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Does excessive consumption of salt result in elevated blood pressure? And conversely, can reduction in salt intake lower one’s blood pressure?
Most of us who read popular newspapers and magazines regularly would generally answer “Aye” to both the above questions. I thought so too, until I did a bit of reading and background research on the subject. As it turns out, the salty debate is still raging amongst researchers and nutritionists, and there is no definitive answer yet. In fact, many experts aver that salt has a limited impact on raising or lowering of blood pressure in the normal, healthy population (except in certain individuals who have high “salt-sensitivity”). Continue reading Salt Tolerance
PROGRESS REPORT :: DECADE FOUR :: 17 Mar 2010 – 26 Mar 2010
Start of Decade: 81.0 kgs
End of Decade: 79.9 kgs
Weight loss: ♣ 1100 grams ♣
TOTAL WEIGHT LOST: ♣ 4400 grams ♣
Well, the great news is that I’ve been able to [...]
The Carter Road promenade in Bandra, Bombay, skirts the seashore and is quite delightful. One can walk the 1.25 km repeatedly without getting bored. [...]
PROGRESS REPORT :: DECADE THREE :: 7 Mar 2010 – 16 Mar 2010
Start of Decade: 82.0 kgs
End of Decade: 81.0 kgs
Weight loss: ♣ 1000 grams ♣
TOTAL WEIGHT LOST: ♣ 3300 grams ♣
Eighty-one point oh. Phew! Made it, but only just! So that’s 3.3 kilos lost in 30 days.
Well, while 100 for 100 is still on target, it’s pretty evident that I’m now getting less bang for the buck and things are not going to work unless I up the ante somehow. There’s no room whatsoever for slackening of any sort. I now sure do understand what Infosys and TCS (and other listed companies in the media glare) must be feeling when they have to declare good results quarter after quarter after quarter for the stock markets without any let up at all. Continue reading Progress Report – Decade Three
If weight reduction is the goal, one of the easy and sustainable ways to augment any other measures that one might be adopting to knock off those spare tyres is by slightly increasing the proportion of dietary fibre in daily food intake.
It’s useful to be aware of what dietary fibre constitutes and to understand the logic behind the link between fibre and weight loss, in order to maximise the benefits and eliminate any potential ill-effects. Continue reading Fibre Factor
The Rotary Park in Santa Cruz, Mumbai, is also known as the Rajesh Khanna garden. Apart from the walking track, the main attraction for kids is a toy train. [...]
PROGRESS REPORT :: DECADE TWO :: 25 Feb 2010 – 6 Mar 2010
Start of Decade: 83.1 kgs
End of Decade: 82.0 kgs
Weight loss: ♣ 1100 grams ♣
TOTAL WEIGHT LOST: ♣ 2300 grams ♣
Yipee dee doo! I’ve notched 1.1 kilos of [...]
I am not into fanatical counting of calories. But I nevertheless realise the value of keeping a Food Diary when trying to reduce weight. The very act of noting down all that you consume is enough to keep you aware of where exactly it’s all going pear-shaped. Even if it’s not possible to accurately estimate the amount of calories in different foods, approximations are alright too.
In 100 for 100 I’m working backwards. I’ve estimated that I need to cut back 800 calories per day (either by decreasing consumption or increasing burn), so I don’t really need to keep a Food Diary. But I’m doing it anyway. I discovered a great website on which I can maintain my Food Diary online. The site is called FitDay, and it has several nifty features in addition to the food diary.
Continue reading Food Diary
When I came up with the 100 for 100 programme back in 2007, it was somewhere around the end of September. While things started out reasonably well in the first three decades, what I didn’t count on was the havoc that the imminent festive season was about to play on my noble intentions. With Dussehra in mid-October, Diwali soon after and a trip to Goa in between, I didn’t have to wait for Christmas to call it all off. Attempts to revive things once or twice in the middle also turned out to be non-starters.
This time around, though, the timing is much more strategically sound, and the chances of seeing it through till the end on May 25 far, far better. All because of Lent. Continue reading The Season of Lent
Were I to tell you that there are innumerable great places to walk in the congested city of Bombay (Mumbai) you would probably smile cynically in disbelief and mutter under your breath “Just what has he been smoking…”
Right through my 100 for 100 programme, hopefully at the pace of one every decade, I’m going to tell you all about these great places and gradually wipe that cynical smile right off your face.
First up is my current favourite — The Swami Muktananda Peace Park adjoining Saraswat colony in Santa Cruz. This used to be a poorly maintained municipal park a few years ago. Then the Brahma Kumaris took it over, and have transformed it into a haven of tranquility and rustic natural serenity — thankfully minus the artificial, manicured opulence that’s a characteristic of places such as Jogger’s Park in Bandra. Continue reading Walking in Peace
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