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hey! so what looks like a tree and is a veggie? uh, it's broccoli, only if living a healthy lifestyle was as cute as this riddle I found online. Anyways keeping that aside I was quite very fascinated with the idea of living healthy. It looked really good on Pinterest until I started living on one. One thing I don't like is "having a fixed schedule" and "counting calories" but a good sleep along with a clean diet sounds good to me. So with my assistance on living healthy, by making simple healthy choices in your day-to-day life you can actually do some good to your mental & physical health.

TIPS TO GAIN WEIGHT

Hello Readers!

Recently I wrote a blog on how to lose weight at home and it attracted my friends to ask me to give them tips to gain weight.

In order to gain mass it must be done safely.

I know that as much as it is difficult to lose weight for obese it is equally difficult for underweight to gain weight.

Underweight can cause a lot of health problems like:

Osteoporosis
Weakened Immune system
Stress and Depression
Fertility issues
Hair loss
Anaemia
Nutritional Deficiency

Have you heard about BMI?

The body mass index (BMI) is a measure that uses your height and weight to work out if your weight is healthy. So to stay fit one must focus on having a healthy BMI.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK YOUR BMI

(IMPORTANT NOTE: Before starting this blog I just want to say that this blog is for those people who are underweight and want to gain weight in a healthy way. This blog promotes no body shaming)

So for my friends and people looking for some basic and simplest tips on how to gain weight let’s start :

1. RICE

Have you ever saw people excluding rice from their diet because eating rice increases their weight. Including rice in your diet can help you gain weight.

One cup of rice contains about 200 calories, and it is also a good source of carbohydrates, which contribute to weight gain.

2. CREAM

Let us first understand the types of cream :

Including light cream in your diet can help you gain weight. If you want some recipes on use milk cream for better health let me know in the comment section down below.

Also instead of buying a whip cream it is better if you make your own whip cream. Consume this in adequate quantity because too much of anything can be harmful to your body.

3. WEIGHT GAINER SHAKES

In order to gain weight you need to add more calories to your diet.

Weight gainers has helped many people to gain body mass.

Although not every weight gainer shakes have a pleasant taste, it might require you to do some research before buying one. The action of these weight gainers are different for every individual.

So here I’ve given you few links to “weight gainer shakes” that is used by many and they also have good feedback results.

Endura Mass Weight Gainer – 500 g (Banana)

Sinew Nutrition Weight Gainer Pro with Digestive Enzymes – 1 kg (Chocolate)

Click here to check out this “EASY DELICIOUS BANANA SHAKE RECIPE”

4. ADD MORE CARBOHYDRATES TO YOUR DIET

Adding right carbs to your diet will help you in increasing your weight but there is a condition here, alone carbs doesn’t help in increasing weight but trans-carbs do have a tendency to be calorie dense.

Like for example bagels or pasta are delicious and not that harmful when it comes to increasing body mass.

5. ADD MORE PROTEINS TO YOUR DIET

Yes you heard that right! Proteins has many benefits and it is very important for your body. Not only proteins help in losing weight but it also helps in gaining weight.

Protein is essential because it is what your body needs to build lean muscle.

Adding more proteins to your diet can definitely help you gain weight. Consume protein bars, protein shake, granola bars, etc

I’ve given link to some protein bars that are great and used by many people. You guys can check this out.

Yogabar 20 gram Protein Bar Variety Box – 6 x 60 g (Single Pack)

Ritebite Max Protein Daily Choco Classic Bars 300g – Pack of 6 (50g x 6)

So I’ve tried my best to give some easy and effective tips to gain weight. If you found this blog helpful in anyway please like, share and subscribe. If you have some more tips to share you can use the tag #keepithealthy and share it with me on my Instagram or you can DM me personally.

Stay happy and #keepithealthy

BENEFITS OF GREEN TEA

Green tea was originated in China.

Green tea was discovered by Emperor Shennong who is a mythical philosopher and a popular figure in the mythology of Chinese agriculture and medicine.

Green tea is one of the most healthiest beverages on earth.

Here I give you all 9 proved benefits of Green tea

1. IT MAY REDUCE THE RISK OF CANCER

Green tea is an excellent source of potent antioxidants. These antioxidants can help protect against oxidative damage.

In simple words there is something called as ‘free radicals’ that damage our tissues. It’s like rust forming on an iron. Now what these antioxidants do is they prevent that rust from forming on an iron. Similarly antioxidants help by protecting our tissues against oxidative damage.

