Fifteen Minute Recipe of Staying Fit

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Yes, that’s right! A fifteen minute body toning and cardio workout session can keep you fit and help maintain your shape! We understand how busy you are and how every second counts for your effective productivity. Therefore, this cleverly planned and insanely effective 15 minutes every day workout regime can be done at any time of the day and wherever you want and yet keep you healthy, lively and beautiful- to the fullest!

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The Warm up session

A warm up session for three minutes is quintessentially important to activate your lazy body cells. ‘Steam Engines’ are effective warm up exercises wherein, while you are in the standing position, you raise your right knee and touch it with your left elbow and repeat the same with the right leg and pace up the exercise at a faster rate, each time.

Pushups and press ups

Press ups and pushups for 1 minute are body moves that not only help in shedding your abdomen and belly but also your chest and arms. For doing pushups, you need to lie flat on the floor with your face down and palms lying just beneath your shoulders. Slowly lift your body so that you can balance your body with your palms and toes, with back straight. Beginners can take help of bench or chairs.

Burpees

One of the toughest exercises and thus the most effective one, the burpees can be done by first standing straight and then lowering your hands to the ground, followed by pushing your feet back up and out into the air. This move generates sweat and tones your abdomen, legs and arms. Do the sequence for at least 1 ½ minutes.

Step ups

The last part of the regime is way bit simpler. For this, you would need stairs or props where you can take one step up and then one leg down, alternatively, and repeat the sequence for at least 1 ½ minutes.

Repeat the Pushups, Burpees and Step Ups for at least three rounds to complete your daily 15 minute fitness regime and feel the difference in no more than ten days!



The Roots of Truly Elegant Indian Fashion Trends

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Time and again, the top notch fashion designers of the world have recreated their imaginations and de-codified and re-codified the conspicuous customs of India. However, the base idea still remains the same and is derived from those peculiar ethnicity and fashion sense of India, which is being passed on through generations in the form of tangible traditions. Though there are hundreds and thousands of truly ethnic India fashion wears, the following ones are the most popular:

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1. The Saris

Whilst in the South you will find mesmerizing white saris with golden borders (like the Kavanis); the North Indians dazzle with bright red shades of saris (like the Banarasi silk), especially during auspicious ceremonies. The saris are a popular pick in parties (which includes the sensational Bollywood parties as well!) and are also a regular wear for home makers.

2. Kurta or Kurtis with Pajamas

The kurta/ kurti with Pajamas/Salwar/Patiala or Leggings is one of the most contemporary and comfortable Indian fashion wear that is worn throughout India. While in parties one may wear Anarkali dresses made of georgette or silk materials, regular office goers or home makers may choose to wear pure cotton and beautifully embroidered kurta or kurtis, instead.

3. Dhotis and Lungis

Whether stitched or open, the dhoti or lungi is a popular garment of the Bengalis and the South Indians, respectively. Though these fashion wears have now much been sided as a ceremonial wear, it was initially put on to beat the heat and humidity of the coastal areas. Wearing unstitched lungis or dhotis truly require some exceptional skills! It is typically a men fashion wear.

4. Lehenga Cholis

One may call it a combination of blouse and skirt, wrapped beautifully with an embroidered dupatta. The designs may vary from place to place and also with the occasion. For example, worn during the navratras, in Gujarat these are called Ghaghara Choli and are usually made of cotton. On the other hand, a North Indian bride may opt for silk or velvet Lehenga Choli.

Over generations and decades of mismatching the traditional fashion trends, these basic customs have been modified by the localities and also by the in- trend creative minds of several fashion designers. The stories of the ramps have been adapted by common people and one may find a variety of trendy Indian fashion wears in local stores, malls and now even online.



