Puspa never has time to eat in the morning, she’s always rushing off to the office on an empty stomach. When she reaches work, she tries to answer her hunger and the nagging calls by marketers with strong black coffee, until lunch time, she’s already had 3 cups of it. At half time, she picks up an ‘instant noodle’ and has it at her desk because she has to finish that report the Boss has been asking for and has to make it in time to the meeting at half past two. By 5 PM, Puspa’s quite happy she spent the day without eating much, she feels good she hasn’t eaten anything that will add on any kilos. The stress and hard work must have done some fat cutting too, she thinks. So when she reaches home, she treats herself to a bottle of coke and cookies, and later has a satisfying daal-bhat with her family. Her stressful day ends with her in front of the TV chewing on the ice cream cake she bought for her deserving self. The next day follows pretty much the same way. By the end of the month, an astonished Puspa looks at the weighing scale – she’s added on 2 kilos!
If you’re constantly stressed out, you have irregular eating habits and you crave for junk food and if you’re thinking stress makes us thinner, think again. Research shows that too much stress doesn’t do anything much than add on to the pounds (and your wrinkles).
The rise of obesity levels with stress levels affirms the fact that how you deal with stress is how stress deals with your weight. Since women work twice as much as men and because of their natural tendency to think and worry more, the stress levels of women around the world is in direct proportion to their obesity level.
Stress eaters are those who turn to food to make stress go away, it’s a case where a person eats not for hunger of the body but for the hunger of attention. Experts believe that stress eaters take food as a quick fix to solving their problems; associating food with rewards or pleasure, and not fuel for the body. When we eat food for any other cause than fueling our body, the body stores the food. This is a primitive mechanism of our body designed to protect us from famine; a mechanism, which in today’s world does nothing but make us weigh more.
So how do you stop stress eating? You have to first realize if you’re a stress eater or not. If you answer yes to three or more of the following then you are a stress eater.
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When you get home, you eat something immediately
* You get into a trance when eating and before you know it, you’ve finished the packet
* Your lunch is an instant noodle eaten on the run or at your office desk.
* You forget to eat the whole day and then crash in on food in the evening.
* You only feel full after you eat a lot.
* You feel slightly hungry most of the time.
* If you have trouble at work or have work pressure, you tend to keep it to yourself.
* You eat snacks in front of the TV before and after dinner, right up to bedtime.
* After a big dinner you want to eat something else as well.
* Whenever you’re on your own at home, you find yourself searching for something to eat.
Doctors advise that every time you feel stress coming on, you need to deal with it, not push it away. Stress is the way of your body telling you it needs more energy. Many people try to substitute the stress demand by taking up stodgy, sweet or salty, fatty junk food because that is the kind of food, which gives instant energy. Energy can also be derived by a glass of water, an apple and fruit juices, but because they don’t taste good enough to mentally make you feel better, we choose to have a chocolate bar or a bag of potato chips instead. It is important to know that although chocolates, sugar and caffeine give us instant energy, they give us instant hunger as well, and this hunger is real. When you don’t exercise and your eating schedules and habits don’t balance the junk food you’re taking in, you ultimately end up adding weight.
So it’s been advised that when you feel that stress knot tightening in your tummy, stop and think. Rate your hunger on a scale of one to ten. If it’s a 6 or 7 above, then eat; otherwise understand that it’s not real hunger. Do it away with a glass of water.
Also whenever you feel stressed out, switch immediately to another activity that you know will unwind you. Ring up a friend, listen to music, if you can’t have food take something else that will make you feel better. Going out for a walk, or any kind of exercise is highly recommended when you get a stress attack, because it is a great stress buster as it releases calming brain chemicals. Exercise not only cuts off the fat but also brings down your real appetite.
Drinking water always helps do away with stress as it not only gives our body more oxygen but many a times, it’s easy for us to think we’re hungry when actually all we are is thirsty. Another tip is to eat slowly – really chew into your food, almost until it dissolves into your mouth. This action alone will slow you down and relax you.
