Beauty Diaries by Kimi

My Simple Low Fat Dessert recipes I usually love to have something sweet after my meals. It was my habit to take out a scoop of ice cream, or a piece of cake or a chocolate immediately after having lunch or dinner. However, because of my current condition , I can not eat any of these things to take care of my sweet tooth. So, I've found a few low fat dessert recipes as healthy alternatives to satisfy my sweet cravings and I am quite loving them so far. Here are few of them: Easy and simply Low Fat Dessert recipes 1) Raw coconut:  Somehow strangely I don't like anything much about coconut except for its raw taste. I like coconut chutney but I don't like coconut water, nor coconut milk. At present, just one simple liking of mine has proven to be a boon. A small piece of fresh raw coconut immediately after my meals, helps me satisfy my sweet cravings to a great extent. Also, since just a small piece of coconut requires a lot of munching, it does tire me enough to no...

Hi friends, I hope you are enjoying the festivities to the fullest extent and having a great time with your friends and family. I’ve been missing in action from blogging since almost a month now and the main reason for my absence had been my illness, for which I underwent a surgery recently. I am currently on my recovery phase and hoping to be back on my blog soon. :) Sometimes certain unplanned things do happen at times when you are in full swing of your actions, and then you have to put a halt on all other plannings all of a sudden. For me, though the symptoms of my illness started a year back, it wasn’t until last month that I could figure out the severity of my problem. Throughout my pregnancy last year, I kept struggling with occasional acidity and severe stomach ache, which could be subdued with usual medicines like Eno, Digene and Gelusil. My condition was credited as a side-effect of my pregnancy, and I was told that it’d all go after my delivery. However, things be...

Sleeping Amid Hot Flashes - 6 Tips For Having A Good Night's Sleep During Menopause Sleeping Amid Hot Flashes - 6 Tips For Having A Good Night's Sleep During Menopause Some women in their late thirties or early forties could be experiencing insomnia, and they don't know that this could be related to menopause. At the beginning of menopause, which is known as perimenopause, women experience a number of changes that affect their sleep pattern. Sleeping problems could also be accompanied by hot flashes. In addition to this, some also share that they feel very energetic or active, which is likely due to increased adrenaline production and decreased progesterone and estrogen levels, and their mood swings are worse than ever. With everything that's going on inside a woman's body, how will she get a good night's sleep? When menopause is making you lose precious rest time, then it's time for you to make some changes. Remember that your body needs sleep beca...

Osteoarthritis affects millions of men and women around the world and it is a condition that usually occurs in joints like the knees and hips. Although there are many different treatments and medications available for OA, following the right diet can make a huge difference. Food can help in a number of ways, including the fact that they help to reduce inflammation. Free radicals are damaging molecules that can be formed in the body, and this needs to be reduced as they can cause damage to all kinds of tissue. The cushion that exists between the knee’s joints are prone to free radical damage, just like the skin, bones, and other body tissue. Image source Antioxidants help to protect the body against free radicals, and this may also help to prevent arthritis, or slow its progression. Having a healthy body weight is just as crucial as eating healthy when it comes to reducing damage in the joints. Additional fat is the body is metabolically active and can produce hormones and c...

As Beautiful as Her Work There is a meaningful quote that I read long time back somewhere - "There are no ugly women; there are only women who do not know how to look pretty." I've always felt how true the statement is! Throughout my growing years, I've traveled a lot and seen women from all the cultures, places, races and ethnicity, and meeting these women only made me feel proud of being a girl. I admired them for all they were, especially my teachers on how they taught us, spoke to us, their handwriting, their amazing way of draping a saree and then accessorizing their attire with lovely gold earrings and bangles. It was always a fun to notice their work outfit and I think we all have grown up doing that, haven't we? Today, I'd like to talk about one school teacher of mine, who I've always admired a lot. She used to teach us "Civics" and "Hindi" and I had a pleasure to be her student for 3 years in school.  ...

Do you feel conscious of your appearance in front of camera? A new study by Dove reveals that around 77% of Indian women are missing out on some of life’s most memorable moments because they are not happy with the way they look.  A sense of anxiety about their appearance prevents them from capturing precious memories on camera, including those of their own wedding or the birth of their child or special family holidays. Now, to make you feel your beautiful self, the brand has come up with a short film - Camera Shy - to raise the question why women hide from the camera as adults, but loved the camera as little girls. Dove is committed to creating a world where beauty is a source of confidence, not anxiety.  Women should feel confident to smile for their next photo, so they do not lose out on capturing their precious memories. Dove encourages women to celebrate their own beauty with tips to help them “Say goodbye to being camera shy.” I certainly couldn't stop ...