Not to be Missed Indian Street Foods

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Eating in restaurants will definitely combat your ever craving gastronomic desires, but peace of mind and your tingling tongue could only be satisfied with a drooling Indian Street Food experience. If only you eat it from a hygienic location, these street foods are not only very budget friendly and keeps you filled for long hours, but also give you an authentic taste of real local Indian food. Having street food with your loved ones in India is also thought to enhance the relationship bond! Here are some of the most famous Indian Street foods that ought not to be missed:
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1. Gol Gappe

When it comes to street food, nobody can miss out the Gol Gappe (or Batasha, Pani Puri, Pakodi, Gup Chup, Phulki, Puchka – as called in different regions). These balls of wonder are a hollow and a crispy puffed bread that is served with a peculiar stuffing that typically consists of smashed potato and chickpea, mint and jaljeera water and tamarind sauce. ‘The variation of stuffing is the identity of the place’.

2. Chaats

Dahi Bhalla, Aloo Tikki Chaat, Papdi Chaat and Raj Kachori are some of the most delicious dishes of North India, which are rejoiced India-wide. These dishes are topped with sweet beaten curd, mint and tamarind chutneys and Indian spices like chaat masalas, which triggers every center of your taste buds.

3. Chole Bathure or Kulche

An authentic Punjabi dish that consists of fried breads called Bathura and is served with spicy chick pea preparation (chana masala). The Bathure is often replaced with flatbreads called Kulche in North India.

4. Kathi Rolls

Originated in Bengal, this street food is a pick of every busy person! They are essential paranthas (or flat breads) that are rolled with stuffing like kebabs or tikkas.

5. Pav Bhaji

If you go to Mumbai, there would be hardly any person who hasn’t tasted this rich and spicy recipe. The Bhaji is typically made with potatoes, onions, tomatoes and other veggies and the Pav is a butter fried soft bread roll. To taste authentic Pav Bhaji, the Bhaji must be topped with chunks of butter!

6. Samosa and Jalebi

A must pick for an evening tea celebration! These samosas can be compared to puffs that are most lovingly stuffed with spiced potato mash and are best relished with mint chutneys. Complimenting this with syrup soaked sweet jalebis and condensed milk rabris, makes your evenings, even better, especially on a rainy day!



Your Everyday Antidote for Body Toxins

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Every day we are being knowingly or unknowingly being exposed to hundreds and thousands of matters that we should never intake – be it pollution, unhealthy diet or the swaying microbes and allergens in the atmosphere. Perhaps it will take too long to completely eradicate pollution or the harmful effect of microbes, but what we can certainly do, is to take certain antidotes every day and procrastinate unhealthy eating habits to help remove harmful body toxins.
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1. Cleansing the system

If you often feel fatigued, experience bloating, menstrual problems or mental confusion, have puffy and baggy eyes, and have unexplained and frequent low grade infections, allergies and dark circles, it’s possibly the right time to get your body cleansed. Cleansing or essentially detoxification is a program that rejuvenates all your vital organs and cleanses the impurities in your bloodstream. An effective detox program must include: a well monitored fasting regime, liver stimulation and toxin removal, improving blood circulation and feeding the body with healthy nutrients.

2. Detoxification diet

Once all your organs have worked together to detox your body, it’s time to feed your body with healthy nutrients. While juicing and smoothie recipes are popular detox diets, choosing the right ingredients is a prerequisite. Your recipes should be loaded with stuffs like beet, cabbage, broccoli, dandelion roots, Vitamin C, artichokes and processed algae like chlorella, seaweed and Spirulina. Drinking at least six glasses of water and two cups of green tea every day speeds up the detox process.

3. Sweating it out

Stress is one of the prime reasons of release of the toxins in your body. Such toxins can be effectively removed from our body by doing light exercises. Thirty minutes’ walk every day and breathing fresh oxygen, shakes off the excessive toxin load day by day. Yoga and Meditation are powerful exercise regimes that help in combatting stress and all associated ailments.



Seasonal Celebrations to Unfold

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Winter season has many celebrations to unfold like Christmas, New Year, Thanksgiving, Pongal and many more. Perhaps the end of the year and the beginning of the New Year are few such reasons to celebrate. Many might have seen ups in the current year and celebrate to let the following year continue with the same progress, whereas some are on the other side of the coin where the year might have brought them all sorrows and doesn’t want this to happen in the next year.

