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

  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

  Our brain never rests. Just like the heart and other vital organs of the body. But if the brain stops working, so would those other body parts and therefore you! When at work, most likely the brain is in an overdrive mode. Problem solving, creating, trouble shooting, managing, multitasking, organizing, memorizing, writing, calculating…the list … Continue reading Workplace Brain Foods