Tag: Food Diet Nutrition

Ways to Boost Testosterone Naturally- Exercises and Foods

Testosterone is the father of all muscle-building hormones, because it promotes protein synthesis. Whether you’re training to get bigger, faster, leaner, or stronger, Testosterone is the steroid hormone that can make a world of difference. If you maximize it naturally you’ll see newfound strength, size and leanness faster than ever. TESTOSTERONE MAKES YOU MUSCULAR, LEANER, […]

Gall-Stones – Potential Causes, Helpful Foods and Supplements

Bile is a fluid made in the liver and concentrated in the gallbladder. It helps extract nutrients from food like fat-soluble vitamins and essential fatty acids.  Gallstones are majorly 2 types. Cholesterol gallstones. The most common type of gallstone, called a cholesterol gallstone, often appears yellow in color. Pigment gallstones. These dark brown or black […]

Collagen: Foods and Supplements

Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body. Our body produces collagen naturally however, the rate at which our body generates collagen deteriorates as we age. It is the major component of connective tissues that make up several body parts, including tendons, ligaments, cartilage, skin, and other connective tissues . Humans have mainly Types […]

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 […]

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 […]

How to Reduce Hair Fall and Get Healthy Hair

For many people hair loss or fall is a symptom of many inherent causes like nutritional deficiency, stress, inadequate sleep, medications, hormonal imbalance, autoimmune conditions, chemical treatments, exposure to pollutants to name a few. Having good quality whole foods is the best source of nutrition, however in many cases we might have to compensate nutrition […]

Foods to Break Your IF and What to Eat During Feeding Window

Refer Basics of Intermittent Fasting or Time Restricted Feeding (TEF) to understand the the basics before reading this topic. Here are some of the recommended and supplements while doing Time restricted feeding (TEF) or IF. Remember that doing fasting does not give you the license to binge eat or eat mindlessly. What we eat during […]

Ketosis and Ketogenic Diet: Benefits

The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used primarily to treat difficult-to-control (refractory) epilepsy in children. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. Normally, the carbohydrates contained in food are converted into glucose, which is then transported around the body and is particularly important in fueling brain function. However, if there is little carbohydrate […]

Protein Supplements: Whey Protein

Protein is an essential nutrient for life, responsible for numerous functions, like supporting the building of tissue, cells and muscle. Proteins are made from a collection of up to 20 amino acids. Proteins vary in their absorption rate within the body, based on their biological value (BV). BV is not a % but a value […]

Inflammatory Foods and Habits

Some of the pro-inflammatory foods and habits that could cause stress on our immune system are listed below. Indulging in these foods or habits could negatively alter our immune system functioning and results in inflammation in various systems of our body. Subsequently this kind of inflammation which is low grade and chronic which is caused […]