Summer’s fast approaching! Are you prepared for it? We all know how winters and festive season makes us add a few pounds. But since the season is about to change and summer is coming up, it is that time when beach sounds like the best place to be. Do you remember all those summer vacations spent at the beach with siblings or friends or at granny’s? Aren’t they some of your best memories? All the time spent at a beach is time spent well! When at the beach, we all want to look our best and oh, who doesn’t want to flaunt their beach bodies? But, that beachbody does need some effort. So, what can you do about it? Recommended Read:  5 Great TRX Exercises We bring you easy beachbody workouts that you can follow to get that perfect body! Lower body: Plie squats: Start with spreading the legs wider that your shoulder, with toes pointed in 45 degrees angles. Keep the weight of your body on the heels and your back straight. Now Lower yourself into a deep squat so that your thigh is in parallel to the ground. Try to get as close as possible (ensure that your knee doesn’t surpass your toe).

Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful phases in the life of a woman. Intensive care needs to be given to the woman. Not only the mom but also the family needs to know about some of the key terms related to pregnancy. It’s a time when the whole family needs to brush up on their knowledge in order to make sure that proper healthcare can be given to both the mother and the baby in her womb. Recommended Read:  Common Mistakes Made By Pregnant Women To help with that, here is a glossary of important terms related to pregnancy, which any to-be-mom and her family should be familiar with: Abortion: It’s the process of termination of a pregnancy by medical removal of the fetus from the uterus. Abortion, spontaneous:  When the miscarriage of fetus is natural and not an artificially induced one, it’s a spontaneous abortion. Albumin:  It is the protein which is a test for preeclampsia. It is found in the urine of a pregnant woman. Alfa fetoprotein:  It’s a substance produced by the fetus. If the mother’s blood contains high levels of it, then it indicates a neural tube disorder or multiple pregnancy. Afterbirth:  The tissues related to the fetal development are expelled after the childbirth.

People with generalized anxiety disorder experience excessive anxiety over things related to their life. The anxiety and worry can be about family, work, finances, health or anything else. If you have generalized anxiety disorder, you can seek treatment from a doctor. But there are also some coping strategies that you can include in your daily life to deal with your condition. Consider these five coping strategies for generalized anxiety disorder. Recommended Read:  Types & Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders Maintain a Journal Instead of simply worrying about anything and everything all day long, channel your worries in writing to understand your condition better. You can also use art to channel your thoughts. You can either set aside a time everyday to sit and jot down your thoughts. Or you can take a few minutes away from your routine whenever the worrying becomes excessive during the course of your day. This measure may also help you learn more about the causes of your generalized anxiety disorder and better manage your condition. Practice Calming Techniques Include some calming techniques in your daily routine to soothe your nerves. You can listen to music or motivational talks. Massages and yoga can also help you calm your worrying mind.

If you are considering adding multivitamins to your health and fitness program, you might have some questions and concerns on how to take them correctly, safely, and for greatest benefit. While nothing can replace the advice of a physician, the information below can help you with preparing your list of questions to ask about multivitamins when you visit your doctor. Recommended Read:  Essential Vitamins for Healthy and Glowing Skin What’s the best way to take vitamins? First and foremost, it is important to remember that natural sources of vitamins and trace minerals are contained in healthy foods. This is the best way to gain the nutrients that your body needs. While there’s still some controversy about exactly which vitamin supplements are best, experts agree that a healthy diet with natural foods is the best place to start and adding the multivitamin should be taken as a needed supplement, not as a replacement for a healthy diet. In the past, vitamins were something most people purchased in a health food store. Multivitamins are found everywhere now: grocery stores, pharmacies, retail shops, gyms and fitness centers, and of course online. They can be found in tablet, capsule, powder, or liquid forms, all containing a variety of mixtures of vitamins together (sometimes with herbs and minerals, oils and extracts) and are intended to supply dietary supplements for those looking for better health.

Taco nights can be fun as well as full of nutritional surprises. You can mix together ingredients that your family loves and create some truly delicious and exciting taco night recipes. But to begin with, if you’ve been looking for delicious and healthy taco night recipes, you can try out the following: Vegetable-Fish Tacos This fish taco recipe is full of delicious goodness. Ingredients – 2 corn tortillas 1 tilapia fish fillet ½ cup shredded cabbage ¼ cup shredded carrots 1 tbsp olive oil ½ tbsp rice vinegar 1 tsp plain yogurt 1-2 minced chipotle pepper 1 tsp paprika Salt to taste (Serves 1) Rub olive oil on fish and sear it on each side till done. Add salt and some paprika on top. Mix cabbage, carrots, vinegar and salt together. Now, add pepper, salt and yogurt. Toast tortillas and fill them with fish topped with vegetables and yogurt sauce. Black Bean-Vegetable Tacos Ingredients – 2 corn tortillas ½ cup steamed black beans 1 small white/red onion, finely chopped 1 small tomato, diced ½ cup zucchini, diced ¼ cup grated feta cheese ¼ green pepper, chopped 1 tsp olive oil 2 tbsp fresh yogurt 2 tbsp minced cilantro 1 tsp lemon juice Salt to taste (Serves 1) Mix together vegetables with olive oil and cook for 5 minutes.