume 10-15 grams of it and much of it is already incorporated in the foods we consume. ''People who consume from 15 to 25 grams of salt per day accumulate, in spite of elimination through the urine, so much salt in their tissues that they can be looked upon as' ‘LIVING PICKLES'. Why should we use less salt? One gram of salt, in order to remain in solution, retains 70 grams of water in the body .The me
Understanding Yoga as the Integrated System of Holistic Wellness
With the emphasis on application promotion of the applied benefits of yoga, people are waking up to the potential that it holds. An increasing number of people is taking up yoga as a means to contain the low or high BP, keep it within the reference range or address diabetes or the hyperthyroid or hypothyroid. Though the application of yoga in any capacity is useful, however, it is time to invite people to pursue it in an integrated manner for holistic wellness. When we talk about the yogic application in an integrated manner, we mean that it can be used to work on all three aspects body, spirit, and mind simultaneously and harmoniously. There have been some curative schools which work on one aspect at a time. Especially talking about the modern form of treatment, they focus primarily on body and to some extent on the mind, they don't address the impact of inattentive lifestyle, on instinct and psyche, and spirit. What does the integrated system mean? The in
Magic of Water - Hydrotherapy part 2
Taking it further from our previous blog post - The magic of hydrotherapy part 1, let us delve into the depths of the topic of Hydrotherapy and learn about the different ways in which we can use water for healing purposes. HOW CAN A WET PACK BE USED IN DIFFERENT DISEASE CONDITIONS? The Cooling Wet Pack This is suitable for people with acute issues such as fevers, etc, where the reactive powers of the body are still very strong. Place two thick wet towels cross on one another on a table and let the sick person lie on it. Cover the trunk from below the armpits to the waist with both the towels. If need be it can also be arranged in such a manner as to cover the thighs and the knees. Pour more water on the towels as to get them dripping wet, cover with two swollen blankets to keep the air from cooling the towels more than necessary. The body heat will warm up the towels in 15 to 20 minutes. If this doesn't happen then it means the body's reactive powers are too we
Your guide to buying and storing greens
Greens are bursting with nutrition. Add greens to your everyday regimen for great health. If you are going to use greens often, do you know how to choose the freshest greens, store and prep them the right way? Read on to know more. Greens – Spinach, methi (fenugreek), radish leaves, sarson (mustard), bathua, amaranth / chaulaai, lettuce, coriander, mint, basil, curry leaves, dill, celery, etc Have you read our article on Add greens to your life? How to choose and buy greens? Our grandparents or parents used to take their time in choosing the best produce including greens. We often just rush through the supermarket and pickup a pre-packed bag of greens. However, we may be compromising on the quality. We need to relearn this art. Choose fresh greens The key to a great tasting green salad, juice or any other dish is the freshness of the produce used in them. Have you observed your naani, daadi, aunt or mom buy greens? They take their time, touch, smell and clo
Sunglasses - Does Mother Nature want us to wear them?
The necessity for wearing sunglasses to protect eyes from light and sunshine has been well established by ''the sunglass manufacturers'' which is quite ill-founded and not true. The manufacturers say that if you don't wear them every time your eyes come in contact with strong light, you are in danger of eye damage. This has become another multi-million dollar business. So, what is the truth? The fact that people who spend most of their lives in strong sunlight without sunglasses and still have good eye sights is completely ignored. The Arabs spend long hours in the desert under strong sunlight without harm to their eyes. The American -Indian spend most of his days in the sunshine. I have never seen a photograph of or known an Indian[ American] to wear sunglasses. The Eskimos live in the constant glare of reflected light from snow. The sunglass manufacturers have never been successful in convincing Eskimos that they need glasses to protect their eyes. Es
Understand Your Acidity & Help Yourself Naturally: Part 1/2
Acidity is more than just those episodes of chest burn, and bitter taste in the mouth. It may be a sign of something deeper. Hence, in case you have had frequent episodes of acid reflux in the recent past, it may be time to look at it more holistically. Read this post to find out how it happens and what you can do to fix it naturally. We've all suffered from acidity and heartburn at some point or another. It's that burning sensation in the stomach that rises to the chest and throat, making you feel nauseous. While an age-old problem, a recent Norwegian study reveals that the number of people suffering from acidity and heartburn has increased by 50% in the last ten years. Image source:rawpixels via pexels Common Symptoms ● Heartburn or a burning sensation in the chest, throat, and abdomen ● Constipation and indigestion ● Restlessness ● Burping, belching or sour taste in the throat and mouth ● Nausea What is Acidity and Why does it Occ
