Our food comes from all over the world. What can you do to ensure that the food on your table is safe to eat. Nutritionist Kohila Govindaraju offers food safety tips on World Health Day.
Take a look at the food on your plate. It can lead to pleasure and health, or it can make you very ill. Every year, food- and water-borne diarrheal diseases kill 2.2 million people worldwide, many of them children (http://www.who.int/foodsafety/areas_work/foodborne-diseases/en/).…
1. Processed and Red Meat: contribute to colorectal cancer, the most common cancer in Singapore and one of the top 5 cancers in India as well as to stomach, breast, endometrium, oesophagus cancer. Regular consumption, even in small quantities increase your risk because of presence of nitrates and nitrites. 2. Cured and Salted Fish: Preserved fish are high in nitrates and nitrites and increase the risk of nasopharyngeal cancer. Opt for oily fish like salmon, sardines and tuna which are…
Chase away the monthly blues with food and lifestyle changes. By Nutritionist Kohila Govindaraju. Infographic below. PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome) is caused by hormonal fluctuations. It affects 85 per cent of menstruating women in varying degrees – from mild (just a bother) to severe (you have to take time off work or your relationships are affected). PMS is associated with a host of symptoms. Among them are bloating, headaches, irritability, anxiety, depression, tiredness,…
We keeping making resolutions to exercise more. If you are like me you have resolved to go for the morning walk, run, yoga session and never did get around to waking up earlier. Its not too late. Here are some tricks on how to get out of bed earlier.. My favourite is No. 3. It always works.. Which one is yours ? http://www.fastcompany.com/3041455/body-week/8-tricks-to-make-yourself-wake-up-earlier 1. Get up just one minute earlier (Each Day) 2. Motivate yourself by chasing small wins…
Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the principles of longevity and better health in this video in this blue zone journey as he talks to Dan Buettner, the author of Blue Zone Solutions The 4 longevity takeaways capture the 9 tips very well: 1. Move Naturally - Without even thinking about it 2. Eat wisely- More plants, less red meat, a glass of wine with a social group of moderate drinkers 3. Belong - Volunteer, Gives a sense of purpose and makes you want to get out of bed 4. Connect with people -…
Can I eat cabbage or broccoli? Can I eat miller? Nutritionist Kohila Govindaraju brings you up to speed on ‘goitrogenic foods’ and answers diet questions for persons with hypothyroidism. What is hypothyroidism: This is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. The thyroid gland is a small butterfly-shaped gland situated at the base of the front of your neck. Its major function is to produce thyroid hormones, which play many roles…
Just 20 minutes of brisk walking a day may be all it takes to lessen a sedentary person's risk of early death, says a new study. The researchers also found the risk of early death due to lack of exercise is double that posed by obesity and does not necessarily depend on being obese or overweight. Prof. Ekelund says the study delivers a simple message: "just a small amount of physical activity each day could have substantial health benefits for people who are physically inactive." However,…
We get this question so often from people with diabetes who are worried about eating fruit that we thought we should share this research extract. Please remember every time you eat a cup of fruit (not juice), you are not eating something unhealthy like a packet of chips or a sweet. Greater consumption of specific whole fruits, particularly blueberries, grapes, and apples, is significantly associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, whereas greater consumption of fruit juice is…
By Amy Morin, a licensed clinical social worker and an internationally recognized expert on mental strength Without mental strength, we aren't likely to reach our physical fitness goals -- or any other goals for that matter. Building mental strength is the key to reaching our full potential in life. There are a lot of misconceptions about what mental strength really is and why it's important. Here are the five biggest myths about mental strength: Myth #1 -- The Idea That You Can Build Mental…
