When you’re stressed out, the foods that you’re turning to are most likely going to be traditional ‘comfort’ foods – think big meals, take-out, fatty foods, sweet foods, and alcohol. Let’s face it – we’ve all found some comfort in a tasty meal and a bottle of beer or glass of wine when we’ve been …
Many of us make health-related resolutions, such as to lose weight, stop smoking or join the local gym. While it is common to set high goals, experts say that setting smaller goals could do more for our health. “Small steps are achievable and are easier to fit into your daily routine,” says James O. Hill, …
You wear a tech based watch to tell you how many beats per minute your heart is pumping. Before science used the pulse to check your heart and the number of beats, Ayurveda used the pulse to diagnose and assess the health of your body. The pulse, according to Ayurveda gives you the full knowledge …
If you are diabetic, have gestational diabetes, or are at risk for developing diabetes, you should be interested in the glycemic index. I am going to simplify for you what it is and how it differs from the glycemic load. The glycemic index is a ranking of carbohydrates based on their immediate effect on blood …
Ayurveda is medicine that originates from India. Ayu in Sanskrit means life and Veda means knowledge. Therefore it is considered to be the total knowledge of life including health and wellbeing. With that said, Ayurveda is based on the five elements of space, air, fire, water, and earth. In turn, these five elements come together …
It’s no secret that antioxidants are incredibly beneficial to good health. It’s believed the antioxidants in food can help prevent cancer, reverse or slow ageing, enhance your immune system, increase your energy and improve heart and other organ health. Given all we know about antioxidants and their beneficial properties, it’s amazing more people don’t get …
Whether you are at your ideal weight or striving to reach your weight goal is it simply a matter of burning more calories than you take in? The answer, in my opinion, is no! Overall body health improvement as well as weight gain or loss must be factored into the equation or you could be …
There is a lot of “jargon” out there about healthy and unhealthy fats. Furthermore, you hear words such as saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, unsaturated, etc and so what do they all really mean? And what do they mean for your health? When it comes to nutrition, regardless of your health goals, most people need at least …
The relation between eating and imbalances is quite simple. According to Ayurveda, diet is just as important as your digestion. The second you overeat or consume any food or drink in excess, you have just set yourself up for an imbalance in your physiology including gaining weight. Ati is Sanskrit for excess and this in …
“‘If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done” – Thomas Jefferson This is true in so many areas of your life, including your health. If you want to improve your health and truly live a healthy life, then you have to be open to change. Even more importantly, you need to understand what …
