Weight loss diet plan for brides-to-be

Getting married? Here’s a sample weight loss diet plan for brides-to-be
by Neha Chandna 



Your wedding is one of the most special days of your life and you certainly want to look your best which needs timely preparation. Nutritionist Neha Chandna shares a sample meal plan to help you shed a few kilos in a healthy way. Instead of crash dieting and starving yourself, lose weight in a healthy way to avoid fainting and other health problems after the D-Day is over.
An early start is always better as you will need to put in less effort and will have more time to reach your desired goal. Here is a meal plan you can start following six months before your wedding date. Remember, though diet is 70% responsible for a healthy weight loss, you also need some sort of physical activity every day to stay fit and burn calories
• Early morning: green tea + 1 fruit
• Breakfast: 1 bowl of oats porridge/ poha/ upma/ idli
• Mid morning: 1 fruit + 4 almonds/ walnuts
• Lunch: salad + 2 rotis/ 1 cup brown rice + veggies + dal + curds
• Evening: whole wheat bread sandwich/ bhel(no sev)/ sprouts
• Dinner: soup + salad+ veggies/ chicken/ fish + 1 roti
• Bedtime: 1 cup skim milk
If you haven’t had the chance to focus on yourself with all the shopping and wedding arrangements, there is still time to tone-up your figure and look your best. You can follow this meal plan three months prior to the D-Day and drop a dress size.
• Early morning: green tea + 2 dates
• Breakfast: oats upma/ oats dosa
• Mid morning: 1 fruit + 4 almonds/ walnuts
• Lunch: salad + 1 rotis/ 1 cup brown rice + veggies + dal + curd
• Evening: 1 fruit
• Dinner: soup + salad+ veggies/ chicken/ fish
• Bedtime: 1 cup skim milk
It’s just 30 days to the wedding, fret not! You can still lose weight. This is a meal plan when only it’s only 1 month to the wedding. In addition to this, get some exercise and don’t stress – with the right outfit, you will look perfect.
• Early morning: green tea + 2 dates
• Breakfast: fruits + nuts
• Mid morning: 1 bowl sprouts/ salad of pulses
• Lunch: salad + veggies + dal + curd
• Evening: soup
• Dinner: salad/ stir fry+ veggies/ chicken/ fish
• Bedtime: 1 cup skim milk
Even if you start with the 6-month meal plan, you can move to the 3- and 1-month plans as you inch closer to the wedding day. Be happy and you are sure to glow and look wonderful on your special day.

Source: http://health.india.com/

8 Jewellery Essentials for a Traditional Indian Bride

8 Jewellery Essentials for a Traditional Indian Bride

By Namrata Chandra

Maang Tikka

This beautiful piece of jewellery had lost its charm until recently as it is back with a bang. It fills up the center parting, i.e., maang that a bride has to keep for her groom to fill in the sindoor later. You can choose a heavier maang tikka if you have a broad forehead and a light delicate one for a smaller forehead. Usually, the maang tikkacomes along with the bridal set so that it is of the same metal and colour scheme.

Necklace

Obviously the most important piece of jewellery, the haar or the necklace should be worn by every bride. Not only does it cover the bare neck area but if properly matched with your outfit, accentuates your look even more. Popular necklace designs nowadays come in Kundan, diamond and gold.

Earrings

Now, how can you wear a beautiful necklace but leave your ears bare? Your earrings and the necklace complement each other. It is your choice whether you want to wear huge and heavy or delicate ones. You have to wear them for the entire night, so this decision should be made cautiously. Heavy ones can cause much pain to your ears. Also, diamond and stone studded earrings go with lighter pastel tones of the bridal wear while gold pieces look good with reds and maroons.

Nose Ring

Wearing a nose ring, whether a small stud or an elaborate one with a string that connects the nose ring and the earring is one’s personal choice. Though it is the most beautiful element of Indian jewellery, it may not necessarily suit every bride.

Bangles

Bangles, bangles and lots of bangles are what a traditional bride needs to don. On the wedding day, a bride is expected to wear real gold/diamond bangles. Girls wearing a chudacan slip in a few gold bangles orkadas at the beginning of thechuda. Also, in some Indian cultures, the tradition is to wear no gold but glass bangles of vibrant colours.

Finger Rings

Finger rings are also an important component of the wedding jewellery set. The bride wears her engagement ring along with the one that she gets with her bridal set. Wearing more on each finger is a personal choice. Colourful stone studded rings, matching the colour of the outfit also look good.

