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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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11 Home Remedies To Get Rid of Dark Knuckles

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Are you guilty of neglecting your hands? While slathering sunscreen on the face, we forget to apply it on the most-exposed part of our body – hands! Harmful rays from the sun can damage the skin on hands severely, causing hyperpigmentation on the knuckles and trigger premature ageing. Apart from that, working with harsh chemicals, lack of moisturization, nutrient deficiencies, and certain medical conditions like acanthosis nigricans can cause darkening of knuckles as well. There are various creams and lotions available in the market which can help to soften and fade away hyperpigmentation,  but these 11 home remedies have been found to be equally effective to fade darkness on the knuckles. 1. Mix a bit of powdered oatmeal mixed with sour yoghurt and cucumber juice on the knuckles to brighten the skin. The mixture needs to be applied and left on for half an hour before you rinse it off with cold water. 2. Blend together a few grounded almonds and some yogurt and whisk well. Use ...
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7 High-Protein Vegetables your Weight Loss Routine Needs

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The one thing you should do when trying to lose weight is to get rid of empty calories from your daily diet that make their way through processed and ultra-processed food and add more nutrient-dense food, such as those with high protein content. Protein is placed on a pedestal when it comes to weight loss, and the reason why egg whites with their high protein value are so popular with bodybuilders and athletes. Protein is a macronutrient that keeps one full for longer, builds muscle, burns more calories with its thermogenic properties, curbs food cravings, and of course, boosts metabolism. But for those who are vegetarians and vegan – egg, milk, chicken, fish (all great sources of protein) are crossed out and they often wonder whether there are any veggies out there with a good protein percentage that can boost their weight loss journey. So, here’s a list of 7 High-Protein Vegetables your Weight Loss Routine Needs. But let’s first find out how protein helps with weight loss: How Pr...
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What’s Damaging your Skin In your 20s

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This post is dedicated to all women out there, particularly those who are in their 20s and even 30s. In order to flaunt healthy and glowing skin for a long time, you need to take care of your skin right from the 20s. But nowadays, there are a lot of factors that are damaging skin and triggering premature ageing, and it would be prudent to tackle them right now, before too much damage is done. So, let’s find out how you are damaging your skin without knowing and how to deal with it! 1. By Not Protecting Skin From Blue Light: We do know that extended screen time can cause eye strain, but new studies have shown that blue light emitted from gadgets, particularly phone and computer screens can cause cell shrinkage and trigger signs of premature ageing, like hyperpigmentation, photoaging, fine lines, dryness, redness, etc. Apart from cutting down on screen time, reducing screen brightness, wear a sunscreen full time, even when indoors, and pick a formula with zinc oxide or titanium dioxid...
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10 Mayonnaise Alternatives For Those Trying To Lose Weight

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Trying to shave off extra calories in order to lose weight? Then, do start by making little tweaks and adjustments to your daily diet and we guarantee those will lead to major benefits in terms of weight loss, and one way to ensure that happens is by eliminating processed foods with empty calories. Here’s one place you can begin with – cut down condiments – sauces, jams, ketchups, dips, salad dressings, sandwich spreads, and of course mayonnaise. No doubt, all of these add loads of flavour and yumminess to every dish, but they are all calorie dense and can make fat burning extremely difficult. Mayonnaise, in particular, is something we use liberally and generously on a daily basis to increase the flavour of sandwiches, wraps, rolls, and salads, but remember this gooey goodness is made by adding loads of oil and vinegar to eggs, and just one tablespoon may have up to 100 calories and 12 gm of fat! And as we all would agree, it’s hard to stop at just one tablespoon or even two, and that...
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8 Ways to Boost Confidence During Weight Loss

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Among the multiple benefits that weight loss brings along, oodles of confidence is an assured outcome. However, there might be certain phases during the weight loss journey itself, when self doubt and skepticism sets in, and you feel demotivated and lose confidence – and this happens when you hit a plateau and do not see much progress even with sticking to the diet program and consistent exercise. When the confidence dips, mustering the will power and motivation to continue along can be quite difficult. That’s why, we have listed out 8 amazing ways to boost confidence during the weight loss journey, so that you can reach successfully at the place where you had planned to be. 1. Remember Why you Started: When you feel like quitting, remember why you started! Whether it’s to get healthy, get fit, improve lab profile, or to fit into an old pair of jeans, remember the reason why you actually decided and made the effort to shed extra pounds. Going over the real reason that got you motivat...
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8 Tricks To Speed Up Meal Prep on a Weight Loss Diet

