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Are you an 'Emotional Eater'? If obesity is an alarming health disorder then Emotional Eating (EE) is a close relative. Surprisingly, it is a common occurrence with both men and women but often goes unchecked as a diet concern. Over time, EE often results in diet-related disorders and can cause disturbance in blood pressure, sugar levels and weight fluctuations. Health experts speak about how rampant emotional eating disorder is with most of us urbanites and if this concern can be curbed with help. EXPERT SPEAK: Naini Setalwad , nutritionist says that the ideal way to recognise this disorder is when you start to eat in response to your feelings. “At times when you are not particularly hungry, and are overeating due to your emotions, you can be assured that you are an emotional eater. And yes, you need help.” Pooja Makhija , nutritionist and dietician maintains that emotional eating is a phase. “In some people, the EE phase can get prolonged or get checked before it escalates an...

Bold and beautiful Fashion victims no more, Mumbai’s stylistas are tuning in to their personalities and designers are loving this refreshing change A lady in her 40s sporting a striking deep backless LBD, her gal pals go for sexy off-shoulder numbers and the male brigade opt for well-tailored double-breasted coat with more than just a glimpse of toned chest. Yes, this is the style sense of Mumbaiites in the social circles currently. And no, these aren’t filmy people. Quite a depiction of the changing times in this city, no longer are people settling in for frivolous imported trends that don’t suit their individual tastes. Going right ahead with a new look which pleases their sensibility, the aam Mumbaiite today is designers’ refreshing delight. Says Manish Malhotra , “Of course, Mumbaiites are getting bolder with their dress sense. And thank God for this.” Unlike cities like Delhi where weather demands a change in wardrobes, Mumbai does not experience a stark change in the temperatures...

World, hold on! Single parent child wins the crown again Remember the times when we gaped in awe at the three beauty queens on the Femina magazine cover, year after year. There was Sushmita Sen, Aishwarya Rai, Lara Dutta, Dia Mirza and then memory fails me to keep a check on who else's face can be recollected off the cover. Well, quite obviously that craze of Miss Indias has definitely mellowed down, what with girls (like us, we'd like to believe) around looking just as confident and beautiful. But in a population of 7 billion, a renowned title like 'Miss India' matters and can turn out to be quite a launchpad for any smart girl. And so on April 30 in Mumbai, it was the Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2010 pageant finale, out of the 18 finalists who walked the ramp, talked the 'compassion' talk, three dusky beauties whisked away the titles amongst 18 finalists. The winners were: 22 year-old Manasvi Mamgai (crowned with World title) from Delhi, 20 year-old Nicole Fa...

Livin' on orange juice For all of us who've oohed and aahed on finding the calendar models look so fit and toned, this is a word of enlightenment. And it came as a surprise to me when one of the calendar models offered to divulge the truth about their bods. She said, 'You know, it's all about Orange juice'. About 15 days before the shoot schedule for pin-up calendars begins at exotic locations, we receive a verdict from the organisers to start working out and stop eating bulky meals. And so, 'Drink orange juice' is the maxim these models follow. Once the calendar shoot is done with, the photographer edits the raw pictures with loads of air brushing and heaps of make-up correction. Once done, the final look comes out just amazing. But now that we are in the humid month of April, why am I talking of calendars (it should've been in the beginning of the year, isn't it). That's because I myself got a dose of the orange juice diet. I was down with feve...

Indian Models during IPL = More Work+ Great Moolah It’s the first quarter of the year and Indian models are truly enjoying a treat right now, in terms of good work and great monies. The reason being that the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2010, which has recently concluded happened a month prior to its usual schedule (in March instead of April). And due to this shift, it comfortably made way for Wills India Fashion Week Autmn/Winter 2010, which is all set to kickstart from March 24. But to most models, fashion weeks are usual business. What came as an icing to this format are the Indian Premier League matches in India. With 55 fashion shows organised by Mehr Jesia Rampal (yeah, that's actor Arju Rampal's wife and former supermodel), which are already underway at different locations of the matches, models walking for fashion shows there are truly in big demand. Take a look at the statistics. Consider this: The highest amount charged by an Indian model is Rs 50,000 and it is ru...

Gimme that night fever...we know how to show it Delhi-based designer Suneet Varma brought the curtains down with a stunning grand finale at the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2010 on March 9, 2010 Of course, it's a kick-arse deal to do the grand finale. But unlike what most people think, a 'grand finale' isn't completely about the Autumn/Winter or Spring/Summer designs which are showcased at the fashion week. It's a brand initiative where a specific look is unveiled. And so, at the Lakme Fashion Week grand finale in Mumbai, designer Suneet Varma revealed 4 pretty looks that women can sport and they can attain that by opting for a range of cosmetics available at the Lakme counters (Got it, why it's called 'Lakme' Grand Finale). Now moving to the super buzzing grand finale show put up for a select audience of fashionistas by designer Suneet Varma. It was as if Tuesday evening had turned into a Saturday night discotheque on March 9 at the Lakme Fashion W...

India-inspired resort wear It is so amazing — All the hype, the buzz, the energy that the days preceding the fashion week carry with it. With just a few weekdays left to hit the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2010 to start form March 5 - 9, there is this tingling anticipatory feeling down the spine about 'God! I wonder what's in store'. And that's the reason why I turn into a sleuth-scribe of sorts. I enthusiastically go through look books (booklets which have designs of the collection with details of cuts, fabrics and mentions of initiatives such as going organic, inspirations etc with it) and special mailers which come to us about the collections that will be showcased. I sit down and make mental notes just the way a kid would want to colour the Sun in a shade different from yellow, may be in blue... Honestly, to me, the theme of Resort Wear is all about easy clothing and it's so Mumbai in its spirit of a free, evolved, raring-to-go-woman of this dream city. In...