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...
“How do I build good gut health?” This is one of the most googled health questions in 2022. So many of us constantly look for superfoods, cleanses, prebiotics, probiotics, and supplements to take care of our gut. But while these may have their place, many of us forget the basics. Did you know that your body...
The Indian superfood we want to talk about is not a seed, flower, herb, or spice. Yet it is one of our favorite meals. If you grew up in India, chances are you love and adore this too. Yes, you guessed it right. The desi superfood that we are talking about is khichdi. This...
At You Care, we believe in giving your day a powerful start. How do we do this? By setting an impactful morning routine. Creating small yet effective rituals in the first and most sacred hour can lay the perfect foundation for the rest of your day. Morning rituals could include prayers to pranayama, waking up...
We often speak to you about how every aspect of your health revolves around your gut. Your gut health is not limited to cases of constipation, irritated bowel syndrome (IBS), acidity, or bloating. When you have a health or lifestyle condition that affects your heart, liver, lungs, brain, blood, hair, or skin - it...
In our research in cancer, immunology, inflammatory and lifestyle diseases, we constantly learn how the simplest foods (that have existed for decades) benefit our health. Today we want to speak to you about one such beverage. This simple beverage improves your bone density, cognitive function, and gut health and lowers inflammation at a deep cellular...
From mythology, poetry, and religious scriptures to scientific journals and Ayurveda - pomegranates appear in various texts throughout time. It has been used for thousands of years as a medicine in different civilizations and grows abundantly in India. Let us discuss what makes the wonder fruit one of the healthiest foods on the planet. Do you...
Luke Coutinho, an award-winning life coach who practices in the field of integrative lifestyle medicine, tells Anand Raj OK how by making small but important lifestyle changes, we can reap major health benefits. (One of the changes is so simple you can do it literally with your eyes closed!) Luke on the cover of Friday...
The buzzword of the moment is inflammation. Inflammation is your body's reaction to a perceived threat to your health. It may or may not be harmful. Keeping your body healthy requires inflammation since it helps protect you from true dangers like flu viruses. There are times, however, when your body overreacts to substances that...
Cold Potato Salad Cold potato salad is a presumptuous side dish /salad made with easy available ingredients from our very own pantry and can be served with meals or served as a snack too. Large pot for boiling waterKnife 500 g baby potatoes or yellow potatoes boiled (cooled, diced and kept aside)For the dressing:1/2 tbsp extra virgin...
Khichdi – What’s on my plate? A simple and a nutritional blend of lentils and rice, Khichdi has been the staple for Indians for many years now. Not only does it account for an ideal protein on the basis if rice and lentils but also packs in Nutritional punch making it simple on the...
Energy punch with a delicious crunch - Broccoli sweet potato tikki Broccoli sweet potato tikki can be made with simple and easily available ingredients. Easy to pack and a healthy tea time snack too which can be relished by all. Pressure cookerIron tawa 1 Sweet potato1 cup Broccoli (cut into florets)3 tbsp Grated homemade paneer 2...
