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index_fitnessBOLLYWOOD MASALA: THE BENEFITS OF INDIAN DANCE
By Sherry Duggal

Bollywood dance offers strong beats with driving rhythms. The music permeates through your body, as facial expressions and non verbal gestures communicate feelings. From seductive and sultry to more conservative, this dance form caters to a wide range of emotions. Eyes and hands speak, as your whole body tells a story that captivates the audience. Your lips move to words to create a mood. The words weave themselves into a song that helps you escape into a fantasy world...

 
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StabilityBallFitness

thumb_fitness_02STABILITY BALL FITNESS

Maintaining perfect posture, on a round and mobile surface can be effective in building strength, and challenging your abdominal and back muscles like nothing else. A stability ball may look simple and its benefits minimal, but really, because the ball demands balance, you will work muscles you never knew you had or challenge them in a different way...

 
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BridalFitness101

thumb_fitnessBridal Fitness 101
Designed to be performed for six months, five days a week, with sessions lasting 30 minutes to an hour.

Getting Ready
Visit your doctor – Get a check up and discuss your workout regime. Get an okay before moving ahead.
Keep a journal - Start by writing down your workout goals and try to be specific. Size yourself up - Measure your waist, hips, thighs and arms. Step on the scale to find your starting weight. Finally, calculate your body-fat percentage Record these details in your journal. Make sure you do this every week...

 
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BuildingLegStrength

thumbnail_health_01 BUILDING LEG STRENGTH
Few people grasp the importance of leg strength. Having strong legs means power to get around and make your day work for you, so that's why it is important to build up the strength in your legs. The good news is that leg muscles are among the fastest in the body to respond to training, so you may see results in as little as ten days Cardio training is a great way to...

 
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Exercise Tips For The New Year
thumbnail_health_02Develop an exercise plan that gives you the best chance to succeed. Be realistic. Don't say you will exercise everyday, if you know you will only do it three times per week. Exercise in a way that you enjoy...

 
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Staying Motivated During The Winter Months
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QUESTION: Now that winter is fast approaching, how do I stay motivated to keep fit?
ANSWER: Staying motivated for physical activity during the chilly winter months can be more challenging than during warmer temperatures. So, here are a few ideas:...

 
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Heart Disease and Stroke

South Asians Have a Higher Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke
By Ruby Yusuf

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Cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and stroke, is the leading cause of death in Canada as well as in many other countries. People of South Asian descent, in particular, are more vulnerable to heart disease and stroke than the general population. This has been a suspicion long held by many physicians, yet has only recently been confirmed by researchers at Ontario’s McMaster University in an extensive study involving collaborators from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the World Health Organization...

 
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Pairing Wine with Indian Food

Pairing Wine with Indian Food 

pairingwine_400Are you hesitant about choosing a wine to accompany spicy Indian food? Many people avoid choosing wine in an Indian restaurant, even when there are choices that work well with spicy food. Among Asian cuisines, Indian food probably has the greatest notoriety for being hard to match with wine. Its complex layering of spices and chili heat makes for a tricky challenge. Some wines can be an excellent match to Indian food, but there are a few things that hold people back, including a lack of knowledge, bad wine lists and the "beer me" habit. Wine drinking with Indian food is a new phenomenon. Relatively little has been written about matching wine to richly spiced food, and guidelines seem few and far between. You might think that the wine list at an Indian restaurant is the place to start, but this does not always guarantee a wine that compliments your meal... -By Jessie Lally

 
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How to Reduce Your Stress This Holiday Season

How To Reduce Your Stress This Holiday Season 

stressThe days are shorter, the weather colder and the holiday countdown begins. The malls are filled with beautiful decorations. Images of peace, love, and harmony are popping up everywhere. It's a time for great joy, good feelings, and family togetherness ... or is it?
In theory, the holiday season is filled with joy and celebration. It’s meant to be a wonderful time when you get together with friends... -By Chrystal Chantel

 
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Boost Your Health with Superfoods

Boost Your Health with Superfoods
superfoodsThe term "superfoods" has become the new buzzword in the world of food and nutrition. Initially used to refer to certain foods that have high levels of nutrients combined with disease fighting properties, there is now increasing debate whether the label has become more of a marketing ploy due to lack of standard regulation. While this may be the case with some so-called superfoods, there are still many foods that have been endorsed as "super" by doctors and nutritionists. You may be surprised to find that many of these foods are readily available items that can be effortlessly incorporated into our diets on a regular basis...-By Ruby Yusuf  

 
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