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December 31, 2019 By GOQii Leave a Comment

Level Up Your 2020 With GOQii!

Level Up 2020

The year has come to an end and around this time, we all begin formulating resolutions for the coming year. While most of us haven’t stuck to our resolutions or surprisingly achieved them, we need to understand that being healthy and active is an ongoing process. It never ends and the only thing to do is Level Up!

What happens once you achieve a health goal? Do you stop? Do you go back to being unhealthy? What happens if you don’t achieve your health goals? Do you give up? The answer is no! You move forward. You rise up to the challenge. You learn all there is to know to push ahead and #BeTheForce. That’s what we mean when we say Level Up.

So how do you Level Up? How do you take things up a notch? Let us help!

How You Can Level Up Your 2020

Below are a few things that GOQii helps you with so you can better equip yourself with the right guidance, right knowledge and the right products – all available within the GOQii App.

  1. GOQii Play: Tired of routine? Have doubts about nutrition? Want to try yoga and meditation? We’ve got all of these covered and much more on GOQii Play. You have access to tons of information from experts in their respective fields. Be it sexual wellness, mental health or medicine, we bring you the latest topics, exciting workouts, healthy recipes among others, all of which will help you better equip yourself to take it to the next level in 2020!
  2. Health Store: Want a trusted source for nutraceuticals? Want to eat healthy snacks? Do you need clothing for your gym? The GOQii Health Store has everything you need to get you started on the right path to good health. The brands and their products are curated by a team of experts to bring you nothing but the best. Let shopping healthy be one of your resolutions this year.
  3. Active Sunday: If motivation doesn’t find you, you need to go out there and find it yourself! Nothing works as better motivation than a group of like-minded individuals who meet up every Sunday for an hour and exercise. GOQii Active Sundays happen every week and are a great way to kickstart your week on a healthy note. Currently, we have around 50 GOQii Champions who conduct Active Sundays across different locations in India and at the pace at which we’re going, this number is likely to increase in the coming year. Want to be a part of this? Click here to register: https://goo.gl/KN82CU
  4. Challenges: In 2019, we initiated 3 challenges that were massive and had a huge impact on healthcare in India. Through the India Steps Challenge, we were able to increase the national step count to an average of 9391. The India Health Quiz helped users increase their knowledge about all things healthy and bust common health myths which were floating around the internet. The GOQii Trail Challenge this year saw an amazing turnout, inspiring stories which included a 60 year old participant completing the trail with a broken arm as well as a blind and sighted duo who completed the 50km arduous trail in 16 hours. In 2020, we’re going to issue more challenges and more opportunities for all of us to shine!

In one app, you have all the tools you need to make 2020 as healthy as possible but don’t forget one of the key ingredients which is YOU! It is your willpower, determination and motivation which will make all the difference. 2020 is about you and what you do to Level Up your lifestyle and make a difference.

So walk more, eat healthy, sleep right and have more fun! The world is your playground. Here’s to a healthy and happy New Year!

#BeTheForce 

December 28, 2019 By Urvi Gohil Leave a Comment

Healthy Eating: Dates and Walnut Cake

Dates and Walnut Cake

It’s the season to be jolly and nothing is jollier than a freshly baked homemade cake! As we slowly step towards the New Year, it would be awesome to end 2019 on a healthy note. So let’s bake our own healthy and delicious eggless Dates and Walnut Cake! It’s a dense, rich cake which provides you with healthy fats and nutrition.

This is a recipe we’re sure your family will enjoy!

What You Will Need

  • Dates – 1 cup
  • Milk – 1 cup
  • Whole Wheat Flour – 1.5 cup
  • Roughly Chopped Walnuts – ½ cup
  • Coffee – ½ tsp
  • Cinnamon Powder – ½ tsp
  • Olive Oil – 100 ml
  • Baking powder – ½ tsp
  • Baking soda – 1 tsp
  • Salt – ½ tsp

How to Prepare 

  1. Soak coffee in a little water.
  2. Soak Dates in hot milk for 2-3 hours until they soften. Then grind the dates + milk into a fine paste in a mixer.
  3. Take the date paste out in a mixing bowl and add olive oil to it.
  4. Sieve the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, coffee, cinnamon powder & salt and mix well with the dates puree using whisker.
  5. Now, add the chopped walnuts in the batter and gently fold them within. The cake batter is ready for further process.

From here on, there are two ways you can go. One with a Steamer and the other with an Oven.

a. Steamer

  1. Add a cup of salt in an idli steamer and place a plate or vessel in it and close the steamer.
  2. Preheat the steamer for 10 minutes at high flame.
  3. Transfer the cake batter in a properly greased pan and keep it inside the steamer.
  4. Cook the cake in the steamer at low – medium flame for 30-35 mins.

b. Oven

  1. Preheat the oven for 10 min.
  2. Transfer the cake batter in a greased mould and bake it for 35 to 40 min at 180 degree Celsius.
  3. Your cake is ready! 

Highlights of the Dates and Walnut Cake

  • Definitely, a cake with no unhealthy fats, giving you the satiety of eating a dessert.
  • Dates make it nourishing for the guests as it is packed with a host of heart-healthy nutrients.
  • Most importantly, it is absolutely yummy! 

