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10 Natural Ways to Lose Weight Without Diets or Exercise
Want to lose weight but can’t be bothered to lift a dumbbell? Clean eating makes you cringe? Here are 10 ways you can naturally lose weight without diet or exercise! You can thank us when you are a few kilos lighter!
Sticking to diets and have exercise routines can be hard to maintain. But staying slim is still always on a woman’s mind, whether for appearance or for health. Natural ways to lose weight exist, and they are not very difficult to implement and adopt for a life time.
Lets look at 10 ways to lose weight without diet or exercise so that you can get to you best possible body naturally. All of them have a scientific base!
1. Use Smaller Plates, Especially While Eating Unhealthy Food
The average plate size has actually increased over the years, unfortunately. Using a smaller plate gives the illusion that the portion size is bigger, tricking your brain into thinking you are eating more than enough.
2. Chew Slow And Well
Giving your brain the time to process the food you’re eating helps in feeling full with a lesser quantity of food.
Faster eaters tend to put on more weight merely by that same principle. To train yourself to eat slower, count the times you chew before you swallow your food.
3. Keep Junk Food Where You Can’t See It
Out of sight is out of mind with unhealthy food. Seeing unhealthy foods may spark a craving and lead to binge-eating. Instead keep healthier foods like fruit on counter tops so that you reach for those when you are hungry instead.
4. Eat More Protein
Protein can make you feel full, curb hunger and in turn help you consume lesser calories. This is because protein affects the hormones that have a role to play in hunger and feeling full. A study done on the subject found that increasing your protein intake from 15% to 30% a day helps you eat around 400 fewer calories per day. It can also help you lose weight if continued for at least 12 weeks without you having to be on a “diet”. Some great protein-rich foods include eggs, lentils, chicken, fish, Greek Yogurt, and almonds.
5. Load Up On Fibre
Fibre-rich foods make you feel full, and help you stay satiated longer. Fiber forms a gel when in contact with water, which helps stools forms better and promote a healthy bowel movement. Fiber helps in weight loss. Oats, cereals, beans, sprouts, oranges and flax seeds are great foods to consume to up your fibre intake.
6. You Already Know This One...Drink Water
If you drink about half a liter of water before a meal, it reduces hunger and helps you consume lesser calories.
7. Turn Off Those Gadgets At Mealtimes
Watching T.V or playing video games while eating might cause you to over eat. It is better to pay attention to what you are eating and how much to avoid gaining extra weight. One small habit can save you many unwanted kilos that may pile on.
8. Sleep Well
Sleep is often that one thing we negotiate with. We’re not sure when it became okay to trade in a few hours of sleep for some more gadget time. Lack of sleep disrupts your entire body functions by disrupting the hormones that regulate appetite like leptin and ghrelin. This can increase cravings and erratic hunger patterns, which lead to weight gain and water retention too.
9. Stress Less
Stress increases the chances of Type 2 Diabetes and obesity. Spend everyday deep breathing and try not to stress out over things you have no control over.
10. Serve Junk Food On Red Plates
Why? Because as humans the colour red is associated with stopping or alarm or danger. Your brain is so accustomed to red being a big, fat “No”, it can also restrict you from grabbing those extra fries if served on a red plate!
What’s The Final Call?
The habits mentioned above are all lifestyle habits and will show results only if they are kept diligently. If you want to know what works for you best, try out one or a few doable ones and watch the kilos shed. In fact, once you begin to feel healthier and lighter, you’ll have more motivation to try out the rest! To help accelerate the healthy lifestyle, it is important that you stock up on healthy food.
List of Foods You Should Keep At Home
Apart from having fresh fruit and veggies at home here are some healthy snacks you can keep around your house to snack on.
Sprouts make for a great snack. You can add some lime juice for some tanginess.
Nut Butters are delicious and goes well with fruit, toast, in smoothies and oatmeal. They are loaded with good fat as well.
Greek yogurt is full of protein and thick and creamy enough to make a great snack post dinner or in-between meals.
Eggs are always good to keep at home since they are so quick and easy to make, versatile and full of protein.
Popcorn is a quick snack which is low in calories. Makahana (lotus seeds puffed) are a good alternative to popcorn as well.
Nuts and seeds are also great in-between meal snacks to keep at hand. They can be sprinkled over your morning oats or just had whenever you are hungry.
Keep in mind that while good diet and exercise are definitely recommended, these habits will ensure you are doing everything you can to live longer, healthier and to your body’s full potential even when you aren’t able to work out or eat clean. Read more
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How does speech develop in babies and how it is changing overtime?