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After a long and tiring day at work, the last thing you want to do is cut, chop, and put together a “healthy” dinner that wouldn’t throw you out of calorie deficit and ensure you are right on track on the weight loss journey. Home-cooked meals make sure you are eating healthy food, but on hectic days, when there’s no time to wash, peel, chop, boil stuff, putting together a “healthy” meal would seem like a hassle. That’s where meal prepping comes into the picture, when you know that there are “ready-to-eat” dishes waiting to be thawed, heated, or available in a “ready to cook” form, it would just take a few minutes to plate a weight-loss friendly dish. Also, meal prepping saves you a lot of time and takes away the uncertainty to figure out what to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day. Meal prepping also makes sure you are not falling to the temptation of opting for readymade food packets, instant noodles, or the most convenient of all, order food from outside when you are too t...
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6 Ways To Get your Diet Back on Track After Vacation

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Even strict dieters would confess that they cannot show restraint around food while holidaying and tend to let go of watching what they are eating. We do agree that it becomes a bit difficult to watch out for portions and count calories when vacationing. But don’t fret, a few days of indulging wouldn’t ruin your gains, and even if the numbers on the weighing scale are creeping upwards after coming home, still don’t fret! It’s okay to have fun on a holiday because we understand it’s hard to summon will power when you are busy checking out local cuisine and tasting out mouth-watering desserts at every bakery that you can find. Just remember to get back on the diet after coming back from the vacation, and if you are struggling, here are 6 effective ways to get your diet back on track. 1. Don’t Even Consider Crash Dieting: Don’t think of ways to punish your body for indulging in those yummy cheesecake brownies and apple pies, definitely not by crash dieting and depriving yourself of prop...
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11 Weight Loss Tips For Women Working Insane Hours

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Juggling multiple projects and deadlines, handling stress, attending meetings, working night shifts – these days working women seem to be walking a tightrope doing household chores and managing a successful career, with little time left to even catch up on sleep! And for most of them, work hours extend beyond 10 hours! With easy access to calorie-dense food through vending machines and office cafeteria, for women working insane hours, gaining extra pounds, and at all the wrong places (yes, we are talking about belly fat), is a given. And weight gain is just a tip of the iceberg, because a study done by Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, in 2012, found that those who worked for more than 8 hours in a day had anywhere from 40% to 80% higher chance of developing heart disease compared to those who worked in an 8-hour shift! As we have mentioned above, a lot of women in the corporate, tech, and other fields are putting in around 10 to 12 hours in a day, glued to their computers. The...
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Hedonic Hunger – The Reason We Can’t Stop Eating!

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We know how hard it is to resist ice cream, chocolates, and of course French fries, and it’s almost impossible to stop at just one, or a few, without actually feeling hungry, because they seem to provide double dose of pleasure, the kind which plain “dal chawal” fails to elicit. And surprisingly, there’s a term for such kind of hunger where we eat just for pleasure, in the absence of hunger pangs – it’s called “hedonic hunger.” Finding comfort in certain food to relieve stress, fight boredom, and calm jittery nerves is quite common, but it can become a serious health concern when one cannot seem to find the pause button when our tummy is full but the brain still craves for food. Hyperpalatable food, with ingredients like sugar, sodium, unhealthy fat, and synthetic ingredients activate the reward center of the brain and trigger the release of “feel-good chemicals” that can put us in a constant state of craving, wanting to have more of such food. Also, since such food get easily digested...
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10 Home Remedies To Remove Dark Spots Caused by Pimples

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There’s a reason why dermatologists ask you not to pick or squeeze pimples because such a practice can cause post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Abbreviated as PIH, it’s the dark spot left behind after a pimple heals. Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is the body’s natural response to inflammation and squeezing pimples can worsen the inflammation, and as the skin heals, it produces too much melanin, and dark spots develop.Though over-the-counter products help in reducing acne and dark spots, simple home remedies are equally effective, and we have listed 10 home remedies below: 1. Take half a piece of nutmeg or use 8-10 jamun seeds and make a paste out of them with rose water. Apply on face, keep for 20 minutes. Wash with cold water when dry. 2. Potato and Aloe Vera Gel: This is another easy-peasy remedy to treat dark spots on your face. Extract some fresh potato juice and add organic aloe vera gel to it. Together, this mixture will moisturize your face and keep it blemish-free an...
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Roadmap To Clear Skin For All Skin Types

