A Homage to the Women and their Journeys

WOMEN PASSING- ACT II

Solo Exhibition by Stéphanie Arpels

13th to 22nd MARCH

1 AQ Gallery

Appearing in different shapes, sizes, moving from the foreground to the background, the women are seen traversing different worlds as their faces on the silhouettes appear glaringly real.

Artist Stephanie Arpels, Women Passing Act II

Canvas Color

Shades of beige, white and darker colors invade the canvases, translating the contrasts of the various worlds; the objective being to observe the inner beauty of these women suspended in time and space.

Guest List

Attendees at the preview included Dana Purcarescu, Deputy Chief of Mission, French Embassy, Artist Jatin Das, Sakti Burman and wife Maite Delteil, Designers Hemant & Didier as well as Devyani Sahai, Associate Director, 1AQ and Seema Bhalla, art critic.

L to R_ Artist Stephanie Arpels, Deputy Chief of Mission, French Embassy, Dana Purcarescu

A Word from the Artist Stephanie

“I have dedicated my work to subliming women. On my canvases, I idealize the perfection of the female form with the use of shapes. I interpret women resting, squatting, dreaming, moving, marveling, walking and observe that they remain smiling even in the most dire conditions. I use powerful colors such as black, red and blue to unveil the sensuality of the curve of women’s bodies, but also love, anger, power, life, evoking what I witness daily. More recently, I have begun introducing collages on my paintings as a way to dress up my women, to respect their emotions and their intimacy while describing the diversity and depth of their feelings. Women’s status has been my concern for the longest time. I am passionate about them and their fragilities, their strengths and their complexities.”

L to R_ Artist Stephanie Arpels, Pramod Kapoor, Founder, Roli Books, Photographer Parul Sharma

About Stephanie Arpels

From a young age, Stephanie has been attracted to painting and fine art. She began practising as a teenager. Prior to her move to India in 2015, she had set up a holistic practise dedicated to women wellbeing where she guided and supported women in their efforts to explore their confidence and femininity. As a result, she helped hundreds of women in accepting themselves physically and morally. During this time, she had also started to paint and found that these interactions had significantly influenced her creativity.

Self-taught, Stephanie believes her work to be a healing process which helps her live with a life-altering disease. Her move to India also significantly impacted her work as she was moved by the vastness, diversity and contrasts embodied in the country. In 2018, she received an award by the Ministry of Women and Child Development on the occasion of International Women’s Day for excellence in the field of art.

Women Passing Act II by Stephanie Arpels

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Let your visit be absolutely unforgettable.

Beverly Hills- The ultimate guide for female solo traveller

From neighborhood boutique hotels to five diamond retreats, it’s easy to fall in love with Beverly Hills. If you are travelling solo then luxuriate in lavish spa treatments, indulge in world-renowned shopping along famed Rodeo Drive or catch a glimpse of a celebrity at any number of star-studded events. With so many things to do in Beverly Hills, your visit is sure to be absolutely unforgettable.

Located in Los Angeles County, it’s home to more than a quarter of California’s population and is one of the most ethnically diverse counties in the country. In the more than 100 years since Beverly Hills grew from a lima bean farm, this picturesque and walkable city has become the crown jewel of greater Los Angeles.

Ditch your diet for these remarkable restaurants in the city

Dining does not get any finer than the likes of Spago Beverly Hills, Il Pastaio and Mastro’s Steakhouse, to name just a few, in a city with a vast array of culinary options. It’s no wonder that Spago has been awarded AAA’s Four Diamond rating with their varied menus and wonderful dishes. Make sure you’re camera-ready to pose for the paparazzi as they seek celebrities at this popular gathering spot. A fan favorite and always lively, Mastro’s offers thick, juicy steaks and chops and mouthwatering seafood. Beverly Hills hotels also offer impeccable dining with restaurants such as Jean-Georges at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, Viceroy L’Ermitage Beverly Hills’ Avec Nous restaurant and The Peninsula Beverly Hills’ AAA Five-Diamond rated restaurant for over 22 years, The Belvedere.

