Food and Exercise Go Hand in Hand

For a healthy heart, three things are very important and they together can decide the health of your heart. We need to work on three important parts of our body: Stomach, Mind and Heart and hence here are three steps that I've taken:


Steps to have a better diet:

Fish - Fish is rich in omega-3 and it's the best food that can reduce irregular heart beat problems. It's recommended to eat fish 2-3 times every week for a healthy diet. Mainly fatty fish needs to be consumed.

Oats - Oatmeal is a fiber that reduces cholesterol by soaking it and prevents it from being absorbed into the blood, thus protecting the heart. The oats that contain the entire grain and are not among the instant foods need to be consumed (those that do not contain sugar).


Yogurt - Fat free yogurt and milk can help to reduce cholesterol and fat. We need to make sure that the milk we consume is high in potassium as that helps our blood pressure. Other items that contain potassium can include bananas, oranges and potatoes.



Steps to stay active:


Big Toe Pose (Padangusthasana) - This is a very easy asana in which you need to stand straight and the bend your body in such a way that your legs remain straight on the ground while you are able to touch your feet with your fingers. At first, it's tough to touch your feet with your fingers but with practise, it becomes easy.

Benefits: This posture helps to regulate your blood pressure and increases the flow of blood to your brain and helps in reducing any stress and anxiety problems.

Experience: I practise this asana every weekend and it has helped me to reduce my weight and has relieved my blood pressure problems.

Head-to-Knee Forward Bend (Janu Sirsasana) - In this asana, you need to sit straight on the floor with your left leg is stretched at a 90 degree angle and the right feet is pressed into your left thigh. You need to then bend and hold your left feet with both your hands and pull your toes backwards and this should continue till 6-10 breaths.

Benefits: This works the best for high blood pressure patients and for those who suffer from headaches, depression, insomnia and fatigueness.

Experience: Practising this daily in the morning has helped the stretching of my muscles and since I travel daily for 4 hours, I don't feel tired nor suffer from headaches due to this exercise.

Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) This asan is a bit tough to practise at first. In this you need to first lie down on your back and make sure the surface that you lie on is dry and flat. Then you need to bend your knees and lift your back without the help of your hands as your hands need to be stretched out under your body. Your head should be resting on the floor as you practise this exercise about 3-4 times.

Benefits: This asana helps spine problems and stimulates organs like the abdomen, lungs and thyroid. It's the third asana that helps blood pressure patients.



Steps to stay happy:

 Along with having good sleep and practising yoga, I've learnt how to stay calm when I have too many things on my mind. It's true that life is always complicated and we have too many challenges to face from time to time and the only way I've found to lessen my worries is music. Music is something that motivates me a lot. Music for me means emotions. I am an emotional person and I like to listen to different genres of music depending on my mood. For me music is an art form that helps to sooth a person when a person feels low or when a person is happy. Music brings people together and makes them enjoy the moment. There are many songs that are special to me and my family and when we listen to these songs, it brings back the memories we have spent together. Music is a way we can enjoy life and every song has its own meaning for every person. I hear songs without lyrics and I've also insisted my office employees to support the playing of music in the background as it really helps to complete our work in time and live life as it comes. Music is just magic and everyone should learn its importance.




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How to lead a healthy life

Saffola has always come up with advertisements that make us aware of controlling our cholesterol and protecting our heart. Here I would like to share some tips that have been useful to me and how I have managed to maintain a healthy diet all these years.




Being Happy:

The formula to be happy is to get good sleep as I used to remain all grumpy and tired if my sleep wasn't complete. While being a member of a health forum, I learned how important sleep is for a healthy life, for a happy day and for a good heart too. I used to barely sleep for 5-6 hours daily but I read on the forum that our body needs 8-10 hours of good sleep. By good sleep I mean that we shouldn't only be resting but it should be a good sound sleep. Some methods that I would like to share that helped me get complete sleep are:

1. Read books before sleeping.
2. Count numbers from 100 to 1.
3. Imagine a blank line while closing your eyes and keep concentrating on it.




Staying Active:

I don't go to a gym but believe in Yoga a lot and this is the best way to stay active for me. I find this exercise the best and most easiest among all other exercises as there are asanas like baddha konasana, virasana dandasana in which we need to sit in the given posture. Besides these asanas, the 3 asanas that help to keep our heart healthy are:

Padangusthasana
Janu Sirasana
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
(More about these asanas in the next blog)

All these exercises have helped me to relieve my stress and balance my cholesterol level.

