Coconut Oil: Behind the Headlines
There is an article written by a Harvard professor that’s floating all over social media and newspapers currently and it talks about how coconut oil kills and is a pure poison. (more…)
06Aug
3 Day Wellness Program
There is no perfect way to live or eat. The only perfect lifestyle is the one that suits you and your health. However if you have been struggling to kickstart a healthy lifestyle or confused about where to begin with or feel like you need a change from your already healthy lifestyle, here’s what...
03Aug
Probiotics are a Must if You are on Antibiotics
Your gut requires both good and bad bacteria. But what's more important is the ratio. You need a ratio of more of the good bacteria and less of the bad bacteria. Antibiotics can wipe out your entire gut bacteria or your micro biome and that in turn impacts your immunity. 75 to 80 percent...
23Jul
Pre and Post Workout Snacking
A lot of people today just jump into workouts munching on a banana because of lack of time. This may not be good for your body or your health goal. We need really good energy in our bodies if we want to have a productive work out. If we have the right amount of...
19Jul
An Important Trace mineral: Magnesium
We all know that there are 3 macro nutrients; carbohydrates, proteins and fat. But there are also micronutrients which consist of several trace minerals that the body requires in minute amounts. Deficiency of any such trace mineral can lead to innumerable health problems. Lets learn about one such trace mineral, what health issues ...
16Jul
Fermented Foods
There are a lot of myths around fermented foods like dosas, idlis, dhoklas on whether they are good or bad for you. A lot of people complain of bloating and flatulence, indigestion and acidity post eating fermented foods. I know south Indians whose staple diet used to be fermented foods or comprised mainly of ...
Power in Simple Carrot Juice
Carrot is one of the most nutritious vegetable available on this planet. We use carrot or carrot juice in the treatment of almost every disease ranging from cancer to even obesity. Carrots are rich in vitamin A and beta-carotene. It is one of the simplest juices to make. (more…)
25Jun
The Big Protein Myth
Protein as a subject as been discussed over the last ten years and its become a billion dollar industry. There are so many myths around protein. Its not only prevents us from reaching our health goals but it also causes more disease and health related problems. Today I want to discuss about this protein....
21Jun
Don’t Feed Your Kids THIS!
At this very moment tens and thousands of studies around obesity and weight loss happen in labs across the world searching for that one weight loss pill or that one treatment or that one product that one food that can help millions of people all over the world loses weight, the most sought-after goal...
23May
Brown Rice vs. White Rice
When it comes to rice there is white and there is brown and there's this whole debate about which is healthier for you which is better for weight loss. There isn't a problem with white rice. A lot of people think that diabetes is related to white rice, weight gain is related to white rice....
Cumin: A Powerful Medicine in Nature
Cumin has a number of health benefits ranging from burning fat to the ability to fight off diseases. It also has the ability to lower blood sugar levels, detoxify your liver, lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels, fight off colds and virals and it is highly anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-microbial and antibiotic. (more…)
3 Great Vegetarian Proteins for Immunity and Lean body
It's not just about the quantity of protein. What really matters is the quality of protein and how your body breaks down protein into amino acids. Your immunity uses amino acids. Your muscles use amino acids to build. So you could be taking scoops and scoops of whey protein every single day and seeing...