Explore the city solo on foot

Less well-known, but equally enjoyable, are the numerous opportunities to stretch your legs and soak in the fresh California sunshine. So, lace up your shoes and leave the car behind. Beverly Hills is a 5.7 square mile city with lots of parks and open spaces which makes it a pedestrian friendly city. One can take a nice walking tour from Beverly Canon Garden Near Montage stroll through its tranquil space filled with landscaped hedges, cascading fountains and colonnaded walkways.

Retail therapy

The city is often chosen by designers to launch their flagship stores and boutiques as Beverly Hills continues to attract well-heeled customers, in-the-know fashionistas and celebrities. Giorgio Armani’s sleek space on North Rodeo Drive offers cutting edge fashion, while Bobbie Brown’s first west coast beauty boutique on South Santa Monica Boulevard offers the beauty guru’s full line of luxe cosmetics. Alo Yoga’s recently opened Brighton Way flagship has you covered with high performance workout apparel. Whatever you are looking for, there are always new, enticing debuts to experience in Beverly Hills.

Relax and rejuvenate

Beverly Hills invites each visitor to pamper their mind, body and soul. The city has long been known as an authority on five-star experiences. But at its heart is a more mindful ethos that takes a holistic approach to happiness and wellbeing, enlivened by experts who champion the city’s health and wellness offerings.

Whether you’re treating yourself to a mani/pedi, a soothing massage, or a rejuvenating body therapy, Beverly Hills has world-class spas that offer the very best in pampering services. New to the scene is Tomoko Spa, which takes a healing approach to massage. From the moment you slide into the spa’s slippers and Zen out in the pre-treatment relaxation area with tea through your last taste of post-massage mochi ice cream, the experience is pure relaxation—and pure bliss.

Additionally, The Spa at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, combines results-driven products and state-of-the-art technology to offer an array of signature treatments catered to men, women and children. Guests can slip into a state of complete relaxation by utilizing the Five-Star spa’s ultra-luxe amenities, such as the tranquil Aromatherapy Crystal Steam Room, which is lined with heated benches, warmly lit with fiber-optic lights and enveloped with the scent of eucalyptus.

Vidhi Gets A Priceless Surprise Gift From Husband Ganesh Acharya

A Priceless Surprise Gift

From a Doting Husband

Ganesh Acharya has a major romantic bone and surely knows how to surprise his beloved wife. The legendary dance guru recently gave one of the best gifts to his wife recently , that of tattooing her name on his arm. Well, the part about it being the best gift is not us saying but his wife Vidhi Acharya herself! “I was so surprised when I saw my name inked on his hand! It was the sweetest thing he ever did for me,” confesses Vidhi ecstatically.

Little do many know, Ganesh isn’t actually a big tattoo fan and talks people out of getting one as well. But well, is there anything a man in love won’t do? “Yes, that’s right. I am not a big fan of tattoos and in fact would tell people not to get one. But this was something that just instantly came to my mind and seemed so right that I had to do it. I wasn’t around on Valentine’s Day as I was busy with a shoot but when I came back, getting a tattoo was the first thing I did and it was a great surprise. I loved seeing Vidhi’s reaction when she saw her gift,” says Ganesh.Talking about his wife, the famous choreographer turned filmmaker says, “We have been married for 19 years now and Vidhi is the best I could ever have! I really appreciate all the love and support I got from her over the years. She is a big Shiv bhakt and makes sure she visits Shiv Temple every Monday , so I got my tattoo designed on her belief system. The tattoo with her name around Shivji’s Trishool and Om,” says Ganesh ji.

Summer wedding collection by Designers Asha Gautam & GG

Summer weddings bring lot of fun as compared to the notion that wedding dressing is all about winters. Today’s women are more confident to experiment and this brings lot of choices for designer to play with silhouettes. One can play with lehenga by adding cape or different style of tops from crop to jacket style. Even in lehenga’s one can do for double flare to adding frills on the hem to make it unconventional.