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Whatever may be the cause the season embodies celebration with the chilled winds and hot kebabs on the grill. Every street and stall is decorated with lighting welcoming the festive mood all over. Especially we find shops decked up with yearend offers, Christmas and New Year offers, Pongal offers, stock clearance sale etc.

Its all a part of the game strictly speaking, Business people’s perception of looking at things is different from regular employee to a home maker. Every individual has their own strategy of viewing at things, perhaps to benefit in their own niche. This very thought brings into picture the varied celebration possibilities. Amidst are the vendors who cleverly en cashes the circumstances by bringing every required need to existence.

Speaking about Christmas; this is one such adorable festival admired and looked up for by every second individual in the world. It is looked as a fascinated, fabricated festival with varied colors pouring in attracting the on goers. As the festival comes at the end of the year also adds up to the celebration and considered the last festival in the year. The aroma of plum cakes, cookies, especially cooked non veg dishes steals the show of the festival.

Every nook and corner of the street high lights the food preparations especially made for the season, attracting masses all around and aggravating the business. Apparel oriented shops, fireworks shops bakeries, and work in full swing popping up with profits on the occasion. Every church is lighted up, dolled up with decorations witnessing the joyful atmosphere all over.

Though the season is chilled up, the warmth on bed gives good sleep and relaxation to the body. The very next morning is again a challenging day with array of duties to perform. The season also employs new odd jobs helping out the young generations to take up and save some for their pocket money. So this winter season need to be welcomed heartily and anticipate all goodness to unfold!



Small Changes in Life Style Makes Life Beautiful

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As stated “Prevention is better than Cure”, every disease can be prevented if not cured. Likewise Diabetes is one such disease which can be delayed if it is hereditary. Our lifestyle speaks volumes of our health condition. We need no test to confirm our health condition stable, the way we lead our life says enough of our current health condition.
TPThese days we very often see people getting attacked with high per tensions, heart attacks, diabetes, kidney failure, lung infections etc.. This frequency rate is very less 30 years back when compared to todays. The reasons are ample enough to discuss. The sophistication in every walk of life engulfed with technology is a prime accuser to list out. At the same time giving space voluntarily to such sophistication and blaming the technology is also not recommended. Perhaps at the end of the day it is your life which is on stake but not technology.

They are much advancement made in our daily routines starting from cooking at home to working at office and the means of commuting adapted. Despite all this take a pause and think about the repercussions occurred due to this kind of life style and make small amendments that make your life beautiful and lengthen perhaps.

After reaching a certain age like 30 plus we need to adapt to a lifestyle where we get enough physical exercise and balanced diet to keep our body mass apt on scale depending on the height. These cautious measures not only keep health ailments at bay but also delay all kinds of hereditary diseases.

Let us take an example of Diabetes,though Diabetes is considered genetic proper planning in lifestyle would make wonders in keeping the disease at bay. Healthy lifestyle involves

  • Waking up early in the morning to go for a brisk walk or jogging or yoga.
  • Start the day with a warm green tea and quick break fast
  • Switch on to your daily routine and break for a fast lunch with a cup of cereals and lots of veggie.
  • Snack out with fruits or less oil food.
  • End the night meal with roti or phulka with a glass of milk and tuck into your bed to start the same routine the next morning.

These little steps seem to look simple but need to be followed properly to fetch great results in building up your confidence levels apart from good health.

Many of the professions are sedentary these days so working out on physical perspective is a must, this not only reduces your stress levels but also keeps blood sugar levels constant. Diabetes is one such disease which ruins your life when not diagnosed and treated properly, unhygienic and hereditable conditions owe in getting affected with this disease.

As stated” health is wealth “and real wealth cannot compete with this slogan and is mere useless how much ever you earn if you have no health. So I sign off with this note and wish all my bloggers a healthy life.



Taste’s of Hyderabad

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Satiate your palate with mouth watering delicacies to give it a change from regular food. This idea not only rejuvenates your taste buds but also gives fine refreshing feel to the entire body system. After all we need some sense of recreation to all the sense organs, so this is for the tongue.