Eating Better:

I suffer from high blood pressure problems and hence I am advised to consume very less oil and salt for a better health. It is very important that we keep a track of the amount of oil we eat and after 45, it becomes a vital part of our life to consume food that is good for our immune system. Cutting down is salt is the first step we need to take if we suffer from BP problems, although it's tough to eat food with minimum salt. The best method I've found is to eat fruits most of the time and consume oats and meals that contain almost zero amount of salt. The more we can control our blood pressure, the better it is for our heart.


I am joining the Saffolalife #ChhoteKadam initiative in association withBlogAdda and follow these small steps for a healthy heart.

Have you ever witnessed or ever reported any crime?

This happens in many families. I also have witnessed many such crimes against women and these have not been reported. The women who suffer this keep quite as they do not want their children and family to break but they need to understand that today it is happening to them and tomorrow this can happen to their children and others too. Even if we want to help them out, they do not want to help themselves. As a result, they keep getting exploited and beaten up and their children too loose respect for their parents and continue the same with their wife and children in future. There is a saying that the person who commits a crime is at fault but the person who is not reporting the same and continuing being a victim is also responsible.

We always put blame on the Police and Government for our safety and protection, but we need to understand that when we see anyone in pain on the road being beaten up or molested or wounded, we need to at least contact the police and report the incident if not help. If today we help another person, tomorrow if we are in trouble someone will help us. There are so many cases when people get wounded on the road and all people pass by them and they keep lying and crying in pain and people just ignore. It’s very sad that even one person does not go forward and reach that person to hospital instead they take pictures on their mobile phone and try capturing the scene and have a laugh at it as it happen in a case in July 2012 where many people kept recording the crime but none came forward to stop it.


As much as we feel bad hearing about crimes, we should go ahead and try to stop such crimes or atleast report these crimes to the Police and make an effort. This can be the first step we can take to make our conscience feel that we have done something to stop a crime. Let's start doing it from today.

WOW Entry: A conversation with nature

What if our nature can't communicate with us? Does it mean it doesn't have a voice or it tries to tell us and communicate with us but it's just we who cannot understand it?

Let me share a imaginery conversation with you all and give out my opinion about what our nature thinks about humans:

Me: Hello nature.

Nature: Hello dear.

Me: I am contacting you as I am really heartbroken with the recent incidents that have been happening. Floods in Uttarakhand, earthquakes in Nepal and hurricane in Florida are just few of them and these natural calamaties have taken so many human lives that I feel that you are angry with humans.
Nature: No dear. I  can never be angry with any human being. You'll are a part of my creation and how can I cause harm to you.

Me: Then why nature? Why did you take so many lives? You have given us all birth and our end shouldn't be so cruel.

Nature: I know there have been so many tragedies in the past few years but these haven't happened as I was angry. It happened because I couldn't control them. I was suffering all these years and recently, I was too weak to even bear the pain.

Me: Pain? What pain, nature? Did we give you any pain that made you suffer so much? I know that we have not being taking proper care of you but we too love you nature. You have kept me alive, you have kept all of us alive. Why would we mistreat you? Please don't harm us. We are trying our best in making you have the same glow as before and have many Greenery campaigns too.

Nature: I know, dear. I can see your efforts and even acknowledge the same. However, it's not always as you have been taking care but at the same time causing harm to my creations too.

Me: Harm to your creations? How?

Nature: My creations such as food, air and water but as time is passing me, I am finding it very hard to provide these resources. When I see chemicals being added in my plants, vegetables and fruits, it kills my children as they are poisoness. I have lost millions of my children in these years and as a mother, I can't see them die. Humans are too my children and how can I choose between one child and the other and how can I keep producing healthy food for you all? When I see factories releasing harmful gases in the air, my lungs get poluted and I can't see humans inhaling such polluted air and dying. My water sources also are no longer pure and considered the only source of drinking as today people keep throwing their waste matter in the water which has made it hamrful for drinking. You only tell me how can I continue this way?


Me: I know that we have been very cruel towards you and you're absolutely right in that. But we are still trying our best by improving crop production, harvesting water, purifying the air and trying to protect our environment. We love you nature and we are trying sincerely as we know the result. But however, we can't rectify the past mistakes.

