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.

4 Healthy tips on deciding what to order while eating out

July 23, 2018 By Juhi Bhambhaney

When it comes to eating out, there are always ways to be mindful and choose wisely so that your weekly meal while eating out will not sabotage all the efforts you make to stay healthy. Here are 4 healthy tips on deciding what to order while eating out 1. Vegetables Whenever possible, choose a dish that includes vegetables. For example, stir-fries, salads, vegetarian pizzas. 2. Healthier side dishes Choose healthier sides such as … [Read more...]

5 tips to help a teenager receive a well-balanced diet

June 18, 2018 By Juhi Bhambhaney

The teen years are the time when your body is growing and developing in a big way, building up your muscles and bones. Eating a nutritious diet is not just about maintaining weight but also about ensuring that your body is receiving all the nutrients it requires to function well and ensure that you can perform all your daily tasks to your highest potential. Unfortunately, there is a lot of information in the media telling you either to avoid a … [Read more...]

5 tips to consider for people with hypothyroidism

June 4, 2018 By Juhi Bhambhaney

Hypothyroidism, also known as an underactive thyroid, is a condition where your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroid hormone. The thyroid gland has a number of important roles such as, regulating the body's metabolic rate and the heart and digestive function. Here are 5 tips for people with hypothyroidism Iodine, is required by the body to synthesize the thyroid hormone. Sources of iodine can be found in oysters, seaweed and … [Read more...]

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. Here are some tips to assist you with maintaining your health along with your families. 1. Time management Having a fixed and planned schedule can reduce the time taken to decide when to eat your meals … [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 you are 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 … [Read more...]