Health Tip

I am soon going to start blogging on other issues related to pregnancy and parenting related to what i have learned and experienced, but for starters, just a health tip.


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Eating papaya and salad everyday relieves the strain infants have to take to pass motions. It's working for my little one. Phew!! what a relief..........

PS: It is widely believed that eating papayas is not a good idea for pregnant women as they act as laxatives and increase the peristaltic movementand may induce miscarriage or early labour. However, there is not such reasoning in nutrition, but i would advice pregnant women to be cautious and conservative. I used to eat papaya during my pregnancy but in very small portions. Moreover, this tip is meant for mothers, post-partum.

Working both sides of your brain

One way of classifying the human brain is by dividing it into two parts – right & left. The right side controls the left side of the body and vice versa. So for keeping both sides active and running; to prevent brain degeneration, it is wise to use both the sides optimally. One way of doing it is carrying out the daily functions which you normally do with the right hand, by using the left. Egs of using the opposite side could be many:-

For cooking and stirring
Carrying grocery bags
Writing (it’s more difficult)
Dialing or answering phone
Operating the computer mouse
Holding the remote
Brushing, bathing
Applying make-up or creams
Cleaning
While eating or handling the spoon

There are so many mundane activities which we do throughout the day which can be done using the hand that we normally don’t use. Try even a few and observe how your brain gets activated and focused. At first it'll seem awkward but slowly you'll be adept at using both the hands for the same thing.

Health Tip

Have you noticed animals licking their wounds, and wondered? It's because saliva is potent. Even human saliva applied on pimples, acne, zits, bruises helps in their healing and removal. The early morning saliva is the best as it is unadulterated. It may sound gross to some but it's a fact and a useful one at that.

Coconut Water

While having fresh coconut water, take out 2 tbsps in a bowl. Take a few drops on your palms and massage it on the face. Massage your scalp with the rest. Keep it for sometime before washing it off and see the result.

Personal Note - Holiday walk

Sorry for a long hiatus from blogging, i was on a short vacation to Mahabaleshwar (a beautiful hill station, 6 hrs drive from Mumbai). We stayed at Ramsukh Resorts & Spa, which i would definitely recommend to all for their location, services, facilities and food. For the four days that i was there, i ate and ate......... from morning bed tea, breakfast, a hearty lunch, tea snacks to the dinner at night we were served everything. The only thing which kept me active, light, energetic, without putting on a gram of weight (after literally hogging food), was walking. And that is the reason i am writing this piece.

We (my husband & i) used to walk for 2 hours everyday absorbing the fresh air, nourishing sunlight and keeping ourselves fit, not to mention getting ready for the next meal. The resort also had organized jungle walks every morning which were very refreshing. Apart from those all hill station including Mahabaleshwar offer tourists various walking routes.

Well that's what these vacations are for, right? So, when on a holiday, keep walking.........

Health Tip - Eating Fruits

It is a well established fact that fruits should be an important part of ones' diet. But they should be eaten alone, not with any other food. So if you have been having fruits after meals, it's time to stop. Here's why: fruits are predigested and are required to be in the stomach for only 20-30 minutes. They have high water content & thus help the body in cleansing. If it is eaten on top of other foods it creates a lot of problems. The meal has to remain in the stomach for a long time whereas the fruit you had with eat needs to go but has to stay there. In the meantime the fruit ferments and the entire mass of food begins to spoil. The whole thing turns acidic and creates a lot of problems for us. Perhaps you have experienced it.

In any case, try it for yourself....... Leave the fruit alone.

Health Tip

Recovering from an illness ?? Have lots of fresh fruits, fruit juices (without condiments), lemon, coconut water, sleep, relaxation and lots of laughter. This helps the body better in dealing with illness and you'll be back on your toes refreshed.

Health Tip - Eating Cereals

I have been trying not to mix two cereals in my meals since the past few months and i feel much better. i am not sluggish after meals, but light and energetic. Few schools of nutrition particularly natural hygienists recommend a mono cereal diet (if at all you want to have cereals...) i know the staple food of most Indians is roti(bread), vegetables, dal / pulse and rice. So have either wheat or rice. Most of the times its our habit which leads us to stuffing ourselves during meals. So not mixing two cereals puts lesser load on the digestive system at the same time makes available remaining energy to do other work. Experience it yourself.

Happy eating!!!

Health Tip

Don't throw away the vegetable pulp after making juice. Use it in your rotis. The leftover pulp can also be used with a few drops of lemon and a pinch of haldi to scrub your body. Works better than soap and leaves your skin supple.

Health Tip - Meditate on Food

Meditation essentially means having a single thought. When i talk of meditating on food i mean focusing your attention on the food and its attributes. Concentrate on the food that you are having, its colour, taste, texture, the way it feels in your mouth, the quantity, how you eat etc. This not only helps in better digestion and absorption (as it leads to the efficient secretion of digestive enzymes) but also reduces the quantum of food you have, resulting in diet control. As a result you don't feel drowsy after a meal but energetic and light.

When you are doing other activities while having food, wanting to utilize even that sacred time, you end up eating more, you don't chew well and feel bloated after a meal also taking in the extra air as you talk on.

Try it yourself. Savour your food!!

Health Tip

If you are upset, go light on your stomach. Have more fruits, salads, juices. Our attitude plays a very important role in digestion and absorption of food that we eat. Anger, jealousy, worry, stress, emotional turmoil etc hamper digestion in a big way. Try this yourself and experience.

Health Tip

For firm, glowing skin, massage the peel of papaya, cucumber or tomato on your face and neck. Keep it for 15 minutes and them rinse your face with water.