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Dance your way to good health!
Conventional exercise is a surefire way to keep fit and healthy. But the big question is how long can you sustain the enthusiasm to pound the treadmill and pump iron? So is there any alternative then? Any other exciting way to burn the calories? Groove and tone up
Well, dance can be a great work out option minus the boredom. Whether you want to stay in shape, reduce weight or tone up your body, you can achieve it by dancing! And the best part is, there is age no bar. Whatever your age, you can get a great cardio fitness workout by swinging your arms and tapping your feet while enjoying the music. Now isn’t that a fun way to keep fit? Benefits aplenty
Like all heart pumping aerobic exercises, dancing too has a direct bearing on various aspects of our body – and health - other than fighting flab. It helps:
- strengthen bones without hurting your joints
- tone your entire body… the muscles, hamstrings, thighs and hips
- enhance your posture and sharpen balance, which can prevent falls
- build your stamina and increase flexibility
- reduce stress and tension
- build confidence
- keep illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, osteoporosis and depression at bay
- boost brain power by improving memory skills and also prevent dementia later in life. (Research also has shown that some people with Alzheimer's disease are able to recall forgotten memories when they dance to music they used to know)
So if you find the gym to be a drag, its time to say good bye to the tread mill and slip into your dancing shoes, and swing your way to health!
Health in every bite...
Getting your child to eat a healthy, nutritious, wholesome meal can be quite a challenging task. What with them succumbing to convenience food like fast food, it’s even tougher to satisfy their fussy and picky food habits. The only way to overcome this is to structure their diet with a regimen, involve the kids while planning the menu and transform the whole affair into a fun experience. Here’s how you can ensure a balanced diet and encourage smart eating habits.
- Children love snacking. So instead of three big meals, break it up and give them energizing snacks. Home made cakes, bread with cheese or paneer, flavoured yogurt, mini pizzas, vegetable sandwiches can all be filling and nutritious at the same time
- Be creative and add colour to their food to make it look attractive. A smart tactic would be to top it with vegetables or fruits
- Give them heavy, rich food when they are most hungry. This is when they will eat without fussing or complaining
- Discourage in-between-the-meals nibbling
- Whole wheat bread, cereals, fruits and vegetables should make up the major part of the diet of the children. Foods such as meat, fish, Soya products, milk, pulses and cereals provide the essential proteins necessary for their growth
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