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    HEALTH & WELLNESS                                                 SEPTEMBER 11, 2026       |  The Indian Eye 48

                     Wooden Key Cards Bring an                                                                    Quietly Undermine
                                                                                                                        Late Nights

             Organic Touch to Desert Wellness                                                                              Healthy

                                                                                                                       Weight Goals

            THAR (RAJASTHAN):
                                                                                                                  NEW DELHI:
                  esert resorts are increasingly
                  turning to natural, tactile ele-                                                                      ate-night sleep, skipped meals,
            Dments such as wood and frank-                                                                              chronic stress and emotional
            incense to create more intimate wellness                                                              Leating may be working against
            experiences, with even everyday objects                                                               people trying to maintain a healthy
            such as hotel key cards being reimag-                                                                 weight, according to a nutritionist,
            ined as part of the guest experience.                                                                 who recently highlighted six everyday
                The approach reflects a broader                                                                   habits that can interfere with lifestyle
            shift in desert hospitality, where the                                                                and metabolic routines.
            dramatic scale of vast landscapes,
            stone  architecture,  sand  and  dark                                                                 The weight management should
            skies is being complemented by small-                                                                 not be viewed solely through the
            er, organic details that create a stron-
            ger sense of connection for guests.                                                                   lens of calories and food choic-
                Materials such as wood can pro-                                                                   es. Sleep patterns, stress, meal
            vide a meaningful contrast to the
            mineral-heavy character of desert                                                                     timings and the way people un-
            resorts. The concept centres on cre-                                                                  wind can also influence overall
            ating a dialogue between two con-
            trasting scales.                                                                                      health and daily functioning.
                Desert landscapes evoke geolog-
            ical time, permanence and vastness,                                                                       Among  the  habits  flagged  was
            while wood represents something liv-  and concrete, a wooden key card can   reminder of the organic world.  regularly going to bed after midnight.
            ing and tactile. A wooden object can   introduce a subtle natural element   As wellness tourism continues   According to the nutritionist, consis-
            therefore bring the experience clos-  without requiring elaborate decora-  to evolve, meaningful guest experi-  tently delaying sleep can disturb the
            er to the individual, allowing guests   tion or desert-themed designs.  ences may increasingly be created   body’s circadian rhythm and poten-
            to engage with the environment        Its appeal lies in the contrast:   through small, sensory details—al-  tially affect metabolic and hormonal
            through touch as well as sight.   the architecture communicates the   lowing  the  natural  character  of  a   processes. The report also points to
                In properties featuring mate-  permanence of the landscape, while   destination to remain present even   chronic stress as another concern,
            rials such as rammed earth, stone   the wooden card offers guests a small   in the simplest objects.  with prolonged stress potentially af-
                                                                                                                  fecting cortisol patterns and eating
                                                                                                                  behaviour.
                         Why Maggi and Fanta Sold in                                                              common mistake. While some peo-
                                                                                                                      Skipping  meals  was  another

                                    India Taste Different                                                         ple may assume that eating less fre-
                                                                                                                  quently will automatically support
                                                                                                                  weight loss, irregular eating can in-
                                                                                                                  stead make it harder to maintain bal-
            NEW DELHI:                            Differences extend to other fa-  industry. The regulator has instead   anced nutrition and may contribute
                                              miliar products.  According  to the   proposed black-and-white nutrition-  to later cravings or overeating.
                  opular global food and bever-  report, all variants of Nestle’s Mag-  al information tables.        The nutritionist also cautioned
                  age brands such as Maggi and   gi instant noodles sold in India use   India’s Supreme Court is exam-  against  assuming  that  packaged
            PFanta are being sold in India    palm oil, while several versions avail-  ining the labelling issue after pub-  foods labelled as “healthy” are auto-
            with formulations that differ signifi-  able in Britain use the more expen-  lic-health activists challenged the   matically better choices. Some gra-
            cantly  from  their  UK  counterparts,   sive sunflower oil. Indian KitKat re-  regulator’s decision. Health experts   nola, protein bars and biscuits can
            raising fresh questions about nutri-  portedly contains 4.5% cocoa solids,   argue  that  clearer  front-of-pack  in-  contain significant amounts of added
            tion, transparency and food-label-  compared with at least 22% cocoa in   formation could help consumers   sugar or calories.
            ling standards.                   the milk chocolate used in the Aus-  make more informed choices as con-  Emotional  eating  and  the  ab-
                A recent report found that a can   tralian version.             cerns over obesity and  diet-related   sence of adequate time to relax were
            of Fanta sold in London contains 63   The issue has gained promi-   health problems grow.             also  identified  as  potential  barriers
            calories, while the Indian version has   nence amid a wider debate over                               to healthier routines. Building regu-
            around three times as much sugar.   front-of-pack  nutritional  warnings   Food companies have defended   lar periods of rest and stress manage-
            The Indian product also contains an   in India. The Food Safety and Stan-  differences in formulations by   ment into the day may help people
            artificial colour whose presence in Eu-  dards Authority of India (FSSAI) re-                         develop more sustainable habits.
            ropean  markets  requires  prominent   cently dropped plans for colour-cod-  pointing to local regulations,   It is advised to consult and take
            health-related  labelling.  In  India,   ed warning labels indicating high  consumer preferences, pricing   professional medical advice for nu-
            the information is provided in small-  levels of sugar, salt and fat, following  and affordability.   tritional  guidance and weight  man-
            er print on the back of the package.  resistance from sections of the food                            agement.

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