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International Yoga Day: Foods To Eat Before And After Your Yoga Session This Yoga Day

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Sarika Rana   |  Updated: June 21, 2018 12:30 IST

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Highlights

• International Yoga Day is celebrated on 21 June every year
• Yoga preaches 'a healthy mind in a healthy body'
• Here what you can eat before and after your yoga session

We celebrate International Yoga Day, commonly known as Yoga Day, on 21 June every year, since its inception in the year 2015. A combination of physical, mental and spiritual practice, yoga has been attributed mostly to India. The asanas, or poses, that yoga includes aim at attaining overall body strength and keeping it healthy and sound. On the other hand, the mental techniques include breathing exercises (pranayama) and meditation (dhyana) to discipline the mind. Yoga preaches 'a healthy mind in a healthy body' and we couldn't agree more. This Yoga Day, let us look at what's the best way to keep fit through yoga along with the diet in order to lose weight. If you practice yoga regularly, you'd know that you need more body strength than anything in order to get your asanas right. To ensure you build a good stamina teamed with body strength, then you must allow proteins into your diet. Generally speaking, one should eat a meal that comprises good fats, proteins and carbohydrates, plus should be dense in nutrients, both before and after yoga session.

Most people don't really like stuffing themselves with during yoga, as it can turn out to be rather uncomfortable trying to move through asanas after a meal, especially the ones that involve twists, backward bends and inversions. One should ideally eat a meal at least two to three hours before yoga practice, or you can have a small snack an hour before to give your body some time to digest.

(Also Read - 5 Effective Yoga Poses to Gain Weight Fast)

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This International Yoga Day, let's look at what's the best you can eat before and after your yoga session to make it more effective and sustainable.

What To Eat Before Yoga Session

 

Those who are looking to practice yoga in the morning, it is better to eat bananas and other fruits like berries, at least 45 minutes prior to your session. Start your day withprotein-rich foods like yogurt and dried fruits, oatmeal, fruit smoothies, eggs, homemade protein bars and protein shakes to kick-start your morning filled with energy.

For those looking at practising yoga in the evening can have light snacks an hour before beginning to exercise. You can add a bowlful of steamed vegetables, salads, or even nuts and seeds in your diet to ensure you are energised well enough to exercise.
 

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What To Eat After Yoga Session

 

You should drink water 30 minutes after you have exercised. The idea is to regain the electrolytes that you may have lost during yoga, which can cause cramps in the body. Eat a super nutritious meal after your yoga session. Indulge in a bowlful of fresh seasonal fruits or vegetable salads. You can also have hard-boiled eggs, a light sandwich, yogurt with nuts and seeds and cereals.

What You Shouldn't Eat Before And After Yoga?

Don't eat a large meal prior to yoga class or dishes that are rich in oil, spices and fried items. You shouldn't have foods that are rich in fat content that substantially slows down your digestion. Whether you are practising yoga in the morning or evening, ensure that you are well-hydrated, even if it means drinking water, coconut water or lemon water. Your ability to move and maintain focus is compromised with even mild dehydration.

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This International Yoga Day 2018, let's pledge to stay healthy and engage in more yoga practice sessions along with a healthy diet to maintain a fit and happy body!

Happy International Yoga Day! 

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6 natural packs face tips in winter season

Winter Skin care: 6 Natural Face Packs From Your Kitchen Shelf For A Natural Glow

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Sarika Rana   |  Updated: December 08, 2017 16:04 IST

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Highlights

• The most common issue related to this season is dry, patchy ski
• Ditch all your summer skin care routines and try homemade face-packs
• Here are some natural face-packs that you should definitely apply

Winter is here and the sheer joy of walking around in the warm winter sun and enjoying the outdoors is a pleasure we all look forward too. There are plenty of traditional treats to be enjoyed and lots of fun and frolic with family and friends planned, right? That said, perhaps the most common issue related to this season is dry, patchy skin. And of course, you cannot afford to follow the same summer skin care routine in winter; it will only make your skin feel worse. Ditch all your summer skin care routines and try homemade face-packs that will help you get a glowing skin during this time of the year too. If you have no idea how to start, we have your back. Here are some natural face-packs that you should definitely apply on your skin to look radiant during this chilly weather.

1. Milk cream and honey

Milk cream or malai is one of the best natural moisturizing creams that you can apply on your skin to make it supple and soft. Trust honey to clear your skin off the bacteria that are responsible for the growth of pimples and acne on your face. All you need to do is to take a tablespoon each of milk cream and honey in a bowl and mix them well. Apply the mixture on your face and skin and leave it for about 15 minutes before rinsing it off with lukewarm water. Pat dry your skin and see the result; your skin will feel moisturized like never before. Follow the regime regularly.
 

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2. Cocoa butter and olive oilNourish your skin with the goodness of olive oil and cocoa butter for an amazing moisturizer. A dash of ginger paste will help remove the excessive dirt off the skin. Make a past of one tablespoon each of cocoa butter and olive oil and a half teaspoon of ginger paste and apply it on your skin, especially face and neck and leave it for 15-20 minutes, before washing it off with lukewarm water.
 

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3. Banana and milk

If your skin is dry and patchy, it is time you hydrate it with a combination of milk and banana, but if your skin is excessively oily, you can replace milk with rosewater too. Banana helps in peeling off dead skin and milk is a clarifying  agent, so in case your skin has lost the glow, you know what to do.  Take one whole mashed banana in a bowl and add one tablespoon of milk and mix it well. Apply it on your face and neck and leave it for 20 minutes and wash it off with warm water.
 

