Oily Hair:How to tackle?

Hi Friends!! I know how difficult it is to manage oily hair. I am a victim myself, even in coldest days I have to shampoo my hair. Oily hair is a due to secretion of sebum which creates a coating of oil on the scalp. It gives a greasy look to the hair and it feels dirty even though washed regularly. It also makes the roots weak. The causes can be many like heredity, hormonal fluctuation, excess consumption of oily food. The symptoms have to be taken seriously as oily hair means weak roots and progressive thinning of hair.The excessive sebum blocks the follicles of the hair and disturbs the blood circulation. Also the sticky surface provides bacteria & fungi feed to grow. Some easily available remedies for oily hair:

Eggs: Take an egg mix it well. Add a few drops of lemon juice, this will remove the bad smell. Apply the mix on your wet scalp. Let it stay for half an hour. Rinse it well and then wash it with mild shampoo. Use this therapy 2 times a week to get rid of oily hair.

Organic Vinegar: Take 2-3 tablespoons of vinegar and mix it in a mug of water. Rinse your hair with this mixture and let it stay for 5 min. Wash off the mixture well, this would take away the excess oil from the hair. Try this 2-3 times a week, it will give you help in managing your oily hair.

Aloe Vera Gel: Cut a fresh aloe vera & take out the gel, take a tablespoon of the gel and a some lemon juice. You can mix it with a mild shampoo & you can use it daily for a few days. When you shampoo leave it on the scalp for some time for it to let it work.

Tea: It is an extremely helpful remedy for oily hair, the presence of tannic acid helps the removal of excess oil in hair. In light warm water dip a tea bag & after a few minutes apply the tea to your scalp. Leave on for some time & rinse out with a mild shampoo.

A simple tip just in case you have to go for a party suddenly & no time for a head wash. Use some talcum powder on your scalp & let it stay for a few minutes. Brush it through your hair & you will see that the excess oil is gone. Also do not brush your hair very often if you have oily hair it increases the secretion of sebum. Enjoy a smooth silky hair sans the oil. Thanks!!

Ginger: What it can do for You?

Friends enjoy ginger in your food to help you fight against lots of ailments. I have mentioned ginger in my previous posts as well. This post is an extension of my previous post to emphasize on the good effects of ginger.

Indian food is already known for good spicy content in food. Probably our ancestors knew all this much before science could prove it. Ayurveda has spoken of many such ingredients to be helpful in keeping ailments at a bay much before the western world spoke about it. The western world has now accepted the healing effects of many Indian spices & ingredients as factors to fight lots of diseases.
Enjoy ginger in your food, drink ginger tea, and you can keep yourself fighting against so many problems. Wish you all a very good health & take care. Thank You!!

Healthy Pasta Recipe

Hi Friends!! A very Happy Valentine's Day. All of you must be busy spending time with your special someone. I will make a short post with a pasta recipe- tasty & healthy. All in your family will like it for sure.

Ingredients:
Whole wheat pasta: 1 1/2 cup
Carrot: 1 large
Capsicum: 1 large
Onion: 2 medium
Peas: 1/2 cup
Beans: 1/2 cup
Eggs: 2
Olive oil: 1 teaspoon
Oregano: 1/4 teaspoon
Parsley: 1/4 teaspoon
Black pepper: 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste

Preparation:
1. Cut the Onion, Capsicum, Carrot & Beans into small pieces. Boil the pasta for 10-12 min.

2. Scramble the egg & keep it aside.
3. Heat the non-stick kadhai. Heat the oil Add the veggies and peas, mix it well and let it cook.
4. Add the pasta, them add salt & the rest of the spices. Mix it well with the pasta.

Your pasta is ready, no dressings light & healthy. Enjoy a simple recipe for two.

Why I never believed in Gymming?

Firstly I am lazy, so one reason was very obvious for not joining the gym. Then again I was overweight making more & more lazy. The vicious circle as I say laziness to obesity to laziness. So, nobody could ever take me to gym. The beautiful flat tummy photos made me envy that, but nothing was motivating enough. Then when I lost weight also still I never went to the gym. Today I can say it is something for the good.

I have seen lot of people who went to the gym left it for personal & professional reasons, the result was putting on weight. The reason is not only loss of exercising from schedule, but also change in the eating habits. When you gym you burn lots of calories and tend to eat more. Your trainer also makes you eat protein-rich food, the habit is not easy to change. Also when you stop going to the gym you become more relaxed and the food habits are also changed & you tend to put on more.

It is always better to get involved in light exercises like walking, running, cycling etc. These are the things you can easily continue & be a part of your daily routine. Enjoy this short post and enjoy your life. Thanks!!

