Seriously, do you really need an incentive to stay healthy? With lifestyle diseases rapidly on the increase, we owe it to ourselves to do everything we can to ensure that we live healthy. I was diagnosed in Feb 2013 with type 2 diabetes. While diabetes runs in the family, and I was at risk anyway, there have been days when I have secretly felt guilty about helping that risk catch…
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 are thinking of going gluten-free, take an informed decision. What’s good for one person may not work the same way…
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 early 2013, even though I am managing my blood sugar with the occasional fluctuation, I do have days when I…
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 was struggling with depression and my grandma did her best to help her back to the normalcy. From involving her…
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 our immune system. However, even if you are eating the recommended portion of greens and skipping fried food, your high…