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 nutritionist/ health coach, many times I am misunderstood! You may think that working with a nutritionist/ health coach means depriving yourself of your favorite foods and give up coffee forever! Or you will be stuck with eating expensive organic foods, raw or vegan or paleo diets (or whatever other fancy diets that … Continue reading Why You Need to Work with a Nutritionist?

  Are you sensitive to a particular food- eggs, dairy, kale, soya or any other food(s)? Let me ask you this- are you sensitive to a particular food- eggs, dairy, kale, soya or any other food(s)? Does eating these foods give you diarrhea, or constipation or horrible cramps, or make you bloated like you were … Continue reading Food Sensitivities? Avoiding Them Forever is NOT the Solution!

  I am in the midst of last moment packing my suitcase, as I am leaving for Hawaii in just a few hours. Woo-hoo………can’t wait for the sunshine and 26 c warmth. Watch out Hawaii, here I come in my fully glory. Dresses, shorts, sunscreen, flip-flops….check, check, check & check! But you know what, a … Continue reading Under House Arrest due to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

  Few days ago, I woke up with some stomach unease. Since it was just slight discomfort, I ignored it thinking it will pass. But within a few minutes there was intense pain in my stomach, with horrible cramping, shooting & stabbing pain in my abdomen.   The intensity and the speed at which it … Continue reading Use Peppermint Essential Oil for Abdominal Cramping

  Unless you’re living under a rock, by now you must have heard about probiotics and how good they are for your health. Are those claims true? You bet! You see our bodies are mostly made up of bacteria. Say what? You heard me. Our skin which is the largest organ in the body is … Continue reading Quickie on Probiotics

  Do you suffer from the sweet-tooth syndrome like I do? Yes, I am a sucker for sugar, in all forms…..OMG- I just confessed it! On the internet where all that’s declared remains, till the end of time. Lol! But seriously, I do love my chocolates, ice-creams and Tiramisu cake. Slurrrp! We all have our … Continue reading The Horrors of the Yeast Beast in Your Gut

Me: “Hey Jane, coming for lunch? I’m starving!” Jane: “No you go ahead, I’m doing this 14 day detox (sigh)”, and it’s just my 3rd day.” Me: “What?! Tell me all about it. I’ve been thinking of doing one for so long, and I hear spring is the best time to do it. What are … Continue reading Read This Before You Detox This Spring

Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS is a gastrointestinal disorder, with a problem in the motility (movement of food) through the intestines; which is either too fast or too slow or fluctuating between the two. This may cause diarrhea or constipation or a combination of the two. With more than 5 million Canadians suffering from IBS … Continue reading How Suffering from IBS Changed My Career Path