K-Noms Foods founder Abirami S Shakthivel with her team at the cloud kitchen’s premises in Tiruchi. | Photo Credit: M MOORTHY Abirami S Shakthivel has an intimate relationship with food. As a former weightlifter and now a mother, she has experienced first-hand the effect of diet on one’s overall well-being. And she is determined to … Read more
Keto isn’t new The Keto diet is another trendy weight-loss plan, although Susie warns that it’s not all that new a concept. “This diet has been around for a while,” previously going by the names of Atkins or South Beach diets, Susie said. “I feel like it has a really great … Read more
Dec. 28, 2021 — Numbers are easier. That may be why a person’s weight — and the desire of millions of people to lose weight — is the first topic under discussion when it comes to health and longevity. Not long after you walk into your doctor’s exam room, for example, you’ll step on … Read more
Eating well is a good choice for everyone, but it may be especially important for people with narcolepsy. If you have narcolepsy, you have a higher risk of obesity. People with narcolepsy “have a tendency to put on weight because of the pathophysiological changes in narcolepsy,” says Michael Thorpy, MD, director of the Sleep-Wake Disorders … Read more
Her words carry a lot of weight and significance, especially at a time when there are a plethora of diet fads swirling all around us, luring those looking to lose weight quickly. In her latest book Eating in the Age of Dieting, author and nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar says, “Look at food as a blessing. Eat … Read more
SOURCES: Celiac Disease Foundation: “What is Gluten?” Multiple Sclerosis Association of America: “Can Certain Foods Trigger MS Symptoms?” Julie Fiol, registered nurse; director of MS information, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, New York City. Whitney Linsenmeyer, PhD, registered dietitian; spokesperson, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; assistant professor of nutrition, Saint Louis University, St. Louis. Interactive … Read more