Cool down in summer.

Summer hot can cause many health,skin and hair problems.

women in particular suffer from dehydration, bikni line rashes due to heavy sweating. here are few remeidies to be used for itching;

1.Neem oil or neem leaves paste when applied on the affected area help cure itching.

2. Drinking alovera juice empty stomach early in the morning cures skin disorder and itching.

3.Applying sandalwood paste or oil on itching areas will also help.

In coming weeks also we will be dealing with some of the topics related to summer only.

Ways to avoid summer fatigue

Summer fatigue, a condition brought on by prolonged exposure to the sweltering summer heat, leaves people feeling tired, lethargic and/or sleep-deprived. Many people lose their appetite and become irritated, while others suffer digestive problems such as diarrohea, constipation and/or giddiness.  Body tries to cool itself via perspiration. But when exposed to the heat for too long, some people’s bodies become incapable of making such adjustments. This should not be taken lightly.It may lead to dehydration, cramps and heat stroke. So here are the ways to avoid summer fatigue.

 Proper sleep is indeed essential to avoid and recover from summer fatigue.

Work out regularly. People who can sweat effectively are less likely to suffer from summer fatigue because their bodies are better conditioned to accommodate temperature changes. Regular exercise can prepare people for that. It also helps them build stamina to survive the summer.

A regular, balanced diet is key to staying healthy through the summer. Eat meals regularly. Summer vegetables such as tomato, eggplant and cucumber contain antioxidants that help protect against ultraviolet light. Local summer fruits such watermelon, pears , peaches are rich in the minerals that are lost due to perspiration.  Summer tangerine, rich in potassium and magnesium, is also good because its citric acid helps people recover from exhaustion.When you are tired, try taking B vitamins, as they help the body convert food into energy. Foods rich in  vitamin B include soybeans and milk. Drink sufficient fluids like freshlime with less sugar,coconut water, to keep yourself hydrated all the time.

Liti chokha recipe

Ingredients:
For chokha-

1medium size brinjal
1 small potato
1 big size tomato
Garlic 2 clove
Green chilli 1 no
Mustard Oil 1 tsp
Salt according taste
Green coriander
Onion -1/4th of a small onion

For litti (2 piece)

Wheatflour-50 gm
Sattu/ roasted besan – 1 tbsp
Ajwain-1/4 tsp
Garlic-1 clove
Salt-acc. taste
Mustard oil-1 tsp
Amchoor powder-1/4 tsp

Method- Wash brinjal,potato and tomato. Cut into pieces. Take oil in pressure cooker and add these vegetables and add tomato,garlic,green chili. Cook it for five minutes on slow flame. Now keep these cooked vegetables aside for cooling.When vegetables get cool mash these vegetables together and add green coriander, salt, onions and salt.
For litti
Add little salt and ajwain in wheat flour and make dough. Add garlic,amchoor powder,salt and mustard oil in sattu and mix properly .Now stuff this in wheatflour dough and roll in round shape. Now dry roast litties in oven/ air fryer.

Weight watcher must count liquid calories.

Alcoholic drinks and cocktails with sugary mixers or syrups could sometime go upto 500 calories per glass.You may feel bloated after this, as alcohol does not enable your body to expel sodium and thus water retention.Also munching fatty foods with drink add to more calories and your regular exercise regimen may not be enough to get rid of this extra calories.

so, watch when you drink!

Is your healthy regime not giving you wt. loss?

If despite of eating carefully and following a healthy regime,you have gained wt. or not lose any, then there must be something which is going wrong.One of the reason is that you may be overcompensating for all the efforts you are taking to lose wt. thinking that it won't show with your weighing scale.But actually you may not always know how much you are ingesting and how much you need to burn.

How fruits help in weight loss?

when it comes to losing weight,what you eat is as important as what you do not.And,eating fruits can be fabulous way to lose weight.Lets see
1. Fruit has fat metabolising enzymes that help to increase the rate at which fat is converted to energy.
2.Fruits also contains some hormones that boost up our metabolism.
3.Anti-oxidants present in fruits helps to keep our body energised
4.Fruits are low in calorie.Fibres present in fruit releases sugar in it slowly thus keep your belly full for long time keeping hunger pangs at bay.
5.Fruits are good detoxifying agents which helps flush out toxins from our body.

It is always advisable to have fruits in between meals and not with the meals.

Is it advisable to have iced cold drinks in summer?

We all are tempted to have ice cold drinks in summer to keep ourselves cool.But,do you know excess of iced cold drinks slows down our metabolic process?Our digestive system is like a fire that is responsible for converting food into energy. When the flames of our digestive fire are burning in a balanced way,we are able to assimilate all the good bits we need from our food whilst eliminating the not-so-good bits.. However drinking that iced-water effectively putting out the flames of your digestive fire. So drinks at room temperature is better over ice cold stuffs. It will be assimilated into our body much faster and make us feel rehydrated more quickly.