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Sexy @ Sixty {Book Review}

Swati · August 19, 2012 · 6 Comments


Overview of the Book

Sexy at Sixty. Is that possible? Namita Jain, the prestigious wellness expert, shows you how in Sexy @ Sixty, which is a celebration of this wondrous phase in your life. She aims to make it even more wonderful by giving you enough ammunition, in the form of many helpful tips on lifestyle, food, exercise and staying positive, to slay the bugbears that threaten to rain on your parade. Aimed at the modern not so young man or woman, the book is full of practical, easy to understand information:

  • Tables showing you the exact calorie count of your meals.
  • Illustrations for safe ways to exercise, whether by gentle stretches or strength training.
  • Chapters on how to tackle everything from skin care and weight gain to stress, arthritis and diabetes.
  • Easy to follow explanations for menopause or prostate issues.


My Review of the Book
To start off, I would like to say this is a book which will urgently make you go and exercise!! Yes, it really gives that feeling of urgency, written in a fun and very compelling way. I have never read any health books prior to this one and I beg ignorance about the author, Namita Jain, but apparently she is very famous and has authored quite a few books before this.

The book as the title suggests is aimed at middle-aged people. BUT, why am I suggesting this book is because an early start would only do you good. Namita talks about exercise and diet throughout the book and she outlines how the combination of two can protect your body from the numerous health risks which attack people above 30-35.

chapters covered

She covers all topics from menopause and prostrate to diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol, heart issues, osteoperosis, arthritis, stress and also about Postures. I would have definitely loved if she had taken some of the topics in more detail but I think she meant the book to only be an introduction. The starting chapter of the book deals with the question that whether you are a couch potato or not?

which activity burns how many calories!

Can you climb up three flight of steps without gasping for breath? Do you sleep well? Do you wake up most mornings looking forward to the day? Do you go for a walk, visit the gym, play a sport or engage in some other energetic activity at least thrice a week? Do you eat wholesome, nutritious food? Do you relax and take time out without feeling stressed?

If you answered a ‘yes’ to most questions, it means you lead a fit life. And, if no, you need this book. Oh, I also forgot to mention that she provides some substitute recipes for high-calorie foods. Yes, the book did make me count the calories whenever I ate anything 🙁 But, the author is very practical and realizes that today’s lifestyle is different and mentions various things in a way which will sit well with our routine. For example,

If you are going for a party, take a light healthy snack before leaving. If you are dining out, order a clear soup and some salads to fill you up and prevent binging. If going for shopping, never go on empty-stomach. That makes you pick up cookies and indulgences which you would otherwise avoid.

calorie count of foods

And, that’s really true!! Happens with me. She gives a lot of exercise tips and also illustrates various yogasanas which are easy for people of 35-50 to do. She also mentions what shouldn’t be done. And, finally finishes off with chapters dealing with a well-balanced diet and colors on the plate and talks about surgeries like liposuction and tummy tucks and whether they are worth pursuing or not. The best part of the book is that it talks about weight loss being essential for health and not just looks. Many examples have also been given throughout the course of the book which makes it more relate-able.     

Availability
You can buy the book here on Flipkart.com
Price – Rs 164 (18% Off)

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Urban Shots {Book Review}

Swati · March 1, 2012 · 1 Comment

Premise of the Book
The book comprises of 29 stories  by 13 authors. All these stories are aimed  to  give  a glimpse  of  the  life  of  Urban India.  The  book encapsulates  people  from  different  backgrounds,  cultures,  ethnic origins and yet  their lives somehow seem to converge in the pages of this book.  These stories focus on  various aspects of  lives of these character – love, life, longing, relationships and angst. The foreward of the book is written by a young blogger and aspiring writer, Rohini Kejriwala, who builds a beautiful premise for the book. And adding in her words is something which I felt absolutely fitted with the book,

Turn the pages and enter the weird and wonderful urban world the way these writers see it, keeping aside all preconceived notions, clichés, and any emotional baggage you may have, since you’ll be having enough of theirs to carry on your shoulders.

To start talking about the book, I feel that the first story “Hope comes in Small Packages”, written by Kainaz Motivala, builds up a fantastic start to the book. Priya is unable to get over the loss of her first child. Even after an year, she still gets the same nightmares and wakes up in the nights to the frustration of her husband, Sumit. They have been steadily growing apart since the tragedy. And, suddenly, there comes a puppy in their life who becomes their ‘Hope‘ and brings back their love and their smiles.

Another story involves a victim of domestic violence, Chamundi, and her struggle to ‘Liberation’. ‘Replay’ brings the dilemma of Lata as to forgive her estranged husband’s perfidy or to begin a new life with him again. This dilemma gets solved by a beggar in the local train by which she travels everyday. You will find Abhay and Aruna start a new life owing to their inability to break each other’s heart in ‘Heartbreakers’. A beautiful story of friendship turning into lifelong love is portrayed in ‘Apple Pies and a Grey Sweater’.
Don’t you look forward to ‘A Cup of Tea’ awaiting for you after a long and tiring day at work? Abhijit is frustrated with his wife who has grown fat out of proportion and doesn’t take care of her appearance where as Susila is tired of her nagging and demanding husband who doesn’t even let her sleep properly. They both think of leaving each other and still at the end of day when Abhijit comes back home, the only thing he ends up demanding is ‘A Cup of Tea’.
On the other hand, ‘The Enlightened One’ brings the story of a man who has lost everything in his life owing to his mother’s death and finds himself unable to bear his rights and wrongs and responsibilities and tries to run away from the world by seeking shelter with God. He becomes a hermit but his past keeps on haunting him and he seeks enlightement through his devoted disciple and an old man who seems contended enough even after losing his wife and his beloved dog.
And, the most ironical story, according to me, is ‘Serendipity’. Abhishek and Protima, unknown to each other, are the perfect for each other. Their common love for Dostoevsky and his Crime and Punishment, their constant longing for their perfect mate (both have a very strict and very selected list of their partner’s desirable qualities) and their need for each other brings them within proximities but they never get to know that they are their perfect mates.
Each of these stories bring different facets of life and relationships. Some of the stories are bang on and hit the nail too hard and some of the stories do devote unnecessary time and energy to define the need of sexual desires of their characters. But, each of them will definitely make you think, if you want to, and the book is still easy enough on the mind to make a comfortable coffee table read. I definitely loved reading the book.

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PS: So, as promised, I am back with the book review of ‘Urban Shots’. I hope you like the review and would definitely love loads of feedback from you all 🙂 Please don’t be afraid to critique my review. Frankly, I find reviewing a book very difficult and this is my first professional review so I would love to hear your comments on it. Thanks a lot. Pin It

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