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

  Growing up as a vegetarian, lentils (or dal we call it in India) was my main source of protein. I love dals of all sorts. So today I am sharing with you one of my favorite dal recipe as it incorporates another favorite superfood of mine- fenugreek leaves! Fenugreek (referred to as Methi in India) is an … Continue reading Methi (Fenugreek) Dal

Oatmeal to your taste!   Oatmeal is a popular breakfast item. We all enjoy it in different ways- whole oats, quick oats, rolled oats etc. I prefer the fibre rich complex carb version of this- the steel cut oats. Here’s how we eat it in our family. Time saving tip!- I generally cook the oats … Continue reading Oatmeal to your taste

The obesity epidemic in the past few years led to people looking for alternatives to sugar. As a result we are inundated with artificial sweeteners around us. Did it help in controlling the obesity epidemic though? On the contrary, research now shows that artificial sweeteners may actually be the cause of weight gain! It’s high … Continue reading Gaining Weight by Going Diet

When I ask people about some of the challenges they face with regards to eating healthy, one topic comes up time and again. Sugar cravings! Honestly, I too have been a victim of the sweet tooth all my life. I just HAD to have something sweet every day up until a few years ago. Sugar … Continue reading Are your sugar cravings controlling you?

Now that we’ve known each other for some time, I have a confession to make. ’I don’t like to exercise.’ There it is, I let the cat out of the bag. ’Is that it?’ You must be wondering. ’What’s the big deal, I dislike it too! So tell me something new.’ Here’s the thing though, … Continue reading It’s confession time