Christmas is round the corner, but the truth is the parties have already begun. This is a notorious time for expanding  waistline, feeling bloated, stuffed, tired and worst of all guilty. I think Holidays like any other time of the year is about eating smart. A little forethought and mindfulness goes a long way … Continue reading Tips to Feast Sensibly over the Holidays!

    Are you bewildered why you continue to suffer despite having tried everything?   Flashback to a few years ago, when I was suffering from chronic pain 24/7, had horrendous gut issues and zero energy day after day, I was frustrated and angry. I didn’t want to wake up with pain. I didn’t want … Continue reading Tried Everything and still Not Feeling Any Better?

  As a parent I am always trying to make sure my son eats healthy, just like most parents do. We try hard, we really do.   And yet, the overweight epidemic in our country has reached epidemic proportions, and it’s not just an adult problem any more. It is affecting our children, full force. … Continue reading Top Food Mistakes Parents Make

  I know many of you are not a big fan of cooking. Neither am I. But we still want to eat healthy and feed our family healthy foods, right? So today I am bringing you some tips to make cooking easy, so that even a teenager will enjoy cooking. Tada….. Coz that`s what I … Continue reading Cooking Made Easy

  I confess I am extremely lousy when it comes to exercising!! And having lower back injury and Fibromyalgia makes it hard for me to follow a particular exercise regime. But stretching works wonders for me, and gives me instant relief.   Most people are aware of the cardiovascular and strength training aspects of being … Continue reading The Benefits of Stretching

  Are you sleepless and irritable? Then you may have the Adrenal Alarm Response going for you.   In today’s fast paced society most of us are under a siege of constant stressors ranging from long work hours to long commutes, buzzing cell phones and sleep deprivation. While the initial “fight or flight” stress response … Continue reading Sleepless and Irritable?

  Fess up! You are not as regular as you’d like to be….right? I mean if you are not ‘going’ every day, then you are constipated. Period. The end.   Oops, not really- cause that’s exactly why you should begin reading this blog.   A healthy digestive system is essential for a healthy body, coz … Continue reading A Constipated Person’s Guide to Keeping your Bowels Healthy (Regular)

  You may have heard the term glycemic index several times, especially in relation to blood sugar imbalances or conditions like Diabetes. Simply said, the Glycemic Index (GI) is a scale that ranks carbohydrate-rich foods by how much they raise blood glucose (sugar) levels compared to a standard foods such as glucose.   Eating meals … Continue reading The Link between Glycemic Index, Diabetes, Inflammation and Heart Disease

  Pasta dishes are usually high in calories and carbohydrates, and low in fiber – recipe for blood sugar chaos and weight gain. So what do you do when you need a noodle fix? Make some Shirataki noodles! Shirataki noodles contain a mere 20 calories and 3 g of carbohydrates per serving and some brands … Continue reading Shirataki Noodles (A Healthy Pasta Alternative)

  You know, I come from a family of diabetics!   My dad and all of his brothers are type 2 diabetics. Being a South Asian and then this genetic pre-disposition increases my chances of being diabetic drastically. In fact at the age of 30 I was tested as a pre-diabetic, not once but twice. … Continue reading Foods to Eat and Avoid When You have Type 2 Diabetes