Today’s salwar kameez for wedding has either given ways to shararas or full length anarkali. Even kurta is becoming more playful by making it more shapes and style, keeping yokes conventional and adding dun below the high waist line. Making sharara frill style or using stitching texture such as pleating or slits lot of experimentation is happening making Mehendi and other such events more fun.

Drape sari is already a classic now but what is being evolved is pairing it with trouser, dhotis, belts to give it more personal touch. Such options are perfect for Cocktails.

Lot of this innovation is also possible due to improvisation in textiles from organza to cotton silk, chanderis which are developed keeping summers and increasing need for flowing and sheer textiles.

Available at – D – 29, Defence Colony, New Delhi

I ‘is’ my Happy place

By Monika Sharma a Counseling Psychologist and Life Coach

We live amidst some difficult times. There are personal and professional challenges one has to face on a daily basis. And what is also a keen observation here is that each one of us is fighting a battle of a different kind. The social paradigm is changing all around us and that too at a pace which is overwhelming to grasp. It is alarming to see that we allow these external factors to influence our choices and behavior and happily ignore that one thing which we need to hold on to, that one element which keeps us in touch with our core– self-love. We as women put others before ‘I’ – we put our ‘I’ in other’s lives, but forget to direct it to ourselves. Ask yourself, is your ‘I’ the way it is at the moment, a happy place to be in? Have I made it happy, have I loved it the way it deserves to be loved before I direct it outwards to other people and other things?

Loving always begins with oneself. We live in times where love is professed through elaborate insta-worthy proposals, grand gesturing and posturing on social media and the number of likes to these are tantamount to a personal high. But what is this profession of love that is not really felt deep within? This goes for love for the self too. #SelfLove posts on social media are dime-a-dozen. But does that post actually reflect your belief system, or is it you churning out content you think others will like and raise your social image equity?

Can we show more love to ourselves in real, everyday ways? Buy yourself flowers, light some scented candles and enjoy a hot shower after a stressful day at work, treat yourself to that crab-rich meal that bring joy to your heart.

Have you noticed that the products that you use affect how you feel about yourself? A certain face pack makes you feel better pampered than the other. A certain shampoo fragrance make you feel more confident in how your hair looks and feel rather than the other. Let us dwell on the choices we make in our personal spaces and how they play out on our mood and mind.

Can we choose the right personal care practices and accessories, can we be more discerning with what we allow to touch our body, mind and soul. Products which uplift our mood, people who make us happier, passion which keeps us going and a belief that loving myself precedes all of the above. Tell yourself, ‘because I am special, I choose to keep the company which makes me feel special and pampered on a daily, weekly, monthly basis.’

Use the right personal care products. They are called ‘personal care’ because they are meant to do just that – Care for your person. When I changed my relationship with what I use in the shower space and allowed a certain level of premiumnessI was craving in this area, Iexperienced incredible shifts in my mood. We often ignore that our bathing space is our personal sanctuary and what I do there will drive my mood and my sensorial call. When it comes to my personal care range, I have a fetish for innovation. I tried the Fiama Scents Body Washes because they are endowed with a unique touch activatedfragrance technologywhich lasts for 8-hours, has skin- friendly beads that get locked on to your skin when you bathe.In a tropical country like ours, long lasting freshness is definitely a luxury we deserve and Fiama Scents gave me just that. A small shift but I realised it made me smell good and feel beautiful and this aspect played a part in making me feel better.
Dress for the shape and size you are today: Are we really happy with the way we look and how our body is shaped up or do we constantly struggle to change or achieve that elusive waistline / bustline? While, self-improvement is not something which should be berated, lets indulge in a radical act of self-love by accepting ourselves with what we are endowed with. There was a world which happily existed even before size zero caught our fancies. Not to say, one shouldn’t exercise to lose weight but the motivation to start the work outs will also happen as natural offshoot of loving your imperfections and embracing them. I tried the dance fitness classes at Cult Fitness and realised that I enjoy that regime more than boring interface with machines at a gym. So there you go!

