

What may help you get through the afternoon may also have a negative impact on your sleep quality that night
Yes, a calorie deficit does lead to weight loss, but it also leads to nutritional deficiencies, muscle loss and worst of all, hormonal imbalance,
Those with a sensitive gut should also be extremely careful about consuming sprouts since they are hard for the body to break down and digest which can, in turn, cause abdominal pain, gas, and either diarrhoea or constipation, depending on the condition of your gut
Statins are an easy way out to control these levels, but these are strong medicines and difficult to stop. A better solution would be to make a few lifestyle changes and control your cholesterol naturally. Supporting your liver is key when it comes to lowering cholesterol levels and it can be done through natural food sources
Clove has a compound called Eugenol that has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties that helps curb inflammation caused by diseases like arthritis and help your body to fight free radicals and cut risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer etc.
Begin your meal by eating fibre and protein first as they have a low glycemic index and act as a Lining in the Gut, which helps in slowing down the release of sugar from the carbs into our bloodstream
The four pillars of gut health are – nutrition, stress, sleep and physical exercise. Besides digestive issues, high stress levels, poor sleep quality are huge players when it comes to a weak gut. It’s unfair to only change your diet or depend on supplements while addressing your gut health and then expecting positive results:
The mentally and physically exhausting week could leave us fatigued and it’s not easy to find out what may be causing this. You might be eating well, exercising enough, drinking enough water but still feel low in energy due to hormonal imbalance
As a nutritionist, I’m seeing a lot of young clients with insulin resistance, with a high risk of developing type II diabetes if they went on with their current lifestyle as it is
After a certain age, your skin barrier starts to break down much faster than it would otherwise. It happens because of various reasons – not wearing sunscreen, pollution, less water intake and the most underrated reason – poor diet!
Adults should aim to consume less than 10% of their total calories from added sugar and that if someone is following a 2000 calorie diet, this would mean consuming less than 200 calories, 50 grams, or 12 teaspoons of added sugar per day
You’re running to work, but sadly, a store-bought muffin just won’t cut it. The body needs something that can replenish glucose levels steadily so it doesn’t crash few hours later
One of the best advantages of including chia seeds in your diet is that they are so simple to incorporate. You don’t need to grind them (like flax seeds for example) to make them digestible. They mix well with liquids, and they are a simple but quick addition of nutrients to a variety of foods
But if you are bloating regardless of what you eat, it’s not likely to be a food issue! You need to get to the root cause of why you’re always bloated. Focus on the root cause, not the symptom
Vegetables like beans, onions, broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage can all increase this – so try and cook these down as much as you can. Gluten and dairy are other major causes. Swallowing too much air while eating can also make bloating worse
If you don’t think you are getting enough fibre, increase the amount you consume gradually. Start by adding 5g a day for a week and then increase it by another 5g per day the following week