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8 Things To Do on a Saturday To Lose Weight Through The Week

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As Saturday approaches – we start planning for parties, get-togethers, outings, and all of them revolve around food, but if you’re working on losing weight, be cautious. Weekends, especially Saturdays, can undo your week-long efforts. Instead of turning it into a ‘cheat day,’ use Saturday as a chance to reset, plan, and ensure a smooth week ahead on your weight loss journey. Check out 8 simple tips in our latest post! 1. Have a Nutritious Breakfast: Start your day right by choosing a nutritious breakfast, known as the most important meal. While tempting, sugary options like waffles, packaged juices, and sweet cereals can load you up on empty calories and keep unhealthy cravings lingering. Opt for healthier choices from the Rati Beauty diet to maintain successful weight loss, even on lazy weekends. 2. Plan and Buy Groceries for the Entire Week: Use Saturday to plan and shop for groceries for the entire week. This strategy significantly reduces the likelihood of impulsively selecti...

7 Reasons you are Not Going to Lose Weight with Exercise

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Exercise is often the first suggestion given to anyone who is trying to lose weight, and rightly so, because regular exercise not only burns calories, it leads to better health, improves lab profile, and boost mental health as well. If someone has suggested that you hit the gym with a vengeance to get lean, and you haven’t seen any significant drop on the scale even after weeks of slogging it out in the gym, the way you workout might be the reason why there’s no progress. If the above-mentioned situation matches your current scenario, we are here to tell you reasons you are not going to lose weight with exercise and how to do it right for success. 1. When you Overestimate the Calories Burnt at the Gym: Here’s the biggest mistake one can do – miscalculating the number of calories burnt in the gym. A lot of people rely on the treadmill and other machines to calculate calories and based on that, tend to adjust their calorie intake. Do not rely blindly on the equipment at t...

10 Most Realistic Ways to Lose Weight

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When you choose extreme measures to lose weight (yes, we are talking about fad diets, meal replacement powders, etc), you would hardly lose any weight, and just after a short period of time, give up on the whole idea of weight loss because let’s face the facts, these are simply not sustainable, cannot be followed even for a few weeks. If getting healthy, lean, and fitter is your goal, it would be prudent to shun the idea of using fat cutting pills and detox programs that are not going to actually melt excess fat away (all you can drop is some water weight), and check out these 10 Most Realistic Ways to Lose Weight. 1. Start on Rati Beauty Diet Plan: It’s the fastest and also the safest way to drop extra weight and get to a leaner and better version of yourself. Not to mention, it’s also a sustainable weight loss diet. When you join the Rati Beauty diet, you would not only see the weight drop off but would notice inch loss as well, all without food deprivation or spending long hours ...

10 Celebrity Dermatologist Recommended Acne Clearing Tips

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It’s a myth that acne shows up only during teenage and growing years. Sometimes hormonal issues, pollutants, certain skincare and even makeup products can trigger acne. Acne is quite a common skin care woe and even celebs go through bad breakouts, but they do follow certain acne-clearing tips suggested by their dermatologists. We scoured through a lot of info and have put together tips from celebs that have been suggested by their dermatologists. Take a look: 1. Choose Products with Tea Tree Oil or Salicylic Acid: To get rid of chronic acne and that too on a tight budget, choose products that contain tea tree oil or salicylic acid. Although they aren’t as fancy or fast as the in-office treatments, but do clear up most skin over a few weeks. Also, many over-the-counter products contain salicylic acid and tea tree oil (face washes for example) and are really effective in combating acne. You can also use over the counter acne clearing gels with minimal concentration of these ingredients...

14 Habits of Fit Girls That Destroy Extra Pounds

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The world seems to be full of fit girls – they are all over social media, on Instagram posts,  on youtube, at the gym, and scores of them window shopping at the malls. Have you ever wondered how fit girls are able to eat whatever they want and still manage to fight off extra pounds. So what are they doing differently that you are not, let’s check out 14 habits of fit girls that destroy extra pounds. 1. The first important thing is that they are aware that if they have gained a bit of weight, it is not at all possible to burn all extra fat overnight, or in a week, they would probably laugh it off about it if someone suggested that it could happen! However, on the speed slim challenge on the Rati Beauty diet, you can still lose weight at a faster pace – download the Rati Beauty app for more details. 2. They Eat the Right Kind of Food: They don’t believe in fad diets, cleansing formulas, or fat burning pills, not even meal replacement formulas. Most importantly, they don’t starve ...

10 Tips to Get Beautiful Skin Effortlessly

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It’s a wrong notion that we need makeup to look beautiful and it’s totally possible to look glam without actually taking a lot of effort or applying layers of makeup, but essential to take good care of our skin for that. Apart from eating right, avoiding processed food, following these tips would help you in achieving flawless skin without spending a lot of money or effort. Here are some tips: 1. Cleanse Skin Gently, Avoid Harsh Cleansers: The first thing is to cleanse your skin gently, avoiding soap or other harsh cleansers on the face. Harsh cleansers can dry out the skin and rip the moisture off skin, leading to dry patches. You can even opt for a soap-free cleanser or even these besan-based packs to cleanse skin. Also, if you are picking up a cleanser, make sure it’s appropriate for your skin type. 2. Invest in Multipurpose Skincare Products: When you are in a hurry, multipurpose products can come in handy. You might skip a step in your beauty regimen with a multi-tasking produ...

12 Ways to Make Losing Weight Less Torturous

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Raise your hand if losing weight was on your New Year’s resolution list, but within one week, you gave up the whole idea because it seemed like an unachievable, complicated, and tortuous process. Contrary to what many believe, losing weight does not involve starving all through the day, spending hours together at the gym, and popping up expensive fat-cutter pills. If you have been believing all these wrong notions, we are here to show you ways to make losing weight less torturous and rather easy. Read on: 1. Start on a Good Weight Loss Diet: Weight loss starts from the time that you get on a good calorie deficit diet, such as on the  Rati Beauty diet, on the Rati Beauty app. To shed extra pounds and melt fat layers, it’s not at all necessary to munch on salads through the day – you can eat good and delicious food and still lose weight – for that, check out all the meal plans on Rati Beauty diet. The weight loss diets on the Rati Beauty app help you to shed extra pounds and get y...

10 Best Ways to Lose Weight as a Couple

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So you and your better half have decided to get healthy and lose some extra pounds that have piled over the last few years. It’s a great idea to have someone close to you start along with you on the weight loss journey, to keep you motivated and encourage you to work harder. Well, two is definitely better than one when it comes to shedding extra pounds because there are multiple benefits of trying to lose weight together – you can cook healthier meals, workout together, and also push each other to keep going, influencing one another to stay on track. Having a partner, especially if it’s your husband/wife or bf/gf on the same journey makes sure there’s enough support system at home to make achieving goals easier. A word of caution here though – men tend to lose weight faster than women because they have more lean muscle and testosterone levels, and also higher metabolism; however, men and women can still lose the same amount of weight by following the same diet and workout routine. So, ...

12 Weight Loss Tips for Office Goers

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By office goers, we also are hinting at people who are still working from home, and their office hours stretch way beyond 9 to 5 routine. Researchers have claimed that “sitting is the new smoking” and people working at the desk are sitting up to 10 hours to get their work done and they find it extremely difficult to lose weight. For such people, we have put together practical ways to lose weight. 1. Say No to Food Pushers at Office: So, you are on a weight loss diet, counting every single calorie, but have colleagues at office who act as “food pushers,” tempting you to eat unhealthy treats, or just basically force you to overeat, then you have to find ways to say “no” to such people whenever they tempt you. These “food pushers,” can knowingly or unknowingly derail your weight loss plan, by encouraging you to eat more food or the wrong kind of food. But if you want to lose weight at any cost, you have to practice saying “no” to food pushers, and obviously find polite ways to do so...

9 Hacks to Burn Belly Fat in Sleep

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Mummy tummy, pot belly, paunch, hanging belly, tummy fat – call it whatever you may, but we all would agree that it’s extremely difficult to flatten it out. The stubbornness of belly fat in melting away even with rigorous exercise is due to the fact that most fat cells in the belly area have alpha receptors that do not readily participate in the fat-burning process. However, when you want to try every trick in the book to get  a smaller waist, here are 9 hacks to burn belly fat, and that too while you are getting your beauty sleep. 1. The first obvious thing to do is to get enough sleep: Getting good quality sleep, and that too for at least 7 to 8 hours, can do wonders for the whole weight loss process. You can literally have no food during the day and exercise like crazy for hours, but without a good night’s sleep, the tummy fat would not go anywhere. The better you sleep at night, more would be the chances of the body burning visceral fat, and flattening out the pooch. Als...

14 Tips to Look Stunning in All your Pictures

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There would hardly be anyone out here who would shy away from getting themselves clicked – if someone shows a disinterest, it’s majorly because they feel their pics do not turn out good or they are not photogenic enough. Ever felt jealous of a friend who comes out flawless in pictures? Then, you are not alone! Being photogenic comes naturally to some people while others have to work towards looking good in pictures. Of course a lot of it is in the hands of the photographer but there some things the subject can do to look better. It’s not magic, neither is it rocket science – we have listed out some tips to look stunning in pics, whether it’s a selfie or a professionally clicked one. A photograph is a two-dimensional image from one angle. The bad thing is a picture doesn’t show all your physical attributes as a naked eye would see. But you can learn to hide the features that you don’t like and highlight what you like. And the amazing thing – some tips like the following can really help...

