Healthy Food Series – Humor Me

Happy Tuesday y’all! It’s time for the weekly Healthy Food Series on iScriblr.

People, it’s been happy 3 months of this series and I am stoked about its success and acknowledgement. Thank you all for your inspiring words and encouragement. Yay! *happy happy dance!*
I agree that eating healthy isn’t always easy. But committing to a healthy diet can be one of the brightest decisions you’ll ever make. Not only because it is good for your health and makes you look/feel good inside out, but also because it helps save you money on future health expenses – making it an absolute, obvious “motivation potion” for our weekly Healthy Food Series! Yes, a perfect win-win situation where you have nothing to lose.

Well folks, today’s post for Healthy Food Series comes with a twist, or more precisely with some humor! Why so serious? Ha! May be I am just too happy today (Easter hangover) or may be it has been a while since I have shared some laughs. Whatever the reason, yes sir, this week, I am gonna tickle some funny bones!

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Yes, you ARE what you EAT! A “sexy beast” or a “sugary cupcake!”
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Healthy Food Series – Apple

Happy Tuesday y’all! It’s time for the weekly Healthy Food Series on iScriblr.

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
– Benjamin Franklin

Well yes, here I am, yet again with another “super food” to wipe us all off out feet! Healthy Food Series on iScriblr has honestly been an informative and “social enriching” ride so far and I am ecstatic with the enlightening journey – which has not only been “health conscious” but super communicative and newsy at the same time!

Our star of the day for Healthy Food Series is – APPLE!

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Healthy Food Series – Debunking Myths!

Happy Tuesday y’all! It’s time for the weekly Healthy Food Series!

Well guess what! We’ve successfully completed 3 months of Healthy Food Series and I am super stoked about the success rate! 9 super interesting and knowledgeable posts, with close to 1400 likes and 110 comments – Guys, we are on a roll! “Healthy Living” has never been this brilliant! Well, carrying on with the ritual of mindful eating habits and living a healthy life, here comes my latest post to a “healthful lifestyle” that not only keeps you appraised with the newest food trends but also helps you lose those extra pounds and (this time) break some myths!

1 SKIPPING BREAKFAST IS A GOOD WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT FASTER (HELL NO!)

There is no doubt about it , that as the first meal you eat in the morning, breakfast sets the tone for the rest of your day. Despite this, an estimated 31 million people skip breakfast every morning (NPD, 2011), with most saying they are too busy or just do not feel hungry. People sometimes erroneously believe that skipping breakfast is a good way to cut extra calories from their diet! (If only so!) Disastrously, this plan often backfires.
So what makes breakfast so important? One reason that breakfast is a critical meal is that it jump-starts your metabolism early in the day. The amount of time that passes between dinner and the first meal of the morning is the longest your body typically goes without any food. Eating right away implements your body with energy that controls your metabolism for the rest of the day (Consumer Reports, 2015). Additionally, people who skip breakfast tend to have increased levels of “ghrelin”, a hormone that has been associated with hunger. This may cause you to feel hungrier later in the morning, leading to overeating or an energy crash.
A healthy breakfast is a simple formula – complex carbohydrates plus protein plus fruit. Regarding complex carbohydrates – consider making steel-cut oats, buckwheat pancakes, whole-grain toast, bran cereal, oat bran muffins, or muesli. Then, add a source of protein (eggs, yogurt, a glass of milk, a protein smoothie, peanut or almond butter, or cottage cheese). Finally, add a piece of fruit to round out your meal. Walah! Get-set-go for an awesome “fully charged” day!

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Healthy Food Series – Coconut Water

Happy Tuesday y’all! It’s time for the weekly Healthy Food Series!

“Blessed are those who eat greens, for they shall keep their teeth. Blessed are those who wash their hands after wiping their arses, for they shall not sicken. Blessed are those who boil water, for they shall be called saviors of mankind.” 
― Diana GabaldonThe Fiery Cross

Third month of Healthy Food Series and I am glad that we are still holding up to our commitment towards “healthy lifestyle” and “conscious eating!” (Agreed, its tough. But then, so is life!) Well, continuing with our journey of nutritious and nourishing regime, here comes the latest tip from iScriblr.

Our star of the day for Healthy Food Series is  – COCONUT WATER!

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Healthy Food Series – Celebrity Bizarre Eating Habits

Happy Tuesday y’all! It’s time for the weekly Healthy Food Series on iScriblr.

