For centuries, our grandmothers knew a thing or two about keeping our bodies strong. In fact, they might as well have been health experts in disguise, using nothing but what they had in their kitchens! Whenever a sneeze, ache, or sniffle cropped up, they’d reach for jars of spices with ease, ready to brew a...
"Just believing that there's one way or no way of getting better...that's hope and that's a possibility." Living with autism can be challenging for families. Each day brings its struggles and joys as they navigate a world that doesn't always understand. But over the past 13 years, we’ve learned something remarkable alongside hundreds of children and...
For thousands of years, this ingredient has been used by people not only for its distinct flavor but also for its innumerable health benefits. So much so, that it was also known as the elixir of health. Today I want to address the power and magic of this allium found in almost every household...
Did you know that there are foods that can help you burn fat? Known as thermogenic foods, these can help stoke your metabolic rate and burn calories. Now before you start thinking only overeating and loading on these foods will help you with fat loss, let me correct you. There is no magic food...
“I have high blood pressure,” most people say this as casually as if they have gotten the flu. It is alarming. A household name, high blood pressure or hypertension, is a condition that plagues millions across the globe. It is termed a silent killer. Before you think that the answer is just popping pills,...
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,...
How often have you made another health excuse on your leave application because you were embarrassed to state that the cause of your absence is a UTI? UTI stands for Urinary tract infection. It is a bacterial infection that lines the urinary tract or bladder and in extreme cases, even the kidneys. It affects...
The father of modern medicine - Hippocrates, once said, "Death sits in the bowels. And bad digestion is the root of all evil." Even 2,500 years later, these lines stand the test of time. How do you build good gut health? Type this into your search bar and you will find thousands of results on...
