An invigorating morning shower with hot water on your body leaves you feeling energized and refreshed for a hectic long day ahead. Likewise, a shower at night helps calm senses, and to rejuvenate and relax your muscles for a sound night’s sleep. Now, with a plethora of bathing soap bars, shower gels and aromatic body washes crowding the shelves of supermarkets, you could be easily confused about choosing the next best buy. The one that soothes, tones and relaxes your body without depriving your skin of essential oils, usually proves to be the ideal bet. While the cosmeceutical industry, with its advances, continues to amaze buyers with new skincare products such as mild soaps for sensitive skin types, body cleansers and aromatic shower gels with the goodness of natural oils; consumers, on the other hand, are still figuring out the difference between a body wash, a shower gel, and a bar soap. Most people tend to simply jump on the bandwagon of celebrity endorsements blindly, to decide the products most suitable for them. They fall into habits, using certain products through time manufactured by reputed FMCG majors; such that switching brands and products become a hassle they’d rather avoid. Added to this habitual restraint, as well as price-related constraints, very little awareness is provided to the end-user with regards to choosing between body wash, shower gel or bar soap.

People who avail flights on a frequent basis for work or leisure travel, don’t usually depend on the food served on the flight. Cost is definitely one reason why – domestic flights seldom include the price of the in-flight meal in the ticket, forcing you to fork out extra cash. But more significantly, these in-flight meal options are not healthy at all. There have been innumerable cases of flight passengers falling ill, as well as cases of contaminated food being served to passengers. All of this means that your best bet is to carry your own meals on board the flight. There are various meals which you can prepare and take with yourself during the flight. But first, you need to know which specific items are allowed on a flight. Airlines will not allow you to carry any liquids on board. Thus, items like vinegar, oils, jellies, jams and even soups, are allowed on a flight. However, you can carry cakes, sandwiches, fruits, cheese, etc. provided they are wrapped in foil paper properly. You can also take meat, provided it is packed properly. Other than these, gums, candies or chips are also allowed. While booking flight tickets, you can check the list of items allowed, either online or by speaking to a representative of the airline.

Soups are the best solution to your hunger pangs. They are quick to prepare, healthier than most other alternatives, and can be very filling. Here is a list of quick cholesterol friendly soup recipes that can be the perfect health-meal: Greek Lemon Chicken Soup Ingredients: 8 cups of chicken broth 8 egg yolks Half cup shredded carrots Half cup fresh lemon juice Half cup chopped celery Half cup chopped onion 6 tablespoons chicken soup base Kosher Salt 1 boneless chicken shredded chicken breast Quarter cup all-purpose flour Quarter cup margarine 1 cup cooked white rice Salt and ground pepper How to prepare: The complete preparation would not take more than an hour. Combine the chicken broth, lemon juice, soup base, all the vegetables- carrots, celery, onion – in a large saucepan. Add salt and pepper according to taste. Boil the ingredients to a high, and then let it simmer on medium flame for 20 minutes. Now, blend flour and butter in a separate container and add it to the main mixture while allowing it to get cooked slowly. Let the soup simmer for another 10 minutes. Keep stirring the soup frequently to avoid creation of lumps. Meanwhile, shred the chicken.

Becoming a mother is the most incredible feeling in this world. It’s a miraculous nine-month journey. It is necessary for pregnant women to stay healthy and exercise caution during this period. From diet to exercise, the soon-to-be mother and her family should be careful about a few things, to avoid any complications and ensure a healthy baby. Read on for a list of common mistakes that pregnant women make, which should be avoided: Saying No to Exercise A woman may or may not have been following an exercise regimen before pregnancy. Irrespective of that, it has to be kept in mind that the delivery of a child is a rigorous process. The mother must prepare herself physically to ensure a natural birth for her baby. A gynaecologist is eligible to advise her about any exercise regime that she ought to follow as part of that physical preparation. Mundane household activities cannot be a substitute for exercising. Simple regimes like yoga, walking, and swimming can be a great health booster. Exercises during pregnancy help the woman relieve stress hormones and boost blood circulation as well. Hence, as a necessary precaution, she must begin exercising from the initial days of pregnancy on her own or hit the gym.

Eggs have long been a staple . They are quick to cook, and relishing. But if you’re a little tired of eggs, and in the mood to try something different, read on to learn about a few delicious eggless paleo breakfast options. A palaeolithic diet can include meats, fish, nuts, leafy greens, vegetables and seeds. It works wonders and is best suited for early morning breakfast regime. Without further ado, here are the recipes: Grain-free Apple muesli Ingredients required: Sunflower seeds Raw Brazil nuts Coconut Shreds Raw pecans Apple Honey cinnamon Raw honey Vanilla flavor Walnuts Almonds How to Prepare:  Soak the nuts and seeds overnight. This granola has to be dehydrated the whole next day. Take a large mixing bowl, and add water to it unless it covers the seeds. The dimensions should be 3 cups of sunflower seeds, 3 cups of nuts, walnuts and almonds. Keep it in a warm place for 8-12 hours. Drain the water and add all other ingredients to it such as 4 cups of coconut shreds, 2 cups of coconut flour, a quarter of applesauce, 2 tablespoon ground cinnamon, little honey, 1 cup avocado oil, and vanilla flavor. The granola mixture has to be spread over a dehydrator tray and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for almost 25 minutes.