If you happened to scroll through your social media timeline this week, you may inevitably have come across several posts celebrating National Nutrition Week. The tradition of commemorating this week in India goes back to 1982. The idea behind it was to educate Indians about the importance of nutrition and encourage them to adopt healthy...
It wasn’t long ago that we struggled to find footing in the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. We watched this nanometer-sized virus rake havoc throughout the country with its newer and stronger strains, as it robbed the lives and peace of our people. As schools went online, friends turned virtual, and children and adolescents...
Humans are brainwashed by society to limit their potential. They are taught to keep themselves in rigid boxes that make them live like frogs in a pond, who are unaware of the outside world and its endless possibilities that could give them a better life. This conditioning is the reason that successful individuals, corporates, relationship...
Today we are going to talk about sugar addiction and how to quit it. The reason behind choosing this topic is that today, in my consultation, one of the clients mentioned that she craves sweets every time she is in a stressful situation, and it has become a vicious cycle that makes her feel...
What is written below is my experience. This is not medical or lifestyle advice for you. It’s been eight times over the last one year that I have used 3mg of melatonin and valerian root to induce deeper sleep. I have no problem with sleep. In fact, I consider myself blessed to be able to...
With the rise in temperature day by day, ensuring that you're well-hydrated and your mind and body are taken care of becomes crucial. The human body is 60% water, and proper hydration is utterly essential for overall health. After all, the water that is consumed optimizes blood pressure, regulates body heat, lubricates the joints, moves...
Ramadan, the holiest and most spiritual month for the Muslim community world over. 30 days of the sacred month, each spent in discipline and abstinence. However, cultures have transformed to where numerous household kitchens now go into overdrive to satisfy the family's cravings during the day-long fast. The sweetest, fattiest, saltiest, and most calorie-laden fest...
Snacks are small portions of food that people have between meals. They are usually a way to bridge long gaps between meals or fill in any gaps in nutrition. Earlier, snacks were fresh, prepared at home, and the portion size was controlled. Today, with the advancement of technology, busier lifestyles, less time to cook,...
Omega-3 fatty acids have received a lot of importance, and earned an excellent deal of respect off late, but do you know what omega-3s are? What are the omega-3 benefits that can convince you to include more of their food sources in your diet? We will unpack these questions one by one, but let us...
A long time ago, around 4500BC, the most farmed crops in India were the tiny cereals like, kodo, barnyard, foxtail, proso, and so on, belonging to a wonder grain family called millets. The benefits of these millets have been mentioned in some of the oldest Yajur Veda texts. Even 50 years ago, millets were...
Legend has it that coffee was discovered in the Ethiopian plateau by a goat herder, who found that the goats were particularly energetic after having berries from a specific tree. These berries were then collected and taken to the monastery, where they created a beverage out of it. It was established that this berry...
Is your New Year resolution to try a plant-based diet? It is not too late. We all know that there are three macronutrients, namely, carbohydrates, fats, and proteins that form every diet's basic component. Proteins are the building blocks of the body's tissues, and it is required for several functions in our body. With the quality...
