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Are you intolerant to lactose?
If the consumption of animal milk or dairy products does not go well with your system. There is a strange queasiness or bloating or diarrhoea or constipation…. Chances are high that you suffer from Lactose Intolerance. Lactose is a sugar (carbohydrate) which is found in the milk of humans, cows, buffaloes and other milk-producing animals,… Read more
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Learn to LOVE your BONES
Ever wondered if our body had no bones? Well… it is hard to imagine that the hardest part of our body might not remain hard for long to support our falls….. if we do not take care of them. Our mother’s womb lays the infrastructure of bones, and by the time we reach adulthood, we… Read more
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I Have Celiac Disease… What Can I Eat?
Well… Most of the things pictured here… YOU CAN… provided they are not made with wheat, rye or barley. Being a North Indian I cannot imagine my life without wheat. Alas!!! Wheat, rye and barley (sometimes oats) need to be avoided by those suffering from celiac disease (Read more on celiac disease). A gluten-sensitive person… Read more
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How to Age Healthily and Live Life to Its Fullest
Aging is an inevitable part of life, but the way we age can be greatly influenced by our lifestyle choices, particularly when it comes to nutrition. Eating a well-balanced diet that supports healthy ageing can help us not only live longer but also enjoy a higher quality of life as we grow older. In this… Read more
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Nurturing Health: A Guide to Managing Childhood Obesity
In an era marked by technological advancements, the issue of childhood obesity has emerged as a concerning global health challenge. The prevalence of this condition is a reflection of shifting dietary habits and reduced physical activity. It also calls for urgent action. In this article, we will try to understand childhood obesity, explore its underlying… Read more
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Mastering portion sizes & practicing mindful eating
In today’s fast-paced world, where oversized portions and mindless eating have become the norm, mastering portion sizes and practising mindful eating is an essential step towards achieving a balanced and healthy lifestyle. Portion control and mindfulness not only aids in weight management but also enhances our relationship with food. It leads to better digestion, increased… Read more
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Mitigate gall stones
Gallbladder stones also known as gallstones, are formed when the fluid in the gall bladder gets hardened and forms deposits. They may not cause any symptoms and might get discovered incidentally during routine imaging tests. Let’s get to know how to prevent their happening or how to minimise symptoms… The gallbladder stores bile, a fluid… Read more
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The Food & Mood Link
The thought that might cross your mind after reading the title: is the food I am eating connected with my mood? Yes, it is. There is a close relationship between our brain and our gastrointestinal tract (digestive system), so much so that the digestive system is sometimes referred to as the second brain. How? Our digestive… Read more
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Intermittent Fasting: Fasting For Health
Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern where you rotate between periods of eating and fasting. There is no mention of the foods which you should eat (though an important aspect), the focus is largely on when you should eat them. There are several different intermittent fasting methods, some split the day (hours of eating &… Read more
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Foods that take you FAST to ill-health: Fast Food
There is more than a fragment of truth in the title of the article, and if you are largely living on fast food, you can actually expect to get unhealthy soon or you already are suffering from ill-health. There are loads of problems with fast food. Let us picture a burger or a pizza or… Read more
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4 Approaches to Manage Hypertension
Hypertension: this word needs no introduction… and some of us feel that becoming hypertensive is inevitable given the stressful conditions and faulty lifestyle. But is it so or can it be prevented. How high is high? If the systolic blood pressure readings are 140 or higher and diastolic blood pressure readings are 90 or higher… Read more
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How to Live Longer & Healthier?
Our elders always bless us with these words “Have a long life”, “Stay Happy”. But these blessings cannot be complete without the third one and that is “Stay healthy”. Long disease-free life is indeed a blessing, so as to get this blessing; there are a number of things you can resolve to live a long,… Read more