The golden point to remember is, the more flexible you are in your eating, the less stressed you’ll be, and less stress means that hopefully, there’ll be lesser of you!
Are you a stress eater?
Easiest New Year Resolutions
Its time to change the calendar of your wall, time to reassess your past year and time to embrace our Nepali New Year 2066 BS. As we enter into 2066, it’s time for us to speculate on how we hope the next twelve months will go - there will be plenty of surprises, as well as challenges.
Now, let’s come towards the most stereotype aspect of every New Year…….yes that’s New Year Resolutions!!!!!!! The list of resolutions in New Year never ends. But do they get fulfilled? Here we have a list of resoultions that are easy to fulfill without big effort or will power.
*Spend more time watching TV / movies.
*Chat more over phone / Internet.
*Read less.
*Gain weight. Put on at least 10 kgs.
*Stop exercising. Waste of time.
*Procrastinate more.
*Drink more.
*Spend less time at work.
*Stop bringing lunch from home: eat out more.
*Take up a new habit: Maybe smoking!
Do your sign determine wealth?
Did you know that if you're a Virgo, you've got a good chance to be rich? It seems that more members of the Forbes billionaires list share this zodiac sign than any other!
Astrologers note that while it's a bit ironic that top astrology honors for this male-dominated billionaires list goes to the sign symbolized by a virgin, it's actually not all that surprising. Known to be hardworking, determined and detail oriented, Virgos are driven more by their desire to achieve excellence at whatever they do than by the pursuit of riches.
Virgos are happiest when they can produce things or services that are useful to others. The money just follows. Two of the richest and best-known American billionaires are both Virgos: Warren Buffett, the second-richest person in the world, and Oracle's Larry Ellison.
But if you're not a Virgo, don't worry! Forbes found examples of billionaires born under all 12 zodiac signs. Aggressive Aries accounted for 8% its list, and included Microsoft's Steve Ballmer and Ikea's Ingvar Kamprad. Idealistic Aquarians like Oprah Winfrey also make up 8%. The world's richest man however, is a Scorpio. That, of course, is Microsoft's Bill Gates.
"Scorpios always do well because they use all of their seductive powers to sell. The goal of Scorpio is to make you do what they want you to do, whether you want to do it or not," Lutin says about this sign, known for its passion. "People hate Windows, but they buy it."
What is the least common sign among billionaires? Sagittarius, which represents just 6% of the world's wealthiest. Sometimes described as unorganized or even sloppy, Sag is known to be more focused on the big picture than on little details. Counting on their luck and the grace of God, adventurous Sagittarians can act like tourists in the marketplace, But what they may lack in business acumen, they make up for in creativity. Take, for instance, Sagittarian billionaire Steven Spielberg.
What Exactly is Luck?
What Exactly is Luck?
Good fortune may not be what it seems
Webster's online dictionary defines luck as "a force that brings good fortune or adversity," or "the events or circumstances which operate for or against an individual." Considering this definition, it's no wonder then that so many people believe luck is something which is out of their control. That our fates are karmic or energetic… and they are.
The catch, however, is that (for the most part) you generate the energies that dictate your outcomes. In other words, as opposed to some external force that is at work for or against us, we create our own luck. And whether you know it or not, you can do it in very practical terms - whether it comes to money or love or anything else! Here's how it works:
Always be prepared
Yes, your mother (and girl/boy scouts!) told you this, but did you really listen? There's an old saying "luck happens when opportunity meets preparation." In really basic terms, it's that you can't win the lottery if you don't buy a ticket. However, naturally, the lotto is hardly the best way to get ahead. For starters, it's energetically empty and one of those rare, true games of chance (ever wonder why so many winners wind up broke again before they know it?)! That said, if you want to win the lottery in life, it is true that you've got to put yourself in the contest. The chance of a lifetime can come your way at any point - but if you're not ready for it, you'll miss out on what could have been your lucky break.
