by Vipin MK Srinath
Na? K. Sodium (Na) is arguable the most important micro nutrient in your body. A sodium deficiency shows up almost immediately. Unlike other deficiencies which are quite subtle, sodium deficiency is quite obvious. But sodium gets a bad name – I mean look at all the low salt foods and the blame sodium gets for […]
Just Google ‘Fitness Supplements’ and you are bombarded with advertisements for everything. But how many actually work? It is just 3. And here they are: One Protein powders are the most convenient way to consume this macro-nutrient. If you have not read my post in detail about protein powders then here it is. But to […]
Ameen Bhai Growing up, I have always been fat. You can see in this picture with my old family that I am quite chubby as a child. In an attempt to make me lose weight, my dad once stopped by a butcher shop, spoke to the butcher in Urdu – he spoke to Ameen bhai […]
The First Domino In my opinion, the primary marker for your health is the HBA1C test. A hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) test is a blood test that shows your average level of blood glucose, over the past two to three months. All food is broken down into glucose and in order for it to be sent […]
Sleep with One Eye Open So, these are the famous lyrics of the song ‘Enter Sandman’ by the band Metallica. I wanted to mention this so that some of you listen to this track after reading this post on sleep. Sandman or Morpheus is a famous character in pop culture who you could say is […]
What is Whey? When you make Desi cheese aka paneer at home, you are left with a chalky liquid. You may even notice this chalky liquid on top of curd as well. This chalky liquid is called “whey”. Of course, this is not the best tasting and isn’t entirely protein. Manufacturers freeze dry this, eliminate […]
Protein Basics Protein is one of the 3 macro-nutrients – carbohydrates and fats being the other two. You get 4 calories for very gram of protein you consume. Protein is used to build muscle, new tissue, skin, produce hormones among many other vital functions. Amino acids are what we refer to protein at the molecular […]
Eat as Nature Intended Fruits and vegetables are a must in anyone’s diet. There are 3 things that fruit and vegetables provide in your diet – vitamins, minerals and fiber. Vitamins and minerals are also referred to as ‘micro-nutrients’. Fiber is essential for improving your gut health. As you get older, you need more fiber […]
Introduction Let’s quickly understand what carbohydrates are. There are 3 macro nutrients in food – carbohydrates, proteins and fats. The fundamental source of energy for the human body will always be carbohydrates and the human brain consumes nearly 30% of all the carbohydrates you eat for its daily function. 1 gram of any carbohydrate gives […]