We know, we know; when it comes to jolting your brain awake, nothing can compare to your morning cup of java. Or maybe, just maybe, you’d like to be on your feet and active for the rest of the day, rather than succumbing to the routine mid-morning sluggishness. If you choose the latter, celebrity trainer… Continue reading What do Bollywood’s favourite fitness experts eat for breakfast?
Shaleena Nathani’s excellent and effortless running form is just one clue to how she approaches everything in her life—with precision. “I used to run up a steep slope in my neighbourhood, and if I didn’t run fast enough I would walk back down and run again. People probably thought I was nuts,” says the stylist… Continue reading Stylist Shaleena Nathani is crushing all fitness goals
If you subscribe to the belief that all processed food is evil then Dr. Max Pemberton has some news for you. The British eating disorder specialist wrote an open letter for The Daily Mail, where he outlined the reasons behind the rising number of young women developing eating disorders as a result of following a… Continue reading The clean eating fad is ugly and damaging, says eating disorder specialist
Remember how you convinced yourself that the cosy weather outside warranted a sick leave from office? Well, Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif are here to rain all over your Netflix-and-chill parade. An innocent scroll down your Instagram feed can escalate from a 0 to 100 guilt trip real quick, once you get an eyeful of… Continue reading 5 incredible fitness moves from the fittest women in Bollywood
“Losing weight can seem very tough. Sometimes you feel like you’re doing everything right and still don’t get desired results,” says fitness trainer Ramona Braganza. According to her, you may actually be hindering your progress by following misguided or outdated advice. “At times people unnecessarily pressurize themselves with unrealistic goals without proper consultations and guidance,”… Continue reading 6 major reasons why you’re not losing weight
Processed food is bad for you. “But, surely not all…” No. All processed food is bad for you, unless it’s consumed minimally. Tripti Gupta, nutritionist to supermodels and Bollywood celebrities, including Kangana Ranaut, will readily back our claim. “Processed food is a big risk to your health in a long run,” she insists, adding that it’s best to… Continue reading How to decode the labels on processed foods
From knocking back wheatgrass shots to turning investor in Raw Pressery, there’s little that Jacqueline Fernandez does that flies under the radar. So of course, when we chanced upon a late night video of her pulling off some slick pole dance moves, we were intrigued. In case you were wondering, those abs do take maintenance,… Continue reading Jacqueline Fernandez’s sexy new workout is perfect for toning the whole body
You tell us that you’ve never eaten something past its expiry date and we’ll make room for your growing nose. Much like stalking people on Instagram, this is something almost all of humanity is guilty of doing. But should we really be guilty? Nutritionist Tripti Gupta says you don’t. While she condemns processed food (“It’s… Continue reading Can you eat food after its expiry date?
We, as a country, are divided on most issues. But if there’s one thing that unites us, it’s the regular life and beauty hacks drilled into our brains by our grandmothers. While eating yoghurt mixed with copious amounts of sugar might not be the solution to crack your interview or ace that test, grandmothers are… Continue reading “Pulling out a grey hair will cause three more to grow” and other grandma wisdom: Decoded
Ask any expert and they’ll tell you: The best way to prevent suffering from a vicious hangover is to forego booze entirely. That’s because there’s no hard-and-fast, research-backed way to sidestep alcohol’s side effects. But the truth is sometimes, even experts who know better, drink just as much as you do. To fend off the… Continue reading 18 expert-tested ways to prevent a hangover
Don’t worry about making drastic changes just yet. A few small tweaks will help you curb bloating and slim your midsection the healthy way — no dietary restrictions or crazy workouts required. 12 ways to get a flat belly easily [Gallery id=”515″] From: Elle USA
How does a person with over eight million followers on Instagram and Twitter each—all of them watching, judging, adoring, trolling her every move on- and offline—manage to get through showbiz unscathed? Sonakshi Sinha has carved out a stronghold in a male-dominated industry, delivered multiple hits as a solo lead and still found the time to… Continue reading Sonakshi Sinha’s stunning fitness evolution over the years
Dressed in head-to-toe white, Disha Patani couldn’t have lived up more to the vision of the angelic person who smiled down at me from her Instagram profile. Soft-spoken and demure, you’d be forgiven for thinking that she’s just another starlet enamoured by stardom. It’s only once Disha starts talking about how she combines her inner… Continue reading The 2 beauty must-haves that Disha Patani swears by
A quick scroll through Instagram and you’ll undoubtedly be inundated with images of celebrities promoting the latest range of protein supplements, bars, powders and shakes, all promising to help build and repair tissues, deliver amino acids to muscles cells and help your body recover after strenuous workouts. However, the British Dietetic Association (BDA) believes marketing… Continue reading Are protein supplements healthy?
When we pondered whether there’s just one, no-fail exercise that could get us a Miley Cyrus-esque midsection, it seemed only appropriate to go to the woman who helped: Mari Winsor, leader of the Pilates movement and founder/owner of eponymous studio Winsor Pilates, has earned her legions of fans (many A-listers among them) with highly effective, body-sculpting workouts that… Continue reading This is the only exercise move you need for killer abs
This past weekend, Wonder Woman officially opened in theaters and smashed box office records, becoming an instant superhero-sized success. Gal Gadot kicks a tremendous amount of ass in the film, so we were curious as to what the 31-year-old mother of two actually eats in a day to maintain her superhero status. Here’s what Wonder Woman, AKA Gal… Continue reading What Gal Gadot eats in a day to be a badass Wonder Woman
If the rainy season, or your fundamental laziness, is putting a dent in your regular gym schedule, then maybe it’s time to set up a home gym that will give you no chance to invent excuses to avoid working out. There’s a wide range of fitness equipment available to tackle different workout requirements. Gigi Hadid… Continue reading 5 fitness essentials your favourite celebrities swear by
Sonam Kapoor has always been vocal about her body image issues, even discussing the fact that magazines have to retouch her thighs to cover her cellulite. Sonam opened up about her struggle with body image issues in a piece she wrote for Buzzfeed, in which she talked about how celebrities and their over-zealous team of make-up… Continue reading Sonam Kapoor: “I’m a disaster in the morning”
From going on an unholy binge to crash-dieting, how naughty or nice have you been when it comes to your diet? Celebrity nutritionist Suman Agarwal helped us decode the most common dietary mistakes and decide just how bad these bad eating habits are. Skipping breakfast Known offenders are usually also the ones who give in… Continue reading How bad are your eating habits?
We are willing to bet good money that each time Deepika flashes those criminal abs onscreen, gym memberships clock in a 50% spike. Minimum. But the lady insists that her own fitness routine is completely at the mercy of her work schedule. “When I’m in Bombay I have my daily routine of going to the… Continue reading Revealed: Deepika Padukone’s exercise routine