Discover what style and clothes make you feel good: Allow yourself to discover what style, clothes, accessories make you feel good, reflect who you truly are and bring you joy when you wear them. Don’t settle for anything less. This is a powerful way to practice self-love and self-acceptance. If you feel a bit stuck, go on a discovery shopping trip and simply allow yourself to play and explore. Do a review of your wardrobe and be ruthless about anything that does not feel good, reflect who you are, how you want to express yourself or does not fit. Personally, I love the way FabIndia aces the ethnic look, they keep it basic and understated. Zara is another brand which I like which fits so well with my sartorial sensibilities.

Commit to Daily “LoveHabits”: Daily acts of self-love are a beautiful way to show yourself the love, respect, and level of care that you truly desire. Plus, they make you feel really good. Select LoveHabits that work well for you—habits that feel uplifting, regenerative, and/or energizing. The key is to unapologetically commit to daily LoveHabits. Self-love is your divine responsibility. When you commit to a deep, loving relationship with self, your entire life will positively shift in the most incredible ways. So the next time you pass by the Starbucks Café, stop by and treat yourself to a coffee and cupcake. Or when you see that gorgeous ‘Da Milano Bag’ tempting you from the window showcase of the shop, step in and indulge. Yes, you read it right – Self Indulge!

Give Yourself a relaxing oil treatment: We live in a fast-paced world where the basic demands are taking a toll on our bodies. The contemporary challenges have adverse effects such that having a good night is almost impossible. Using essential oils have healing properties. They also help in boosting energy levels and relaxation. Mixing the appropriate bath oils with water will have rejuvenating effects on your body.I am favourably disposed towards ITC’s Bath Essentials portfolio and their range of Fiama’s body oils. They have a combination of moisturizing, rejuvenating and revitalizing ingredients, bring nature and technology together, products that crafted to suit all skin types, enriched with exotic natural extracts that soothe your skin and refresh your senses.

So are you ready to make your ‘I’ a happy place to live in?

CHEF VIKAS KHANNA BACK WITH THIRD SEASON OF QUAKER’S SUPER-HIT WEB-SERIES ‘KITCHEN, KHANNA & KONVERSATIONS’

Leading celebrities Shraddha Kapoor, Shikhar Dhawan, and Pearle Maaney bond over breakfast with the Michelin star chef as he rustles up exciting new recipes with Quaker Oats

The show is co-created with India’s largest OTT platform, Hotstar

Quaker India is all set to delight all senses of its fans with the third season of its super-hit web-series show, ‘Kitchen, Khanna & Konversations’. The exciting new season sees Michelin star chef and face of Quaker Oats, Vikas Khanna whipping up some delicious breakfast recipes with leading celebrities, Shraddha Kapoor and Shikhar Dhawan, and popular Malayalam actress and television presenter, Pearle Maaney. Following the success of the first two seasons, which together clocked more than 100 MN views on leading streaming platform Hotstar, the latest season will offer a wide array of delicious yet nutritious Quaker Oats recipes, along with a dose of fun and conversations for the viewers.

The web-series features entertaining chatter between the leading stars and the celebrity chef, as they share moments of ‘fun and food’ while rustling up different Oatalicious recipes. Each tasty and exciting recipe has been exclusively curated by Chef Vikas Khanna, to showcase how Quaker Oats can be prepared in countless appetizing ways, and can be added to regular recipes – upping their nutrition as well as taste quotient.

Talking about the popular web-series, Mr. Dilen Gandhi, Sr. Director and Category Head – Foods, PepsiCo India, said, “We are delighted to bring yet another season of Kitchen, Khanna & Konversations. Our young target audience has consistently played back that they’re looking at ways of incorporating oats in their daily routine. Kitchen, Khanna & Konversations! aims to combine the boundless talents of Chef Vikas Khanna, the goodness of oats with some of the biggest youth icons to help deliver this message for our target audience. The very fact that we are now in our third season speaks volumes about the efficacy of the program.”

