Tips to grow taller / Tips to gain height

Height is determined by genetics and one’s growth is according to heredity.
However, some efforts will help us to grow taller.

• Jumping, cycling and swimming, running, pull-ups, skipping or jumping rope and participating in games like volley ball and foot ball are some good exercises to grow taller.
• Adequate sound sleep also helps to improve height.
• Eating healthy and nutritionally balanced food for the development of muscle and for strong bones is also important to grow tall.
• Drinking plenty of water helps in metabolism and flushes out toxins from the body more readily thereby helping to grow tall faster.

Tips for healthy, strong, long and shiny hair

• Handle your hair gently and carefully while combing and brushing.
• Try using wide teethed combs or own fingers to detangle hair.
• Don’t take a bath in very hot water. It will stress the hair and affect its growth.
• Gently massage the scalp to stimulate the hair follicles and to enhance the growth of hair.
• Trim the hair periodically to eliminate split ends.
• Take adequate rest. It makes the growth of hair fast.
• Remove all the tangles before washing hair.
• Don’t rub hair vigorously using towel to dry.
• Eat a healthy diet.
• Avoid foods that are high in sugar or fat.
• Hair is made up of a kind of protein called keratin. Therefore intake of protein is necessary for the healthy and shiny growth of hair.
• Fish, beans, yoghurt, soybean (soyabean), eggs, red meat and chicken are examples of good source of protein.
• The diet for healthy hair should include beta-carotene, vitamins C and E, B-complex and biotin.
• Beta-carotene, Vitamins C and E are antioxidants that reduce hair loss.
• Vitamins C and E help to keep hair healthy, shiny and lengthy.
• All citrus fruits, tomatoes, cabbage, potato, strawberry are examples of good source of vitamin C.
• Biotin prevents scalp from itches.
• Nuts and most fresh vegetables are good source of Biotin.
• Iron, zinc and copper provide nutrients for hair follicles for strong hair growth.
• Enriched cereals, millets, pulses, green leafy vegetables contain iron
• Omega-3 fatty acid provides luster (lustre) to hair.
• Tuna, salmon, flax and walnuts are good sources of Omega-3.
• Fruits like berry, orange, lemon, grape and melon contain necessary nutrients required for hair.
• Vitamin A is very effective in preventing hair loss and hair thinning. Carrot, milk, butter, dark green vegetables are some good source of vitamin A.

Increase your weight in a healthy manner

• Being lean is good, but being very lean and thin and underweight is bad.
• A lot of medical tests are there to find out why a person is underweight.
• To gain weight and be healthy you need to consume more calories than you burn them every day from healthy, protein enriched, and nutritious foods and choose the right types of exercise.
• Exercise a little like mild weightlifting so as to feel hungry, to eat more balanced food and to develop muscle.
• Take tuna, salmon, flax and walnuts. They contain healthy fats like omega-3.
• Take meat, fish, poultry, nuts, and legumes. They contain protein.
• Take fruits, vegetables and whole grains. They contain carbohydrates.
• Take healthy beverages like milk and fruit juices to add calories instead of sweetened aerated sodas.
• Take food supplements after consulting a physician to get all required vitamins and minerals.

Tips to reduce weight / Tips to avoid obesity

• Drink two tumblers of water on rising from the bed, and in a day drink at least three litres/liters of it.
• One third of your food should be low calorie salad. It fills the stomach and gives less calories of energy.
• Take fruits and sprouts raw.
• Avoid refined food item like polished rice, refined sugar, white flour (maida).
• Avoid potatoes, nuts, cream, ghee, sweets, fried food, and dairy products.
• Take regular exercise sufficiently, so as to burn more calories of energy, than its intake.
• Participate in games without taking glucose in between.
• Go for brisk walk, jogging or running.
• Avoid eating outs with friends; say you are dieting.
• Fast once a week by only drinking adequate water or fruit juice.
• Don’t overeat. Eat slightly less than your requirement. When you feel to have some more food, control the desire.
• Use skimmed milk instead of full cream milk.
• Use yoghurt instead of cream or curd.
• The order of preference of food is (1) steamed, (2) boiled, (3) baked, (4) roasted, (5) grilled, and (6) fried.
• If frying is unavoidable, use oils like sunflower oil, safflower oil, etc having less bad cholesterols to stay slim.

