Festivals bring in good cheer, happiness and mouth-watering varieties food. The sweetmeats during holi are made exclusively for this season and it is truly difficult to resist this temptation—Gujia, Jalebi etc. The delicacies are endless and so is the indulgence. Moreover holi is the time for alcohol, bhang. Families and friends come together and one tends to indulge in them more than it is needed. So, what to do to come out of that hangover…… A detox diet can help you begin a healthier eating plan by making you feel cleaner and lighter. Once you feel your body rid itself of all those toxic chemicals, and you enjoy the benefits such as regular bowel movements, a clearer

Humans live on one-quarter of what they eat; on the other three-quarters lives their doctor.” Egyptian pyramid inscription, 3800 B.C. If we are what we eat then fast surely helps to rectify our dietary mistakes. Fasts are normally ordained by religion, but beyond religion too fasting and health share an irrevocable connect. Put simply, going on a fast provides our dietary system with needed vacation. All animals quit food when unwell, except humans. Fasting is one of the secrets to live long and this ancient wisdom has been interwoven with religion to interrupt our intake of food, which rests our intestine. Detox connection Our body is constantly involved in getting rid of the

With Chrismas and New Year revelries approaching nearer, now is the time to spare a thought about your liver. Agreed this organ, doesn’t grumble like a hungry stomach, but your liver helps you detoxify your body. ? Located on the right side under the lower rib cage, the liver is actually the biggest gland in our body. It weighs about 1,600 grams (3.5 pounds) and contains millions of cells. The overindulgence that you have done during Diwali celebrations in the form of heavy fried food has bogged down your liver. Besides, each time you drink alcohol, your liver works overtime to get rid of it. Just because, your liver ain’t complaining, doesn’t mean that you don’t