Payal and Toe Rings

An anklet or payal is worn by brides of almost all the different religions and cultures in India. Some wear it out of tradition and some for the look. Toe rings bear a deeper significance. In India, toe rings symbolise the mark of a married woman.

Waistband

Just like the maang tikka, waistbands are back in vogue. A slim and elegant waistband not only forms a part of the jewellery set but also enhances the beauty of the bare torso area.

So all you beautiful ‘to-be-brides’ out there, get going and start collecting these 8 essential jewellery pieces and look traditional yet glam on your wedding!

Source: http://www.bollywoodshaadis.com

An Eternal Love Story- Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh by Meenu Bahuguna

They fight, they play

and that’s the way, 

they are meant to stay!

Some Love Stories are Meant to be Forever…

Year 2002, it was a day just like any other day but who knew two hearts are going to be one and forever after this day. A 16 year old girl, full of inhibitions came at the Hyderabad airport with her mom to meet a young boy from an influential family of Maharashtra. The girl was Genelia D’Souza and this young man was none other than Riteish Deshmukh.

Surprising Twist- Destiny has Different Plans

Initially, Genelia thought that being a chief minister’s son, Riteish will be a spoilt brat and full of tantrums. So, she decided to give him attitude before he did! Oblivious to her thoughts, Riteish arrived on the terminal and saw this tall girl, who shook hands with him and started looking in a different direction. This cold reaction left him wondering, as why she was behaving so awkward? 

This was their first meeting for the test shoot of their debut film- Tujhe Meri Kasam. 

On the Sets...

To Genelia’s surprise, opposite to her thoughts, Riteish came out to be extremely humble and polite with everybody on the sets. During the shoots, Riteish was immensely respectful towards Genelia’s parents. The actress found it endearing that despite being the Chief Minster’s son (Late-Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh) Riteish was completely down-to-earth.

Best Friends Forever- They Complete Each Other

The story moved forward from here, the two youngsters made things easy for each other on the sets. Not much people know Riteish is also a professional architect, and architecture is what he used to discuss with Genelia on the sets. And young Genelia used to share updates about her college and exams with him.

I Love You- Never Happened 'Officially'

Soon, they became best friends off the sets. The fondness grew but no formal proposals were made from any side. 

After the Hyderabad shoot, Riteish came back to Mumbai. By now, he had started missing Genelia’s company. She also could not keep herself untouched by his charm. The aura of Riteish was slowly taking over her.

Love was never a sudden thing for them, It was a slow process, where they first got to know each other and before they could realise it, they were in love!

Journey from Friends to Best Friends to Life Partners

A 16 year old girl and a 24 year old boy, met back in the year 2002. They gradually fell in love and after a 9 year long relationship, finally tied the knot on February 3, 2012. This youngest couple of Bollywood literally grew up together. The beauty of this relationship is that they were so used to each other as friends that till now also they don't know when love 'officially' happened and who proposed whom?

A Decade of Love but the Discovery is still ON!

In the times, where break-ups and link-ups are like the trends around, this is one inspiring couple that has stood by each other for more than a decade now. Riteish- Genelia, have always been in love since their first film, but being from a non-filmy background, never disclosed it in the media.  The strong bond of commitment between them has made them the first couple of Bollywood to never have a single share of controversy or link-ups with any other co-star till date.

Secrets to a Happy Married Life: A relationship based on understanding and friendship without insecurities, makes this beautiful couple shine out from rest of the celeb crowd.

Those Unsaid Promises:

Riteish: Genelia gives him unconditional support and love. Her love is the most amazing thing for him. He is deeply and madly in love with his wife.

Genelia: Riteish is a secure husband and even the decision to work in movies after marriage is totally her choice. Her husband is always by her side to support her in her decisions. For her, guys like Riteish are rare in today's world.

Most Beautiful Part about This Couple

There were no formal proposals, no candle light dinners to woo each other. For Riteish and Genelia being happy with the person one loves has always been the most important thing. With their parents' blessings always by their side, this couple never gave a second thought to marriage. The most romantic aspect of this celeb-jodi is that they started off being friends and even after their marriage are still the best of friends.

A journey from being 'sweet' young lovers to a beautiful 'mature' married couple- Wishing this cutest couple's love to blossom and be as pure as it is now- Forever!

Source: http://www.bollywoodshaadis.com