These days, the mention of any healthy food comes with the suffix “free”. I mean sugar-free, fat-free, caffeine-free, pesticide-free, cholesterol-free and so on. Now, the latest in the line is the gluten-free diet. With all the information floating around from apparently credible sources, it must be great, right? If you…
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Diabetics don’t have an easy life. But being alert to diet, getting enough exercise and sleep, and taking medications on time can go a long way in keeping diabetes complications at bay. One of the biggest challenges of living with diabetes is diet. As a type 2 diabetic diagnosed in…
I still remember that day when my grandma brought her cousin home from her village. We lived in Mumbai at the time and it took us all to adjust to this new person in our family, since she was from a village in Tamil Nadu. Having lost her husband, she…
Healthy eating. Who doesn’t want to stick to a healthy diet and healthy eating habits? We try to focus on cutting down carbs, fats, and exercise to keep active. Doing this is not just relevant for external beauty, as a healthy lifestyle also protects us from serious ailments and strengthens…
If you have a weight loss goal (who doesn’t?) you definitely want to watch what you eat, but not to the point where you feel deprived and start craving for those forbidden foods and end up binge eating. The trick is to find clever ways to cut calories without sacrificing…
Diabetics and dessert. Now those two words don’t just fit together do they? But who said that diabetics cannot enjoy dessert? Of course we can. Here’s the funny thing. Before I was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic, I wasn’t fond of sweets. I didn’t add sugar to my coffee.…
Vegetarianism and veganism have acquired a fair bit of popularity amongst certain circles nowadays, particularly amongst the trendy urban-types. Why exactly they decide to change their diet in this way varies from person to person. For some it’s merely a matter of health and fitness, others are just uncomfortable with…