Health & Fitness......

I got good response from many of my friends for my first blog. Being a first time blogger, I didnt expect such a good response. Thanks to all who motivated me with their comments. I think the topic really helped my blog reach so many people as most of them are really concerned about healthy food.

So I thought I ll write another blog related to it, and hence came up with this topic "Health & Fitness". Not sure how well this topic will suit my blog but still I am just going to write what comes to my mind, the tips from friends and that I have been following..

1. During my childhood days I have seen my dad having 4-5 glasses of water in the morning as soon as he gets up. Seeing him I started the same habit without asking him why he drinks. Then later, I came to know that it hydrates our body and it gives our body a wake up call. Since then, till today I have the habit of having atleast 3 glasses everyday as soon as I wake up. It really makes me feel fresh and have a good start of the day.
2. My aunt's mother-in-law looks very beautiful. Since my primary school days and until now, she looks just the same!!! I was wonderstruck when I saw her recently. She still has a very clear face, no wrinkles and no dark circles. She told me few years back, to start the habit of having fenugreek seeds (venthayam) soaked in water daily in the morning. I have never followed her advice. She said most of the problems will be cured by this fenugreek. It reduces the heat in the body, keeps us young, cures digestion related problems, controls heavy flow during periods and abates dysmenorrhea (painful periods). I haven't got the habit as yet lol!! But I hope this will be a good tip for those who can follow it regularly.
3. A good exercise is very mandatory as part of our day today activities. A brisk walk in the morning before sunrise will freshen up the day and help us stay active the whole day. But in a country like UK where winter is extreme, its quite difficult to go out for a walk (atleast for me!). I recently saw an advertisement in an Indian channel where Abishek Bachan says "Walk & Talk". Though it sounded funny, I found it really useful. We all use to speak over phone atleast half an hour in a day. I started to walk when I am on the phone at home and it served me the purpose of having a good walk. So whoever is lazy to go for a walk outside or go for a gym can try this. heheee.....
4. Eating a diet high in processed food increases the risk of depression, research suggests. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8334353.stm. Check this link from BBC which says people who eat more fruits and vegetables have very less percentage risk of depression than those who have processed & high fatty foods.

Therse are some of things I could think of. As and when I get any input from any friends I ll try to post it. Also friends do share your comments and tips so that it could be useful for everyone who read.