Healthy Lifestyle

Healthy lifestyle is about taking care of your body and mind to prevent illness and prolong life. Pick up healthy eating habits with these tips from our team.

Healthy alternatives with a Indian diet

May 21, 2018 By Juhi Bhambhaney

The Indian diet has earned the reputation of being high in fat and carbohydrates due to the greasy naan breads and the butter chicken people usually go for at restaurants. This paints the picture that an Indian diet is not for the health conscious person. This however is not true. Although the Indian dietary pattern can include calorie dense foods, there is a plethora of healthy Indian meals one can include in their diet. There are options for … [Read more...]

5 tips on how to stay healthy as a busy mum

May 7, 2018 By Juhi Bhambhaney

As a busy mum, taking care of your family can take a toll on your own health. In fact, a huge percentage of women in Australia are not just taking care of their family but also juggling work. As a result, their own health gets compromised. Even in cases where the husband is supportive and helping round the house, there is not enough time for women to pack their own lunches to work and exercise regularly. Let me share a couple of tips that can … [Read more...]

Lifestyle management for people who suffer from PCOS

April 23, 2018 By Juhi Bhambhaney

What is PCOS? PCOS stands for Polycystic ovary syndrome and 12% of women of child bearing age are affected with it. That is one in every 8 women. Hence it is not a uncommon issue and should be talked about more and more. Awareness should increase regarding the lifestyle management of PCOS. It is characterized by cyst like formations containing an egg which should be released by the ovary every month but due to a hormonal balance caused by PCOS, … [Read more...]

How to make sure your getting enough Iron

April 9, 2018 By Juhi Bhambhaney

Iron deficiency is very common especially among women. The symptoms are not as obvious and often get ignored. The most common symptom is lack of energy. Other symptoms include feeling tired even after having slept for a good 8 hours, irritability, feeling low and inability to concentrate. It is important to treat iron deficiency as if it is left untreated it can progress on to anaemia which is characterized by a smaller number of red blood … [Read more...]

How to maintain a healthy gut

March 26, 2018 By Juhi Bhambhaney

Anatomy and physiology of the GI tract: The gut is comprised of the mouth, stomach, small intestine, pancreas, liver and large intestine. Food is broken down in the mouth; it then passes through the esophagus into the stomach where the food is churned by the stomach muscles and the acids help break it down before it moves into the small intestine where food is digested and nutrients are absorbed into the blood stream. The large intestine is … [Read more...]

Healthy living after the age of 65

March 12, 2018 By Juhi Bhambhaney

After the age of 65, your lifestyle will play an important role in your quality of life. Your ability to live independently and perform your daily tasks is very dependent on how much muscle strength you have. In addition to quality of life, having healthy muscles affects the heart health, mental health, immune system and bone health. Muscle loss tends to progressively decrease from the age of 45 years of age. The three main aspects to focus on … [Read more...]

How to enjoy snacks in moderation

February 26, 2018 By Juhi Bhambhaney

"Moderation in all things” -Aristotle It is a simple but powerful statement which is definitely applicable to the treats that a lot of us find hard to resist and sometimes trying to avoid them all together is counterproductive as you ban yourself for a long time and then one day, you give in! You lose self-control and you find that you have eaten an entire tub of ice cream or an entire packet of chips. Here are some tips on how you can c … [Read more...]

Lifestyle management of Type 2 Diabetes

February 12, 2018 By Juhi Bhambhaney

Diabetes refers to a condition characterized by abnormally high blood glucose levels. Glucose is obtained from carbohydrate containing foods such as breads, cereals and fruits. The hormone insulin allows the glucose from food to enter the body cells so that it can be used for energy. In the case of patients with Type 2 diabetes, the glucose tends to remain in the blood because the body is resisting the insulin and the pancreas is unable to … [Read more...]

How stress affects IBS

November 7, 2017 By Juhi Bhambhaney

About how stress affects IBS. To completely understand how stress affects the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), it is important to have an understanding of the brain-gut axis. The brain gut axis is a bidirectional continuous feedback loop between the gut and the brain. The gut has its own ‘second brain’ which controls the process of digestion and absorption and communicates back and forth from the main brain. The reason why we say the gu … [Read more...]

Extra virgin olive oil

October 31, 2017 By Juhi Bhambhaney

Extra virgin olive oil is the oil produced directly from the olive fruit. It is the most natural oil as it is produced using a method called cold pressing which does not involve the use of chemicals and heat. It is increasingly popular and for good reason. Olive oil contains monounsaturated fats which are less prone to oxidative damage as well as promotes healthy cholesterol profiles and the antioxidants are protective against cancer and … [Read more...]