Good Health and Wellbeing

Understanding Fats A healthy diet can include carbohydrates, proteins, vegetables and fruits as sources of fiber and fats. You need to have a balanced diet to get the maximum benefit of food on your body. Fat is as essential to your diet as protein and carbohydrates are in fuelling your body with energy. Certain bodily functions also rely on the presence of fat. For example, some vitamins require fat to dissolve into your bloodstream and provide nutrients.  However, fats have got a bad reputation when it comes to health. Some fats and fat-like substances like cholesterol may play a role in cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, and obesity. But we cannot say that all fats are bad. Some fats are better for you than others and may even help to promote good health. It is better to know the difference and find out which type of fats to avoid and which to eat in moderation. Dietary fats Dietary fat, also known as fatty acids, can be found in foods from both plants and anima

Reducing Calorie Intake Reducing Calorie intake is the first step to starting weight management, better digestion and better living. But sometimes this first step becomes the most difficult step for most of us. Our mind which is conditioned to eat and crave unhealthy foods since childhood gives in to the temptations.  This upsets the whole process of reducing calorie intake and weight management. Often we discuss our disappointment and frustration among ourselves and share different ideas to achieve calorie control which everyone seems to know. But the real thing is to achieve the goal of calorie control. Why calories are needed? We get calories from the food we eat, all major components of food protein, carbohydrates, and fats contain calories. The body needs these calories as they are the energy found in food. Your body needs these calories to keep working. Whatever fad diet you use to lose weight the actual thing is to consume fewer calories and burn more. In

Stay Alert  During Winter Winters are here, the season of cold and dry wind and chilling temperatures. It is also the time when health problems arise in most of us. It is better to take precautions during the winter season so that it can be enjoyed fully. Some people wait for winter eagerly and some dread its arrival. For some winter is the season of celebration, warmth, comfort, good food, sitting near the fireplace and snuggling in a warm blanket. They say winter is the season to show your true character. You need to channelise the inner warrior in you to work in extremely cold weather and take care of your family at the same time. For some winter is shivering cold and depressing. They hate to go out due to extreme temperatures and miss outdoor activities. Most of us have similar issues, we welcome the new season and the celebrations but then some common winter problems make us dread winter. So, it is important to take certain precautions during the winter season to make it a hap

Be active always To live and enjoy your life fully, you need to be physically and mentally active. Yes, we all are actively living our life, doing our things, and finishing our tasks on time. But, it is equally important for everyone to be moving their hands and limbs and doing some or other activity always.  To take out time from the daily rigours of life and working on your mind and body is the key. In fact, staying active sometimes can be quite an eye-opener. You begin to find out how strong or weak your body is. How fast or slow your limbs move or how long it takes you to solve a puzzle. Why you need to be active 1.      Young or old everyone needs a strong heart and strong muscles to use oxygen efficiently. If you are fit and your muscles are strong, you will feel less breathlessness doing everyday work like climbing stairs, doing household work or even walking. 2.      Being active can improve your brain health, and keep your mind sharp and active. An acti