9 Essential Vitamin Boosters for Ultimate Hair Growth Do you keep marking your territory everywhere you go with multiple strands of your hair falling on the ground? Unless you want to rule… Read More

I was in Thailand recently. I and my husband took off for a short break as my daughter was away on her school trip. It was fun!! We ate a lot of local food, walked a lot and then walked some… Read More

There can be many reasons for having to result to surgery, whether it’s cosmetics, injury or even necessity for medical purposes. The road to recovery can be quite a journey and how yo… Read More

We all know that in order to stay healthy we need to eat a well-balanced diet and frequent exercise but, if you have a desk job, then you know how hard it is to keep up with this habits. It… Read More

Beets don’t usually receive the attention they deserve.  Though many health experts sing high praises to kale and spinach, rarely do we hear of people swearing by beets.  How… Read More

You will be curious about how a relationship can improve our health. Well, there are many different ways through which you can make our health better but a  healthy relationship is good… Read More

There are instances when you meet your friends and family over the weekend or during the festive season. It is time of fun and celebration. However, it is common to overeat, leaving you… Read More

Emergency contraceptive pills have reached quite top on the ‘essentials’ shopping lists nowadays. The ‘morning-after pills’ are saving many teenagers and even adult c… Read More

Top Five Benefits of Eating Seaweed When you look at seaweed , the words yummy and delicious are not the first descriptions that come to mind. It’s green, slippery, and slimy. Then aga… Read More

Feeling sad is an emotion that is common to a human being, for many it is temporary but for others, it just does not go away, this condition is known as depression. Depression affects the qu… Read More

Sleep can be described as a condition of the mind and body when the nervous system becomes inactive, the postural muscles relax, eyes closed and consciousness is suspended for several hours… Read More

Navratri begins today and the next nine days and nights will be full of fun, festivity and devotion. Many people fast during these nine days. Fasting is a kind of detox for the body. But it… Read More

When talking about skin health, the first thing that pops up in the majority of people’s minds is face creams and other products as well as treatments. While all of that can really mak… Read More

Beautiful, glowing skin is all the rage these days. Highlighters and glowy bronzers have taken over the cosmetic industry, and it seems like everyone is on the quest for a gorgeous, radiant… Read More

Your smile is one of the most vital assets that you have and your oral health is much more than just your teeth, tongues and gums. The mouth happens to be the entryway to millions of germs… Read More

Summer is a time when all of us get together to enjoy the great outdoors. This means plenty of BBQ’s and dinner parties to feast upon. However, being gluten-free it’s difficult t… Read More

Sesame seeds have been around for thousands of years. They have been an integral part of Eastern, Mediterranean and African cuisines.  Sesame seeds are known to be one of the oldest oil… Read More

If you are trying to lose weight but not succeeding then it might be tempting to just skip a meal completely, but this is never a good idea as your body needs nutrients to keep going an… Read More

Want to get healthy? You may be looking in the wrong place Many of us make a lot of effort in the pursuit of health and the perfect body. We may pursue the perfect diet or the ideal workout… Read More

When we go to the doctor, we have many many queries to ask. The doctors answer them most of the time. Some of the queries are very specific and some are general.  One such general topic… Read More

A fruit salad bowl looks extremely tempting. The various colours, textures and smells are so inviting. And having a bowlful of this goodness makes you feel so healthy, right? But don’t… Read More

Essential oils have been around for centuries, improving people’s lives in a long list of ways that have lasted all the way to the present day. These aromatic oils get their incredible… Read More

“Sarika do you ever eat out?” “Sarika, you must be eating only salads in the restaurants right?” “Sarika, don’t you crave desserts” These are some o… Read More

Ever find yourself unable to sleep for extended periods? Read on to get some tips on dealing with it. Many of us will find ourselves unable to sleep from time to time, and most of the cases… Read More

How Does Taking Probiotics Help In Losing Weight? Obesity is common health condition these days. Are you wondering why am I calling obesity a health condition? The reason is that obesity or… Read More

Most of us have a childhood memory of the dudhwala bhaiyya coming at our doorstep with a big milk can. We used to go with a utensil to take milk from him. I used to find the flow o… Read More

Vitamin B12 deficiency is very common nowadays. Most of the people are deficient without even realising it. Deficiency of vitamin B12 affects our lives more than we realise. Though everyone… Read More

Food is one of the biggest seductresses around us. Almost all of us have some sort of weakness when it comes to food and we often find ourselves in a situation where a torrent of guilt wash… Read More

I love coconut oil! (I married a Malayalee ) I use coconut oil in my cooking and always look out for virgin coconut oil and/or cold pressed coconut oil. I recently received a sample of orga… Read More

No one wants any of their family members to suffer from cancer or to listen to a doctor who diagnoses this disease. However, when this happens, all that is left is to face it, and an adequat… Read More

What is Kashaya? Even I had this question when I heard it the first time. A few days back I met a wonderful lady named Abha in the course of my work. She has a farm in Karnataka and she&nbsp&hell…Read More

The weather in Mumbai is playing games. It is cold on some days and on other days, quite humid. This kind of weather brings with it many illnesses and you are seeing many people falling… Read More