Before you begin preparing this wholesome dates and walnuts cake, check with your doctor for any allergies you might have. For more tasty and healthy recipes, tune in to GOQii Play. 

#BeTheForce 

December 21, 2019 By GOQii Leave a Comment

“If I Can Do It, So Can You!” – Namrata Shukla User Journey!

Namrata Shukla

If anyone out here has struggled with excess weight, then being teased about it must have been an everyday occurrence. While most people consider it harmless to pass remarks, it can be really harmful to the mental wellbeing of the person these taunts are directed at. It can completely shatter their confidence and self-esteem. Our GOQii Player Namrata Shukla experienced the same when she was growing up.

Life before GOQii

Based out of Noida, Uttar Pradesh, Namrata Shukla is 33 and works as a project manager with Orange Business Services. As a child, she was overweight, mainly because it ran in her family and it was also due to poor eating habits. Due to her experience as a child, her confidence and self-esteem were low!

She had been trying to lose weight for what seemed like forever. She used to go for walks but struggled with consistency. Her sweet tooth also seemed impossible to control. Her water intake was low, she used to skip meals or eat very late whenever she was tied up with work. All this added to a list of problems and she couldn’t find a way to solve them.

Enter GOQii

Namrata Shukla was unable to find motivation or inspiration to climb up the ladder of good health no matter where she looked. Eventually, it was her cousin, who was also a GOQii Player and benefited greatly from it, introduced her to our ecosystem.

On her cousin’s advice, she joined GOQii on September 2017 and since then, there has been no looking back! Her GOQii Coach asked her to start with 20 minute walks for 6 days a week. She was also asked to increase her water intake to 2l and cut down on sugar. Instead of sugar in her tea, she switched to jaggery.

The following month, she started with Tabata workouts on alternate days of the week and alternate days of walking. She began eating one fruit a day and included salads – something she used to hate earlier but has to include at least a few days a week.

One of the very important habits that she changed was the time she took to complete her meals. Earlier, she would gulp her food down and finish it within 5 minutes. Now, she chews her food well and takes at least 10-15mins to finish her meals. She avoids skipping meals and is as consistent as possible with meal timings.

Her coach also introduced her to intermittent fasting which helped her reduce her weight tremendously!

Embracing Changes

Her weight used to be 72kg but she succeeded in bringing down her weight to 57kg by the end of 2018. This gave a tremendous boost to her self-esteem since she was able to carry most of the outfits which she couldn’t fit into before. She was greatly appreciated by family members, friends and colleagues who applauded her transformation and helped her feel more positive about herself.

What Does Namrata Shukla Think About Her Transformation and GOQii?

Namrata says it pains her to see her neighbours go for junk food just to save themselves the trouble of cooking a healthy meal, which she feels is not very difficult. She says people don’t want to look in the direction of health and fitness. Though she indulges her sweet tooth every once in a while, she is aware of what constitutes healthy food, healthy eating habits as well as a healthy lifestyle – things she had not given much thought to earlier.

Losing weight has given her a sense of achievement which was missing from her life before. Her message to people who are struggling with weight issues, unable to stick to health goals or commit themselves is, “If I can do it, so can you!”

Her boost in confidence and positivity is something she attributes to GOQii. Now, she is able to feel good when she looks at herself in the mirror. She wanted someone to push her and that’s where GOQii came in.

She says that her GOQii Coach has been proactive and motivated her a lot. Her Coach always brought her back on track when she lost focus, keeping her head in the game. Namrata Shukla is thankful to her Coach for bringing all the positive changes in her!

We know for sure that Namrata Shukla will continue on this path of good health and will Level Up further in the year 2020! Do you plan to do the same? Do you have an inspiring story to share? Send it here!

#BeTheForce

December 20, 2019 By Urvi Gohil Leave a Comment

Healthy Eating: Fruity Nutty Yogurt

Fruity Nutty Yogurt

December is a month for celebrations and no celebration is complete without after-meal treats. If you’re keen on sticking to your healthy eating resolution and are avoiding sweets, we’re here to provide you with some relief to your sweet tooth! Here’s a healthy dessert recipe which will take minimum time with minimum ingredients. Let’s try the Fruity Nutty Yogurt!

What You Will Need:

  • Hung curd – 1 cup (200 gm)
  • Strawberries – 4 (cut into halves)
  • Honey – 1 tsp
  • Pistachio – 2 (coarsely chopped)
  • Almond – 2 (coarsely chopped) 

How to Prepare:

  1. Heat a small pan and dry roast the almonds and pistachio for 2-3 min on medium flame. Once done keep it aside.
  2. In a mixer blender, add strawberries and 2 tbsp of hung curd and blend it into a puree. Remove it in a mixing bowl.
  3. In the bowl, add the remaining curd and whisk it lightly till it has that lovely pink colour
  4. Time to add the honey, only if you wish to make it a little sweeter.
  5. Serve it in a small bowl and spread the roasted nuts over it.
  6. Your quick healthy dessert is ready!

Highlights of the Fruity Nutty Yogurt

  • The Fruity Nutty Yogurt doesn’t give you unwanted sugar but the goodness of fruits and all their benefits
  • It is rich in protein because of curd.
  • Keeps weight watchers away from guilt.

Did you enjoy this recipe? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! For more healthy recipes, tune in to GOQii Play and learn from experts!

 

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