BLISSFUL 100 YEARS / HEALTHY NUTRITION AND LIFESTYLE

ALL ABOUT TEENAGERS Adolescent is a stage in which child turns into an adult . It begins from 12 to 19 years of age. It has been said to be a stage of stress, storm and strain. To be a parent of a teenager is not an easy task.   I have a teenager daughter and a son, who will be   entering his teens in few years. The more troublesome teenager is one who has not been taken care of at his/her earlier developmental stages. But, still it is the most stressful period of the life. Now a days children are in more stress because of the excessive competition. The western influences are also affecting the cultural values of Indian teenager. So parents have to be cautious about everything what’s going in the life of a teenager. There should be open communication between the parent and the child. Sometimes child don’t realize that they are disrespecting their parents. So we can always tell them, how hurtful it is when they misbehave. Believe me, it sometimes feels like walking ...

How to tackle Thyroid Disorders  Dear friends, the butterfly shaped gland present in the    lower neck, below the Adam’s apple is the thyroid gland. These days I see many women afflicted with the thyroid disorders. These are found in men also but more common in women. This gland secretes hormones t4 and t3 known as thyroxine and triiodothyronine. They control the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Thus any changes in the hormones influence the chemical activities at cellular level. It also controls many other processes  in the body like physical and mental development, body temperature and burning of fat. T here are many factors which influence this important gland. Nutritional deficiencies have a detrimental impact on the working of the gland. Emotional factors like stress and anxiety for a long period influence the secretion of hormones. Lack of physical activity also mars the proper working of the gland. ...

Menopause – An end or new beginning   Menopause is not a disease but a transition period. It is the time of cessation of menstruation in woman’s life. It can happen any time after 40yrs or 50yrs of age. The phase before menopause is called perimenopause and after it is called post menopause.  Some women pass from this phase smoothly, but for others, this period is very disturbing. Its symptoms include hot flashes, insomnia, vaginal dryness, pain and tenderness in breast, depression, irritability, fatigue and mood disorders. This is because of diminished secretion of hormone estrogen and progesterone from ovaries.         The life of a woman is like roller coaster journey. We are so much influenced by the hormones at different point of time in our lives. But as Buddha said,”Ignorance is suffering.”  If we become aware about the potential of our body to heal itself, then the scene would be entirely changed. Instead o...

Yummy methi sesame thepla We were in Nadiad, a small city in Gujarat between two metropolitan cities of Ahmedabad and Baroda. There I learnt a few gujrati  recipes  from the local ladies over there. Handvo, dhokla, khakra, Gujarati style kadi, ladoos, thepla and other fried snacks.  I really liked the handvo, dhokla and thepla. As  Gujarati  are very fond of going on vacations. They carry these homemade food items with them. Out of these theplas are very good to carry as packed food. These are highly nutritious. We can have them as snack or mini meal also. The fried farsan (snacks) are also nice. We can have them once in a while.  As these can  wreak  havoc in our system if we eat them daily. Dhokla, handvo and Khandvi are light on stomach as these are steamed food articles. Theplas are shallow fried. As we know India is a diverse country with different traditions, customs, culture, dresses a...

NATURE IS BESTOWING ITS BEAUTIFUL PEACH FLOWERS ON VALENTINE DAY I reside in Dehradun, the capital city of Uttarakhand in India, which is a valley in the foothills of the Himalayas. Although in this city also, urbanization has taken its toll and more and more trees are being cut to build malls and other  multistory  buildings. But still as compared to other cities of India it boasts of many of our own traditional trees like Banyan, Peepal, Mango, litchi and peach. As Valentine  Day comes in the spring season, the basant season what we call it in India. The peach tree is in full bloom. I feel so blessed to watch the tree from the window of my room. In the spring season nature is spreading its beauty all over. The lovely Peach tree with pink flowers is mesmerizing. Peach fruit has many varieties. It is low in calories and is rich in carotenoid, vitamin C, potassium. It has fibre, in the form of pectin, a soluble fibre which is good at lower...