Monthly Archives for September 2018

A day with panasonic

Lifestyle - Anupriya kapur - September 26, 2018

A couple of days back, I happened to be invited by Panasonic to attend a masterclass with chef Michael Swamy where they also showcased their range of ‘Intelligent Home Appliances’ comprising refrigerator, washing machine, and microwave oven. To be honest, I was a little sceptical about the zero-oil concept of their microwave oven. For me, zero-oil equals to boiled and bland food which has no relation whatsoever with your taste buds.

But I must say I was pleasantly surprised to see the chef churn out one lip-smacking dish after another without using a single drop of oil, ghee, or butter, literally. This interactive class included a warm chocolate mousse, grilled peach salad, hasselback potatoes, and baked stuff chicken with salad. I still doubt I would be able to churn out anything like that ever though. Their microwave range has features like 360-degree Heat Wrap for uniform cooking, Magic Grill to retain moisture, juices, and nutrients, and Vapor Clean for easy hassle-free cleaning. Continue Reading

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6 Household Chores that your Child can Do

Parenting - Anupriya kapur - September 17, 2018

In India, we are really blessed that we can afford a house help. But that is no reason to put the entire responsibility on them for doing all the chores. Including kids in household chores is a good way to teach them responsibility and self-sufficiency. It’s an important life skill and helps them understand the meaning of contributing to the family and household. They need to know that it takes time, effort and work. And knowing that helps teach appreciation and empathy towards parents and the house help. Many household chores require adult hands involved or supervision, but there are also plenty that kids can handle on their own.  Here are some I have listed down which I think any 6-year-old plus can manage – Continue Reading

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Raising Safe Healthy Kids

Parenting, well being - Anupriya kapur - September 7, 2018

As I sit on my porch to watch over my son playing outside, I realize how important it is to keep the environment clean and safe. I also feel grateful that we get to live in the safe environs of a gated community.

I grew up in a rather large, gated community myself as my father was working with the Ministry of Defense. We had the luxury of playing outdoors at odd timings and the campuses were filled with trees all around. I got to pluck guavas from own garden and mulberries from my friend’s garden. We were rugged and carefree. My parents didn’t have to worry much about me. It’s unfortunate that living in a metro, I can’t provide any of these experiences to my son. In fact, I have to be more careful. Continue Reading

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What I talk about when I talk about sleeping

Lifestyle, well being - Anupriya kapur - September 2, 2018

As we grow older and life becomes hectic, the one thing that gets compromised is sleep. I have seen that happen to almost everyone. Everyone says you need less sleep as you get older but that is just another forward and a fallacy. I like to believe that I am in the best shape of my life right now. And as counter-intuitive as it might seem, I work out the least now. It’s only 3-4 days a week 45 minutes to an hour.

Compare this to when I used to run. I used to run at least 45 minutes every day. Add to that, the build up to a marathon and you are talking about at least 8-9 hours of running every week. Yet my weight barely budged. I used to still feel fatigued and survived on coffee most days. Doesn’t seem right, right? I have done a lot of retrospective analysis on what the possible reasons for this could be. And believe me, it has nothing to do with functional training being better than running. The key difference I found between the two scenarios, in fact, was how much I used to sleep. Sleep is the key time that your body breaks down fat and repairs muscle. Now that I am sleeping more, I am more enthusiastic about my workouts and see better effects thereof. Here are a few things that I have discovered on my journey to find better sleep. Continue Reading

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