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Remove, not add more
I have been asked this question multiple times - "Why do you mostly write about what NOT to eat? Why don't you share more about what to eat?"I had elaborated my answer in an earlier post but this point...
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Why I love to walk outdoors every day
"When something is taken away, you realize how much you took it for granted". This is one of the valuable lessons that Covid has taught me this year. The bright sunlight, fresh air, view of the...
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Are you building your health corpus?
Retirement corpus - a phrase I come across often, given that I listen to experts in the personal finance space. It is the amount needed to be saved before we retire from our work life so that we can...
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7 eating habits to stop in 2021
2021 is almost here. Most of us make resolutions at the beginning of the year. As I mentioned in an earlier post, "Habits, not resolutions" is the right strategy to reach our goals, be it in any area...
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The hunt for growth
Growth drives profitability.Especially in FMCG companies, where the margins are relatively low, the only way to achieve growth targets is to increase sales.How to achieve growth targets? At a higher...
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Patanjali Thandai powder mix - Review
76% of this pack is nothing but Sugar. Yes, the other ingredients seem natural. But it is certainly not a healthier drink that can be ingested everyday along with milk. Definitely not for diabetic...
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Thought rabbit-hole
Have you ever been inside a thought rabbit-hole? Let me explain how it unfolds.You feel hurt by a situation or by someone. Or you feel angry about a situation or someone. But you couldn't do anything...
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Why do numbers influence our behavior?
Sometime in mid-Dec, I realized that I'm 10 posts away from crossing the highest blog posts count for a year (94 posts in 2017) and 15 posts away from hitting the magical number of 100 posts this...
View Article2020 - Review
Continuing my annual ritual of reflecting on the year gone by, I sat down this morning to think about my 2020.Early in Jan, K had been on a business trip to the US. He bought a gift for D - a...
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Veeba Tomato Ketchup Review
A few days back, I came across a full front page ad by Veeba on TOI. The product advertised was their tomato ketchup along with the tagline "No added preservatives" in big, bold letters. I had to find...
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Are non-communicable diseases really non-communicable?
During these Covid times, we are taking all forms of precautions throughout the day - frequent hand washing, using hand sanitizers, wearing masks, drinking gallons of kabasura kudineer, using...
View ArticleIntention Verb - Progress and Plan
As you might know, my intention verb for 2020 was MINIMIZE.Here's a quick summary of how I executed this verb in 2020.Brought down the number of pressure cookers I have from 5 to 3 (this is a BIG...
View ArticleThe role of perception
When two people with contrasting perceptions are put under the same roof, there is bound to be disturbance and alterations in the vibrations. I have been feeling the same in the past month. I have...
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What's my role?
I gained a lot of clarity this weekend on the role I'm playing in creating awareness of packaged foods, thanks to this incident.A few weeks back, I had written a post about Thandai powder and how...
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Time Management Tips for Efficient Cooking
A few questions I received in DMs in the past week"How do you manage to cook 3-4 varieties each day?""If all packaged foods from the store is not good, then wouldn't it be strenuous to make everything...
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How do we choose a food ingredient?
Do we select our spouse ONLY because he/she has a good smile?Do we choose a job offer ONLY because it pays better?Whenever we make an important decision, do we use a single parameter to compare the...
View ArticleGet up and Move
Feeling quite tired and exhausted? The solution is not to lie on the bed throughout the day (unless you are suffering from crippling health ailments). Some of us have this preconceived notion - "We...
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The important lesson
Surprised to hear this? Yes, I'm grateful for the pack of dosa batter and the store-bought idli chutney podi that helped me fix the breakfast needs of my family members this morning. Since Mar 2020, I...
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Pediasure 7+ health drink Review
I recently came across this pack that is targeted for the 7+ age bracket. I had earlier shared the ingredient details of Pediasure for the age bracket of 2+ years."GROWTH" - this word has become...
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My thoughts on "The Great Indian Kitchen"
Many people had messaged me, asking me to watch this new Malayalam movie "The Great Indian Kitchen" streaming on Neestream.Since I'm a big proponent of home cooking and its importance in today's...
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