More often than not, our fitness journeys are triggered by some moment-of-realization event. We are so busy in our daily routine of commute, office, deadlines, and targets that it takes a true friend or a well-wisher to hand us out those high voltage shock words, “you need to lose weight, like now”. That gets us […]
Holistic health practitioner Ann Wigmore once said, “the food you eat can be either the safest and the most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison”. There is never enough time to have a sumptuous breakfast in the morning. In your haste to make it to work on time, you reach out […]
Insulin is an essential hormone produced by specialised cells in the pancreas. It is the primary anabolic hormone of the body, specialising in the metabolism of carbohydrates and especially blood glucose levels. The hormone promotes the absorption of blood glucose by the cells in the liver, fat and skeletal muscles. The glucose is stored in […]
Choosing a diet can be a tedious task and when it comes to weight loss, the most obvious contenders are a low fat and low carb diet. Both methods can help shed pounds but not both are apt for every body type. Nutrition research has not delivered black-and-white answers, as there are various caveats. Our […]
Protein diets are the hottest concepts among fitness enthusiasts. After all, the nutrient is a vital component of a fitness regime aimed at good physique for a lifetime. Regardless of your objectives though, proteins are essential for not just muscle building or fat loss, but also for healthy living. With the endless range of protein […]
With the population of self-confessed “health freaks” on a steady rise, especially in urban metropolitan areas, there is a larger focus on what one eats. Take any given day in a shopping complex, for example. Everything – right from chocolates, ice creams and aerated drinks to cereal, milk and even flour is available in a […]
Protein is arguably the most important nutrient for anyone aspiring to maintain a healthy lifestyle or putting in time at the gym. It constitutes nearly 20% of the human body and is responsible for all the muscle building we engage in. Proteins, however, are themselves made up of an organic compound known as amino acid […]
Nutrition myths are hard to miss these days, and harder to identify given the trends in Health and Fitness. There have been several popular myths generated in the last two decades, and even after significant advancements in nutrition science, they remain prevalent even today. Let’s take a look at some of the most widely talked […]
With something as globally popular as Indian food, there are understandably a lot of misconceptions that come with it. We all know how delicious that full course Indian meal is and often tend to overlook the downsides associated with it. Let’s look at where all these problems start. It all comes down to the staple […]
