There are three things that govern my eating habits - the right combination of foods, the quantity of what I’m eating and the timing of when I eat. By following these simple rules, I don’t have to worry about absorbing vital nutrients; I...
That a regular Indian kitchen could be a powerhouse of wellness is a fact that is relatively less known. While DIYs are great, you still have to be careful of certain ingredients that may cause allergic reactions, especially cinnamon and honey. If you...
Have you ever tried buying a vitamin or mineral supplement formula off the shelf? The sheer number of options available is highly confusing. I try to narrow it down by always choosing natural formulas because these are digested easily by the body without...
By now we know that binge drinking is bad news and alcohol is not particularly conducive to good health. Women, especially, feel the effects of alcohol faster and suffer from more long-term health damage from excessive alcohol consumption. Drinking even one drink a...
I am going to discuss skin brighteners today. These are low strength acids which exfoliate and brighten the skin. Just because they exfoliate, they are not to be confused with the regular natural scrubs you might be familiar with. These are much stronger...
PCOS is connected to many hormones like progesterone, testosterone, insulin and prolactin. In this post, I will talk about the connection between hormones and PCOS, based on my own experience. While specific symptoms differ from person to person, this post will hopefully help...
Spices are an integral part of Indian cooking. The Western world is just waking up to a culinary fact that we Indians grew up with – spices make everything delicious. And they are really good for health as well. So good in fact,...
It’s here. The season of long school vacations and mangoes is upon us. It is also the season of “chubti jalti garmi” and a number of irritating skin problems. No amount of prickly heat powder is enough to take care of your skin...
By now most of you know that I love skincare products. I can never have enough and I end up buying different brands and kinds of products. Also, I have seen my skin changing significantly over the years. It used to be really...
Stress is an inevitable part of our busy modern lives. I don’t think anyone, male or female, can honestly say that they lead completely stress free lives. While some amount of day-to-day stress is inevitable and we can deal with it, long-term chronic...