Nature: But you can desfinitely prevent the new mistakes, right?

Me: How nature? What new mistakes are you talking about?

Nature: I am talking about the celebrations that are going to start from tomorrow. Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. I can see that every year idols are immersed within my rivers and the rivers are getting polluted due to this. The color that's thrown into the air too causes pollution and even my fish are other sea creatures are dying. I don't say that you'll should stop celebrating, but just to take care that I and my creations aren't harmed.

Me: I am sorry to hear that, nature. We are making sure to use Eco-friendly idols this time and not pollute the waters.

Nature: But the major problem is that humans are not united. I can see only a handful of humans trying to save me but what about others? If the others harm my creations, the consequences too are unavoidable. I can't see myself being killed each second and I can't even see you'll suffering by your own actions.

Me: I can understand the same, nature. Unity lacks between humans and I promise that I'll try my best to make people aware of what harms are we causing you as we can understand your pain. You too love us all and I am sorry for being rude to you.

Nature: You don't need to be sorry, dear. It was a fact that I used to keep reminding my children all the time but since I had no voice, my children couldn't hear me. I hope that in the years to come, we all live happily and have a healthy life.


This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda.

Go Casual with my Zapstore

I usually shop at myntra and love their latest fashion trends and outfits and range from as low as Rs. 100-Rs. 50000 and most of their outfits are ones that I love to wear. This Zapstore is a complete curated collection of mine and is a store that I would keep visiting from time to time as it would remind me of a place that I has all the products I crave to buy one day.


Staring from the top I've chosen. It's a casual top that suits my style perfectly as it is green in color which represents the environment and it is also my favorite color. I love green as I look best in this color and this shirt is a checked one which is mostly the style I have in my closet.







This is a Navy Blue jeans that matches my green top and looks stylish in every aspect. The coolness does reflect in the color and material of this jeans and it just makes the cool a casual and it adds the attitude that I need to flaunt to carry this look well.







Now since I've chosen a cool green tee and a stylish denim jeans, why not go for sunglasses? That's what I'll do next. Checkout how cool these sunglasses look and the brand is a very popular brand "United Colors of Benetton" and these sunglasses are unisex which make them different and totally fit for any moment and occasion.




My watch should be one that's neither too casual not formal so that I can flaunt it whenever and wherever I want, no matter if I am visiting a beach, going out with my wife or attending a meeting. This is a watch that's super stylish and elegant which would make everyone atleast blink an eye when they notice it. Too cool to go with a simple t-shirt and jeans and too classy to match my sunglasses.







Nothing better than Nike shoes which are best known for their comfort level and style. Each pair represents the effort they put in while making these shoes and this is exactly that would match any casual wear or informal wear. With a green t-shirt, the shoes too need to match the color and Nike has done it all for me.




After putting in so much effort to pick up clothings, accessories and shoes, the last thing that we need to do is take out a selfie and since the occasion is green and we need a selfie, the name that strikes me immediately is Oppo Selfie Expert. This phone is best suited for casual outings and can match any outfit and look perfectly.

I am making my own store for the #BestZapStore activity at BlogAdda in association with Zapstore.
 

#BestZapStore - My Zapstore

Zapstore has a very interesting feature wherein users can create and collect items from different ecommerce sites and curate a collection that represents themselves. Blogadda has come up with a really interesting concept this time where I can make others aware of my own personal choices with regards to clothing, accessories, interior decor and gadgets and this blogpost has few of those items that I have added to my store and that represent my choices and opinions about the items I prefer to buy while shopping online. I am not a fashion icon but I've generally been told and complimented for my style that is different and unique.

Taking you through my store, I've noticed that Zapstore has many users who have added items from different categories and it's interesting to view their preferences as well. The board has an option of Sharing my store items as well so that other users who have added me to their friend's list can checkout my recommendations and buy an item from their choice. The best part is that I can add items from almost all online shopping portals like Flipkart, Amazon, Ebay, Myntra and there is no restriction to the number of items I add to my store. It helps me as well to visit my store and checkout which item I need to buy and then directly add it to the cart. Zapstore redirects me to the respective website wherein I can make my payment and get the confirmation of the same.