Green tea is rich in catechin polyphenols, in particular epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which is a powerful antioxidant.

These polyphenols are very powerful and have anti cancer activities.

A study showed that EGCG enhances the effects of ginseng compounds in the inhibition of the colon cancer cell growth.

Along with that green tea also reduces the risk of cancers of breast, prostate, lung, stomach, liver and colorectal.

2. IT MAY HELP YOU LOSE WEIGHT

Green tea helps in burning fat and helps in boosting your metabolism.

Our body has different types of fats and green tea promotes breakdown of stubborn belly fat.

Green tea also reduces your appetite which will make you consume fewer calories automatically. Although this entirely depends on an individual’s appetite and still there is a conflict between studies on this topic but many studies have shown that green tea definitely helps you to lose weight.

3. RELIEVE STRESS AND ANXIETY

Have you ever noticed that when you drink green tea or herbal tea, it instantly lift your mood and has some magical calming effect on your mind?

Well, Green tea is high in L-theanine, an amino acid that might reduce anxiety. Relaxation effect is because component of green tea promotes alpha wave production.

Green tea has calming effect on your mind and has good results when it comes relieving stress, anxiety, depression and your overall mental health.

Also green tea contains much less caffeine than black tea.

A study found that students who drink green tea experiences lower level of stress than those who don’t.

4. IT MAY HELP PREVENT TYPE-2 DIABETES

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic medical condition in which sugar or glucose levels build up in your bloodstream. Type 2 diabetes develops when the body becomes resistance to insulin or when the pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that help you to keep your blood sugar level from getting too high or too low.

A study in Japan revealed that those people who drank green tea had lower risk of type 2 diabetes compared to normal tea drinkers.

Again the antioxidants present in green tea helps reduce the effects of insulin resistance by decreasing the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates.

We all know that people with diabetes have problems with metabolising sugar.

Green tea help sensitise cells so they are able to metabolise sugar.

5. PREVENT BAD BREATH

Many of us constantly chew flavoured sugar gums or mints to combat bad breath.

Again the abundant antioxidants in green tea helps cleanse the bacteria from your mouth which makes green tea a very good remedy for bad breath. It has antibacterial effects that reduces bacteria in the mouth that causes bad breath and gives you a refreshing feeling throughout the day.

Green tea has high levels of fluoride that prevents tooth decay and helps you to maintain good oral hygiene.

6. IT MAY HELP PREVENT CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Drinking green tea is a good news to your heart. It reduces the risk of heart attacks.

Studies have shown that green tea may lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and that reduces risk of death from heart disease and stroke.

Green tea extract keeps arteries clogged-free.

Along with green tea you should also try ginger tea as it is good for your heart.

(The drawback of this research is that it was carried out in a laboratory not in real-life setting)

7. LOWERS YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE

Green tea extracts possess antioxidants and ACE-inhibitor properties.

Like I said before it has cardioprotective effect and evidence showed that it is associated with blood vessel relaxation.

Green tea consumption causes significant reduction in the systolic blood pressure.

(Although it showed no significant effects on diastolic blood pressure)

But yes it definitely helps in lowering your blood pressure and maintaining good health.

8. GOOD FOR SKIN

So now we know that green tea contains a lot of antioxidant that also fights DNA damage from ultraviolet rays and also prevent skin cancer.

It also reduces redness and it is a good hydrating mask to apply on your face.

It contains vitamin B2 and vitamin E which are important for maintaining good skin health.

Vitamin B2 plays an important role in maintaining collagen levels for good skin structure and firmness whereas vitamin E supports new skin cell growth and gives a nourished skin

So I hope in this blog you understood the possible health benefits of green tea. Now let’s get into some side effects of green tea.

SIDE EFFECTS OF GREEN TEA

In some individuals side effects of green tea are seen, so I do not want to ignore this part.

1. Drinking green tea on an empty stomach can cause an upset stomach. Green tea has polyphenols known as tannins that increase stomach acid, which further leads to stomachache, nauseous feeling, burning sensation, diarrhoea or even constipation. You must drink green tea in between meals or after a meal.

2. If you take anti-coagulant drugs I suggest you consult your doctor before taking green tea.

3. It may also cause insomnia.

4. Green tea seems to reduce the absorption of iron from food.

Also I would like to clear that there is always a conflict between whether the research or studies are proved or no but not everything needs to be proved 100% because we still see great effects on our body by consuming green tea.

