You always hear us encouraging you to be mindful of the food you put in your system. But there is something equally important for you to do. It is looking at your poop. As bizarre as it may sound, the color and texture of your poop can be a window into your gut health....
I often get questions asking - Luke, what is the easiest and quickest way to feel lighter? I wake up with a puffy face where my stomach and abdomen feel tight. While this settles down towards midday, I regain this bloating and puffiness by evening. I feel fat. What should I do? I tell most...
Known as jaiphal in Hindi, nutmeg is native to a cluster of 10 small volcanic islands known as Moluccas or Spice Islands in the Banda Sea to the northeast of Indonesia. It gets its name from the Latin word nux (meaning nut) and muscat (meaning musky). It translates to musky nut. Nutmeg is the seed...
Want to gauge your gut health? Try this test. Representational image only. Vegetable juice. Photo credits: Freepik/jcomp Have a glass of vegetable juice. If it bloats you up, you do not have the right amount of digestive enzymes in your system. Why? All plant vegetables have cellulose which can be hard to break down and digest...
Your morning is the most sacred hour of the day. How you wake up and what you do in that initial hour can set the tone and decide how the rest of your day will unfold. Yet, it is unfortunate how most of us inherently reach out to our phones as soon as we...
Oh! Breastfeeding is so painful! My back and hands hurt! My baby is unable to latch properly! My nipples are so sore! If you are a new mom reading this, we are sure these statements sound familiar to you. We feel you. As natural and exciting as breastfeeding is, it is also the trickiest thing for a...
“One of the most under-utilized, powerful, and natural drugs with zero side effects and a macro holistic healing effect is deep sleep. Use it well.” - Luke Coutinho Sleep is gold. You have heard me speak about how 1 in 4 people I consult with is chronically sleep-deprived umpteen times. So, instead of replaying the...
Shaped like a flower or a star, this spice is one of the most potent antivirals in the world. Pharmaceutical companies use its extract to manufacture the common drug Tamiflu, used to treat cold, cough, viral fever, and swine flu. This spice also finds its special place in Chinese and Indian cuisine and traditional...
Ladies, are you struggling with unwanted hair growth on your face, chest, back, stomach, abdomen, buttocks, and other areas? Known as hirsutism, this condition is commonly linked to hormonal imbalance and Polycystic Ovarian Disorder (PCOD). In this, a woman's body starts producing more androgens (male hormones) which can lead to excessive male-pattern hair growth...
The Queen of Herbs, the Mother Medicine of Nature, the Elixir of Life - the magical tulsi plant has earned several monikers in Ayurveda. Also known as holy basil, this adaptogenic herb that originates in India may be bitter to taste, but its numerous health benefits outweigh this minor inconvenience to your palate. An integral...
Believe it or not, as skincare continues to pick up and become an integral part of the routine of millions of people, most continue to ask just one question - How do I care for my skin without spending thousands? In an age where excessive 20-step routines, synthetic acid peel masks, expensive chemical procedures,...
I grew up in Goa, surrounded by many Lebanese and Israeli friends who I shared meals with. They would have hummus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Super fit, what struck me, particularly about their features was their quality skin and hair. When asked, they would say that their mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers told them,...