Here is a Formal Suit that's a reflection of my style. It has the feeling of going for a formal meeting or an important presentation and it's the appearance of a person that should stand out when he represents his company. I usually attend board meetings wherein my appearance is a huge fact that matters and this suit is what is the best to make me get recognized. This represents myself as a manager and makes me feel confident. It just makes my fear and nervousness vanish due to it's style and fitting.



The next thing that matters to me while working is my watch. Everyone does notice the watch of a person to know his background and class and I usually prefer wearing simple watches but this was a watch that I would dream of owning someday. It's classic look and authenticity is something that represents myself and wearing this watch means never getting late for any meetings and appointments.



While the eyes travel from the suit to the watch, the next thing that makes an appearance perfect is the the phone a man owns. Since I prefer an iPhone above all other phones as it has all the necessary features I require, this would be the best one that suits my need. It's black in color and goes well with the entire outfit of mine.







Last but not the least, my shoes. When I've chosen a formal suit, the shoes too should be formal ones and these shoes have everything that a man requires. It's simply the best ones I need.



The link to my Zapstore is: https://zapstore.com/s/richard

I am making my own store for the #BestZapStore activity at BlogAdda in association with Zapstore.

My Vision of 2050 #WOW

70 years ago when Indian freedom fighters were fighting bravely for our country to make our country independent of slavery from the British and 15th of August, 1947 marked the day of our freedom and it's all thanks to the brave warriors who fought for us and sacrificed their lives. It's due to their sacrifice that we have been free from slavery from Britishers but the sad truth is that today as well, we aren't completely free and independent. We all are aware of the injustice that is happening in our country and if I need to vision how 2050 would be, I definitely would like to view the brighter and more positive side of our country.

So here's my vision of 2050:

Public-driven Government

There would be no voting, no tickets given to candidates and no elections conducted wherein people are given false promises that would never be fulfilled. Instead, the Government would be completely controlled by a common man. Each person would have a right to say what they need and what suggestions do they have which would be noted publicly and votes would be live. This would make each person's suggestions and opinions open to all and they could vote if they agree or disagree. Then if a suggestion gets maximum votes in favor, the total funds of the Government would be displayed and then the appropriate funds would be assigned to fulfil the needs. This would prevent any kind of corruption and misuse of public's money and all people would be happy to have their thoughts and opinions being valued. Nobody would have any right to restrict them from their freedom of speech.

Disaster Predictor Transmission:

This Disastor Predictor Transmission feature would be like a signal that would be enabled or heard whenever there is a disaster/accident/crime about to take place and it would alarm the citizens of a particular area/city/state of the same before 24 hours of the incident so that the necessary steps to prevent it and protect people would be taken. This would significantly reduce the number of deaths and crimes in the country that's a major concern in today's time. The recent news of floods, the rise in the number of accidents and crimes like rape, murder, theft are alarming and this feature is one that would be a savior for all Indians.

Mind-reading Machine & One-Hearing Courts:

There would be a machine that would be used by the police and attorneys to get the truth from the criminals or the accused as well as the witnesses and this machine would be used to track the minds of these criminals and get the exact description of the crime scene with the help of flashes. Nobody would be allowed to lie as everything would be visible to one and all. No case would make the innocent suffer and everyone would get justice.

Today we have a fast-track court but still cases have been pending and piling up the desks of the respective legal authorities. How wonderful would it be to have a one-hearing court! Justice delayed is justice denied but with the help of these one-hearing courts, the evidence and with the help of the mind-reading machine, nobody would doubt the result and hearing of these cases.

Human GPS:

How many did know 70 years ago we would be using a device called a mobile and have a GPS-enabled device in our cars. We can definitely now have human's having this device implanted within themselves and it would be compulsory for all to have this device instead of bearing IDs and proofs to prove them as a citizen of a country. This GPS would be the best way to track the real identity of  person and there would be no way to have fake identities. Each person would be carrying this device within themselves and they would be tracked only by the legal authorities in cases of suspicion.

Green & Clean India:

Last but not the least, there would be clean and green detectors in each and every area and city that would detect the percentage of cleanliness in the area and each person of that area would be responsible to make his/her area shine and there would be awards and gifts given to the place with the highest percentage. This would motivate everyone to keep their place clean as they keep their house clean.


I just hope and dream of having these all in 2050 when I may not be there to visualize these things myself, my soul would be at peace that my country is definitely going to be known as the best countries in the world.

This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda.