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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...
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7 Reasons you Are Always Hungry After Eating Junk Food

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Can we even begin to describe how delicious that slice of pizza that’s full of cheesy delight tastes or how you cannot absolutely satisfy your sweet tooth by eating just one cupcake. We do agree junk food is irresistible and even if you are trying to lose weight, it takes mammoth will power to stay away from these yummy delights. Junk food is usually high in calories, sugar, sodium, and refined carbs. Sweets, candies, chocolates, biscuits, cookies, fast food, sweet beverages, colas, etc. that offer little to zero nutritional value to the body can be considered as junk food. The thing with junk food is that one never reaches satiety and we are left hungry soon after. But don’t be surprised if we tell you how often we feel hungry is largely determined by the kind of food we eat. Therefore, it’s important to cut down junk food in order to get healthy and lose weight, but first, let’s dig into the reasons why you are always hungry after eating junk food. Why Do We Have Cravings For Junk...
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6 Ways To Use Peppermint Essential Oil To Boost Hair Growth

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Peppermint oil is an essential oil which benefits our body in more than one way. It is a concentrated essential oil which has been used since ancient times, especially by the Romans, Egyptians, and even Greeks as part of their culinary arrangement. Beauty experts have listed a lot of benefits of this oil when it comes to hair and skin, especially with regards to healthy hair, with its anti-microbial and potent antioxidant properties. It’s probably the most extensively used essential the world over in beauty treatments. The oil has a cooling effect on skin due to the presence of menthol. It is also known to increase blood circulation on the scalp. When blood circulation on your scalp increases, stimulation of hair growth happens, and that contributes to healthy and strong hair. Studies done on lab animals showed an increase in their fur thickness and follicle with peppermint oil use. Thus, it is scientifically proven that peppermint oil helps to make hair strong and healthy. Now, how do...
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5 Almond Face Packs That you Absolutely Need To Try!

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If there’s one natural ingredient you should include in your skincare routine, it is almonds! They are a rich source of vitamin E and can tackle a lot of skin care issues – from clearing dark circles to making skin soft and smooth, almonds can do it all. Don’t we all love almond oil for its anti-ageing properties? We would also like to mention that the high antioxidant content in them fight free radicals and prevents damage to skin cells. And that’s why, you should absolutely try these 5 almond face packs. 1. Almond and Saffron Face Pack: Take a bowl and add milk, some kesar/saffron strands and three almonds to it. Let it soak overnight in the fridge because the almonds need to get soft and the kesar needs to mix in the milk well. The next day peel the almonds and make it into a paste form. Add some besan/gram flour to the rest of the ingredients. Apply on the face and neck, leave for 15 minutes, and wash off in a circular motion. This pack lightens, exfoliates, and fades away dark...
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10 Golden Diet Rules For Faster Weight Loss

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Diet is everything when it comes to weight loss, well experts unanimously agree that weight loss is all about 80% diet and 20% exercise. So, you gotta straighten up your diet and follow certain golden rules to see faster results, and lose extra pounds and inches in the process. In this post, we list down 10 Golden Diet Rules For Faster Weight Loss. 1. Calorie Deficit Will Unlock the Door To Weight Loss: If you are not in a calorie deficit through diet, spending hours sweating it out in the gym will not get your body to burn fat. Being on the right kind of diet, Rati Beauty diet for example, will put you in calorie deficit, by placing importance on 80% diet and 20% exercise. A combination of healthy diet along with regular physical activity will bring about sustainable weight loss and also help trim the waistline and tone the body. Check out the weekly diet programs on the Rati Beauty app and also home workouts to create calorie deficit and lose weight the right way and effectively. ...
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10 Ultra-Processed Foods you Should Avoid Buying To Lose Weight

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When we are desperately trying to lose weight, every calorie counts! And weight loss experts unanimously agree that giving up processed food can help you cut down calories by a great deal and it’s good for overall health too. However, it’s also important to note that not all processed foods are unhealthy – milk and cheese need proper processing to make them appropriate for human consumption. We are more concerned about ultra-processed foods which have loads of empty calories, have high sugar, sodium, and fat content with toxic ingredients like transfat, and also artificial flavours and texture, so much so that they been greatly altered from their original form. Also, any processed food with more than five ingredients is usually considered ultra processed. Additionally, if artificial flavour is added, it’s definitely ultra processed. These foods also lack any nutritional value and with their high calorie content lead to weight gain along with triggering inflammation and causing health ...
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6 Ways To Lose Thigh Fat and Tone Legs

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Most women want to lose weight because they either want to lose belly fat or thigh fat! Unfortunately, weight loss is a lot more complicated and spot reduction is a complete myth. Whether it’s belly fat or thigh fat, you gotta absolutely lose overall weight since we cannot pick and choose from where fat would melt away first. However, if thigh fat is your major concern, we have listed out some effective tips to lose thigh fat and tone legs. Before that, let’s talk about body types – different women have different body types and belly fat is thought to be common in “apple” body shape and thigh fat in “pear” body shape. While belly fat has more health risks (increased risk of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, heart diseases) associated with it, thigh fat is mostly about subcutaneous fat and does not have the same impact on health as belly fat. Thigh fat is considered subcutaneous fat (deposits just beneath the skin) and is also called “stubborn” fat, caused by consuming too many calor...
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11 Fruits For Healthy Hair That Also Boost Hair Growth

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It seems each one of us is suffering from one hair issue or the other – hair fall, frizziness, split ends, dandruff – the list is endless! Pollution, stress, use of wrong haircare products, regular use of heatstyling, hormonal imbalance – anything and everything can trigger hair woes! But more than anything, hair fall is a major concern and lack of nutrients can aggravate the issue. We talk only about “protein” as the best form of nutrition for hair, but it requires trace minerals as well to grow out long, strong, and healthy. It’s a fact that what you eat not only shows on your skin, it also shows on your hair as well. For that, you need to eat a proper and healthy diet. When it comes to a healthy diet, fruits form an indispensable part and certain fruits have more hair-friendly nutrients than the rest. The bonus is that with these fruits, your skin will glow and overall health will improve as well. So, let’s go through the list of 11 Fruits For Healthy Hair That Also Boost Hair ...
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17 Easy Ways To Reduce Calories For Weight Loss

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No matter what everyone says, it is essential to maintain a calorie deficit in order to lose weight, which means you consume lesser calories than you can burn. When a calorie deficit is created, our body starts to burn stored fat to derive energy, to run all its functions smoothly. When calories are skimped from daily diet and food, gradually the fat deposits get used up and that’s how you lose weight. And more than exercising for hours together, you can do some easy adjustments to daily diet to cut down a whole lot of calories, and that too without breaking a sweat. So, in this post, we list down 17 Easy Ways To Reduce Calories For Weight Loss. 1. Avoid Liquid Calories: Packaged juices and liquid beverages with artificial flavours have loads of sugar that carry hundreds of extra calories into the body, and keeping a track of these calories and burning them off would become difficult because they are in liquid form. So, to get into calorie deficit easily, reduce consumption ...
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8 Ways To Use Fresh Cream Malai For Glowing Skin

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Malai or fresh cream has been used since ages as a moisturizer to clear away dry patches and to make skin soft, especially in winters when skin gets extremely dry, stretchy and flaky. We all know how extensively malai is used in India, it is even applied on the belly button and left overnight, as a cure for dry and chapped lips. The best thing about “malai” is that it is easily available and a walk to the kitchen can solve a lot of skin care issues – from gently exfoliating skin to adding loads of moisture and glow. So, check out 8ways to use fresh cream/malai for glowing skin, irrespective of your skin type. Benefits of Using Malai/Fresh Cream: 1. Lactic acid in malai mildly exfoliates, brightens skin tone. 2. Stimulates collagen production. 3. Tackles premature signs of ageing such as fine lines. 4. Fades away dark spots. 5. Evens out skin tone. 6. Presence of fatty acids deeply moisturizes skin. 7. Adds radiance and glow to the skin. 8. Regular use of this method will impr...
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9 Ways To Cut Portion Sizes Without Getting Hungry

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It’s a fact that to lose weight, one should get into a calorie deficit by consuming fewer calories and burn off extra by exercising and being active. And portion control is an essential aspect to achieve calorie deficit. Portion control also involves being aware of the correct amount of food and serving sizes so that you do not fall out of calorie deficit. To achieve calorie deficit, it’s completely wrong to go into starvation mode or follow crash diets because they would be counterproductive and you may actually end up gaining weight. Calorie deficit can be easily be achieved without compromising on nutrition by practicing portion control, without actually starving through the day. In this post, we list out 10 ways to cut portion sizes without getting hungry all over again. 1. Have a Bowl of Salad or Vegetable Soup Before Meals: Starting lunch and dinner meals with a homemade vegetable soup or a bowl of salad may help you reduce your overall calorie intake and help you have a good ...
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6 Homemade Honey Hair Masks For Soft Hair

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There’s one more reason why you should fall in love with honey! Not only it’s a great ingredient for skin, it also has amazing benefits on hair – it smoothens and softens frizzy  hair and prevents loss of moisture from hair. Honey moisturizes hair and also locks in hydration so that your hair becomes soft and smooth. For extremely frizzy hair, if nothing else works, honey would work! Honey also helps soothe the scalp and clears infections. Additionally, when applied on a regular basis, it also boosts hair growth. So, our question is why not use this inexpensive ingredient to get gorgeous and lustrous hair. In this post, we have 6  Homemade Honey Hair Masks that you can whip at home any time for soft hair. 1. Honey and Olive Oil Homemade Hair Mask: Honey and Olive Oil are very moisturizing in nature and work very well for hair and this hair mask needs just two ingredients, and 30 minutes of time. Gather everything required for this hair mask: a bowl, spoon, honey and olive oi...
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8 Things All Skin Types Should Avoid To Prevent Dry Skin in Winters

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Dry skin is the trickiest kind of skin type and requires utmost care, especially during winters. Dry skin feels flaky, tight and devoid of moisture and certain things can aggravate all these conditions. But in winters, all skin types tend to get stretchy and dry, even the oiliest ones. In this post, we list out 8 Things all skin types should avoid to prevent dry skin in winters to flaunt glowing skin instead. 1. Using Strong Facial Cleansers: It’s time to switch to gentle facial cleansers this season. Winters require switching up skincare routine and the first thing you should change is your cleanser – pick a soap-free formula so that the normal pH barrier of skin is not disturbed and the skin retains it suppleness. 2. Using Too Many Alcohol-Based Products: Alcohol in your skin care products is your worst enemy. It will dry out the skin completely, especially in winters. Always check the list of ingredients in the products and avoid ingredients like ethyl alcohol, isop...
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11 Foods High in Soluble Fiber That Cut Down Belly Fat

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It’s absolutely true that calorie deficit will result in weight loss but not at the cost of nutrition. Proper nutrition will propel your weight loss journey in the right direction. This is a major reason why crash dieting or fad diets may not result in significant weight loss. Talking about the importance of nutrition when trying to get lean and healthy, along with protein, healthy fats, complex carbs, fiber is also an essential nutrient that forms part of a healthy diet, without which you may not see any significant drop in weight. Talking about fiber, it’s a category of nutrients that does not break down into sugar molecules and pass undigested into the gut, helping to maintain a healthy digestive system, regulating blood sugar levels, and also improves overall health. Fiber also helps to reduce appetite (by slowing down the movement of food through the gut), reduces belly fat, and thus helps with weight loss too. But here we are talking about a certain type of fiber that may help cu...
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How To Turn your Body into a Belly Fat Burner

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There are two facts with regards to weight gain that each one of us should absolutely know about – our body loves to hoard fat and it’s most favorite area to store that fat is “around the belly!” A lot of people spend sleepless nights fretting about their increasing waist circumference. Losing weight overall is important to lose belly fat because as we have mentioned many times before, spot reduction is a myth, and fat cutter pills do not work! Melting away belly fat is not only good for aesthetic reasons, it would also lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and even cancer. So, rather than looking at quick fixes to trim the waistline, here’s how to turn your body into a belly fat burner. 1. Get on the Right Weight Loss Diet: When you eat the right food, the body stops storing “fat” around the belly area and also accesses the extra fat around the abdominal region when it needs fuel and energy. Getting into a calorie deficit without compromising on nutrition is the key to lose ove...
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15 Unhealthiest Foods on the Planet That Lead To Weight Gain

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We always talk about foods to include in the diet to lose weight, but not much about foods that should be absolutely avoided to prevent weight gain. Food is from where you get your calories and certain foods pack a lot of unhealthy calories than others and should be avoided because not only do they trigger weight gain, they are extremely bad for overall health. Not only are such foods full of empty calories, harmful ingredients, preservatives, transfat, and other toxic ingredients that raise inflammation in the body, they also increase the risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular issues, and even cancer. It also does not help that most of these foods are hyperpalatable in nature and hit the “reward center” in your brain, pushing you to rip open packet after packet of these unhealthy foods. Additionally, most of these foods have refined carbs that cause your blood sugar to rise sharply and crash subsequently, making you hungry within a short span of time. Also, since...
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10 Emergency Beauty Hacks Every Girl Must Know

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So you woke up with a big pimple on your nose or have run out of shaving cream, and do not know how to deal with such beauty emergencies! What’s more, you’ve got to be somewhere important or special today, but you’re just not feeling confident! Bad hair days, patchy skin, broken nails can happen to anyone. These are situations where emergency options must be explored to deliver you from the misery of a less-than-perfect appearance. In this post, we list down 10 Emergency Beauty Hacks Every Girl Must Know to overcome such situations. 1. Puffy Eyes: Tired puffy eyes can ruin your radiant makeup and gorgeous attire. Whip out a fresh cucumber from your fridge, cut two slices and puree the rest of it. Use the paste as a mask, and the slices to cover your eyes as you relax. Viola! The puffiness is gone and you look more refreshed! What with so much health awareness, most kitchen cupboards have green tea stocked up. Dip two green tea bags into hot water for 20 seconds to get the tea leaves ...
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