With so many of us worried about the spread of coronavirus, it is normal to seek ways to protect ourselves. In particular, maintaining a healthy diet is more important now than ever in order to support normal functioning of the immune system. It is also critical to dispel myths and misconceptions. You may have noticed news articles, blog and social media posts boasting ‘immunity-boosting’ remedies … [Read more...]
Eating to Fuel Fertility
According to the NHS, one in seven couples may have difficulty conceiving. At a time of significant medical advances and high-tech procedures in the treatment of fertility, we often overlook natural methods to enhancing fertility and pregnancy outcomes. Choosing the right foods to boost fertility sounds more like conventional wisdom rather than medical advice. However, there is increasing evidence … [Read more...]
5 Spices for Better Health
Being an Indian, I’m always experimenting with different herbs and spices to transform a simple meal to a more colourful and flavoursome one. Many of the most popular spices are indigenous to India and were in fact considered precious commodities in ancient times. It’s therefore no surprise that we have discovered several other uses for herbs and spices other than their versatility in the kitchen. … [Read more...]
Your Personal Trainer’s Diet Plan: Macro Counting
If you’ve spent any time stalking social media accounts on fitness folks, you’ve probably heard food referred to in terms of ‘macros’. Keeping track of macronutrients, or ‘macro-counting’, has become the nutrition plan of choice amongst the fitness enthusiasts, replacing calorie counting and fad diets. Macros’…? What? Macros’ is short for macronutrients, which describes the three key food groups … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions
Do you find yourself making the same tired resolution every year to get fit, eat healthy or lose weight? You're not alone. Many of us start off the new year with that "new year/new you" enthusiasm and nothing deflates it more than if you fail. It’s time to give New Year's resolutions a new reputation by setting the right goals towards positive changes that last the entire year (and beyond!). Here … [Read more...]