Green tea has more benefits than side-effects so I would recommend that you make green tea a regular part of your life but don’t over do it. It is acceptable if you are a normal tea drinker, you can still drink green tea occasionally if you want.

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Stay Safe and Keep Your Diet Healthy ! #keepithealthy

5 BEST TIPS ON HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT AT HOME

You didn’t gain your weight in one day; you won’t lose it in one day. Be patient with yourself
– Jenna Wolfe

Hello Readers , I hope you all are doing well! So before getting into the tips on how to lose weight during quarantine, first let’s understand what are the types of fats and different ways that your gaining weight during quarantine.

HOW YOU ARE GAINING WEIGHT DURING THIS QUARANTINE

• Consuming excess of calories. Basically excess calories are stored throughout your body as fat. Your body stores this fats within specialised fat cells (adipose tissue)

• Consuming unhealthy food

• Sitting in one place for too long

• Disturbed sleep pattern

• Lack of physical activity

TIPS ON HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT DURING QUARANTINE

1. ADD PROTEIN TO YOUR DIET

You need to understand why everyone gives so much importance to proteins when it comes to losing weight, that is because by replacing fats and carbs with protein, you can reduce the hunger hormone and boost several satiety hormones. This leads to major reduction in hunger. And that’s how proteins help you lose weight.

I’ve given a list of food high in protein and easy recipes that you can consume throughout your quarantine in right quantity.

→ Non-veg:

• Boiled eggs

• Fish (tuna, salmon, herring are some healthy fish)

• Chicken salad (Preferably boneless chicken or chicken breast)

(IMPORTANT NOTE- TRY TO AVOID NON-VEG DURING THIS CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK)

→ Veg:

• Tofu. (Healthy tofu with stir fried vegetables)

• Lentils

Click here for “One Pot Lentil Recipe”

• Nuts (walnut, pistachios, almonds, cashews, brazil nuts) Whenever you feel hungry and crave unhealthy snacks, consume any of these to give you a feeling of fullness, that way you won’t consume unhealthy food that will add fats to your body

• Peanut butter

• Whole grains

• Yoghurt

• Vegetable salad

2. EXERCISE

Now by exercise I don’t mean that you have to exercise like an athlete. It’s fine if you don’t want to exercise like that. I understand that not everyone has the privacy to exercise in their own house + not everyone will follow everything that is written on the internet. So keeping all this points in my head I will give you the most easiest yet effective exercise that you can do in your house even after this quarantine ends.

• Skipping is an excellent way to reduce weight in the house.

• Dancing. There are so many forms of dancing like zumba, hip-hip, freestyle. Any form of dance definitely reduces your weight.

• Walking. DO NOT IGNORE THIS. Walking in your own house for 30 minutes everyday especially after your meals is easiest way to lose weight during quarantine. Do this especially after your meals because during quarantine there is lack of physical activity so people tend to sit or sleep after their meals directly which is unhealthy for your body. So walk for 30 mins and see the difference.

• Yoga. There are so many asanas you can to reduce weight and yoga improve your metabolism as well.

• Crunches to reduce belly fats

• Planks to tighten your belly

3. GET A GOOD 7-8 HOURS OF SLEEP

The reason why I’m giving so much importance to sleep during quarantine is because disturbed sleep pattern can highly affect your entire digestive system and your health. If you do not sleep well, your appetite will be affected to a great extent.

Research has shown that lack of sleep can lead to weight gain. Also, sleep deprivation reduces leptin hormone that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger.

Over sleeping on the other hand is equally unhealthy because your missing your breakfast which is the most important part to start your day. Most of the schedules during quarantine include getting up at 1-2 pm and having breakfast at 3 pm and then skipping lunch and hoping onto your dinner. I won’t say anything but ask yourself is this healthy? Is this helpful to you anyway? And if you continue to do this same, you might wanna say Hie! to mental health problems. Let’s wish you never say hie to that buddy but incase if you get there so in advance here’s my another blog on how to reduce stress during quarantine. (Thank me later ♥)

HOW TO REDUCE STRESS DURING QUARANTINE

4. PLEASE DON’T LAY DOWN AND EAT

Do you remember your parents scolding you and saying something like “Don’t lay down and eat, orelse the food will get stuck in your chest ” Well they are not completely wrong, Eating while laying down is not just adding fats to your belly but at the same time eating lying down may increase the risk of developing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), where the stomach’s content return back up into the oesophagus through the oesophageal sphincter, that controls the passage of food from the throat to the stomach.

