Intermittent fasting is not a diet, it is a lifestyle and a specific way of eating. Rules are simple, you eat in a time window and you don’t eat (expect water) rest of the time. Though our ancestors may not have done fasting at their will , ancient hunter-gatherers didn’t have the convenience of food […]
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Inflammation: The Key Factor that Explains Vulnerability to Severe COVID
Excerpts taken from this article from weforum.org Cytokines, a key player in the immune response, can help stop viruses reproducing. Yet when too many are produced at once, this causes inflammation which can severely damage the lungs. The severity of COVID-19 can vary hugely. In some it causes no symptoms at all and in others […]
The Power of Mind – Placebo Effect and Nocebo Effect
Our immune system and overall well-being is dependent not only on good diet and exercise but also on our mental strength and our thoughts. A lot depends on the way we talk to ourselves when we are in trouble. Many times when we are in an adversity, the images, thoughts and beliefs that run in […]
Supplements -Why Do We Need Nutritional Supplements
Supplement (Noun) – A thing added to something else in order to complete or enhance it. Supplement (Verb) – Add an extra element or amount to. As it is suggested in the word ‘Supplement’ itself, Nutritional supplements are used in addition to the natural food that we eat to enhance or improve the food’s effect. […]
Best Pre-Workout Supplement Combination – Customized
Basis of this list is : I have analyzed and summarized the most commonly used ingredients in some of the popular pre-workout supplements along with their individual quantities. Then I did some research on the effectiveness of these commonly used ingredients. Read through some of the expert’s articles and also some scientific studies on these […]
5 Things to Do Starting Today
Every year we make resolutions. I believe resolutions should be sustainable and we must be consistent to achieve our resolutions. Nothing wrong in having resolutions but there is an issue if they did not change from last year . So set a realistic resolution that you will not give up no matter what. When we […]
Herbal and Spice Anti-Inflammatory Drink
Below foods/spices have certain polyphenols and bio-flavonoids that have anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties. We can prepare a herbal mix drink or add it to tea (ONLY WITH WATER) along with below spices and drink in between meals. Add below spices in moderation in hot boiling water for 15 min. Let is cool down to your […]
Plant Based Protein Rich Foods
Read Protein Bio-Availability – Fit Body to Fit Mind . Plant based protein sources have lower BV (absorption and utilization) in our bodies. Hence, plant protein needs more consumption to meet daily protein needs. Do remember that many plant protein sources do not have full spectrum of Amino-acids which are building blocks of protein. So […]
Healthy and Whole Foods by Macro-Nutrient Ratio (Carbs:Protein:Fats)
Animal based proteins High protein, Low carbs, Healthy fats Chicken, Whole eggs Fish Red meat Dairy High protein, Moderate fat, Moderate carbs Whole milk Paneer Yogurt Curd Unprocessed cheese(like cheddar, mozzarella) Nuts High healthy fat, Moderate protein, Low carbs, Vitamins and Minerals Almonds Peanuts Walnuts Flax seeds Cashews Pistachio Hazelnuts Chia seeds Plant-based proteins High […]
Factors that Affect Metabolic Health and Functionality
Glycation The glycation process is initiated by a chemical reaction between the reactive carbonyl group of a sugar or an aldehyde with a nucleophilic free amino group of a protein, leading to the rapid formation of an unstable Schiff base. As blood sugar goes up, the opportunity for sugars to bind with proteins increases, forming unwanted molecules […]
Supernormal Stimulus – Root Cause of Modern Day Habits
A supernormal stimulus or super stimulus (a term used by evolutionary biologists and neuroscientists) is an exaggerated version of a stimulus to which there is an existing response tendency, or any stimulus that elicits a response more strongly than the stimulus for which it evolved. For example, Supernormal stimuli are the reason why we generally prefer the taste of unhealthy foods […]
Fruits with Lower Calories and High Nutrition
Water melon Musk melon Peaches Plums Strawberries Blueberries Lemon/Lime Apples Pears Papaya Pineapple Oranges Cranberries Blackberries Raspberries ~Praveen Jada *Do read the Disclaimer
Vegetables with High Nutrition and Lower Calories
Spinach, coriander, pudina and all other green leafy vegetables Cauliflower Cabbage Mushrooms Radish Tomato Capsicum Broccoli Brinjal (Egg plant) Bitter gourd Lady finger (Okra) Sprouts ~Praveen Jada *Do read the Disclaimer
Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Fish Oil: Foods and Supplements
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fats – a type of fat the body cannot make on its own. Essential nutrients are important to lead a healthy life and to survive. We get the omega-3 fatty acids we need from the foods we eat. There are two kinds of omega-3 fatty acids in fish — Eicosapentaenoic […]
Mindset for Being Healthy and Fit for Life
Majority of the people focus on external mechanics of health and fitness in terms of proper training, nutrition and supplementation. However, our ability to actually execute those things on a consistent basis is highly dependent on having the right mindset to begin with. Here are some tips to adopt that will increase your chances for […]