Well, guess what – Oscars happened! With “The Shape of Water” winning the Best Picture and Gary Oldman and Frances McDormand winning the Best Actor and Best Actress respectively, life has been star-studded and glamorous! (Ha! yes, being a crazy TV person does have its advantages and folly!) Keeping up with the Oscars frenzy and acknowledging the hard work and industriousness of our celebrities, it’s time for iScriblr to include them in the weekly Healthy Food Series. Yes, you heard it! This Tuesday, on Healthy Food Series – it is all about the stars and their BIZARRE EATING HABITS!

From Mariah Carey’s all-purple diet to Karl Lagerfeld’s separate house for dining (rich people problems!), here are some of the most bizarre eating (and necessarily not healthy!) habits of the stars –

1. MADONNA

It has been exactly 30 years since Madonna exploded into the public consciousness with her debut album Madonna and what great years they have been! A diva, a celebrated superstar and “Queen of Pop” – Madonna is undoubtedly an invincible Goddess. She holds the record for the most number-ones on all combined Billboard charts, including twelve number-one songs on the Billboard Hot 100 and eight number-one albums on the Billboard 200. With 46 songs topping the Dance Club Songs chart, Madonna became the artist with the most number-one songs on an active Billboard chart! (Woah, right!)

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About her bizarre eating habit –

“Madge sometimes follows the Air Diet. Its rules are simple : You hold your food, but do not eat your food. Got that?” 
The not-so-famous Air Diet – involves all the steps of preparing food, up until you bring it to your mouth, at which point you breathe in the delicious aroma without consuming a single morsel of it. This diet allows you to have boiled water with salt, and that’s it!

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Healthy Food Series – Kale

Happy Tuesday y’all! It’s time for the weekly Healthy Food Series on iScriblr.

It’s been two months (almost!) and 6 “super-foods” – since I started with my “health consciousness” journey. I agree, sticking up with your New Years Resolutions doesn’t seem to be that impossible any longer. Some visualization, certain motivation and a great deal of dedication – walah, you start a TREND! Keeping up with the fad of being cognizant of the health benefits and clean regime, here comes my newest aid to a “healthful lifestyle!”

Our star of the day for Healthy Food Series is  – KALE!

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A bowlful of fresh Kale!
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Healthy Food Series – Avocado

Happy Tuesday y’all! It’s time for the weekly Healthy Food Series on iScriblr.

Keeping up with the fad of being cognizant of the health benefits and clean regime, here comes my newest aid to a “healthful lifestyle” that not only keeps you appraised with the newest food trends but also helps you lose those extra pounds (and feel good inside out!)

Our star of the day for Healthy Food Series is  – AVOCADO!

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Mashed Avocados and Eggs on a toast! Yummy!
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Healthy Food Series – Salmon

Hey Everyone!

It’s time for the weekly Healthy Food Series on iScriblr. Post missing on last week’s ritual of addressing a “super-food” every Tuesday, it’s time for me to buckle up and be a little more accountable “health-wise!”

Beyond a shadow of doubt, eating healthy is one of the most inspired thing that you can do for your body and mind! It’s SIMPLE – The foods you choose to eat every day determine how you’ll feel and appear that day. Yes, you ARE what you EAT! Keeping up with the fad of being cognizant of the health benefits and clean regime, here comes my newest aid to a “healthful lifestyle”.

Our star of the day for Healthy Food Series is  – SALMON!

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Grilled Salmon with Rice and Veggies!
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Healthy Food Series – Quinoa

Hey Everyone!

Post some Real Talk and Personal Stories – it is time for me to talk about “Healthy Living!” (Yes, you heard me!) Keeping in mind the extra pounds gained over the festive season and carrying on with my pathway to healthful life – this feels like an appropriate thing to do. (Damn! These new year RESOLUTIONS!) Hence, the idea of – Healthy Food Series – where I will share, address and talk about some healthy food options available in the market (hopefully on a weekly basis.) From talking about their health benefits to discussing the background of a particular food product and a bonus sumptuous recipe, this series aims at making you (and me) more aware and watchful of the foodstuff that we consume.

“Just like keeping a healthy diet is important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, eating the right foods is just as important for getting the most out of your workout.”
Marcus Samuelsson

Our star of the day for Healthy Food Series is – QUINOA!

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A bowl-full of Quinoa Salad!
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