My Diary

When we juggle so many roles, more often than not, we forget whether we are presentable, we look ok, fine or great. Reaching work on time seems more important than anything else. But its always important for your own confidence and self esteem to be well turned out. I adore the ladies working at these five star hotels, they are so damn put together, smart and groomed. Now wont it be treat for your own confidence and well being if you make little effort for a more groomed and presentable you. A well groomed woman at work cuts a smart and confident picture. You of course need to work hard professionally to climb the ladder. But a smart personality will always work in your favor. Office Bag Must haves: There are few staples which when kept in your handbag can save your day. You can use them while waiting during the traffic signal, in your office restroom and will keep you beautiful and charming. 1. Always keep a nice deodorant or perfume as per your liking at all times,will keep y...

Sieze the moment they say, every word in this phrase is worth a million bucks. I remember a couple of months back, i had a long day at work, had a hasty dinner and was catching up a movie with hubby late night, i was too tired to see the whole dvd, was listless n exhausted n it was late n i was busy planning things for the next day....i was unable to savour the moment, thot life is too busy, too hectic.....bla bla bla... today i miss those very moments, my husband is out on sabbatical, studying at a business school. We miss those lovely days when we were so tired, so busy, but together. I pine for those blissful days. Now here's the catch, if today i do the same thing and feel bad about my present i will be foolish to repeat my mistake and not relish and enjoy 'the moment'. I have an adorable daughter whom i can play endlessly with. My parents stay nearby, i can bond with them. And a job i love.....I can sieze the moment, njoy it and savour it. These will be wonderful ...

This post being done on request from a reader Pranali. I am all for quick low cal wholesome and nutritious meals. Ingredients: 1. 1 cup Soaked black chana 2. Onions, finely chopped-1 3. Green Chilli chopped-1 4. Ginger flakes-4-5 5. Tomato 6. Spinach leaves- nicely washed and chopped 7. Tomato finely chopped 8. Lemon juice-1tsp 9. Roasted cumin powder 10. Salt to taste Soak kala (black) chana overnight, pressure cook in half a cup water for 6-7 whistles. You can make it more nutritious by using uncooked sprouted black chana. Drain, and mix all the above ingredients, toss in a mixing bowl, ur dinner is ready. U can eat this alone, u could eat it with a whole wheat chapatti. U can also put in some paneer and gazillion other veggies u can eat raw to make it more wholesome. This salad makes for an excellent dinner, but I found it a lil hard to digest initially, if taken alone. So I used to team it up with a missi roti or sometimes just a glass of milk. But over a few times ...

My daughter loves dosa without the potato filling. When we eat out this filling has chilli and is spicy. So plain dosa is her all time favorite. And I end up eating idlis. Since we bought our microwave after marriage and my never ending cooking experiments started,which my husband always encouraged, I have made idlis pretty regularly. Sometimes its breakfast, sometimes dinner and it never fails to make my family happy. You may try this for your kiddo’s breakfast on Sundays since it tastes best when warm. It needs about a cup of sooji (semolina), 1 bowl of curd and fruit salt. Add curd to sooji gradually so that u get a semi solid consistency just like your rice - dal batter of idli. Whip it to avoid lumps. To this batter add a pinch of fruit salt (Eno) and stir well. Slightly grease the idli maker depressions with oil. Transfer batter to these depressions in the idli maker and close the lid of the maker. I don’t lock it completely, just put the lid. Power 60% in Microwave mode, c...

Do you go to pizza hut and start looking for a salad, without a mayonnaise dressing. Well, I did just that! When my family wanted to check out the new pizza in town, I tried to woo them to something healthier, maybe southindian- where I could do with idlis, maybe here, maybe there, but no not pizza hut, when I had spent a good ten mins preening in front of the mirror, marveling at my new waist. Of course, I had just a tiny a slice of pizza later that evening, but it made me realize that I indeed have a strong will power, I took time enjoying my salad which was really nice. It was a mix of exotic vegetables with a predominant oregano and lemon flavor. Only gripe it was a li'l more salty than required. It took me some time to write this particular diary, coz a lot was happening. I gained half a kg , lost it back, gained more gyaan on my metabolism, fitness and here I am posting how the very busy working mom is trying to stay bang on with her fitness regime. Brief note about self:...

All of us working tribe have those wonderful lil secrets (read skills) up our sleeve that helps us multitask so very well. We all are masters at it and keep getting better each year. I for one will enlist gradually all that comes to my mind that has helped me ace at work and give my best to my family also. I don’t want to sound preachy, but what I write in this post has been learnt over the past few years I have been working and this has come through my own trials and errors. Following these tips is easier than finding yourself loaded with emergencies, anxiety and stress. 1 . Wake up early maybe even 30 minutes before you usually do. It will make a difference to your whole day. 2. Hire competent maids even if they have an attitude, pamper them and bear with them, if they are good. Use your mind to rake up employee retention schemes and customize to suit your maids requirements and your own financial capacity. No point in scooting for a new one every 8 months, after she’s all tra...

I lost 3 kgs in the past month. I am on seventh heaven and this made me stick more religiously to my schedule. I have’nt gone overboard with anything, neither killing myself working out nor starving. I am trying to live a healthy lifestyle, am happy the way I feel and look. I am learning something everyday about good health, fitness, nutrition. It’s just that I was not looking for such insight earlier. The more you look for solutions, the more you find them! U can be what you really really want to be! Why am I writing these diaries, firstly to help me track what I am doing, refer back what was done right on the fitness front and stick to the solutions found. Well its archiving my own good work for future references. I see results so its worth the effort. But pls, let me put it down here that i am no nutritionist, no doctor, i am still learning about myself, what works for me and what does'nt, it may be an entirely different story for you, so go find yourself. While on a weight ...