Christmas Wishes from LiveLifeMore along with Gentle Reminder for Warming Foods this Winter…
Cloves, Nutmeg, Cinnamon are some spices which are good for you in the winters…
Christmas Greetings along with Gentle Reminder for Warming Foods this Winter
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Regarding the spices in this picture…
Nutmeg (Jayaphal in Hindi), Myristica fragrans
Nutmeg is more than a visual, aromatic and tasty spice. It also has a long history as a health aid. Used as an anti-inflammatory in Chinese medicine, nutmeg is thought to help ease the pain of arthritis and muscle aches. This spice’s antibacterial properties make it a natural remedy for bad breath; it’s also good for relieving toothaches and gum problems. As a topical treatment, nutmeg can be effective in fighting acne, and it’s often an ingredient in skin balms.
The essential oil of the nutmeg can calm the symptoms of excess gas and stomachaches, and it may work to stimulate the appetite. Nutmeg oil is an ingredient in some commercial cough syrups and is considered an aid for asthma.
Cinnamon (Daalchini in Hindi) (Cinnamomum verum), from the Cinnamomum tree
Native to our own India and other corners of Asia, its spicy flavor and unique aroma find their way into coffee and tea, sweet potato dishes, candies, pumpkin pie, and other foods at this time of year.
Interestingly, the scent of cinnamon is one of its natural benefits. A 2004 study demonstrated that chewing cinnamon gum or just smelling cinnamon helped improve brain function.
Like other plants in its class, cinnamon has been found to have antioxidant properties such as Co-Enzyme Q10. It’s also an excellent source of dietary fiber, calcium, and iron (fiber and calcium help remove bile, which can damage colon cells). Like nutmeg and cloves, cinnamon is a natural anti-inflammatory.
Ginger (Adharak in Hindi), from the Zingiber officinale plant
Ginger’s reputation as a health booster goes back a long way. Technically an herb but known as a spice, ginger has a centuries-old legacy from Chinese medicine to the days of the Roman Empire. Perhaps best known for fighting nausea, ginger may also fight inflammation and be effective against the pain of arthritis. It has strong antioxidant benefits and acts as a natural antibiotic.
Taken from the stem or rhizome of the Zingiber officinale plant, ginger root tea can help reduce a fever, calm an upset stomach and work as a natural decongestant. Ginger’s volatile oils, gingerols, and shogaols, which give this“spice” its sharp and pungent taste, stimulate production of digestive enzymes and help neutralize stomach acids
Clove (Laung in Hindi), syzgium aromaticum
Cloves are one of the spices that are often used whole and are known for their distinctive shape and color. Like other spices, it’s used for dental pain relief, thanks to its natural anesthetic component, eugenol oil. Topical application warms the surface and dulls the pain of a toothache. Because of its antiseptic properties, clove also tends to reduce dental infection. The clove is one of the richest sources of antioxidants available and is thought to enhance the action of two of the body’s natural antioxidants, superoxide dismutase, and catalase. Cloves are a good source of fiber, vitamins C and K, manganese, calcium and omega-3 fatty acids. The spice also helps promote healthy digestion.
With winters setting in, it is common to have people coming with various seasonal infections like cold, cough, sore throat etc. You could blame your low immunity for such recurrent episodes.
You can consider yourself having low immunity if you have:
• Frequent infections
• Chronic infections that do not resolve.
Supporting the immune system is important to good health. Conversely, good health is important for supporting the immune system. The best approach for supporting immune function is a comprehensive plan involving lifestyle, stress management, exercise, diet, nutritional supplementation, and the use of plant-based medicines.
Many lifestyle behaviors substantially affect immune function. Smoking suppresses immune function, as do irregular meals, simple carbohydrate consumption, excess weight, excessive alcohol consumption, inadequate sleep, and inactivity.
It’s another day in your life and you’ve promised yourself this time you mean it to be serious about your health. Now you have decided the next three days, it’s nothing but salads, jogging, and protein foods. Then after one or two days unexpectedly you walk out from your plans to loose weight…..
Your usual excuses….
– Oh…I have to send kids to school in the morning..!
– Phew…maid is on leave…!
– After ages…I have to go to a kitty party…!