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4. Aloe vera and almond oil or sesame oil

If you have been complaining of too much dead skin, bring aloe vera and almond oil or sesame oil to your rescue. This face pack works best to ensure hydration. All you need to do is take about 8-10 drops of almond oil or sesame oil and one teaspoon of aloe vera gel and blend them between your palms. Now apply and rub the mixture on your face in circular motions for at least 15 minutes and leave it overnight. Wash your face the next day and you will find your face extremely soft and lively.
 

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5. Papaya and raw milk

Papaya is power-packed with essential nutrients and minerals that make your skin supple and soft. Milk, on the other hand, is rich in vitamin E, which adds moisture to dry and dull skin. All you need to do is to take half ripe papaya that is cut into pieces and raw milk; mash it with a fork and make a puree with a coarse texture. Apply the pack on your face and neck and leave it until it becomes dry and wash it off with tap water.
 

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6. Carrot and honey

This face pack helps lighten the dull and patchy skin, thanks to beta-carotene present in carrots. Honey acts as a moisturizer for the skin. This pack will help remove dead skin cells too. All you need to do is to take one peeled and pureed carrot and one tablespoon of honey and mix them well. Now apply this mask on your face and rinse it off after 15 minutes.
 

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1COMMENTS Go on, try these natural face-packs, made from easy-to-find ingredients in your kitchen, for soft and supple skin even in winters!

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10 best vegetables winter season

. Bharwan Gobhi


Cauliflower florets blanched and stuffed with a cheese and khoya filling. Coated in a thick besan batter and deep fried till golden. For the recipe, click here.

2. Mooli ke Kofte

Fried rounds made with grated radish and spices, and doused in a masaledar gravy. Team it with hot  rotis and it is a match made in heaven. For the recipe, click here.
 

3. Sarson da Saag


Nothing is more quintessentially Punjabi than Sarson da Saag paired with Makki di Roti. It is a stew-like preparation made with mustard greens. For the recipe, click here.
 

4. Sweet Potato Rabdi

Sweet potato is no less than a superfood as it is loaded with fiber, Vitamin A and Vitamin C and minerals like magnesium and calcium. The milk in the recipe gives it a kick of protein and saffron is loaded with umpteen benefits. For the recipe, click here.
 

5. Gajar ka Halwa

One of the most popular Indian desserts, Gajar ka Halwa is hard to resist. Known to have originated in Punjab, it is a delight during the winter months. Grated carrots, milk, sugar and nuts are stirred and cooked together. For the recipe, click here.
 

6. Undhiyo


Enjoy the flavours of this authentic Gujarati vegetable dish. Fried winter vegetables and chickpea dumplings bathed in spicy masalas. For the recipe, click here.
 

7. Shalgam ki Sabzi


Chunks of turnip cooked in simple everyday flavours that you can easily team with rice or roti. For the recipe, click here.
 

8. Beetroot Kebab

These beetroot and tofu kebabs are a power house of energy. Brimming with antioxidants these kebabs hardly have any calories. For the recipe, click here.
 

9. Dal Palak Ka Shorba

Dal Palak Ka Shorba is thinner in consistency than soup and a great way to start your meal. A warm and comforting dish with the goodness of lentils, spinach, ginger-garlic and mild spices. Season with fresh cream and a generous squeeze of lime. For the recipe, click here.
 

10. Khoya Stuffed Matar Ki Tikki

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A great contrast of flavours - a tangy pea tikki stuffed with a sweet khoya and date filling. It's a great starter for winter parties. For the recipe, click here.
 

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 Pfuko Incident – Does Dairibord Zimbabwe Have A Good Public Relations Strategy?

Hello people!  I hope that I find you well.  I am well myself thank you.  A few weeks ago Dairibord Zimbabwe got embroiled in a fiasco on social media.  A (former) customer Tsungie Mubaiwa posted a picture of some ‘foreign’ material coming out of her mother’s favourite drink, Pfuko-Udiwo Maheu as she tried to pour some of the sweet juice into a glass.  The picture is nothing short of horrifying I tell you.  Refer to the featured picture on this article along with some comments from Tsungie’s friends.  While people were busy crucifying Dairibord and calling it all sorts of names I was busy thinking, does Dairibord have a public relations strategy?  If it has a public relations strategy, is it good?  I watched from the sidelines (and like the Pharisees I threw a stone or two myself) to see how Dairibord would react to the onslaught in order to determine whether or not they had a sound public relations strategy in place.  Later on in this article I will also give a few pointers as to what you can include in your own public relations strategy to make is incident-proof, if there is such a term.

So, does Dairibord have a sound public relations strategy?  According to The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) ‘PR is about reputation – the result of what you do, what you say and what others say about you.  PR is the discipline that looks after reputation, with the aim of earning understanding and support and influencing opinion and behaviour.  It is the planned and sustained effort to establish and maintain goodwill and mutual understanding between an organisation and its publics.’

With this in mind let us take a look at the statement that Dairibord released in response to the allegation that is on the cover photo of this article (the photo above):

We will now take a look at the responses from the customers (to the statement that Dairibord made) below:

 

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10 Years of Small Business Tips

By Laura Fiebert

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Becoming an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart. Running and growing a business can be challenging – that’s why about 90 percent of all new businesses fail.

Since the odds are stacked against you, it takes hard work and perseverance to achieve success.

Whether you have a business or looking to start a one, it’s important to listen to your peers and mentors. Some lessons you will have to learn on your own but some small business tips you can learn from others.

Collectively, Thomas and Andrew have ten years of experience under their belt running small businesses. Today they will share their most valuable lessons and small business tips.

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