If you feel that aerobics classes ortreadmill workouts are not foryou, then you can play

outdoor sports to get fit.Gymming is not the onlyway out to shed flab. Youcan try playing basketball,especially in good weather. Ithas been noted that when you participate in a physical ac-tivity you enjoy, you’remore likely to include it inyour daily regimen.

How to play Basketball is played in agroup. If you arelooking to shed ex-cess weight, playbasketball in agroup for 30 min-

utes. Having a face-off with otherplayers helps in burning al-

most double the calories.In case you are playing allalone, then you can shootby yourself. Then run

around, chase the ball andagain take a shot. Do not slow

down, just because you are play-ing alone. Move quickly from one

area of the court tothe next to intensify

calorie burn.After play-ing for 30m i n u t e s ,rest for awhile to get yourbreathing and heart rate backto normal. Start light jogging or running around the basketball court torecover your normal breathing rate.Stretch to prevent injury and also to improve flexibility. TNN

“Fashion is instant language.”AUDREY HEPBURN, ACTOR 03LIFESTYLE

Do you know that there is a type of honeycalled ‘white honey’? Is it actually white?Read on to find out about it...

What is white honey?➤ White honey has milder flavour as com-pared to the usual dark honey. Bees havingthe nectar of flowers like sage, alfalfa, fire-weed and white clover producewhite honey.

➤ Despite the name, whitehoney isn’t white in colour.But it’s lighter in colour thantraditional honey.

➤ There is another form of

white honey called ‘KiaweHoney’ that comes from thekiawe trees in Hawaii. It’s a rare

form of honey. This honey is col-lected as a liquid and it naturally

crystallises toa smooth,creamy texture,which makes itperfect forspreading onbread or cakes.

Powerhouseof nutrients White honey provides you with more than just calories. It has many vitamins and minerals includingB vitamins, copper, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and zinc. It is also rich in antioxidants. TNN

➤ It’s important for you to drink plenty ofwater to stay hydrated during winter. Waterhelps your skin rejuvenate and also keeps itsoft, supple and fresh.

Winter leaves skin dull, dry and dehydrated and lips and feet cracked.To give optimum nourishment to

your skin and body in the season of dry winds,here are some simple tips:

SKINRULES

FOR

➤ Make sure you eat fruitslike pomegranate,apple and citrus fruitsthat are rich in vita-mins and nutrients.Fresh fruits keep yourskin in good condition.

➤ Skincare isincomplete withouta rich moisturiseror cream. Apply inmorning and alsobefore bedtime.

BEAUTY

Go for a walk in thesun to get enoughvitamin D — the sun-shine vitamin — tokeep your skin healthy

➤ Those with dry skin may find it gettingflaky in winter. Gently scrub your face atleast once a week to remove dead skin cellsand increase blood circulation.

5

The last decade hasbeen big on fashion.We saw an array oftrends emerging inthe last ten years. As

we are in the new month of thenew year, we need to bring insome changes. A new year isjust the right time to do that.

You can in-troduce somechanges to reinvent yourpersonal style and add somefreshness to your fashion rou-tine. Make these fashion reso-lutions and enjoy a new you.

The one thing you can be in2020 is to be ‘you’. Yes, beconfident about your per-sonality and wear whatyou like and what youthink suits you bestrather than followingtrends blindly.Flaunt your per-sonal style and don’tget bogged down bypeer pressure or whatyou see on social media.Wear your individuality

and you will look great.

WEAR WHAT YOU LOVE

While you can mixand match a lot of clothes to try anew look, every day, it’s also okayto repeat your clothes. Last yearwas all about going sustainable andthis trend will continue in the newdecade and rightly so. Repeatingyour clothes for different occasionsis ‘cool’ and many celebrities arealso doing that. You can wear adress in different ways to add novelty and style.

IT’S OKAY TO REPEATRECYCLE YOUR CLOTHES

Do you know the fashionindustry is one of the majorpolluting industries in theworld? This year, make apledge not to throw clothes,but to recycle and upcyclethem. Make your decisionwisely, know which clothes canbe reused and turned into anew garment and which can begiven away for recycling.

This year, support local artists and designersof the country. This way you will end up buy-ing unique handmade items. This move canhelp revive old crafts and even support thelocal communitysuch as weaverswhose workneeds supportto let theirage-old craftflourish.

It’s one of the biggest changesyou can bring to your 2020wardrobe. Organise your closet –

your accessories, clothesand shoes. A lot of times

we end up forgetting a specialgift we got or an essential acces-sory we bought during a sale. Onceyou organise yourcloset you can seeevery purchase ofyours and mix andmatch them as andwhen you need to goout without getting

stressed about whereto look for them. Thisway, your closet can

be utilised to the fullest.

SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS

ORGANISE YOUR CLOSET

FITNESS

BY PLAYING BASKETBALL

As per different studies, by playing basketball for at least 30 minutes each day, a person can burn up to 240 to 350 calories per half hour, depending onyour weight. If a person burns 250 calories per day, he will lose 230 grams every week. That means in amonth you can easily lose one kilo.

CALORIESYOU CANBURN IN A WEEK

FOR COLD AND COUGHESSENTIAL OILSESSENTIAL OILS

FOOD VOCAB

NEW BEGINNINGS

The most difficult thingabout winter is coldand cough. You may

wrap yourself up in layers ofwoollen clothes, yet you cannotbe sure that you will not fall sick.One simple mistake and you willstart coughing and sneezing.Unless your illness isdebilitating, you can try somehome remedies. Here is oneunderrated home remedy thatcan help to calm cold, cough andseasonal allergies. Stock up onthese 3 essential oils to have arelaxing and easy winter – youcan find them in wellness storesand even online. Go for it.

It is known for treating coughand other respiratory prob-lems like pharyngitis, bronchi-tis, and sinusitis. Studies sug-gest that eucalyptus essentialoil strengthens your immunesystem, which helps to fight for-eign bacteria more effectively.You can add few drops of this oilto hot water for taking steam.

EUCALYPTUS ESSENTIAL OILRosemary is known for its medicinal properties. Its essential oil

has a soothing and calming effect. It cancalm the muscles of your trachea (wind-

pipe) that will help you to breatheeasily in conditions of cold and

cough. This oil is also usedfor treating asthma and

reducing inflammationin the nasal pathway.

Plus, rosemary is aprime ingredient

in tonics used totreat chronic cough.

ROSEMARY ESSENTIAL OIL

Thyme leaves have great cold-fighting potential. Itsessential oil is loaded with antioxidants, anti-bac-terial, and anti-fungal properties. Studies suggestthat thyme essential oil is anexcellent anti-microbial agentthat can help to give relief in res-piratory conditions such as bron-chitis, asthma and so on.Thyme oil’s aromaalso soothesfatigue and anxiety.

THYME ESSENTIAL OILEssential oils are generally safeand you can either rub it on yourskin, put it in a diffuser, or inhaleit when suffering from cold andcough. Apart from this, here aresome important things you shouldtake care of.

Do not use concentratedessential oil on the skin. Dilute itwith a carrier oil like almond,grapeseed, avocado or good oldcoconut oil.

If you are adding it to yourbath water, use just 2-3 drops ina bucket or bathtub full of water.

HOW TO USE

WELLNESSBEST

Use white honeyinstead of sugarin your desserts

and salad; ittastes great

ALL ABOUT WHITE HONEY

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