Eating while laying down causes weight gain because your metabolisms slows down.

Now you know why you shouldn’t lay down and eat. So don’t lay down and eat.

5. WATCH YOUR DIET

I know lockdown is making some of us feel hungry all the time. But at some point even your parents won’t allow you to eat oily unhealthy food everyday no matter how long this quarantine is. I am not telling you to stop completely, because we all know “tasty food can heal broke hearts”, but make sure that you’re not consuming excess of unhealthy deep fried grilled foods. Sounds delicious, but you have to fight your food cravings if you want to reduce weight.

Here are the few healthy food and drinks that you can have instead of processed food and fizzy drinks because trust me those processed food and drinks are really harming your pretty body.

• Roasted chana with chopped onions, tomatoes, olive oil is healthy snack item

• Nutritious Bhel. Easiest! Light! & Delicious

• Omelette

• Red Rice Noodles

• For treat you can have Jam with chapati/brown bread

• Fruits

• Coconut water

• Drink refreshing lemon and cucumber drink.

• Lemonade

I hope these tips were helpful for you all because I tried my best to write the correct and effective tips instead of jotting down the points that don’t have a proper explanation. Everything written in this blog is effective if you follow correctly. Don’t worry if you’re gaining weight this quarantine! You still look adorable.

Take care !

Stay Home

Stay Safe

And keepithealthy

HOW TO REDUCE STRESS DURING LOCKDOWN

“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, more unashamed conversation.”
Gienn Close

BEFORE YOU START READING THIS BLOG SCROLL DOWN AND CLICK ON THE VIDEO BELOW AND LISTEN TO IT WHILE YOU READ THIS BLOG! IT’S MY HUMBLE REQUEST I AM SURE YOU WON’T REGRET IT

Covid-19 might have triggered stress, anxiety, OCD, frustration, mood disorders, suicidal tendency, depression, fear, insomnia, etc. especially for those who are already suffering from mental health issues. Because of lockdown many psychiatry clinic are closed and they’re working through online consultation. Well that’s great! but not everywhere this system is open and not all psychiatrists are doing this. So guys I wanted to share some mental health tips from my side that you can follow to reduce stress during lockdown and stay happy and joyful.

1. PLAN A SCHEDULE AND MAINTAIN IT

A healthy schedule will bring productivity in your day which will help your mind as well as your body to stay active during lockdown period. Without a schedule you don’t know what to do next day and that is why majority of people are bored and boredom can lead to other mental health problems.

Having a schedule is extremely important as it keeps your body as well as mind organised in all aspects. It keeps you organised and occupied which keeps boredom, insomnia, mood disorders away from you.

“It takes both a plan and a schedule to get things done” – Peter Turla

2. MEDITATE

Meditation focuses on providing healthy mind. It makes you mentally and emotionally stable. Meditation clears your mind.

🌸Benefits of Meditation are

• Improves Concentration

• Positive mindset

• Reduce Anxiety

• Deeper understanding

• A feeling of well-being

🌸How to meditate

• Find a comfortable quiet place

• Close your eyes

• Breathe naturally

• Let your mind wander but don’t get involved in your thoughts your thoughts. Let your thoughts take you to places but don’t let it consume you completely.

• Listen to Relaxing music. I listen to Tai chi.

3. DON’T ISOLATE YOURSELF

I’ve seen many people isolating themselves in quarantine. No phone calls or text messages are being sent by them. No efforts are made by them. It’s absolutely fine to stay with yourself. But too much of something has always resulted in negative effect. So stay in touch with positive people. Socialise yourself. Call your close friends or family members and talk to them. Share your feelings with them if you trust them. It really helps. Surround yourself with positive people and positive things.

“Don’t isolate yourself by sitting in the back, isolate yourself by sitting in the front”

4. EAT HEATHY

Be careful what you put in your body. Try to stay away from unhealthy food. A study revealed that those who consumed more unhealthy food were more likely to develop severe psychological distress than those who consumed healthy food. Include fruits, vegetables, eggs in your diet.

I recently wrote a blog on “How to improve your immunity during quarantine “

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR IMMUNITY DURING QUARANTINE?