– My God…relatives are coming…need to prepare meals for them…!
– And I get tired of doing many things for myself…!
#Reason is only and only… LACK OF #MOTIVATION….
How to set yourself going?
– Set a realistic goal Write your Keeping your goal realistic makes it attainable — and when you start reaching your weight loss goals, you become happier.
– Find an old photo where you look good. Most people have a photo or two where, upon seeing it, they think something along the lines of ” I don’t know how that happened. If only I actually looked like that!” Find that photo and post it on your fridge, your bathroom door, on your desk — anywhere and everywhere you think would be helpful to stay motivated. Seeing that what you want to be is attainable (by you!) will make it seem that much easier and keep you on the right track.
– Get into books, blogs, and success stories. Seeing that hundreds of others have gone through the same thing you have can be incredibly motivating. Some of their stories may even touch your heart. Why can’t one of these people be you?
– Spend time thinking positively. If your thought process solely consists of, “I’m so fat. I’ll never make any progress” you risk of loosing increases. When you start thinking positively, the idea of accomplishing something difficult becomes more believable because you feel better about yourself. You know you can do it. And you can.
– Count your calories/miles/steps. Keep a food diary and record all the calories spent in the whole day.
Love yourself and feel the love that will keep on pouring from people around you..thats how you LIVE LIFE MORE !
Winters are back…rather partially on the way… Days are shorter, and nights are longer.
When winter hits, cravings for comfort foods increase. And unfortunately, few of us find comfort in sprouts salad or fruits…! Lets understand why…
Winter Food Cravings
Courtesy: Healthy Dining Finder
Cold weather triggers a self-preservation mode that sends the body a message to heat up fast. And that message is often played out as a craving for carbohydrate-rich foods — the sugars and starches that provide the instant “heat” boost your body is longing for. Here comes our role…yes, the dietitian’s role…
“If we’re not exercising, our appetite increases, and ultimately that means we’re eating more and moving less — and that’s a disaster plan for weight gain.”
Control Your Winter Appetite
You can take control. With a little bit of planning, you can keep your life and your appetite in perfect harmony all year long.
Snack healthy.
Eat a high-protein, high-fiber snack between meals whole wheat cracker, cottage cheese or tofu or soy crackers with lot of seasonings like oregano, garlic, ajwain etc Healthy snacking will fuel your body’s heat mechanism, helping keep you warmer. The warmer we remain in cold, the less we crave carbs.
Make your activity schedule
Grab a pen to paper and list all the things you did in summer, then write a corresponding list of winter activities you could do. Not only does exercise burn calories, it also affects brain chemicals linked to appetite, so it can help control how much you eat.
Create Low-Calorie Comforts.
If you know you’re going to crave those wintry comfort foods, find lower-cal ways to do it. Steamy pizza with veggies and a whole wheat crust, a bowl of vegetable soup, cocoa with non-fat milk — be creative in cutting calories while keeping the comfort.
Get a Daily Dose of Sunshine Vitamin
If you think your food cravings may be related to shorter days, try to spend at least some time outdoors in sunlight every day
Keep a Lid on Disastrous Winter Foods
Hey please keep out of direct eye view the sinful Ghackas Rewaris and peanuts too, as they rightly say…Out of sight…out of mind..!
And still if you have any doubts, you can consult online dietitian Pallavi Jassal or book an appointment.
Are you getting married soon? If so, you are probably hoping to lose a few of those extra pounds to look good on your wedding day. The problem is, between work and preparing for your wedding, you probably don’t have a lot of time to work out. Don’t worry, though; there are things you can do to help you lose weight that don’t involve spending a lot of time in a gym. The best way to lose weight and gain radiance and perfect glow, is to watch diet and include certain nutrients to prepare you for the D Day…without CRASH diets which can play havoc later…
Therefore, LIVE LIFE MORE DIET & WELLNESS CLINIC takes an initiative to prepare the bride/groom and their skin, hair and body to look perfect. So, the “Celebrity of the Day” can stay cheerful, full of energy and glowing on the wedding day.
We will plan the complete diet to be taken before marriage days. We will give the right nutrition and a balanced diet for your body, so you can look your best on the day when you step to an important milestone of your life.
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