I have been eating rice ever since I remember. It has been staple in my diet since childhood. In fact in India, rice is supposed to be food of the Gods. And how heart-breaking it was to come across the fact that rice contains arsenic !!!https://www.nutrition.org.uk/nutritioninthenews/headlines/arsenicinrice.html Internet is filled with articles about what to eat…
DIY Face Scrub for Whiteheads
I have combination, acne-prone skin. Occasionally, I suffer from whiteheads on chin and nose. I use a simple 2-ingredient home-made scrub to get rid of whiteheads. Ingredients : Almonds Milk powder (preferably full cream) Procedure : Grind handful (or more) of almonds and make fine powder. (Pay close attention while grinding. We don’t want it…
How to rejuvenate dull skin – III
Find first 2 parts of this series here : Part I & Part II I had written about nutritional supplements briefly in Part I but I realised that those play far more important role in skin health (and in general health). I will write about a bunch of supplements I have been consuming and some…
Weekly Link Love – I
Here is a bunch of links that I read this week and found interesting : While we in India are going gaga over superfoods such as goji berries, blue berries and raving about Mediterranean diet, see what Western people have to say about Adaptogenic herbs : https://www.bonappetit.com/story/what-are-adaptogens We all know about AHAs and BHAs and…
How to rejuvenate dull skin – II
This is second part of 3-part series. This is about how I am going to take care of skin externally.Find first part here – https://theessentiallifeedit.wordpress.com/2019/08/24/how-to-rejuvenate-dull-skin-i/ There are 2 important factors that decide efficacy of a skin-care routine : pH of skin care products :It is essential that the pH of skin is always acidic. However,…
Some new products/brands on my radar
I am particularly biased towards products with vegan formulations and sufficient quantity of active ingredients. Currently my routine comprises of a combination of Aroma Magic, Yves Rocher and Biotique products. However, I am always looking for new brands with innovative formulations. If those are made to order or made in small batches, that’s cherry on…
DIY Hair Mask
Today, I am sharing a recipe for do-it-yourself hair mask. I often see ready-made hair masks on Amazon or on fellow bloggers reviewing those on Instagram. But I find those expensive. And even at that cost, I am not sure about active ingredients and how effective it’s going to be. (This does not mean that…
Monsoon Health Tips
Its Monsoon here in India. Sometimes it rains heavily, other times just drizzles. It is hot and humid in the day and chilly at night. Here are some tips for staying healthy in this season. Eat a tablespoon of Chyavanprash in the morning. Chyavanprash is an traditional Ayurvedic health tonic made of gooseberries, herbs, sugar…
How to rejuvenate dull skin – I
As we know that skin is the largest organ in human body. So everything that happens in the inside, gets reflected on outside – sometimes it’s immediate, other times it takes time. For last few days, my schedule has been erratic – late nights, skipping meals, unhealthy food, minimal skincare routine. And today I woke…
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