Apr 03

12 Tips to Make It Easier to Dress for Colder Weather with Arthritis

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If you live with arthritis, getting dressed for cold weather can be tricky. Here are a few tips to make it easier on your body.   With joint swelling, pain, and chronic fatigue, the extra buttoning, zippering, and putting on heavy shoes and boots can feel impossible. While getting dressed is still a struggle for me, it has become easier day-to-day because I have molded my wardrobe around fairly strict guidelines I created for myself. These work for me, and although they may not work for everyone, I would like to share them with you.   Start by Sitting Down If you sit down while you’re getting dressed, especially when you’re putting on shoes, you will have less frustration — guaranteed. Get a solid wooden chair to keep by your door (or even your closet) to use while you dress. This is a total game changer.   Skip Zippers In general, I try to avoid buying clothing with zippers. If I wear traditional jeans, I buy one size larger so that I can pull them on without unzipping them. My jackets and heavy coats all have a snap option in addition to zippers. If they don’t, I add fabric Velcro […]
Apr 03

Eating Healthy with a Budget

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Most people can agree that processed foods that are quick and easy to make are rarely the healthiest things we could be eating. However, the convenience offered by processed and unhealthy foods in general is always something that will cause people to buy them. For anyone who wants to live a healthy lifestyle, the two main components required for this are regular exercise and a healthy diet, which seem easy enough to do. Sadly, there are ways in which achieving this can be harder than you think, and one of these is having the finances to eat healthy. There’s nothing to say you cannot eat well whilst being on a budget, you just need to know the tips and tricks to do so! Have a look and see for yourself ways in which you can remain fit and eat healthy foods without spending a fortune: Buy Frozen Vegetables Vegetables are your best friend whenever you are trying to live a healthier lifestyle. They are packed full of nutritional goodness that will only improve your long-term health and make you feel better almost immediately. Frozen vegetables offer the same health benefits as regular vegetables, with some even arguing they can be […]
Apr 03

BEATING INSOMNIA WITH YOGA – 5 POSES THAT WORK!

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Probably the worst feeling in the world is when you’re back home from work, dead tired, and no matter how hard you try, you just can’t seem to fall asleep. Insomnia is a condition that affects millions of people around the globe, and if left untreated, it can have a serious impact on health. While there are many different causes of insomnia, trying some simple yoga poses could be helpful, and could get you to fall asleep without much effort. Here are 5 of the best yoga poses that you should try if you’re up and you don’t like it. The Bridge Pose This pose may not sound like it may help you induce sleep, but give it a try and see how effective it is. Start by lying down on your back and placing the soles of your feet on the ground, bending your knees. Now inhale, press down on your feet and pull your torso upwards, keeping your hands flat and facing downwards. Hold this position for a couple of seconds and release- doing this often can relieve stress and calm you down, helping you sleep better. The Corpse Pose The corpse pose is probably the simplest, no […]
Apr 03

Know How To Create a Meditation Space In Your Bedroom In 11 Ways

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Meditation helps you spend your “me time” peacefully, and you surely would want to make it more unique. If you have been practicing meditation for some time now, you would have already known how much a good meditation space is effective in the whole process and learn how to create a meditation space in your bedroom. Just think of having a meditating room in your home that helps heal your mind and soul. Exciting right? A space devoted to peace, tranquility, and your emotional well-being. A room that enables you to escape your reality and connect with supreme power. A meditation room will give you precisely what you want -mental peace and serenity. We suggest that everyone should create their own meditation space, which helps their mind and body relax and recharge. Meditation is a vital to purify and quiet the mind, thus rejuvenating the body. Doing meditation will give you a sense of calm, belongingness, peace, and balance that can benefit your emotional well-being and physical health. However, there is no specific rule to meditate in a room. You can meditate wherever you feel like- a garden, balcony, room, etc. The idea here is that if you are planning […]
Apr 03

5 Best Fitness Tips for Seniors

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An active lifestyle isn’t just for young people. As you age, it’s just as important to embrace an exercise routine that works for you. Here are some reasons why you should stay active and five tips on how to get started with exercises as an older adult. Why is it important for older adults to exercise? Simply put, exercise can extend your lifespan and improve the quality of your life. It’s vital if your goal is to enjoy a sense of independence and minimize emergency trips to your health care provider. Benefits of exercise for the elderly include the following: Decreased risk of cognitive problems like memory loss Improved mood and reduced stress Improved quality of sleep, which can boost your focus and energy levels during the day Increased mobility and balance, which helps you avoid falls and injury Stronger immune system and decreased risk of conditions like heart disease, osteoporosis and diabetes If knowing the benefits isn’t enough to stir you into action, rely on the following tips for exercise for seniors. Do what you enjoy The best way to ensure you’ll stick to a workout routine is to choose activities you really enjoy. Don’t like the idea of […]
Apr 03