Expressing his excitement about the third season, Chef Vikas Khanna said, “I had a great time sharing kitchen space with Shraddha, Shikhar and Pearle, as it gave me an insight into what the youth of India is looking for in its everyday meal choices. The new season gave me yet another opportunity to experiment with the unique nature of Quaker Oats, which can transform everyday dishes into a powerhouse of nutrition as well as delicious taste. I had a great time interacting with all the guests and I hope fans and consumers across India enjoy this season as much as the last ones and are inspired to start every day – the Oats way!”

In the episode with Shraddha Kapoor, Chef Vikas Khanna adds the ‘Quaker Oats magic’ to traditional poha and omelette transforming them into gourmet delights. Speaking about her experience on the show, the leading star said, “Anyone who knows me, also knows about my love for food! While I am a big-time foodie, I also have to keep a check on my diet and ensure that I eat what is good for me. I was super excited to be on Kitchen, Khanna and Konversations Season 3 with chef Vikas Khanna, as I was looking forward to learning some innovative ways to add nutrition full of taste to my daily diet with oats. I had a complete blast at the shoot, and learnt to whip up some sumptuous recipes like poha and omelette with an oats-twist!”

From a delicious take on the traditional chilla to a no-fuss overnight oats recipe, the web-series showcases fun and tasty, yet nutritious and easy-to-make options, which can seamlessly be incorporated into the busy lifestyles of today’s youth.

Sharing his excitement about being on the show, popular cricketer Shikhar Dhawan said, “As a sportsman, I always make it a point to grab a good, scrumptious breakfast every morning and this is also my most-loved meal in a day. I had an amazing time shooting with Michelin star chef Vikas Khanna for the latest season of Kitchen, Khanna and Konversations, as I learnt how to add the goodness of Quaker Oats to my favourite breakfast recipe – chilla. Not only was it super tasty, but was also very easy to make. I would highly recommend all my fans to make time for breakfast in their morning routine and watch the show to learn a number of quick, delicious recipes.”

As a special delight not only for herself, but also her fans, Pearle Maaney whipped up some delicious Oats Puttu and Overnight Oats on the show. Speaking about her experience of cooking alongside Chef Khanna, she said, “I have always focused on health and fitness, and I strive to find a harmonious rhythm between my work, personal life and health. But with the always-on nature of my profession, it becomes tricky to keep a check on my lifestyle. After being introduced to the magic potion called Overnight Oats while shooting for Kitchen, Khanna and Konversations Season 3 with chef Vikas Khanna today, I don’t think there is any going back for me now. I am sure that this will become my go-to breakfast option, as it is super easy, requires close to no prep-time in the morning, and is packed with nutrition to keep me going through the day”.

The all-new episodes of Quaker India’s ‘Kitchen, Khanna & Konversations’, hosted by Chef Vikas Khanna and featuring Shraddha Kapoor, Shikhar Dhawan, and Pearle Maaney are now available on Hotstar.

Niraj Gera’s powerful photos capture mesmerizing love story of visually impaired couple ” Sacred Love”

The voice of blind people hasn’t been heard’ : India home to 20 per cent of world’s visually impaired

Niraj Gera

He is an International award winning photographer and works towards reforming society

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International award winning photographer Niraj Gera’s powerful photos capture mesmerizing love story of visually impaired couple ” Sacred Love”

‘The voice of blind people hasn’t been heard’ : India home to 20 per cent of world’s visually impaired

INDIA | ‘The voice of blind people hasn’t been heard’ : India home to 20 per cent of world’s visually impaired. International award winning photographer Niraj Gera who is known for his photo series did a powerful photo series ‘Sacred love’ comprising of 13 images depicting the mesmerizing love story of a 21-year old visually impaired couple, Deepak & Aarti.

As a believer in the power of a visual medium, Niraj Gera decided to create a series of images that the viewers could connect to.