Work it
For instance, if your friend comes to you with an amazing real estate opportunity, if you don't have the money saved, you can't "get lucky" when they invite you to invest. Likewise, if you're single, but you're busy pining for an ex (read: living in the past) you might not notice your perfect match staring you in the face in the present… and as such, you'll wrongly consider yourself unlucky in love. Consider the quarterback who wins The Super Bowl - depending on the game, he's often considered lucky. But if you stop and think a moment about the amount of hard work and discipline that went into his entire career, whether he's a rookie or a veteran, this has been a lifetime commitment. As such, one thing is pretty clear. No matter the circumstances of the game, how any one else played or even if he caught a few breaks along the way, he did the work (preparation) that created a chance at "good fortune."
3 ways to "get lucky"
Of course most of us aren't professional athletes. But we can still take a cue from people who are playing at the top of their game, no matter which game they're playing! If you want to find good fortune in any arena, the most important thing you can do is to prepare for it. The following are a few solid tips for improving your "luck."
1. Take good care of yourself - inside and out. Without your health (or your sanity!), achieving any goal will be a lot harder - and a lot less likely to come to fruition.
2. Know what you want to achieve - and inform yourself about it. If you're looking for financial security, seek the advice of a professional financial advisor (or two) - and then heed it. If you want to find love, practice loving yourself. When you become the person you want to attract and the odds of "getting lucky" multiply.
3. Be grateful - and proactive. As with so many things, those who are generally happy - and grateful for the things that they do have - are more likely to find themselves in situations where change is possible. Allowing yourself to be complacent (stuck!) does not invite good luck, it invites status quo. But by taking the practical steps to create change you will find that the tides will eventually turn in your favor.
Whose trend would you follow?
Hey people!!!! Celebrities are the trend starters. Each celebrity has own sense of style and trend but sometimes it does clash. Here, we present you similar condition. Check them out….and follow the one you love, if you feel like.
Gwyneth Paltrow, Victoria Beckham and Selita Ebanks add a touch of the '80s to their blazers with extended, sharp shoulders.
Brooke Shields, Tyra Banks and Kylie Minogue break up their long black gowns with sparkling jeweled belts.
Take hippie chic to the max with floor-grazing tie-dyed dresses like Paris Hilton, Lauren Conrad and Ashley Tisdale.
Call it nerd chic – Drew Barrymore, Alicia Keys and Mischa Barton are keeping their bottoms securely on with skinny suspenders.
Isla Fisher, Freida Pinto and Rachel Weisz add sheen to their richly colored minidresses with lamé and brocade finishes.
Nicky Hilton, Halle Berry and Tori Spelling channel the classic Rebel Without a Cause look with their cropped black leather jackets, white T-shirts and skinny jeans.
Take this basic look out for a night on the town by pairing it with a matching silk under-layer, as Emily Blunt, Julia Roberts and Penélope Cruz do.
Stand out in a sea of little black dresses in a blinged-out sequined or beaded dress like Kate Bosworth, Taylor Swift and Paris Hilton.
Jennifer Lopez, Megan Fox and Kerry Washington go for all-out glamour in their flashy, gilded gowns.
Better Cutting, Better Cleaning
Better Cutting, Better Cleaning
A combination of form and function, the Bamboo Appetito is a cutting board designed to reinvent conventional food preparation. With traditional boards you have to sweep waste off to make room for more food. The Bamboo Appetito solves this problem with a split cutting surface and track running underneath that conceals a stainless steel utensil tray.
The cutting surface easily slides open to give quick access to the tray and slides closed to conceal food waste during use, eliminating the messy transportation problem. Additionally, the juice trough will never overflow because it continuously drains into the utensil tray. When you’re finished using the cutting board, simply slide the two cutting surfaces off the tray, easily remove the food waste, and wash. It is an asymmetrical form that was designed to be easily manufactured. Bamboo Appetito is made from bamboo and stainless steel.