Ideal Weight for Healthy Living

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How do you know your ideal weight? Is it by the fact that people are always amazed by your body shape? Alternatively, do you take an extra step to learn what it means to be of ideal weight. Some people think that the ideal weight has got everything to do with your shape not knowing that there are many factors that are considered before your ideal weight can be determined. So what is your ideal weight? Ideal weight Your ideal weight is one that you do not need to lose or add to live a healthy and fit life. All you need is to endeavor to maintain it. According to many doctors, they prefer defining it as your healthy weight as losing or gaining of weight has a direct relation with your health. Your ideal weight can be determined by various factors such as diet, exercise, genetics, age, environment and metabolism rate. Body Weight versus Body Mass Index One important thing that you should know is that weight varies according to the stature of different individuals. If you are 5’1 inches tall, you should not compare your weight to someone who is 4’9 inches tall just because you are age […]
Apr 02

10 Fitness Tips for Busy Professionals

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Being a hardworking professional probably means that most of your time is spent either commuting or at the office. It can be difficult to find time to get your daily workouts in, which is why so many professionals slowly get more and more out of shape over the years. Don’t let that be you! Here’s how you can be a fit hardworking professional:   1. Hit the Gym Near the Office If you’re lucky enough to work near a gym, make it one of your daily stops. No excuses–hit the gym every day.   2. Make Your Commute a Workout Do you live close enough to your office to walk, jog or cycle? At least a few times a week, forget about taking the bus or driving, and instead make your commute your daily workout.   3. Skip Lunch Just because it’s called “lunch break” doesn’t mean you need to spend that time at a restaurant. Instead, take your hour of lunch as a time to get your exercise in–either at a gym, in your park, or in your nearby Yoga studios. You can then eat your lunch at your desk.   4. Do an Office Workout You would be […]
Apr 02

Try These 5 Simple Pre-Workout Snacks

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Here are 5 delicious and easy pre-workout meals you can devour before working out to keep your energy level high throughout the workout.   Your body will receive all the nutrients it needs for top performance if you eat a proper pre-workout meal. Your body turns glycogen into glucose while you workout. This is important for the contraction of muscles. Pre-training nutrition is important since it helps prevent muscle glycogen depletion. In one of her recent Instagram reels through her page @Nutrition.By.Lovneet, nutritionist Lovneet Batra shared 5 delicious recipes that are perfect as pre-workout meals. She writes, “go longer and stronger, fuel up on these snacks before your next sweat session.”   Here are the 5 pre-workout meals as shared by the nutritionist:   1. Banana Smoothie (1 Glass) Banana smoothies are great pre-workout foods because they may help keep you full due to the presence of resistant starch or pectin. Also, bananas are packed with potassium a mineral that aids in maintaining nerve and muscle function, and carbs, which give you the energy needed to complete your sweat session.   2. Sweet potato chaat As a great source of complex carbohydrates with a low glycaemic index, sweet potatoes are […]
Apr 02

Take It 1 Day At A Time For A Healthy Life Style

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No matter the reason that has made you decide this, the beginning to a healthier lifestyle is a smart decision. Perhaps you’ve tried before and failed, that’s okay. The fact is you’re back to try again and we want to help you. The first thing you need to tell yourself is to take it one day at a time. If your objective is weight loss, you can’t make that your overall focus from sunrise to sunset. Your focus needs to be on making choices and decisions that are healthy. Begin by making simple changes to your eating habits every day. Then add a daily exercise routine. If you’ve never had a motivation to exercise, you need to make having a healthier, longer life your motivation. When you exercise, you’ll find that the amount of food you consume will decrease, especially when you are eating healthier foods that fill you up faster. Every Day Is A New Day Every day is a new day and you should approach and treat them accordingly. When you wake up every morning, you have a zero calorie intake count, so that is should be your thought for the morning. You’re at ground zero and everything […]
Apr 02

Simple tips to combat post-Covid weakness and fatigue

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An increasing number of covid patients have complained of lingering weakness and fatigue post recovery. Such symptoms (if not extreme) are normal, say experts, and are usually accompanied by forgetfulness and loss of concentration, more sleep or lack of thereof among others. “Some people experience overwhelming fatigue after COVID-19. They find that they are unable to return to previous levels of energy and health in the weeks following the infection,” Ayurvedic expert Dr Nitika Kohli said. “For most people, the infection and initial fatigue will be mild to moderate with recovery occurring over a week or two,” she added, as she shared essential tips to combat post-Covid weakness and fatigue. Follow these tips to keep post-Covid weakness and fatigue at bay. Exercise consistently Exercise might be troublesome in case you are recovering and your body is still weak. “However, gradually bringing mild exercise to your everyday schedule will make you both physically and mentally healthy. It will also speed up your recovery,” she said. Ensure natural vitamin D It is best to get vitamin D naturally. The expert suggested to “get at least 30 minutes of sun exposure, preferably in the early morning”.
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