There was a time when my mom suggested taking fish oil pills. I swore by them. I knew they were good for the heart. One day, I figured, more would be better right? I started taking two and sometimes three tablets, per day. After a few week,s I kind of started feeling a little run … Read more
You know that little voice that says ‘cheese is bad for your heart’? Yeah. I heard it louder. I grew up thinking cheese and butter were pretty much same – cholesterol. Then one day, a friend brought me this fancy looking Gouda and said hey, this is great for your heart. Now, being the curious … Read more
I started those apple cider vinegar or ACV shots ‘cause I saw everyone doing it online. You know, the quick morning drink that boosts metabolism and make you feel like you’ve got your life together? I wont lie, it felt good. Its been a few weeks now, but last week my teeth felt a bit … Read more
I used to grab anythign when the 3PM hunger hit – chips, cookies, leftover pizza or anything handy. My energy crashed after that, so the snack had a coffee followup. Thats when i started paying attention. I realsied these quick fixes were just making me more tired. It’s easy to think of snacking as something … Read more
I used to think a good morning breakfast meant bacon, buttered toast, and an egg. Its the idea of a quintessential american breakfast. But to me, this was nostalgia, and an idea of a beginning a perfect day. And along with that sugary coffee, this was beyond perfect. But somewhere align the way, the egg … Read more
Lets face it – I used to reach out for that jar of sugar without thinking. My coffee is just incomplete without it. No sugar, no sip. But as I am getting more health concious now, I ahve started to notice that little spark of energy vanish quick. By energy would spike, then crash, and … Read more
I used to wake up like a zombie, who lost a fight with his alarm clock. Certainly not a good way to wakeup. One morning, I squeezed a fresh ginger into a tiny shot glass (just because I saw it online the other night – on tiktok). I wanted to check what the hype is … Read more
I toss these chia seeds into Yogurt smoothies. My kids love these chia seeds, and call them mini boba, which is hilarious as it’s probably the only bubble tea I can afford every day. Well, honestly, the kids are right. The jelly like texture these turn into, is fun for them and thats what it … Read more
For years, coconut oil has been marketed as a superfat which is clean, and metabolism boosting. I know people who’ve been adding coconut oil to their morning coffee, and have claimed significant benefits. I myself am fond of using coconut oil as a butter substitute for cookies (my son loves those coconut muffins!). Coconut oil … Read more
I used to feel really good watching this green swirl in my blender every morning. This is a recipe my mom suggested and has been my go-to superfood start, something I felt really good about. But what if a daily feel-good green smoothie was doing the opposite? That’s what my nutritionist yoga-mate pointed out. Spinach … Read more