Packing Your Maternity Hospital Bag It’s always exciting when it comes to time to pack your maternity hospital bag, as it means that the day you get to meet your new baby is getting closer. Once you hit your third trimester, it’s a good idea to start getting together the bits that you need for your hospital bag, and by 36 weeks you want it ready and waiting by the front door just in case! But what to pack? If you’re a first time mum or have an age gap between children, packing the hospital bag can be an overwhelming task, with forgetting to pack something being a common fear. Follow this easy list for the peace of mind of a perfectly packed hospital bag, ready and waiting for action! Image source Baby Clothes Starter packs are the perfect solution when worrying about what baby clothes to pack for your baby. George has a great value £8 starter pack in white, perfect for either boy or girl, which includes all that you need for baby’s first days. In the pack you’ll...

L’Oreal Paris Femina Women Awards 2013  This year, L'Oreal Paris is raising a toast to the women who have inspired us all. The most admired and loved women in art, music, education, business, film and various other fields, will be honored at the L’Oreal Paris Femina Women Awards. This is the second year of the L’Oreal Paris  Femina Women Awards and it’s time to Meet these Women of Worth.

(Press Note) Lily Cole to act as first global Brand Advocate for pioneering beauty brand  The Body Shop, one of the 21st Century's most iconic and pioneering Brands, today launched a new beauty movement - called Beauty With Heart - that will inspire individuals everywhere and transform the boundaries of beauty. Beauty With Heart places emphasis on a beauty experience that is more than skin-deep, putting a human stamp on beauty and empowering people the world over to Look Good, Feel Good And Do Good. Beauty With Heart will spring to life through a new store experience called Pulse, as well as through the active support of the first global Brand Advocate for The Body Shop, Lily Cole. Activist, model and actor Lily Cole is the embodiment of the Brand's strong Values and the first of a community of inspiring young activists. Sophie Gasperment, Executive Chairman, The Body Shop, said: " We know that our Brand delivers more than beauty; our products truly conta...

The L’Oreal Paris-Femina Women Awards 2012, in association with Rasvihar, commemorated the most outstanding Indian women achievers this year. Aishwairya Rai, Sonam Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and other leading celebrities graced this gliterrati studded ceremony, held at the ITC Grand Central on 22nd March, 2012 . In the first year of the awards 19 extraordinary women from diverse fields such as art, music, education, cinema amongst others were honoured. Hosted by Diana Hayden and Ash Chandler, the evening was brimming with laughter, the audience was entertained by spectacular performances by singers Sona Mahapatra, Usha Uthup, singer-dancer Shiamak Davar and his troupe, who added to the exuberance of the evening. The star-studded ceremony saw winners including Sona Mahapatra (Music and Performing Arts), Poorna Jagannathan (Breakthrough Performance), Kahini Arte Merchan (Art), Dipika Pallikal (Sports), Dr Firuza Parikh (Science and Innovation), Ekta Kapoor  (Business and Entre...

This March, Femina is raising a toast to the women who have inspired us all. The most admired and loved women in art, music, education, business, film and various other fields, will be honored at the first ever L’Oreal Paris - Femina Women Awards in association with Rasvihar . The Logo and Trophy for the awards have been inspired by the Tangram: a puzzle made of seven pieces of a square that can be rearranged in an endless array of forms. Perfect, considering we have always celebrated the many and myriad facets of women with our tagline, ‘For All The Women You Are’. This prestigious award function will be held on 22nd March, 2012 at the ITC Grand Central, Mumbai. Living up to Femina's tagline ‘ For All The Women You Are ’ they will commemorate at these awards the bold women who are going out and building a brave new world for themselves. Check out more details at below links: L’Oreal Paris - Femina Women Awards in association with Rasvihar Readers Choice awards 

Best Anti Aging Fruits, Vegetables and diet Aging signs are quite common when one hits the age of 40s and above but most of the people experience the premature aging signs soon at their 30s. There are many chemical changes that happen in your skin cells e.g. losing that elasticity, suppleness and the natural glow. Collagen and elastin being the best parts of the skin start to lose their effects of holding the cells tight  thereby leading to aging, skin wrinkles and sagging of skin and losing of essential hydration from inside. Watch your skin now!

Femina's Anniversary Issue is now on stands and hence in Celebration of this ‘Choices Issue’ they have released two new applications on their Facebook Page. Check out the link and description of the applications below. My Choice My Life Life is about choices & our choices define who we are. Femina invites its readers to tell them how a choice they made has changed their life. The best stories will feature on their website and will win exciting Prizes. Readers can use the link below to tell their story http://www.facebook.com/feminawoman?sk=app_280374681987407 Femina Pick a Pal Making a choice does not have to be stressful and taxing. Play Femina's Pick A Pal game and choose a friend that best fits the statement. Making a choice was never this fun! https://www.facebook.com/feminawoman?sk=app_223385144392773 I found both of these quite awesome and inspiring. It was amazing to read all the stories shared by the lovely people about their personal experiences an...