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6 Golden Uses of Honey, You Wish You’d Known Before
The health and nutrition of honey is of course buzz worthy. Rightfully known as a super food, honey cleanses, energises and repairs the body.
We bring you 6 ways, that honey can be a real game-changer in your life. If you don’t feel you need to worry about any of these, and you’re fit as a fiddle, you can always just dig into a bottle of honey anyway. It’s SUPER delicious!
1) A Sore Throat Saviour
This age-old sore throat remedy is one for the books! Its antibacterial properties reduce sore throat swelling, by drawing water out of the inflamed tissues.
We bring you just the right proportions so you can put it to good use:
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 tsp lemon juice
2. A Toothache Buster
Honey can give you a dental pain relief in just a day. The paste of cinnamon and honey reduces the dull achy pains. It can considerably help reduce inflammation as the build-up of bacteria begins to slowly disintegrate.
All you need is:
- tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp honey
3) A Natural Sleep Remedy
A spoonful of honey before bed-time can you give that much sought after sound sleep. Did you know, it helps release melatonin which ensures a restorative sleep pattern?
All you need is:
- tsp before bed
4) A Sinus Cleanser
Honey – the real liquid gold, holds antibacterial properties that can work wonders for sinuses. It basically, has the property of killing bacteria that causes the Sinusitis, thus, clearing up your nasal pathways considerably.
And all you need is:
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
5) A Secret Detox Drink
Thinking of giving your body a break from the fast life and irregular routines? A honey detox is a pretty good go-to option. It normalizes the digestion process and strengthens the immune system. Best consumed in the morning and evening.
All you need is:
- Cup Herbal Tea
- 1-2 tsp Honey
6) A Pre-Workout Game Changer
This is a sweet go-to option and acts as a natural energy super-food. Having some honey before your workout helps release glycogen into the blood in a slow and steady way, thus, keeping fatigue at bay
All you need is:
- 1-2 tbsp honey
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5 Food Things You’re Just Doing Wrong
Find yourself prone to illness? Feel lethargic throughout the day? Maybe your diet isn’t right!
You’ll be surprised to know how big a role a consistent diet plays in overall wellness.
Keeping this in mind, we have compiled a list of bad eating habits that are affecting your lifestyle. Maybe our solutions could help?
1. You Eat Too Quickly
You gobble up your food in minutes because you’re running late for work. You eat your breakfast while driving. You eat while doing household chores. Your brain doesn’t signal that you’re full until about 15 to 20 minutes after you’ve started eating, so if you’re wolfing down your food in 10 minutes or less, you could end up eating way more than you need.
How do you fix this? Don’t reach that point of being famished. Pace your meals into many tiny meals through the day, savour and appreciate! Also, relax…your food isn’t going anywhere!
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2. You Forget To Eat
We’ve all faced those days when the amount of work has left us overwhelmed. We skip meals, only to realize this by the end of the day, and then end up eating junk food. Exhaustion will get to you faster if you skip your meals, and will cause your brain and body to slow down.
How do you fix this? Keep snacking healthy throughout the day. Always keep munchies handy!
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3. You Snack Unhealthy
Everyone feels hungry between meals, and everyone craves for a good snack. While snacking is absolutely allowed, do not fill yourself up with unhealthy junk food. A pizza might seem more tempting than a salad, a packet of chips seems much better than a bowl of nuts, but this harms you in the long run. It lowers your immunity and leaves you feeling tired.
How do you fix it? Keep a packet of nuts handy, carry fruits with you, opt for salads when craving a snack.
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4.You Eat While Sitting At Your Desk
This is a common problem most of us face. Working and eating, gaming and eating, watching TV and eating. We all do it! These habits lead to a lot of health problems in the long run, the most common ones being a weak immunity and poor heart health.
How do you fix this? Involve yourself in good conversations with your friends, leave your work and the laptop away from your sight, for a bit!
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5. You Eat Because You’re Stressed
Crunchy munchies work best to relieve stress so obviously chips and other junk foods are go-to options but think again! Know that it is a temporary relief and definitely not a permanent one. Try to get to the bottom on this problem. Junk food is tasty, there’s no denying that. But the bad effects are much more than just weight gain. High sugar, processed foods are extremely addictive. They affect blood sugar levels along with mental health.
How do you fix this? You’re stressed, focus on your breath, relax. You eating will not solve the problem. If all else fails, keep healthier snacks to reach out for, like dry fruits and nuts.
At least give it a try! It’s harder said than done, but small steps and a positive attitude hurt no one, right?
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Are these 8 foods really worth the indulgence?
Holiday season has its downside.
The weight gain is evident, and there is no avoiding it. We join gyms, move around a lot more, and eat salads for lunch! Basically, experiment with anything and everything in order to shake off those guilty binge-eating moments!
