Nowadays eating out (or ordering in) is more popular than ever. Customers though are also becoming more health-conscious, and expectations of nutritional information being available on menus are becoming more and more prevalent. Diners expect to know what’s in their food and what options are available for people with dietary restriction such as gluten-free, vegan, dairy free etc.

With that being said, more and more restaurants are turning to in-house or consultant dietitians and nutritionists to assist them.

Take a moment for yourself.

And as you gently close your eyes, allow yourself to take a deep breath in through your nose and then exhale gently through your mouth, just for this moment – clear your mind

And then, I would like to ask you to complete these sentences with ONE word each:

2018 was a year of ________________________________________________!

2019 is a year of __________________________________________________!

And now, gently open your eyes and embrace how 2018 was and all the learnings that came with it, and how 2019 will be for you!  

As we ran a mini poll between family and friends, it was beautiful to see how the past year has been for a lot of us, and how we aim to channel our energy to welcome the new year! Here are some of the answers we got:

With the year coming to an end, December is a month that is filled with joyous celebrations and festivities around good food, good friends and loved ones!

It is also however common to pack on a bit of weight during this time, and so why not have things differently this time around and manage your expectations around health and feasting and enjoy this season, by staying healthy, eating well and staying active!

Here are 5-tips to encourage you to keep things in check, while enjoying the holiday cheer:

‘Ditch the Diet mentality and Eat Intuitively’ a phrase we hear a lot lately…but what does it mean exactly? 

The simple definition of intuitive eating is “Eat when you are hungry, Stop when you are full” and its essence revolves around helping people establish a healthy relationship with food

Sounds simple right? Its ten core principles include:

As similar as we are, we are actually very different in so many ways! Here’s a little bit of an insider’s peak into our lives and who we are!

· 91% of all women are unhappy with their bodies and resort to dieting

· 80% of women claim the images they see in the media make them feel insecure

· 81% of ten-year old children are afraid of being fat

· 90% of girls aged between 15 -17 years want to change at least one thing in their physical appearance

These are just a few of the alarming statistics revealed in a recent study done in 2017!

The past 12-months has been a journey filled with so much excitement, love, happiness, tears, possibilities, challenges, opportunities and of course, fun and adventure! And so, we are really looking forward to seeing what 2018 has in store for us, both personally and professionally!

For most of us, this is the time we start writing down some resolutions for the new year, and instead, we thought of sharing with you a few of our rituals that we personally do, and hope to continue to do as we learn, develop, and further grow ourselves even more.