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Here are some delicacies of Hyderabad which everyone should taste in a life time:

Hyderabadi Biryani: The very name Hyderabad known for its popular dish Biryani is world famous and is joined with Biryani the moment the name is heard. The nawaabhi style of cooking and delicacies are already a big hit in the city of Hyderabad. One must venture out to place like Hyderabad for sure to have a taste of Hyderabad nawaab’s.

The delicacy is steam cooked with mutton, chicken mixed up with layered rice and herb’s to enhance the taste. People love to have this delicacy any time in the day irrespective of breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Paaya: This spicy preparation is made by roasted herbs and goat trotters, when served pipping hot it serves as a remedy for running nose or cold, a sense of great relief is experienced when had it with rice or roti. The succulent flavors of Paaya is drawn by fine roasted herbs. It is a must to taste dish if you are happen to be in Hyderabad.

Boti Kebab: The tender mutton marinated with fresh garden herbs, curd, and lemon and burnt in traditional oven is just so delicious and melts in mouth if consumed hot. Serving this dish on a rainy day would tickle your taste buds and rejuvenates your energy levels back to youth.

Murgh do Pyaza: The preparation is simple and mouth watering to taste, made of fresh chicken, and lots of onions and tomatoes for gravy and of course the herbs in its place to extend the taste. Eaten with roti and rice is a good

Sheer Khurma: This vermicelli pudding is a sweet savour to wind up a lavish meal with honor, Made out of milk, dry fruits, and thin vermicelli. The cardamom powder and crunchy dry fruits adds up to the milk flavor is tasted for many occasions in Hyderabad, specially for Eid.

 



Indian Education System needs major Amendments

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India was a rich source of knowledge to impart morals, ethics, logic, and technology in ancient days. As per the known Indian heritage we have plenty of evidences in form of vedic mathematics, medicine, art, culture and crafts. They are people pioneered and now still serving as Indian Legacies in respective fields. It is said that people used to travel from far off distances round the world to learn from masters in India. This rich heritage of India is in serious drought.

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Schooling Age: The current education system when talked about from schooling to Universities; many flaws in the system of learning is experienced. An infant at the stage of infancy is compelled to a system of listening to various sounds and images; this very tuning is made at that level giving very little room for the child to grow naturally with natural exposure. Though the system gives a name like IQ etc., the process adopted is totally weird.

There is lot of mental stress on the child when he/she reaches at an age of 2, the child is already in school learning reading and writing methods. There is a constant vigilance of parents and the school on the child in every move made. The age where they are meant to play and have fun is stolen and burdened with loads of books and activities, where this is not the case 20 years back where schools minimum age to admit was 5years.

Pressure of Rankings: The heavy competition scenario lay up by the society drives parents and managements struggle for the best of the best without any confinements or inhibitions. This frenzy of marks or ranking scenario builds up lot of tension on the little ones leading to health disorders. The repercussions of such rankings are not even given a thought by elders is painstaking.

Knowledge Retained: Above all this exercises of training up a child the amount of knowledge garnered and retained is a big question mark. Application of the learnt education is no where seen therefore this is a biggest drawback in retaining. Any knowledge acquired would effectively retain if it is applied properly. Lack of this application leads to average learner when reached to colleges for higher education. The basement itself is not stronger to invite or grasp more load on to the brain is hazardous at the end of the day.

Maturity as a Person: By the time a child grows into a man with all those successful 22 to 25 years of study goes in vain when the ward fails in accomplishing a livelihood to withstand the current society. Compromising on whatever comes our way would only be the way to choose but not the path opted in person. This degradation and lack of quality follows in every move made in life.

All folks following this article give it a thought of necessary intense amendments needed in current system of education before the dreadful day actually arrives! Save Children, the future of India! Save Education!!!

 

 

 



Foods that Contribute to Lessen your Body Weight

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Food is considered as a source of energy to survive, but what really matters is not just the question of survival, but how physically fit is our survival. Gone are the days where food is consumed only to live. This 21st century brought exceptionally numerous styles of living, out of which looking stylish by maintaining those lines and curves is an ideal task to take up by every living individual.