5. STAY HYDRATED

Drinking water helps our mind to think clear. Dehydration can cause mood swings, unclear thoughts, inability to think bright, etc. Drink at least 6-8 glasses of water everyday. Drinking water is an excellent way to support your mental health. Also it has amazing effects on your skin, body, etc

“Drinking water is like washing out your insides. The water will cleanse the system, fill you up, decrease your caloric load and improve the function of all your tissues” – Kevin R Stone

6. THINK POSITIVE

Try to develop a positive mindset. Once you start thinking positive it’s like you’re blocking all the negative thoughts away. When you start taking your mental health too seriously like way too much, it gives power to your depression to overtake your mind, because you’re convinced that there is nothing more important that your depressing and life is so much more than that. Think positive and KEEP REMINDING yourself that this is just temporary and everything will be fine. A person who is suffering from depression is not weak, he is brave and strong. Change the way you think and you will see a lot of good change in your life.

“Think Positive, Feel Positive, Live Positive”

7. AVOID NEGATIVE INFORMATION

Don’t stress yourself after seeing or hearing fake news. Listen from the experts only. Don’t involve yourself in debating topics where you have to argue whether the virus is natural or manmade. Don’t engage in political arguments which are not benefiting you in anyway. Arguing on unimportant topics might drain your energy, affect your mood, make you angry, and a lot of other things. Stick to the right information.

“Avoid negative people who threaten your peace of mind “

8. STAY HAPPY!

Because why not! What’s the use in staying unhappy, depressed anyway. Watch funny movies, comedy series. Read jokes online and follow funny meme pages. Watch something that will make you laugh. Do something that makes you happy. There is no point in staying unhappy. Be kind to yourself. Understand yourself.

9. LOVE YOURSELF

Don’t be too harsh on yourself. Remember everyone makes mistakes in their life and that nobody is perfect. Forgive and just forget. Because unless and until you won’t stop your harsh behaviour towards yourself, how will you start loving yourself. So it’s my humble request to be kind on yourself & love yourself. You’ve made mistakes and that’s absolutely okay! Nobody is perfect, because being perfect is boring. Love Yourself 🌸

I hope this article was helpful for you lovelies!

Take care

Stay Safe !

WHAT TO DO IN QUARANTINE

“To beat the AGE,keep the HOBBIES alive” – Dhruv Sahni

Hello Readers I hope you all are doing well. One of the most F.A.Q I’m getting these days is “WHAT TO DO IN QUARANTINE?????” Well there are so many things you can do.

Here I give you all 50 ideas to fight boredom during this lockdown period,

1. Start Blogging

2. Start your own YouTube Channel

3. Solve Online/Offline Puzzles

4. Read stories from Quotev or any other novel

5. Answer questions on Quora

6. Maintain cleanliness

7. Write a Journal

8. Talk to at-least one family member or a friend everyday

9. Spend some time with your Mom and get to know her

10. Netflix & Chill. If anyone is interested in getting some Exciting Discounts on Netflix please dm on this account I’m sure you won’t regret it.

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11. Virtual tours to museum

12. Draw, Paint, Create

13. Get Your Game On

14. Start studying

15. Dress Up cuz why not !

16. Experiment with your hair

17. Cut some bangs

18. Write Your negative thoughts on a piece of paper and throw it

19. Exercise

20. Do some DIY projects. My favourite DIY channel is “Do it gurrll”

21. Create your own customise wallpapers

22. Self-Care

23. Reconnect with your old friends

24. ONLINE COURSE. Recently I learned about Digital Marketing from this website https://bettercreator.com/

25. Listen to music

26. Try any 30 day challenge

27. Do some photoshoot at home

28. Get rid of your old clothes

29. Go through your old albums

30. Make your study notes attractive

31. Write a Novel

32. Solve Your Unsolved matters

33. Make some new friends

34. Decorate everything around you

35. Make Tiktok Videos

36. Paint Your nails

37. DANCE! DANCE! DANCE

38. SING 🎤

39. Play a musical instrument and if you don’t have one just download one from the Playstore/App Store

40. Creat a new Song

41. Make a Video Poem

42. Spend time with your Pet

43. Improve your editing skills

44. Try making animated video

45. Contribute to NGO

46. Learn a new language

47. Research

48. Start a new Instagram page

49. Make a fashion look book

50. Spend more time in editing your Instagram Post.

So well my brain cells tried their best to generate 50 ideas well Also I am well aware of the fact that lockdown can be stressful and boring but you have to stay home if you want to stay safe.