Eat to live and don't live to eat. This is a popular saying.

Save gas (gasoline, petrol, the fuel)

• Small cars designed with fuel saving technology consume less fuel.
• The lesser the luggage the lesser will be the fuel consumption.
• Pool your car wherever practicable.
• Travel by bus if feasible.
• Avoid using automobiles for short distances.
• Effectively plan and combine purchases and activities.
• Go to the farthest place of business first followed by others while returning to avoid repeated starting of engine in cold condition.
• Maintain required tyre pressure.
• Maintain uniform and economic speed as far as possible using appropriate gear.
• Accelerate and retardate slow in general.
• Avoid abrupt braking.
• Anticipate traffic conditions. Don’t drive very close to the leading vehicle. Maintain safe distance so as to avoid unnecessary braking and acceleration according to manner of driving of the vehicle in front of you under heavy traffic conditions.
• Don’t idle too much.
• Whenever possible, turn off A/C and open the air vents.
• Select good road.
• Let the periodic servicing be done without fail.

Save Electricity. Save Energy. (Power Saving Tips)

• Turn off lights, fans, A/Cs, TVs, computers, battery chargers, etc. when not in use.
• Turn off air conditioners or room heaters well before leaving the house.
• Turn off electrical appliances instead of using standby mode.
• Use dim light at bathrooms.
• Use dimmer control or rheostat / variable resistance to control brightness of table lamps.
• Use energy saving lamps like CFL (compact fluorescent lamp).
• Paint walls of rooms white or bright.
• Allow maximum sunlight during the day and turn off power supply to some lightings accordingly.
• Clean air conditioner filters periodically.
• Hot water at the kitchen sink, shower, or for washing need not to be too hot.
• Cut short the route and insulate hot water pipes.
• Run the dish washer and washing machine only when fully loaded.
• Defrost refrigerators regularly.
• Let there be air circulation around the refrigerator.
• Let the refrigerator be placed away from heat radiating sources.
• Reduce the frequency of opening the fridge and close it as quick as possible.
• Ensure the door seals well.
• The more the capacity of refrigerator the more will be the power consumption.
• Try to cook more than one item simultaneously in oven if feasible.
• Thaw frozen foods before cooking.
• Use wide bottomed vessel while cooking using the top of the electric range.
• Microwave ovens consume less energy.
• Use cold washes in your washing machine and dry clothes outside of washing machine as far as possible and if practicable.
• Keep light fixtures clean to get optimum light. By this, switching on extra lights is avoided.
• When using computers, make use of power saving modes, turn off peripherals when they are not in use.
• Let your TV have small screen and if possible watch it together with family members, for less time.
• Power saved is power produced.

Safe Travel Tips

• Travel light. Fewer luggage is more comfort.
• Familiarize yourself with train and bus schedules before traveling. Have an alternate plan in case change is inevitable.
• Keep an eye on your luggage. Fasten the luggage with immovable item/hook provided in train/bus with the help of a chain and lock it.
• Keep a photocopy of important documents, a small flashlight, a first aid kit, an address book, etc.
• Carry medicines if any with prescription.
• Don’t expose yourself with rich appearance.
• Never show money in public.
• Beware of pickpockets.
• Don’t travel alone in areas where crime is high.
• Don’t encourage beggars.
• Don’t accept any food or drink from a stranger or from a co-passenger.
• Protect your packed food, drinking water etc. Some one may mix tranquilizer, lift your valuables and may run away when you sleep.
• Frequently alter your schedule; don’t travel from one place to another at a fixed time everyday.
• Do not discuss travel plans, your room number or any other personal information in public within earshot of strangers.
• Have enough changes in small denominations /coins so as to ease transactions while clearing taxi bills etc.