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There are certain skincare tips that apply to everyone, irrespective of the skin type, and most of them are habits that when cultivated and religiously followed will ensure clear skin in a relatively short time. We are talking about effective tips that do not require pursestrings to be loosened, and are backed by experts and dermatologists. Listed below are some of the best tips to not only get clear, but also to preserve the health and youthfulness of your skin. 1. Switch to Gentle Cleansers: One of the most important steps to include in your daily skin care routine is to cleanse your skin thoroughly, especially before hitting the bedtime. Cleansing helps to eliminate debris, dead skin cells, sebum, pollutants, from the skin. And make sure you are not using soap or harsh cleansers to do the cleansing part. Harsh cleansers and soaps can strip natural oils, disrupt the pH barrier of skin, and cause dryness.  If nothing, using besan instead of a store-bought cleanser would work the...
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Quinoa vs Oats – Which One is Better For Weight Loss?

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Guess what you should actually do to lose weight – straighten out the diet rather than splurging your hard-earned money on gimmicky appetite suppressants that hardly work. Do turn your attention towards eating real, natural, and whole foods that would help boost the whole weight loss process. A good diet coupled with the right workout routine can accelerate the rate of fat burning, and you can find all of them on the Rati Beauty Diet.  As we have mentioned earlier, you should consume the right amount of nutrients, including protein, vitamins, minerals, complex carbs, fiber, and of course healthy fat when trying to lose weight. And when we talk about carbs, there’s a lot of misconception around “carbs” because certain diets have demonized them, holding them responsible for weight gain. There are two categories of carbs – refined and complex, and we need to segregate refined and complex carbs, and pick the latter. While whole grains, vegetables, etc., are good sources of complex...
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Quinoa vs Oats – Which One is Better For Weight Loss?

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Guess what you should actually do to lose weight – straighten out the diet rather than splurging your hard-earned money on gimmicky appetite suppressants that hardly work. Do turn your attention towards eating real, natural, and whole foods that would help boost the whole weight loss process. A good diet coupled with the right workout routine can accelerate the rate of fat burning, and you can find all of them on the Rati Beauty Diet.  As we have mentioned earlier, you should consume the right amount of nutrients, including protein, vitamins, minerals, complex carbs, fiber, and of course healthy fat when trying to lose weight. And when we talk about carbs, there’s a lot of misconception around “carbs” because certain diets have demonized them, holding them responsible for weight gain. There are two categories of carbs – refined and complex, and we need to segregate refined and complex carbs, and pick the latter. While whole grains, vegetables, etc., are good sources of complex...
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11 Tips To Avoid Pimples and Breakouts on Skin

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Acne has never been a teenage problem nor restricted to only those with oily skin. Acne affects different people differently, resulting in various types of pimples and breakouts that seem to flare up without a warning. The tricky thing about acne is that it is very hard to identify what’s actually causing recurrent pimples and breakouts. It could be a variety of reasons – poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, wrong makeup products, inappropriate skincare routine, pollution, hormonal changes, etc., anything can trigger pimples. In this post, we are going to talk about a host of changes you can make an tips you can employ to prevent recurrent pimples and breakouts. 1. Make Dietary Changes: Expert say inflammatory foods can trigger acne and eating the right kind of food and avoiding certain others, can prevent acne and breakouts. Cut out sugar, seed oils, and of course processed from your diet; instead eat nutrient-dense and healthy food. If you are wondering what kind of food will help with ...
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15 Beauty Tricks Every Girl Needs To Know

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This post is all about quick, easy, incredible but also somewhat unusual beauty tips that every girl needs to try to save time and look well groomed. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at what these beauty tricks are and how you can reap these benefits by employing some basic strategies. 1. Lip Balm To Tame Eyebrows: You can use a wax based balm to shape and tame your eyebrows. It will keep them in shape and in place all day long. 2. Give A Fresh And Awake Look To Your Eyes: You can instantly brighten your eyes, make them look wider and more awake. Apply a nude eyeliner pencil to your lower waterline. The muted neutral shade is less harsh than the usual white eyeliner. You can also dab a shimmery neutral shadow or highlighter shadow onto the inner corners of your eyes. This will not only make you eyes sparkle but also give that wide awake look to your eyes. 3. Jamsu Facial To Instantly Freshen up Face: Katrina Kaif swears by this beauty trick to instantly feel fres...
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