Fruity fun for your skin

Get pretty with peaches

Looking for a peaches-n cream complexion? Head to its source-peaches of course! Rich in vitamins and nutrients, they provide your skin with an array of benefits. Dr Jaishree Sharad, Medical Director, Skinfiniti Skin & Laser Clinic says, "Peaches are rich in carotene, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. They act as good cleansers and skin lighteners." In addition, the alpha hydroxyl acid (AHA) in peaches makes a great agent for skin renewal, reducing wrinkles, removing dead skin and cleaning the pores. To make this peachy delight work for you, Moushumi Dhawan, Owner, Beautiful Secrets, suggests, "Apply a pack of 3 peaches, 1 tablespoon honey and oatmeal on your face. This mixture will exfoliate the dry skin, giving it a hydrated and radiant look."

How vodka, wine make hair and skin shine

It is well known that a can be good for our hearts, but now it has emerged that the ingredients in our favourite alcoholic drink can be beneficial for our skin and hair too. More and more beauty companies are incorporating extracts from popular drinks like champagne, beer, vodka, cider and wine into their formulations, and the following are the reasons why.

6 Simple Ways to Lose Weight

1. Make the resolution to lose weight.

This may give the impression like a silly statement, but to be successful at something, you have to make the decision that it is important to you. You need to make up your mind that you are going to do so If you really want to lose weight and be firm in your pursuit of success.

2. Eat more protein.

During digestion, proteins frequently burn more calories (or energy) than they contribute to the body. This extra energy comes from fats stored in tissues. Consuming big amounts of proteins (a gram for every pound of lean body mass) thus efficiently burns surplus fat. After every meal as a result your metabolic rate will max out as energy is used up to process your meal. This is called the thermic effect of food and proteins have a superior thermic effect than dietary fat which is more easily digested.