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The food consumed is classified as per the calorie intake. Slimmer you look less calorie food is the choice, stronger you look high calorie food should by your choice. There are lot of taste enhancer foods like fast foods are available in market which drag people towards them unconsciously, so as the weight is put on unconsciously. Having a check on these is a cumbersome task until you look out of shape one fine morning in front of the mirror.

To put a check to your body weight, think about foods like:

Water Melon: The fruit is rich water source content that helps your body drive away that extra fat and keep your belly full for a longer time.

Tomatoes: This vegetable looks lovely in color and shape so as its effect on human body in melting that unwanted fat.

Olives: Though Olives are oil based it consists of fat that are healthy and does not stick up to your body, in return washes away the fatty cells amazingly.

Papaya: The wonder fruit helps in digestion, breaks down food and fastens up the process of digestion leading to flat tummy

Mushrooms:  This fungus vegetable helps you curb appetite, keeps your body feel full for longer time, the dietary fibre in mushrooms promote good bowel movement.

Almonds: Though the dry fruit is rich in calories, they do not contribute to belly fat, rich in vitamin E that makes your skin youthful and vibrant.

Apple:  It is known for killing bacteria in intestines and aims in good digestion. Flushes out toxins and reduces water retention in your stomach.

Eat healthy and stay healthy is known concept, at the same time look slim and healthy is the trendy concept of today’s generation. So give it up a thought !



Escape this Summer Heat with Simple Tips

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School’s out and you’re arranging an extraordinary summer with the crew. The sunny skies are ideal for shoreline outings, picnics and other outside enterprise, and you can hardly wait!

Be that as it may before you go out and appreciate, verify you’re shielded from great warmth that the midyear season can bring.

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As temperatures climb in numerous parts of the nation, we get to be powerless against warmth spasms, depletion, drying out and warmth stroke. More seasoned grown-ups (ages 50 to 70) and children must be particularly cautious as they are more inclined to these.

As indicated by studies in America, many individuals around the globe likewise kick the bucket consistently from warmth related conditions, which can be totally dodged if preventive measures are taken.

To stay away from these conditions, “Uplifting news” records down 10 tips that can help you stay cool and agreeable even under the midyear heat.

  1. Invest time in cool and aerated and cooled spots

Ventilating creates cool air around the house that serves as assurance from the warmth outside. The individuals who don’t have ventilation system at home may decide to hang out in ventilated spots like bistros and shopping centers.

For the individuals who need to stay home, make a DIY ventilation system with a dish of ice 3D squares and a fan. At the point when the fan’s breeze blows over the shapes, it will dissolve and dissipate, bringing about the ice-cooled air to spread and help chill a territory.

  1. Continuously stay hydrated

Staying hydrated is an unquestionable requirement amid this season. Verify that you drink a lot of water; better on the off chance that you take in more than the standard eight glasses a day to maintain a strategic distance from fast liquid misfortune. Other cool drinks and games drinks rich with electrolytes can likewise help supplant minerals and chill off the body temperature whenever.

  1. Devour chilly and solidified treats

Solidified treats like frozen yogurt and popsicles can bring joy amid hot and muggy days, so top off your fridges with these invigorating goodies amid summer.

Here’s a straightforward and sound Popsicle formula you can attempt at home:

Cut up new natural products (best are pineapple, oranges, strawberries and grapes). Press pineapples and oranges to make the juice. Put the organic products into Popsicle molds, abandoning some space at the top to be loaded with the juice. Include the fluids. Wrap every mold with plastic wrap and place in the cooler until firm.

  1. Wear baggy and light-hued attire

Tight and dull hued garments have a tendency to trap warmth originating from the sun, keeping our body feeling warm. For insurance when outside, its best to cover you up with baggy and light-shaded attire which reflects warmth, helping the body keep up ordinary temperatures.

  1. Wash up everyday

At the point when all else falls flat, cleaning up more than once regular never baffles. Regular showers help lower body temperature while additionally flushing off body sweat, making you feel a considerable measure more agreeable actually amid hot days.