But does this kind of erratic workout really help? Unfortunately, no. But don’t fret, there are ways you can burn off those unwanted calories.
It’s time to kick it up a notch!
We’re here to help you through the obstacles, www.gaiagoodhealth.com
So, keep these in mind, and get started already!
Food Fact Files to Swear by
It’s no rocket science that our body needs a daily amount of nutrition without fail. But how many of us can tell the difference between good food and bad? We’re afraid this isn’t what is known as common knowledge. To help you understand the difference between different foods, we have listed down a few facts here-
DAILY NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENT
| WOMEN | MEN | |
| CALORIES | 2000 | 2900 |
| PROTEIN | 50gm | 63gm |
| FAT | 65gm | 88gm |
| CARBS | 300gm | 410gm |
| FIBER | 30gm | 30gm |
WHAT WE NEED
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Protein – meats, pulses, fish, cheese, tofu, beans, lentils, yogurt, eggs, nuts, and seeds.
Fat – avocados, cheese, butter, ghee, eggs, nuts, seeds, oil
Carbs – oats, potatoes, bread, multi grain cereal, rice
Fiber- fruits, beans, tomatoes, bananas, chapattis
WHAT WE EAT
Samosa (one piece) : 308 cal : 18gm fat , 9mg cholesterol
Pizza : 266 cal : 10g fat, 17mg cholesterol *
Ice Cream : 207 cal : 11mg fat, 44mg cholesterol *
BANANA : 100 cal : 3mg fat, 0mg cholesterol *
OATS : 100 cal : 3mg fat, 0mg cholesterol *
But who ever said, eating in moderation was wrong?
So eat smart, eat right and smile regularly!
7 Struggles You Face When You Try to be Healthy
It’s festive season and staying away from delicious-albeit unhealthy-food is definitely a challenge. Here are a few struggles that we’re sure you can relate with
1. Picking the ‘healthier’ option from an unhealthy choice
Sweets or fried food? What could possibly be a healthier option when these are exactly the types of food you are trying to stay away from?
2. Forcing yourself to keep a track on your calorie intake during the day
What could be worse than limiting your diet and having to keep a watch on your calorie intake? Absolutely nothing! It’s a real nightmare when you realize you’re missing out on so much good food!
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3. When you feel guilty for having eaten more than one…of every food item
The guilt does not go away. You end up feeling horrible for the rest of the day and feel like you need to work on your self control.
4. Reminding yourself of the amount you need to exercise after the festivities end
Going to the gym every morning is a task. When you realize how much you’ve excessively eaten, you realize that it’s going to be a challenge to lose all those calories.
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5. Watching everyone else eat all the food you are craving
If you thought not being able to eat your favorite food was bad, watching everyone else eat it is even worse. When you are trying to be healthy, this is probably the biggest sacrifice you will have to make.
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6. Finding boring alternatives to your favourite dishes
The best way to have your cake and eat it too, is to find a healthy alternative to your favourite dish. It definitely won’t be the same, but worth a try.
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7. Not having much choice at parties
So when you are on a diet, you really can’t eat much at parties. Unfortunately, food at parties does not generally cater to your diet and you’re left with almost nothing to eat!
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But we believe in you! With a positive attitude and some determination, you can break the unhealthy barriers and join our Green Revolution!
We realise that staying healthy can be hard , hence we have the perfect solution for you. Click on the link to find out more:
8 Reasons You Totally Need That Workout Buddy
Want to get more out of your workouts? Need someone to motivate you every morning to hit the gym?
It’s time to get a workout buddy right away.
And here’s why:
1. They give you the right kind of morning motivation
2. You need motivation to hit the gym on days when you feel like this
3. How else are you going to get excited about a workout?
4. Get yourself a work out buddy, and you’re motivated till the end.
5. They can help push your limits or challenge yourself
6. Everyone gets cravings. Your workout buddy will make sure you don’t cheat on your diet.
7. Workout buddy means someone to click great pictures of you at the gym!
8. Busy lives hold us back from meeting each other regularly BUT a gym buddy means you get loads of time to bond
Fat loss decoction
Worried about your weight? All you need is some green tea shots to get your metabolism running! And hey, green tea can be super tasty too! Don’t believe us? Watch this –
Gaia Muesli with Protein Mousse
Kick start your day with a protein rich breakfast. Watch here
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Clear Green Tea Soup
Green Tea Clear Soup:
Everyone loves a good clear vegetable soup or a chicken noodle soup for when you’re unwell or just for it’s powerful flavour. We discovered a way to tweak this and give you a great Clear Green Tea Soup recipe that helps you detox yet tastes absolutely delightful.
A light brothy soup with green tea, are you intrigued?
Here’s a great way for you to incorporate your daily dose of green tea while making it into a wholesome meal: