Age is just a number- when it comes to stay fit.

To feel good and fit at the age of 40’s is no longer impossible. Many have already set the example. All you need is self motivation, right eating and right exercise. Need of our body also changes with age. One needs to understand that and follow a health regime accordingly. You need to push yourself daily for a walk, control your temptation for fried and sweet, choosing healthy food option over an unhealthy one. You need to set your own health goals and train yourself to achieve that.

Sweat out indoor in winters

To stay fit and healthy, our routine exercise must not get hampered. We have to continue some sort of exercise indoor in winter to burn calories. you can do yoga within the comfort of your living room or try with body weight exercises like jumping jacks, tricep dips, planks,cycling etc. Gear up yourself properly for your winter work out sessions at your home itself.

Healthy hogging in winter

We generally feel hungrier in winter as body burn more calories through the day to keep itself warm. Eating seasonal grains such as bajra, makki, jowar, seasonal fruits and veggies provides the optimum nutrition in winter and help quick fix your hunger too. Include fresh fruits and vegetable juices/soups/nuts/berries/salads this winter and stay healthy and fit.

Is protein bar making you fat? let's find it out

Myth-replacing meals with protein bars help lose wt.

Fact: protein bars are loaded with sweetners (sugar in any form),preservatives,artificial colour and even oil and fats.so replacing meals with protein bars as the main source of food will inevitably lead to weight gain.Even from health point, its not a good option over healthy meal.

Oats strawberry cake

This time celebrate your Christmas and New Year with this amazing sweet treat which is yummy,healthy,low in calorie and and just right for your party mood.

Oats strawberry cake
Ingredients:
All Purpose Flour / Maida - 3/4 cup 
Instant Cooking Oats - 1/2 cup
Baking Powder - 1 .5 tsp
Salt - a pinch
Cinnamon Powder - 1/4 tsp
Unsalted Butter - 4 tbsp
soaked and pureed dates-1/2 cup
Vanilla Essence - 1 tsp
Baking soda-1/4 tsp
Nuts – 5-6 almond.
Milk - 1 cup

For garnishing
Strawberry-4
Sugar free nautra-1 tbsp
1 tsp jaggery
Water-1 tbsp
Grapes-(black and green)7-8 (cut into halves)

Method for strawberry sauce-
Cut strawberries into small pieces. Take a pan on medium heat. Add strawberries, sugarfree natura, jaggery and water. Mix properly .Cook for 5 minutes. Now strawberries are properly cooked .Allow it to cool. Make smooth paste in grinder. Sauce is ready.

Method:
Preheat oven to 180 degree C. Take a cake pan and grease with oil and dust it with flour, coat it on all sides, Tap off the excess and set aside, Bring milk to a boil. Pour this over the oats and mix well. Set aside for 30 mins. Sieve flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon well and set aside. Take butter in a bowl, pureed dates and whisk it well. Add in baking soda, vanilla and oats and mix well. Now add in the flour mix and fold gently. Add in the nuts and fold gently. Spoon this into the pan and bake for 25 to 35 mins. Check it with toothpick for done. Remove it and cool it down. Spread strawberry sauce over it and decorate with grapes. Cut it into squares and serve.

wish you all Merry Christmas and A very happy New Year !

Quick weight loss tips to get party ready

Its party time-Christmas and then new year. All of us want to flaunt our slinky party dresses and must be looking for some quick weight loss tips at this last minute call.Here is our easy and quick wt. loss guide to help you ease out.

1.Cut on your portion.fill up your mid meal times with fruits,yoghurts or salads.
2.Forget about winter chills,you must sweat out so burn your calories with sort of vigorous exercise.
3.Cut down on carbs-eat lean meats,sprouts,salad,eggs.
4.High protein and high fibre diet will keep you full for long.
5.sip some warm herbal tea/green tea/hot black coffee after meal to boost your metabolism.
6.skipping meal is not a good idea.Work on your meal timings.Try to shorten your eating window from 12 hours to 9-10 hours
7.Get a good breakfast of whole cereal and protein which will keep you active throughout your day.
8.Get a good night sleep to beat the stress out.
9. Drink sufficient warm water to debloat your body.
10. Eat small healthy meals,exercise and dance for quick weight loss.

Planning to run the marathon ? Read on our nutrition guide.

Training for marathon starts 4-5 months prior to the event.It involves running 4-5 days a week,stretching and muscle strengthening exercises.So, your diet must provide you required nutrition to pump energy in you and help build strength.60-70% of your daily requirement of calorie should come from carbohydrates and rest from lean proteins,healthy fat and fibre.Also consume 15-20 gms of protein for muscle repair 2-3 hours before run. Staying hydrated is a must.So,sip on fluids during the run.

After the run,hydrate immediately and within 1 hour consume proteins and carbohydrates.