Avocado Mash For Dry Skin
Dry skin is a common complaint. While hydration from within by eating more fruits and vegetables is the key, some natural remedies can be undertaken as a quick fix for the glow. Avocados are packed with essential nutrients,have a creamy texture due to high natural fat which can work wonders when applied on the skin. Dry skin is a very common skin condition characterized by a lack of the appropriate amount of water in the most superficial layer of the skin, the epidermis. The most effective way to deal with dry skin is to hydrate the body from within. Healthy hydration is not about guzzling many glasses & litres of water in a day. It's about incorporating water-rich fruits & vegetables into your daily food routine. Read our blog “Are you eating water or drinking it?” to know more. We should view skin care products as an external help to our beauty, only in addition to internal hydration. Let us look at an easy way to address the condition of dry s
Home composting
Every city is fighting with rising garbage levels. Many city corporations are struggling keeping up with the enormous amounts of waste generated. In many cities, kitchen waste, dry waste and toxic waste get mixed up and dumped in landfills which are toxic and destroy the health of the environment and people. So, how can citizens help to alleviate the problem? Garden city to garbage city? One of the battles we fight here in Bangalore is garbage. The city once known as Garden City is now called Garbage city because of the amount of garbage that piles up every day on the street corners. There are multiple reasons for this. The situation is similar in many other cities and towns across India and pretty much exists in most developing countries. Although the developed world looks cleaner and you don't spot garbage on the roadside, it does not necessarily mean that they have disposed it responsibly. What can we do? The most common, sensible thing to do with garbage is to
Normal, Natural Birth
All mammals give birth to their young ones and start feeding them as soon as possible after birth. Human beings are evolved mammals, and human birth is the most miraculous, transformational and mysterious event of our lives. Women worldwide are seeking more natural and family centered ways to birth their children and experience motherhood without suffering and trauma that have been associated with labor and delivery. And because of this, they want optimal education and support. The education that best prepares a woman for a gentle birth is the one that empowers her by providing information and a belief in her ability to give birth naturally. Labor progress is facilitated when a woman feels safe, respected, and cared for by the experts who are responsible for her clinical safety, when she can remain active and upright and when her pain is adequately and safely managed. The opposite feelings of shame or embarrassment, of being observed, of feeling unsafe, being immobile, being treated
Surround Yourself with the Goodness of Essential Oils
Essential Oils are the best preventers of all viral infections. They should never be consumed internally. They are safe for all. Pregnant women shouldn't use essential oils. Which essential oil should I use? How to use it? There's so much information and misinformation about essential oils. What should you believe and what are the facts? Here, in this guide, we answer all your queries about essential oils – the What, Why, and Hows without making you feel overwhelmed. Let's get started. What are Essential Oils? Essential oils are not a new invention. They have been used for centuries and played an important role in ancient civilizations like the Chinese, Egyptian, Indian, and others. These oils are extracted from seeds, leaves, and barks of plants. They are obtained by using nonchemical methods like – distillation with steam and/or water, cold pressing, etc. Essential oils are concentrated plant extracts that contain the natural flavour and smell, i.e. th
How To Use Wet Packs for Healing & Pain Relief
Our body is capable of healing itself, if we give it the right inputs. The use of water for pain relief, healing, and treatment of diseases is called Hydrotherapy. In this method water's temperature and pressure are used to stimulate blood circulation and equalization of body heat to promote healing. Given the fact that 70% of our body is made up of water, water plays a pivotal role in cleansing and healing. Hydrotherapy encompasses a broad range of approaches and therapeutic methods and Wet Packs is one of those. What is a Wet Pack? It is a water-soaked cloth that is wrapped around different body parts for healing. Why is Wet Pack Used? As per nature cure, the reason behind all diseases is the accumulation of toxins in our body. Wet packs help in eliminating those toxins from targeted body parts, hence help in relieving diseases and pains. How do Wet Packs Work? The application of a wet pack cools the specific body part. It creates a difference in temp
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