Category: Nutrition
The Essence of Electrolytes
- Published on: June 29th, 2020
- Posted in Nutrition
Electrolytes are a vital part of a person’s chemical makeup, and an imbalance can affect regular function. If you feel faint after a workout, this could be why. Electrolytes are electrically-charged minerals that help regulate everything from hydration (the amount of water in your body), to your nervous system to muscle function — including the […]
Know moreBoost your immunity with healthy diet and life style changes
- Published on: June 1st, 2020
- Posted in Nutrition
Apart from the important guidelines- Wearing a face mask, washing & sanitizing hands and maintaining social distance; a healthy immune system is another way to give your body extra protection especially during illness season. Our entire immune system is based on how well each cell of the body functions and communicates with other cells. Focus […]
Know moreWays to tackle water retention
- Published on: May 23rd, 2020
- Posted in Nutrition
Your body is made up of 50-60% water. When you’re healthy, your body naturally balances your water levels. When your hydration level is not balanced, your body stores excess fluid in the tissues & water retention occurs. Â More often, it is temporary and goes away on its own or with some simple lifestyle changes. Symptoms […]
Know moreEating Healthy A Science & An Art
- Published on: May 16th, 2020
- Posted in Nutrition
Eating is a necessity but eating healthy is an art & a science. For those who consider themselves as nutrition savvy, they believe healthy eating is to include healthy proteins, whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, and low-fat dairy regularly. Though each of these aspects may contribute to healthy eating, they however do not provide […]
Know moreNutrition Beyond Calories
- Published on: May 12th, 2020
- Posted in Nutrition
Nutrition is not about counting calories or macros. It’s also not about good or bad foods or super foods. It’s about counting nutrients and balancing these nutrients. Nutrients are the nourishing substances in food that are essential for the growth, development, and maintenance of body functions. Essentially meaning that if a nutrient requirement is not […]
Know moreEngage Kids and Manage Well Being During Pandemic
- Published on: May 2nd, 2020
- Posted in Nutrition
Children are out of school, and parents are working from home. On a whole, the way we live has totally changed and we do not know for how long this will go on. So while the adjustments continue, there are crucial areas that needs to be considered- our diet, exercise & our thoughts. Kids are […]
Know morePreventive measures amid COVID 19
- Published on: March 17th, 2020
- Posted in Nutrition
As coronavirus (covid-19) appeared in Wuhan, China and is spreading everywhere lately, it is understandable to take precautionary measures. The WHO has released precautionary guidelines for the general public to follow. The social media is fueling the fire with plenty of misconceptions much faster than 2019-nCoV. So what sources to rely on? Rely on expert […]
Know moreEating Nutrition Food For Mind & Soul
- Published on: February 1st, 2020
- Posted in Nutrition
Eating out for a change or taking a break from the kitchen routine is both fun and social. As a practitioner of clinical nutritionist, I have come across my patients who are relatively careful about the choice of food at social or family outings but later rue for hogging without control. Generally they are a […]
Know moreBiggest pitfalls on weight loss journey & how to overcome them
- Published on: December 26th, 2019
- Posted in Nutrition
The Weight loss journey is truly a little complicated & unique for everyone. It is a non-linear process because we are not a robot. Weight fluctuates because of hormonal fluctuations, digestive issues, exercise, sickness, alcohol consumption and hydration levels & so on. It’s normal to have small spikes on weight loss graph.In case graph has […]
Know morePopular diet for weight loss and their effects
- Published on: October 26th, 2019
- Posted in Nutrition