The Choosy Kid's Nutrition

Hi Friends!! Kids nowadays have become very picky on what they eat. This problem is not only related to nutrition but also to their mental growth. I was going through a one of my friend bloggers post which mentioned that this is a problem in Indian kids whereas she saw many American kids enjoying their meals. Is it the Indian parents fault, do we force our kids alot, do we understand his needs. Certainly not, we want our kids to be healthy and eat vegetables & fruits, but many adults in our family make faces. Kids learn from the people around them, they copy what others do in front of them. What can be done to make the child eat?

Give the child food you eat: Children are very curious about adults, they love to check out what we as adults do. So what we eat should be what they eat. If they see that they are given the same chapati & veggies or lentils like their parents they will feel a part of the family & enjoy eating. Also sitting together as a family during meal times helps them grow a bond with the family. They grow emotionally & mentally strong. Also when you watch your kid's nutrition yours will be taken care of.

Let them eat on their own: Trust me kids learn much faster than we do, give them a new mobile & see. They will mess at the start but soon learn table manners. They will have nobody to resist and you will see a great change. He/She might not eat at first but mind you when they are hungry they will eat. they need more energy than you do. Meal times will become happy times :).

Learn what they like to eat: Kids like McD's & KFC food, why not we also get excited looking at the ads and enjoy the burger. So ask them what they like, a burger can be made nutritious at home, choose how you want to make it. The food should look appealing to them, they will eat themselves, any bland looking food takes away our interest from eating, true for them also.

Let them also help you in cooking: Let them do some parts of the process. Like maybe decorating the food, serving on the plate, if they can cut fruits or mix the noodles with some sauce let them do that. When they start doing something they feel happy & start eating the fruits of their hard work. This involvement will more responsible also.

The child's nutrition should have good amounts of lean proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins & minerals. Choose the food wisely for your kid, make them more interested in home-cooked food, remember the faster you start the better it is. We want them to be healthy, so we try lots of things to make them eat. But forced eating does not help, remember happiness & health are correlated. Your happy kid will be more healthier. Thanks friends, hope you like it. Do give your suggestions.

Coffee: Good or Bad?

Coffee has been discredited by many as bad for health. There have been lot of posts on bad effects of coffee. Now recent research has come up with lot of good effects of coffee, mainly the caffeine content. Though high dosage of caffeinated coffee is not good for health, more than 28 cups in a week can have adverse effects. Let's start with some good points in favor of coffee:

1. Coffee has been known as an energy drink for ages & that is due to caffeine present which helps in blocking an inhibitory neurotransmitter named Adenosine. This helps in other transmitters to become active which make your brain more receptive & increases functioning of the brain. It increases energy levels, memorizing capability, reaction time & general cognitive function.

2. Caffeine can improve fat burning in the cells, boosting the metabolic rate by 3-10%. Also adrenaline levels are increased due to caffeine which makes us more active & can make us ready for physical exertion. So, again this can help in losing weight & staying in shape.

3. Coffee is known as lowering Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia. Coffee drinkers have shown upto 65% lower risk of getting these diseases, also risk of Parkinson's disease can be reduced.

4. Coffee reduces the risk of stroke & risk of some types of cancer (liver and colorectal). Often coffee is associated with high blood pressure it is true but is very small & regularly drinking coffee leaves no effect on the blood pressure. Women have shown reduced risk of stroke on drinking caffeinated coffee.

5. Coffee with its huge antioxidant properties have shown reduced risk of deadly skin cancer. It has properties of signal tissue repair which helps in regulating cell re-growth increased collagen level giving a healthy looking & increased skin elasticity.

Friends these can be a good reason for drinking coffee but beware of the side effects. Do not drink too much coffee as it can lead to insomnia & if taken with some medication (anti-depressants, psychiatric drug, thyroid medication, and antibiotics) can have bad effects. Please take care & stay well. Thanks!!

Fishy Story- Rohu

Dear Friends, my topic today is a tribute to my Bong friends who love to have a piece of fish everyday. The good news is you can enjoy it without any guilt. You can happily tell others a fish a day keeps the doctor away :). Mostly all fish have a good nutrient value but Rohu being a very common fish in our daily diet. Lot of people prefer only eggs & meat over fish but technically fish thrice a week is a better option. The presence of the following nutrients make fish an awesome choice.

Rohu is a good source of high quality protein which has been valued around 80. Fish protein should be banked upon as much as possible due to low fat and low carbohydrate content. The fat present in Rohu is low & is good for health. It is rich in Omega-3 fatty acid. The fish is usually full of different kind of minerals Iron, Zinc, Iodine, Potassium, Calcium & Selenium and such kind of various minerals are very difficult to find in one source of food. Rohu is a river fish & is known to be rich in  Vitamin C, it keeps diseases like cold & cough away.

Apart from this fish & brains are correlated. It is said a fish eater has a better memorizing & analyzing skills along with fewer occasions of mood swings. Also antioxidants in fish are believed to fight cancer to a great extent.

I hope this would be an interesting short read. And hope all the fish eaters will have more reasons to enjoy it.