Also judging someone’s care, love , attention in stressful pandemic is not the right thing to do.

Spending time during quarantine is different for everyone so yeah it’s absolutely FINE if you spend your whole day CHILLIN’. No need to frown after you see people posting videos of their talents like singing, dancing, working out, cooking, etc. Let them do their thing, and you do yours! Quarantine is to keep us safe it’s not an online talent competition.

Stay safe

And keepithealthy

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR IMMUNITY DURING QUARANTINE?

“Health is not valued till sickness comes”-
Thomas Fuller

Hello Readers💕! I hope you all are doing well in this quarantine. As we all know the reason behind this quarantine is covid-19 outbreak. If you would like to know more about coronavirus outbreak read my blog https://keepithealthy.health.blog/2020/04/10/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-famous-coronavirus-outbreak/

We’re grateful that our Government, doctors, police, health experts has taken crucial steps in order to protect us from the virus so don’t you think that as an individual it’s your duty to protect yourself and your closed ones against this virus.

In this quarantine we all are have become master chefs with some great cooking skills but let’s utilise your cooking skills in creating healthy food that will improve your immune system.

In this blog I will be giving you basic and healthy food list that you can add in your diet which will help you to improve your immunity.

Let’s begin !

1. Golden Milk a.k.a Turmeric Milk (Haldi Doodh). Adding a pinch of turmeric in your plain milk will boost your immunity. Turmeric is loaded with antioxidants. It has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral and anti- fungal properties. It also improves your memory, It’s a good source of Vitamin D.

2. Spinach a.k.a Palak is an extremely nutrient-rich vegetable. It has high levels of antioxidants. It maintains blood pressure and has anti-cancer effect. Here’s a small STIR-FRY recipe for you all. Heat chopped garlic in olive oil and add spinach leaves to it and mix well. Add salt, pepper and soya sauce any sauce of your choice. (Okay! Okay! I know that won’t taste that delicious but trust me it’s really healthy)

3. Chyawanprash. Ministry of AYUSH has recommended chyawanprash in your diet during quarantine because this helps in boosting up your immunity .I always buy Dabur Chyawanprash because I cannot trust any other brand except this. If you are interested to buy here’s the link below.

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4. Eggs. Preferably boiled eggs. They help in strengthening your muscle. Eggs produces energy necessary for our body.

5. Yoga and Pranayama for at least 30 minutes. This helps you to stay active during lockdown and reduces stress levels, reduces mood swings, reduces lockdown depression and helps to stay fit and happy.

6. Ginger tea a.k.a Adrak chai. Two cups per day. It plays great role in strengthening immunity as it contains high level of antioxidants. It plays vital role in proper digestion and very beneficial in case of asthma. Helps to loosen phlegm and expands lungs.

7. Apples. They have a chemical called flavonoids and pectin. It gives your lung strength and improves your immune system.

“One apple a day keeps the doctor away, but if the doctor is cute forget the fruit” A joke out of nowhere sorry lol

8. Kadha. Kadha is an ancient ayurvedic remedy that is know for fighting symptoms of flu. It helps in strengthening your immunity and fight seasons infections.

9. Kadipatta leaves. Consume 5-6 kadipatta leaves in the morning and then have warm water. These leaves contains Vitamin A and C and contains antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-oxidative properties that helps in reducing the symptoms of congestion,sinusitis, productive cough and cold.

10. Vegetable Soup. It’s like all in one. It’s tasty, delish and at the same time healthy as it contains maximum veggies which are great for your health.

Thank you all for reading this. I hope this was helpful! Stay fit and keepithealthy 💕

9 THINGS QUARANTINE HAS TAUGHT US!

“We are all born free and spend a lifetime becoming slaves to our own false truths”
Atticus

Hello Readers ! I hope you all are doing well. I know some of you are getting bored to tears in this lockdown because it feels like watching your favourite colour paint dry.

We’re all waiting for quarantine to be over so that we can finally get breathe some fresh air and spend some time with our loved ones and have fun. I bet you’re gonna make some best memories of your life the moment quarantine is over.

But being quarantined is not that anaemic as it sounds. It’s actually pretty refreshing.

So in this blog I’m gonna tell you 9 Things Quarantine has Taught us !

