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What’s your move?

FITNESS With new fitness routines like Zumba or Spinning finding their way into your gym, make sure you choose wisely and combine it with healthy food for best results. AMEETA AGNIHOTRI

We are already well into 2012. Time has a way of hurtling past; before we get our workout shoes on and off, the year […]

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Live well, live healthy

This year WHO’s slogan urges us to stay in good health and live longer. Read on to see how we can win the battle against non-communicable disease. SAMVITHA RAM

April 7, 2012, will mark the 64th annual World Health Day, which commemorates the inception of the World Health Organisation (WHO).  Every year, the WHO selects a […]

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Turn your back on the J Factor

EAT SMART Love yourself. Choose a healthy living. Enjoy life, says nutritionist Theepa. AMEETA AGNIHOTRI

Life can be hard when one has to choose healthy eating over those attractive come—hither shouting images of succulent, shiny, yummy but sinfully junky foods. What’s worse— they taste just as good as they look. Unavoidable thanks to the numerous such […]

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A dose of good health

Last week’s Youth Health Mela was a one-stop affair to learn about what it means to be healthy. MADHUMITHA SRINIVASAN

As such, we do not like listen to lectures, more so when it is about our “health and well being”! But if only we would get past our apprehensions about the idea of health awareness and […]

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Sensible food choices

EAT SMART As media partner for Youth Health Mela this month, The Hindu NXg will feature a series of articles on health and lifestyle. The second in this series is about nutrition and healthy food choices.

Giving healthy food to their children is a constant concern for parents no matter what social status they belong to. […]

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Stay fit

This New Year do what the American Heart Association emphasises ‘Think Smart, Eat Well, and Move More. BHAVANI SUNDARI B.

I am sure there are many out there who want to lose weight so that you can fit into that beautiful dress / jeans which is actually two sizes smaller, for the New Year party. So […]

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Mind your peas

EAT SMART Green peas pack in a lot of nutrition. And since it is in season now, use this time to stock up on a lot of pealicious goodness. AMEETA AGNIHOTRI

Every bit of the pea is edible. The pod included. In fact, when the pod is fresh and bursting with succulent moisture, it can be […]

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Say yes to healthy snacking!

Snacking is inevitable. But the choices you make will decide whether you pile on extra calories or not. DR. PREETAISH KAUL

Let’s accept it; we have all been through this! Imagine, you are battling deadlines, but peeping at you is a packet of that irresistible snack. . You try to shrug off the feeling persists. But […]

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Break your fast

EAT SMART Dieting seems to be the buzzword. But do you know what you should be eating? Breakfast is the most important meal and here are some options for you. BHAVANI SUNDARI B.

With all the diet tips and articles doing the rounds, your best friend fitting into clothes you envy, whose advice should you […]

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No need to say ‘no’

EAT SMART  Fitness and nutrition expert Rujuta Diwekar busts diet myths and tells you just what you should do to stay fit and healthy. ARCHANA SUBRAMANIAN

Unpronouncable names, tall claims, exotic looks, tastes like cardboard, advertised for weight loss and super expensive… any guesses what we’re are talking about? Well, these are diet foods. Normally fitness […]

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