All parents look forward to the joys of seeing their little ones talk! Before babies learn to speak in real language (Hindi, English or any other), they go through different stages of expression. Starting from crying, smiling, cooing, gooing, gurgling and babbling to saying the first words, a baby's speech development journey is a mix of interactions with the enviornment and the caregivers. Babies tend to learn language skills in a natural succession, and there are some milestones that maybe identified as a general guide to normal growth. The first words spoken by a baby are like music to a parent's ears. But how can you know if your child's language and speech development journey is on track? While each baby develops at their own speed, general milestones can serve as a guide to typical speech and language development. These milestones help doctors and other health care providers in determining when a kid may require further assistance. How does the speech of a child change over time? Before they can learn to speak, babies must first learn how language sounds.Although each child develops at his or her own pace, there are some general patterns: Babies cry and coo between the ages of one and three months.Babies between the ages of 4 and 6 months sigh, grunt, gurgle, squeal, laugh, and make various crying sounds.Babies babble in syllables and begin imitating tones and speech sounds between the ages of 6 and 9 months.A baby's first words usually appear by 12 months, and by 18 months to 2 years, children use around 50 words and will begin putting two words together into short sentences.Sentences lengthen to four or five words between the ages of two and three. Almost all common items and imagery, as well as pronouns (I, me, he, she) and some plurals, are recognised and identified by children. The majority of words are understandable to strangers.Conversations become longer, more abstract, and complicated after 3-5 years.By the age of five, most children have a 2,500-word vocabulary and are able to speak in entire, grammatically accurate phrases. They frequently ask "why?" "what?" and "who?" questions.There are some critical red flags for speech development. Speech screening tools can help parents check if their child needs professional help. Tips for parents to boost babies speech development at home 1. Speech Development Through Fun Movement Activities Activities for speech development, moving, crawling, sitting, and standing are all important aspects of a child's development. These abilities aid a child's exploration of his surroundings. The variety of movements in a child's environment will aid in his or her development. Play, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, is "children's lab hour." Children learn the majority of their information through play. These games help them in discovering their passions. Play helps in the development of cognitive, physical, speech, language, and social-emotional skills.Motor movements in playtime boost speech development Getting children involved in everyday play and games that require a lot of movement will encourage them to use their speech and language skills in a fun and engaged way. A youngster can also learn new words and put their newly acquired language skills to use. These interactive motor movement activities are played by a youngster with a communication partner or peer group. 2. Sensory Activities for speech developmentSensory exploration stimulates all senses at the same time. These experiences can include all seven senses of touch, hearing, seeing, tasting, smelling, equilibrium and pressure. ensory exploration has a huge impact on language and speaking domains of child development. Include a variety of home activities for the child to interact with. Playing with kitchen utensilsHolding things in the bathroomWalking barefoot on grass and soil in the gardenSmelling flowers Playing with cushions in the bedroomFeeling different vegetables and fruitsPicking colourful boxes from the cupboardJumping on a pile of laundry clothesPlaying with soap and water All the above lead to long lasting experiences of learning new words. These activities stimulate the brain and aid in speech and langauge development. 3. Reading books helps Reading to babies and toddlers can boost language development and also aid in fostering many other important skills like sound-word awareness, joint attention, concentration, early literacy, imagination and empathy.Tips to remember when choosing books for babies. Think about book reading time as a time to engage your little one and talk about new words. Hence a wide variety is recommended. Choose: Small books which are easy to hold and turnBlack and white books with single image on each pageHigh contrasting images Differnt texture books - cloth, vinyl, water proof etc. Books with hidden surprises or lift the flaps, peek -a- boo books, pop up books etc. There are many activities during the day where you and your baby can team up and create language together. Between you and your child, all the raw materials needed for language learning are available. Foster genuine interactions and loving moments with your little one. Be a good model, speak clearly and allow the child to respond back. Read more
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10 Meaningful Ways to Connect with Your Kids on Mother's day
As a working mom, there is a constant search for ways to connect with your kids. With Mother’s Day around the corner, instead of taking the usual time outs and getaways, use any of these ways to spend quality time bonding with your kids.
It is true that at times the biggest dilemma for a working woman is to balance 'being a mom'. While they want to spend quality time with their children, they don’t want to give up all that they have achieved professionally. Mother’s Day is the perfect time to redeem yourself and prove you're the best mom to your child. Here are some ways to bond with your children on Mother's Day.
10 Caring Ways to Connect with Your Kids on Mother's Day
1. Craft Time
There’s nothing quite as much fun as craft time with kids. It allows you plenty of time to catch up on what’s happening in your kids’ lives, as well as have them involved in something productive. Give them a little present after the activity. They will be thrilled.
2. Enjoy the Sunshine
Say goodbye to all electronic appliances ruling your world and head out to connect with nature with your children. Don’t forget to plan a yummy picnic basket that has your children's favourite treats. Play a game of Frisbee and read out a story to them; it'll be a fun day we already know. ||
3. Movie Mania
Load up on some rib tickling movies suitable for your child’s age and get ready for a movie marathon. Don't forget to get a loaded bowl of butter and caramel popcorns and some candy floss too!
4. Plant a Tree
What better way to commemorate this special day than with a tree planting drive? Focus on teaching your kids the importance of planting trees and tell them to take responsibility for the plant, thereon. You could decorate the pots to make the activity more fun.
5. Simon Says
Instead of being the boss every day, let your kid call the shots on Mother’s Day instead. Do whatever activities they want to do, and let them be free at all levels.
6. Photo Booth
Click some crazy pictures to add to your photo book. The wackier the photos, the more the brownie points!
7. Ready, Set, GO!
In case you have not been staying fit, it’s time to get started. Run a race with your kid or indulge in other physical activities.
8. Thrilling Rides
Plan a day at the local amusement park and hold on to your seats for an exciting adventure. You can let down your hair too – no one’s watching!
9. Mini Chef
Put on the chef hat on your kid and let his hands into a large bowl of chocolate cookie dough. Teach them how to make cookie balls. The end result of the day might be a messy kitchen, but who cares when you have them giggling with chocolate stains everywhere on their clothes and faces!
10. Social Calls
It is never too early to teach your children how to be good citizens. Visit an orphanage, an old age home, or a nursing home and share your fortune with them.
Now that you know how to spend time with your kids this Mother’s Day, make the most of it. Apart from celebrating Mother’s Day pampering yourself, connect with your children and celebrate motherhood in the true sense. Give your children the gift of your time. Read more
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