YAY!! I am so excited for this! We are doing a 3-day “Healthy Me” challenge in our facebook group. It is a fun group challenge where you will be participating along with the fell… Read More

I am so excited to announce that my blog has been nominated for the blogger recognition award!! This is a wonderful start to 2018 for me. I would like to thank Carla from Inspired Space for… Read More

It is amazing how a new year feels like a fresh start. It is an opportunity to start afresh with vigour and zeal. Here’s wishing you all a very happy and healthy new year. Wish you liv… Read More

Everybody wants to stay fit and healthy and exercises are considered as the most effective way to get desired fitness. With the power of workout, you are able to transform yourself entirely… Read More

“Sarika, I want to lose weight fast. I go to the gym twice a day. You give me some strict diet of juices and salads only” “I am a runner. I am famished by the end of the ru… Read More

“Superfoods” you must have heard this term a lot these days. But what exactly are superfoods? Superfoods are foods that are full of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals that keep you… Read More

How many of you are scared of dentists? I am  :-p I am petrified of that chair. So when it came to my daughter having tooth troubles, I got really worried. I started looking for a Paedi… Read More

Multiple Intelligence is a word which is very commonly heard today. There are many organisations which conduct these tests for children. But what is it exactly? Let us find out from our toda… Read More

Today we have an expert who is very close to my heart- Eminent Paediatrician and Neonatologist Dr Rashmi Kekatpure. She is special because she is my daughter’s paediatrician. I ha… Read More

Today, let us welcome Child Psychologist, Disha Shah, to share her expert opinions and views. Disha Shah is a qualified Child Psychologist and a Special Educator.  She has extensively w… Read More

Hi guys, as yesterday was Children’s day, we are celebrating this week as Children’s health week and bringing in experts. Today’s expert is Rakshita Dwivedi. Rakshita is th… Read More

Yes, don’t you dare!! What??…. dare?? Is it so important? YES, IT IS. I know not many people use sunscreens or sunblocks because….”I don’t have a sensitive sk… Read More

Tea Tree oil has become the most popular natural ingredients in almost all types of shampoos, and other skin care products. It has amazing healing powers and has the ability to cure multiple… Read More

Weight loss and fitness stories always inspire. They are full of dedication and discipline and urge us to do the same. They also show us that if you set your mind on something, it is doable… Read More

We all have experienced bloating at some point of the time. Especially after a celebration or festival, bloating is more common.  But one can experience bloating in a normal course of l… Read More

The festive season is just over and everyone has eaten to their heart’s content. All the caution was thrown out of the window and everyone made merry. But now all are feeling the after… Read More

Diwali is just around the corner. It is the biggest festival in India and it marks the victory of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and hope over despair. Diwali is a festival of ligh… Read More

Singhara atta comes from water chestnut which is the underground storage bulb, of the water chestnut plant. Water chestnuts are sold in India in 2 forms- the fresh green ones and the ro… Read More

Jowar is the Indian name for sorghum, a cereal grain native to Africa. Jowar is rated among the top five healthy grains in the world and rightly so as it provides a plethora of health b… Read More

Amaranth has been around for thousands of years. The Aztecs used it as a staple and even included it in their religious rituals. Amaranth is still the native crop in Peru, and it’s gro… Read More

Buckwheat is not a form of wheat. In fact, it is not even a grain. Buckwheat is actually a fruit seed related to rhubarb. It is a gluten-free, high fibre, high protein alternative to wh… Read More

A lot of people are unhappy with their weight or health status. But there are a very few who actually do something about it. This is the inspiring story of one such person who took things in… Read More

A good night’s sleep is extremely vital for your well-being Good sleep ensures that your mind and body both remain alert and healthy. Also, it maintains the mind-body sync. But lot of… Read More

Yesterday I was at the Tata Memorial Hospital. The place just hits you with the sea of people. You cannot walk there without bumping into another human being. The place gets around 2000 canc… Read More

Most people don’t dare to try oils on their skin, fearing that the oils will make their skin more acne-prone or oily. But, it is necessary to know that the oils can never do damage to… Read More

We all were happily enjoying our cup of tea and then green tea burst on the scene. It was “the in-thing” to sip green tea and everyone and their uncles were drinking green tea. B… Read More

“Rice is bad for weight!”  But have you wondered that many rice eater communities, in fact, have leaner frames. Why is that? I hear you say, “It is in their genes&rdqu&hell…Read More

Today I was talking to someone and she was telling me how difficult it is to eat well on a field job. I totally understand. Most of the time you end up eating unhealthy food due to lack of a… Read More

Mangoes are in season. The lovely aroma of mango wafts through the air and is soo irresistible. Mangoes are available only in the summer season. Due to the limited availability and their del… Read More

This is a guest post by Mr Rohit Agarwal. He is an avid traveller and a blogger. Oily skin is an annoyance for a large portion of people. It can cause acne outbreaks and discomfort, neither… Read More

Most of the kids today go to field trips. That means spending a long, sunny day in the sun. When these kids come home they are very tired and fatigued. I hear you saying, “Of course th… Read More