1. Your Family Is The Best Team You Could Ever Have !

Family is the greatest treasure of our lives.

So many of you are experiencing some unforgettable moments with your Mom, Dad and your annoying-but-cute siblings. You have also learned some new things about them which was hidden behind that brick-like personality. It’s like this time is strengthening the bonds which became loose over the period of time. You’re finally getting to know each other!

“The most important thing in the world is family and love” – John Wooden

2. You Can Be The Next Masterchef!

Well! I’m sure your family can’t stop appreciating your cooking skills because your food tastes so good.

You’ve cooked maximum food in this quarantine than you’ve ever cooked before.

You are so talented that you even replaced your mom in cooking and now everyone is bugging you to make them snacks whenever they’re hungry. And the fun part is that you’re actually liking it !

3. You Even Miss The People You Never Talked to!

I bet you’re even missing some people right now that you never talked to. It’s like you wish you had good relations with these people to check up on them.

Not just that but you’re also missing them with whom you have feuds with. It’s like you want to press a restart button and start new beginnings with them without disputes and bitterness in your relationships. You still stand a chance to be great friends with people you had sour past with.

When this quarantine is over I hope you finally apply some CC cream (means courage and confidence) and make your move to start a new friendship with them.

Let’s call it as “Jung”

4. Animals In Zoo Feels the Same Way We Feel About This Lockdown

I have attached an image below just try to understand this in deep. Animals feel the same way we feel about this lockdown. Can you imagine being like this FOREVER ? Scary! Right? The last time you met your lover, friend, family member or anyone, you never thought that was the last time you’re gonna see them before lockdown and now some of you are regretting because there is so much things that are unsaid. You wish you could go back in time and start something as soon as possible. This is exactly what happens with animals.

Now before any zoo expert comes to me and argues with me on animals behavioural pattern I just want to say one thing

“EVERY LIVING BEING ON THIS PLANET DESERVES FREEDOM”

5. Self- Discipline

John C Maxwell once said

“Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing”

Quarantine has given us all the time in the world to change our outlook towards the many things. It’s like a lesson to many of us that we should start realising the importance of “self-discipline”

You’re more mature than you think you are.

• You’re at peace with who are.

• You’re respecting yourself and others around you.

• You have opened doors to deeper understanding.

• You’re not letting negativity affect you anymore.

• You want to sleep early, wake up early and start your day with positivity.

• Winning an argument doesn’t get you excited anymore. (Well this one I’m not sure about 😅)

“The first and best victory is to conquer self” – Plato

6. Exploring The Creative Side Of You

Tons and tons of people are finally getting time to explore their hobbies and reunite with old hobbies. Whether it’s writing, painting, drawing, singing, dancing, playing a musical instrument or anything you are exploring it all over again. It’s like this is the best time of your life to create something best out of your hobby and show the world that education is more than just books. Educate the world through your hobby and motivate people to follow their passion.

“ Creativity is Intelligence having fun” – Albert Einstein

7. Feeling of Gratitude.

What is Gratitude? It’s the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

Feel grateful about the fact that you have a place to live in, healthy food to eat, water to drink and enough money to survive in this lockdown, because there so are many people out there who are stuck in unpleasant situation and struggling to get a simple bread.

So Thank God every moment and let go of all the negativity.

Gratitude is the best medicine. It heals your mind, your body and your spirit. And attracts more things to be grateful for.

8. Mother Earth is Finally Breathing!

Lockdown has a shown a dramatic impact on reducing the pollution. The toxicity in air because of smoke emitted by the factories, vehicles, etc has decreased to a great extent. The pollution levels have lowered and we should be so much grateful for this because “Sometimes All You Need Is A Bout Of Fresh Air”

Here’s a small poem by me,

“The sky is so clear,

Every morning seems so bright,

Birds singing sweet rhymes,

Unwrapping the real meaning of

Love Is In Air

We’re finally breathing some fresh air”

9. You know you MATTER!!!!!!

All the people around you love you so much. If you think you’re alone STOP ! And Look Around. Observe. You will see that each and everyone is holding your hands and we’re all in this together. Your family caring about you. Your true friends entertaining you and above all you’re dealing so well with long distance relationship. So there are people actually holding on to you and not leaving you alone and that’s RARE!

Don’t forget to tell me more in the comments about what are the other things quarantine has taught you.

Stay home Stay Safe

And keepithealthy