It is again this time of the year….As everything in 2020, it is not going to be the usual Christmas as we know it. Many of us made a choice of not travelling and spending it with family this year to protect ourselves and our loved ones. Even when we are spending it with family, after taking all possible precautions, we need to limit the number of people we are going to see. It is not easy but this is what we need to do to make sure everybody is safe.
Read MoreIn the midst of a second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, I thought it might be useful to discuss the top foods that can help us to boost our immunity. Check out my previous blogs on the topic here and here.
What we eat is critical for our health, and especially immunity. Why so? Our gut – or the ‘so-called gut microbiota - is packed with up to 80% percent of the body’s immune cells. The key is to keep this microbiota happy and in a top shape.
The first and the most important thing you can do is to do ‘no harm’.
I hate to say, “I told you so,” so I’ll turn to Mom, who has said it countless times: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s the meal that’s designed to supply a third of the macro and micro nutrients your body needs to run smoothly.
Read MoreYou have an important deadline to meet. Or perhaps you’re in the middle of a mid-term exam. Or you are dealing with a family emergency. Suddenly, bam! Around 10:30 a.m. you hit a wall. And you realise you are starving and feeling hangry (hungry+angry).
Hmmm…what did you eat for breakfast?
I hate to say, “I told you so,” so I’ll turn to Mom, who has said it countless times: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s the meal that’s designed to supply a third of the macro and micro nutrients your body needs to run smoothly.
Read MoreLast time we have discussed the importance of establishing and sticking to! a sleep routine in line with the circadian rhythm.
But what if you have tried to go to bed and wake up at the same time and still cannot either fall asleep or stay asleep.
Read MoreToday I would like to dive in into some basic principles of Ayurveda when it comes to gut health. This post is a follow-up to this earlier one, so make sure you check it out. Ayurveda is a traditional Hindu system of medicine, philosophy, and “science of life” (which is what Ayur-veda literally translates to). Mind and body are considered as one and, thus, emotions and thoughts are believed to influence what happens in the body.
Read MoreToday I would like to dive in into some basic principles of Ayurveda when it comes to gut health. This post is a follow-up to this earlier one, so make sure you check it out. Ayurveda is a traditional Hindu system of medicine, philosophy, and “science of life” (which is what Ayur-veda literally translates to). Mind and body are considered as one and, thus, emotions and thoughts are believed to influence what happens in the body.
Read MoreThis year it is all a bit different. With Covid-19 still around it is all quite unpredictable. As uncomfortable as it is, we need to realise that this situation is largely beyond our control. Will we be able to travel to our destination? Will we be able to come back safely home without the need of quarantine? How safe is it to travel in the first place in these circumstances? We are all asking ourselves the same questions.
Truth to be told, the answer may differ depending on your personal situation and risk tolerance threshold. It is all very uncertain... But, hopefully, if this is important for you, some travel will go ahead. This is the case for myself – fingers crossed – after other travel plans got cancelled. So, this got me thinking – what are some of the things health/wellness-wise I always pack with me. So, here it goes – my highly subjective list of summer travel essentials in the era of Covid-19.
Read MoreAre you suffering from poor digestion? Do you experience heartburn, feeling of heaviness, constipation, gas, bloating, stomachache….? Or maybe your belly looks like you are 4 months pregnant after eating a meal? Chances are you suffer from one of these (or a few) symptoms. Digestion issues are fast becoming one of the major health issues that people complain about during their visit to a health practitioner.
Read MoreSo, how many chemicals have you been exposed to today? Most of us don’t realise that we are bombarded daily with various chemicals, some of which over time have a very detrimental impact on our bodies. Today I want to focus on one group of such chemicals, the so-called endocrine disruptors.
Read MoreOur bodies have two modus operandi when it comes to the nervous system: parasympathetic one (aka relax and digest and heal one may add...) and the sympathetic one (flight, fight, or freeze). Both have an important role to apply and we would not be around as species today had it not been for our ability to run from danger. Thus, stress by itself is not bad and actually very much needed. But a chronic, everyday stress - that’s another story.
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