This story will surely brighten up your day! One bright day in Delhi, internationally acclaimed photographer, Niraj Gera, noticed an adorable visually impaired couple Deepak and Aarti, walking towards Rajiv Chowk Metro Station.Their unusual love and bonding fascinated Gera. He couldn’t resist his eagerness to strike a friendly conversation with the love birds. As they were sharing their fascinating love story, Niraj was getting inspired to do a photo story on them, depicting their sacred love, which was beyond looks & appearance.

Aarti did not realise when cupid struck them and brought unimaginable happiness and brightness in their world. Born with visual impairment, the couple started dreaming of a bright and colourful life together and forgot about their limitations.

Deepak, who is crazy about Aarti’s nature & voice, is currently pursuing his education from Kurukshetra University, Haryana. Whereas Aarti, who loves Deepak’s voice & communication skills, is a student of Miranda House, University of Delhi.

Niraj Gera fondly shares, “Sacred Love” is a mesmerizing love story of a 21-year-old visually impaired couple, Deepak & Aarti. Technology & mobile applications which have made mobile phones convenient for visually challenged people played a vital role in their love story.

This unusual love story started with a random friend request, sent by Deepak to Aarti, after finding some similarities in her profile. And, very little did Aarti knew that accepting this friend request would change her life completely”.

Niraj Gera added, “Their amazing love, will definitely encourage millions of couples to quit the general frame of mind, of being judgemental about looks & physical appearances, and they would start appreciating inner beauty of a person, instead of temporary outer beauty“.

Aarti said, “Even if we are not able to see this series ourselves but the love of people will surely make us overjoyed“. Niraj Gera is a Delhi based multi-talented, spiritually driven, internationally acclaimed award-winning photographer. He is a social reformer, certified life coach, an art of living faculty & last but not the least a motivational speaker and also a zealous traveller.

He is the founder Chairman of the NGO “Humanify Foundation”. He aspires to work towards making this world a happy place by spreading the message of love, positivity, happiness, and wisdom in all possible ways. He is inspired by his “Guru SriSri Ravi Shankar ji”.

How To Make Time For Exercise—Even When You’re Super Busy

By SagarPednekar – Sr PAN India Technical Training Head – Gold’s Gym India

Exercise is a Lifestyle, it’s not an option one should select for their livelihood. It’s now a necessity, just like food, clothing and shelter that each individual should be perusing.

Every day begins and ends with some kind of body movement that carries your own body weight and sometimes excess weight as well. But the question that primarily arises, is body trained to do so? Or rather do you work out separately to train your mind and muscles?

For a majority of the India population the answer would be “NO”

We all have tons of excuses of how we cannot workout. Over and above, most of us have a very unhealthy eating patterns which leads to obesity.

But do not worry as we have a quick and effective solution on how to overcome your unhealthy lifestyle and obesity in general.

All you need to do is to devote a minimum of 20 mins 4 times a week from your busy schedule no matter what, and you can have that flat tummy, lean, chiseled, muscular and a well-toned body.

Our body revolves around 7 primal movements i.e. functional movements that are used in our day to day life.

1) Squat

2) Lunge

3) Push

4) Pull

5) Lift

6) Bend / Twist

7) Gait (locomotion)

So we all need to do, is design Workout patterns that help us to get functionally fit first and then aesthetically.

Here is some sample workout pattern for the same.

Sample Workout

Body weight Squat
Jumping Jacks
Body weight push ups
Mountain climbers
Body weight lunges
Plank hold
Glute bridge
Abdominal crunches
Spot jog
Side planks.

Perform the above exercises for 1 minute each and then move to next exercise. The gap between shuffling to next exercise should be a maximum 15 secs.

Perform 2 rounds of the same 10 exercise patter.

Repeat the schedule every alternate day for better results.

As you all know Workout is 20% the rest 80% is what you eat and how much quantity you eat.

Always prefer low carb high protein diet and consume a minimum 4 liters of water to flush out the toxins.

