If you’ve been trying to eat less sugar, you may have tried artificial sweeteners. And because they do not have any calories (since they are not broken down by the digestive system), artificial sugars are a popular choice by food manufacturers for “sugar free” claims! Examples include: Saccharin, Aspartame, Sucralose, Neotame etc. Gut Microbiome Reacts […]
Every parent struggles and strives to ensure that their child gets ample nutrition. And if you have for yourself a picky eater, then it gets even harder. No wonder, gummy vitamins are a hot business in the multi-billion-dollar supplement industry. (They’re even becoming popular with adults who are tired of popping pills.) On the surface, […]
Eating quickly and in a hurry? We all do it at times, but if it’s a perpetual habit then we need to slow down. Because our brain needs time to process signals of fullness. In fact, it may take up to 20 minutes for your brain to realize that you’re full, based on scientific studies. […]
When you wake up, are your first thoughts of calmness and positivity… or about the rushed schedules and endless to-do lists of the day ahead? One of the key reasons for this is Serotonin, known as the “happy chemical” in our brain. What is Serotonin? It helps to foster feelings of contentment […]
ARTICLE BY: Vulcan Post This S’porean swaps sweet snacks with superfood cookies – sold 1,000 units monthly in 1st year Often times, people who develop the habit of snacking feel guilty about it after consumption and they make promises to themselves that they would cut down, or eliminate the intake of junk food. Shagun Malik, […]
Looking after our kids’ gut health from the get-go can set them up for a lifetime of good health. In fact, it’s widely believed that by the time kids reach school age, their gut microbiome is already established and potentially remain with them for their entire life! Improving Gut HealthThe gut controls digestion, waste removal, nutrient […]
DO YOU WONDER WHY WE CRAVE COOKIES?When we eat sugar loaded cookies, there is a steep rise in our blood glucose. The resulting insulin response can make the blood sugar plummet below normal levels. That’s the reason we experience a sugar crash, and the brain then wants more of those types of foods! A vicious cycle! […]
Do you believe that that only way to lose weight is to get everything ‘right’? Exercise daily, eat healthy in every meal, hydrate well…And if you give in to the temptation of that cookie you think “I’ve had one I might as well have the whole lot.” Then guilt takes over and you get upset […]
Average person has roughly 48.6 thoughts per minute. For perspective, that adds up to 70,000 thoughts in a single day. With the sheer number of thoughts bouncing around in our heads, it’s easy for our brains to become cluttered and stressed. Having a cluttered mind is like having 100 tabs open on a laptop — your […]
Ever wondered why one kind of food is easily digested by some but hard for others to digest? Ayurveda, a 5000 year old science, talks about the different body types that we all are born with and which decides our unique digestive capacity also know as “Agni” in Sanskrit. A well balanced Agni is the cause […]
