This is the best body type to be in and is characterized by the presence of broad shoulders, a small waist, thick skin and a hard body. Also a strong posture, the readiness to gain muscle and lose body fat, the mesomorph is naturally very strong. Mesomorphs have bodies are … Continue reading
Planning a getaway to a tropical island or beautiful beach resort? Or just want to re-create a Victoria’s Secret look? Here are some tips on how to get a beach babe inspired ‘no makeup’ makeup face. BB Cream It is preferable to choose a BB cream with spf as you … Continue reading
We all know someone at work or socially, who spends hours each week doing cardio, be it running, cycling or on the cross trainer at the gym, who stays very thin, with long skinny arms and legs and appears to have low body fat. But look closely and you may … Continue reading
‘There’s no point in closing the stable door after the horse has bolted!’ I hear some of you shout incredulously. Well let me put it another way for you in a form of a question: Would you let your 12 year old child sit down in the living room and … Continue reading
This post is discussing the importance of contact training in martial arts, particularly in view of their effectiveness in self defence situations. Once I welcomed a new student in my club: he stated to be nearly at Dan level in his club back home. He practiced a style of Korean … Continue reading
Samosas are available in most places in the world as little triangle pastries filled with a variety of vegetarian and non vegetarian fillings. They can be eaten as a snack with a cup of tea or served as a starter with any meal. Gujarati samosas are usually smaller and … Continue reading
Many clients hire personal trainers to achieve their goals, stating that the particular machines or methods of exercising that they have used for a length of time, have not enabled them to yet see results. For example they may have been using the cross trainer every day for months and … Continue reading
I made this really quick and easy Spinach Curry (also called Saag in some restaurants) as we were hungry and didn’t have time to make an elaborate meal. I usually serve spinach curry with khichedi and chapatis but on this occasion we had it with rice and naan bread. Ingredients … Continue reading
I made this quick and easy stir fried rice for us all when we were all hungry one midnight after playing Monopoly!! Ingredients for 4-6 servings: 4 cups cooked plain basmati rice 1 medium potato 1/2 cup peas (I used frozen peas) 1 onion sliced finely (I used red onion) … Continue reading
If you look around you, if you think about the world surrounding us simplicity is where everything starts and ultimately where the main goal for most is: this is described very well in John Maeda’s “The Laws of Simplicity” that I encourage you all to read. We have today devices … Continue reading
The inspiration of this recipe is from a dessert called Eton’s mess which a friend of mine had made and my son loved it. I was looking to make something similar but eggless. I managed to get some juicy Indian mangoes so I used them to make this layered dessert … Continue reading
1. Quadriceps 2. Hamstrings 3. Calves 4. Chest 5. Back 6. Shoulders 7. Triceps 8. Biceps 9. Forearms 10. Trapezius 11. Abs 1. Quadriceps The thigh is formed of 4 large muscles hence the term “quads” or quadriceps. These are easy to work effectively using a range of exercises, the … Continue reading
Occasionally I have one or both of my nephews around to stay with me at the weekend, they are currently aged 6 and 7. This usually gives me the opportunity to regress a bit and have a lot of fun. I get to play games and eat unhealthily for a … Continue reading
Things are getting very exciting on the spice front! Ongoing research suggests that eating foods containing what are best known as ‘curry spices’ (cayenne, turmeric, cumin, coriander, fenugreek) may increase the body’s temperature by as much as 20 percent, meaning more calories are burned after a meal. A few small … Continue reading
Today I would like to share with you a new dish, that was novel to me too until a few weeks ago. Many people have a certain mental image of daal when they hear the word. When I saw the recipe for this daal on TV, I was itching to … Continue reading
Have you ever heard expressions like: Practicing martial arts without thinking? Going with the instinct? Thinking is too slow in a fighting situation? The main purpose of learning complicated moves and combinations during most martial arts practice brings two main advantages: improving the muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints involved in … Continue reading
Keifer Derrin of food blog DonkeyFodder.com delves into the world of baking and tries out a recipe for the classic apple pie. I haven’t done any baking for a while, apart from bread, so I decided to make an apple pie, as I’d never made one before. Yes I know I’ve … Continue reading
Nutrition and Fitness Expert Nadia Tejani takes a look at the different types of milk currently available and assesses their health benefits… there’s more to milk than you might think! Each year we purchase 5 billion litres of milk and an additional 6 billion litres are used in dairy products. … Continue reading
I’m afraid so. Vitamin D deficiency has now reached epidemic levels with recent estimates indicating that more than 50% of the global population is at risk. A high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency has been found across all age groups in all populations studied and even those who are otherwise … Continue reading
Refreshing summer drink that is delicious and cooling. Preparation time- 10 minutes Chilling time -2 hours Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 teabags 1 tablespoon sugar 300 ml boiling water 150 ml apple juice 150ml orange juice 1 cinnamon stick Method: 1. Place tea bags in a pot and add boiling water. … Continue reading
Six weeks of summer holidays finished and the kids go back to school tomorrow. Time flew by very quickly and I really enjoyed some quality time with my kids. We had a few lovely outings together as a family. However, I got stuck in the kitchen for too long, too! Everyday … Continue reading
You can serve these Spicy New Potatoes as a starter or at barbecues with salad too. Ingredients for 4 servings: 25 small new potatoes ½ tsp salt ½ tsp turmeric 1 tbs chick pea flour (often called besan) 1 tbs ground mixture of coriander and cumin (often called dhana jeeru … Continue reading
So what is the Fat in the City column about? What am I going to tell you that you haven’t read or heard before? Well, it kind of depends on what you are looking for. But, if you are like me and there simply aren’t enough hours in the day … Continue reading
Looking back at prehistoric man’s diet, humans managed to consume a large quantity of vitamins and minerals from natural foods that they found or hunted that was sufficient for their dietary needs. These cavemen and women had to be active in order to survive, and coped without supplements so why … Continue reading
A lot of people use the terms “bespoke” and “made-to-measure” interchangeably. They are mistaken. ‘Bespoke’ is actually a term which dates from the 17th century, when tailors held the full lengths of cloth in their premises. When a customer chose a length of material, it was said to have “been … Continue reading
It’s not really a life changing thing but a question for you. What does your average ready made suit never have but all bespoke suits do? Well, here’s a clue. It costs nothing and takes five minutes to do and you don’t need thirty years of Savile Row tailoring experience … Continue reading