The following supplements are also recommended

1) 1 calcium tablet empty stomach

2) 1 multivitamin with lunch or dinner.

PAUL coming soon to Delhi with its first outlet at Vasant Kunj

PAUL, a 130 year old French bakery is all set to launch their first outlet in New Delhi, that is Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj. The much-anticipated restaurant – PAUL promises all elegance and style that it is known for, for the discerning patrons of the capital.

The restaurant is a fine diner with its blend in the wafting aroma of extrinsic French ambience, which will give a whole new experience of #TripToFrance, with every bite. This summer season, try authentic French cuisine and exquisite patisserie in Delhi. The restaurant has an interesting array of mocktails, traditional French desserts, appetizers, soups, seafood, etc. All will be available throughout the day. Whether you are on a shopping spree or out with your family, stop by and revive yourself with these amazing thirst quenchers. Because PAUL serves high-quality products, all prepared especially by their team only for you, by ensuring authenticity, emphasizing the natural ingredients whilst being attentive to the need for a balanced diet.

Be the one to try French cuisine in the French restaurant.

Venue: PAUL – Bakery, Restaurant & Bar

Launch Date: 13th March 2020

Address: Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj

Time: Available from 8 AM to 12 PM

Price for two people: Approx @INR 2,000

Health Benefits of Switching to Veganism An Insight

Shivam Hingorani, Founder, Ace Blend (Natural Protein & Superfoods Nourisher)

‘Veganism’ a trend that’s been spoken a lot in the recent past. Dieticians, family & friends might have suggested this form of eating for a number of different reasons like improving overall health, reducing damage caused to the environment & reducing animal cruelty.

Before you decide to go ahead with this form of eating, it is important that you understand what a vegan plan entails. People who follow a vegan diet exclude animal based products like fish, meat, dairy, eggs and honey from their daily diet, while consuming plant based products.

The aim is to balance your overall nutrients without sacrifice.

Here are a few benefits of the Vegan diet:

Easier/ Faster digestion

Animal based food is simply hardest for your body to break down into smaller nutrients. With a Vegan diet, the energy spent by your body is lesser for digestion, making you feel lighter and faster. Diets higher in fiber are associated with faster passage and bulkier stools. The Canadian Society of Intestinal Research says that vegetarians tend to have faster bowel transit times and more frequent bowel movements than omnivores and the difference in transit times can be attributed to the amount of fiber in the diet.

Lesser consumption of antibiotics and hormones

Hormones and antibiotics are fed to cattle to increase their milk production2and are injected in livestock to increase their weight.3 When you consume animal based products like milk and meat, these hormones and antibiotics might enter your body and adversely affect your health, as these substances are said to be linked with a higher risk of unnecessary health complications. 4

Reduced overall caloric intake

Collective reports show that vegans have a 4.7% lower BMI as compared to omnivores, even when they consume the same amount of calories. 5 To reduce your caloric intake you need to include satiating, well-balanced nutrients. A verified and certified plant based protein that includes holistic superfoods is a perfect way to get in your nutrients without compromise.

Cleaner gut health

The food you eat impacts the bacteria thriving in your gut, with research from the US National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine showing that animal protein is linked with a higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease, while studies in the European Heart Journal show that red meat is linked with a higher risk of heart attacks and strokes. ⁶

On the other hand,studies in Science Direct show that plant basedfoods are linked with higher levels of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) that positively impact metabolism.⁷ Consuming well-fermented foods like kombucha tea, sauerkraut and kimchi, along with natural and fibre-rich food, will encourage a positive environment in your gut and will have multiple health benefits like regulating weight and boosting immunity.

However, there is one thing you must keep in mind before you opt for vegan eating – balance. It is vital that you balance your meals by including the correct amount of proteins, minerals, vitamins, fibre, antioxidants and phytochemicals in your diet, while staying away from unhealthy alternatives like vegan chips and desserts. It is only when you make these smart choices will you be able to enjoy the multitude of benefits associated with veganism.