Category Archives: Healthy diet

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food affects mood
by Lavleen Kaur

Can food really affect our mood? Diet and Lifestyle changes for mental health

If you think about it, our brain works day and night, even when we are sleeping! It’s like an engine which requires continuous fuel in order to function properly. This fuel is nothing but food that you consume. For a car, it's not important how much petrol or diesel you put in it, but rather what you put. If you put diesel in a petrol car, you will end up spoiling the entire car system. Similarly, it's important to focus on what you eat. Because not only does it ensure proper functioning of your bodies, but it is also responsible for affecting your mood. Did you know? Our brain is about 2% of our total body weight. Studies show that if we extract all the water from our brain now,…...
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Butter vs Ghee by dietitian Lavleen Kaur
by Lavleen Kaur

Homemade butter vs. packaged butter vs. ghee

Are you also a fan of the incredibly smooth melty golden goodness of butter which has some magical power, making our body crave more and more? As a part of a Punjabi household, we have spent most of our childhood with makkhan and ghee, whether it is on parathas or rotis. Not only does it make our food more delicious, but it also provides rich nutrients. While some people fear oils and fats found in butter thinking it increases cholesterol and fats, others love the divine taste of it. We fear eating butter or ghee, but unknowingly consume biscuits and bakery items which are even more processed and contain harmful oils than butter. However, recently butter has been a hot topic of controversy - whether butter is really good for…...
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Treatment of fatty liver
by Lavleen Kaur

Treatment of Fatty Liver with Diet and Lifestyle Changes

Did you know? Liver is the second largest organ in our body and has over 500 important functions. It is the powerhouse of our entire system. It works relentlessly every day to detoxify chemicals for digestion to happen effectively. A few of the vital functions of your liver are to break down carbohydrates, metabolize fats and produce protein and bile which keeps you healthy. A strong liver also helps with the formation of cholesterol, Vitamin D and can be a solution for treating acne-related problems. Maintaining liver health may not always be our top priority, but in fact you won't survive a day without the proper functioning of the liver. There are many foods and drinks that can help maintain and protect liver health. Here are a few superfoods and…...
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nuts and seeds benefits
by Lavleen Kaur

Best way to consume nuts and seeds

Handful of nuts and seeds are great to have an energy filled day. But the question is how to consume them. Nuts and seeds should be soaked overnight before consumption.
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sugar cravings during lockdown
by Lavleen Kaur

Stop Sugar Cravings during Lockdown

Can't get over sugar cravings? If you are binging more on chocolate, cookies and cakes during the COVID-19 lockdown, here are top tips to help you stop sugar cravings and stay healthy.
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