Know the ABCs of Weight Loss

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There are some basic rules that must be absolutely followed when trying to lose weight and to get healthy. In fact, shedding extra pounds and burning fat can become an uphill task if the ABCs are overlooked. In this post, we would like to draw your attention towards the ABCs of weight loss to get lean and healthy the right way. 1. Find a Diet Which is Easy to Follow and Can Be Sustained For Life: If you are planning to go on a diet just for a few days in order to lose weight, then it’s not a great idea. Dieting is about eating healthy and the right kind of food, so it should be a sustainable one, one that can be incorporated into the daily routine without you feeling starved and hungry throughout the day – and Rati Beauty diet is just the right kind of diet that helps you to drop extra weight and lose inches from the waist as well without compromising on nutrition or food. Download the Rati Beauty app for more details. 2. Detach Food from Emotions and Stress: Emotional eating is a ...

Eating Too Much? Here’s What you Need To Do

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Please don’t blame your ravenous appetite or lack of will power in your inability to keep tabs on the amount of food you are eating. Overeating, binge eating are not always because your body needs energy or food, there are a whole lot of factors playing up, keeping you in a state of hunger all the time. We all know overeating would not only result in weight gain, it also puts you at a risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other life-threatening diseases, and that’s why it becomes all the more important to have a control over the amount of food you are consuming with each meal. So, here are some tips to stop overeating, particularly if you are trying to lose weight and get healthy. 1. Cut out Refined Carbs: When you are in a constant state of hunger, it would be prudent to check if you are having too many refined carbs on a daily basis. When a majority of your meals have refined carbs, they supply loads of calories to the body without any nutritional value. And it’s the body seeking...

18 Effective Ways to Treat and Prevent Split Ends

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Hydrating and nourishing the hair is important because lack of pampering can result in something that you absolutely do not want to see on a bad hair day – split ends! Lack of hydration, use of harsh hair care products (shampoos, hair sprays, etc), can damage the hair and triggers its splitting process. Even the choice of comb plays a major role in formation of split ends, choose those with gentle bristles, and your hair will be grateful to you. However, if you already have split ends, here are some measures that can be taken to treat them and also tips to prevent them in the future. So, let’s get started by doing things which would prevent split ends: How To Prevent Split Ends: 1. Use gentle combs and hair brushes. 2. Sleep on a satin pillow to avoid friction and creation of split ends. 3. Eat protein-rich food (check out the Rati Beauty diet for more details). 4. Use hydrating hair packs once in a week. Try this one – ( Oats and Milk Nourishing Hair Mask for Soft Smooth Hair ...

12 Home Remedies to Clear Pigmentation on Lips

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Our lips can get dry and pigmented because of many factors – hormonal changes, excessive dryness, and  even exposure to sun can cause darkening of lips. However, with a few simple remedies, you can get back the original color of your lips. In this post, we list out home remedies to clear pigmentation of lips. 1. Pour 1 tbsp. honey and 2 tbsp. lime juice into a cup and stir it well. Spread the mixture over the lip everyday for about four days to naturally lighten your upper lip colour. Be sure to leave the mixture on the lip for at least 30 minutes. 2. Mix equal quantities of lime juice, honey, and glycerine and apply it daily on your lips to lighten the skin of your dark lip. 3. Prepare an exfoliating scrub using a mixture of rice powder and yogurt. Use this to exfoliate the upper lip area twice daily. 4. Gently exfoliate your lips and then rub on some almond milk or almond oil on them. Leave it for at least an hour before wiping the excess off with a cotton ball. Apply almond...

10 Right Actions That Help Boost Weight Loss

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When you are trying to lose weight, every bit of information helps, but you have to ensure that it’s the right kind of information and would fetch desired results. Make no mistake, weight loss is possible only by following the right kind of diet (for example – Rati Beauty diet) that would put you in calorie deficit without compromising on nutrition, but there are certain factors that help to motor up this process further. In this post, we list down 10 right actions that would help boost weight loss. 1. Try to be on your feet as much as possible, walk at least 10,000 steps in a day: Not only to lose weight, it’s essential to be active through the day to get healthy as well, especially when you are working from home, spending hours together sitting in a single position. There’s an enzyme called “lipoprotein lipase,” which is responsible for burning fat and being in an inactive state can severely impact this enzyme’s “fat-burning activity” by 90%, such as when you spend most of your day...

Best Beauty Secrets of Royals Around the World

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Aren’t we in awe with the grace and beauty of royal families and the prim and proper looking royals always manage to wow us. When it comes to the personal style and beauty of these royal personalities, we see that there’s a lot of elegance and effortlessness reflected in their style. They especially seem to have perfect skin and hair, and it may seem there’s an army of people to take care of their grooming, it all boils down to some basic tips, which can be followed by anyone. In this post, we have put together some of the most prized beauty secrets of the royal ladies from around the world. Let’s take a look at what we can learn from these royal divas. 1. Princess Diana: We start with everyone’s all-time favourite royal, Princess Diana! Her power makeup secret was the effective use of mascara. She never stepped out without wearing mascara, and her makeup artist Mary Greenwell had taught her how to coat the roots of her lashes with mascara to give her lashes a full and luscious loo...