This is a common question for people with diabetes. Dietitian Gerard Wong shares his inputs on whether persons with diabetes should have wine or alcohol and what to watch out for if they are on metformin or insulin.
Can red wine have adverse effects on persons with type 2 diabetes on metformin medication?
Metformin is an oral anti-diabetic drug used to treat high blood sugar levels caused by type 2 diabetes. Let’s see how metformin works. It enhances the available insulin in your body and…
Outdoor play is important for all persons including children with disabilities. In our Live Discussion sessions we talk to a play therapist, an Ashoka fellow and parents of teenagers on the autism spectrum. In continuation of our series on Living Better With Disabilities we have with us Meet our Panelists: Kavitha Krishnamoorthy: Parent of teenager on spectrum, Founder Kilikili and Ashoka Fellow Lucy Bowen: Play Therapist, National Association for Play Therapy Priya Kannan:…
A healthy snack recipe good for everyone - especially people with diabetes contributed by Diabetes Awareness and You Chicken Momos Number of Momos: 20 Ingredients for Momos: Whole Wheat Flour: 75 gms Chicken: 250 gms Onion: 2 tbsp Oat flour: 75 gms Ginger: 1 tsp Garlic: 1 tsp Maida: 100 gms Oil: 200 ml Preparation of Momos: Mix the flour together. Add some salt and 1 tsp oil. Mix it and make a dough out of it. Take some chicken portion. Steam it. Add some onion, ginger, garlic, soya…
Snacks and starters are an easy way to consume unhealthy calories at parties. Are you making smart choices? We pulled together some of our favourite tip posters on how to eat healthy at parties. 1. The Right and Wrong Way of Eating Nuts While nuts are healthy, they should not be fried, salted or chocolate coated or honey coated. Unsalted, raw or dry roasted nuts are best. If you like them crisp, just pop them into the woven for a nice crunchy texture. 2. I love samosas…
Are you in a panic about making Diwali mithai last minute? Or worried about the weight you will put on during Diwali or the indigestion, acidity you go through? Sujata Din, a Certified Holistic Health Coach shares two simple recipes of nutritious sweets and practical tips to help you through the festive season. It's the festive time of year when many of us are busy preparing for Diwali and have many dinner parties planned. This makes it very easy to let go of your healthy eating habits, as you…
And 7 Renal Diet Tips. Every year millions are affected by kidney disease. Dr Anup Chaudhary, Nephrologist, and Dietician Ushakiran Sisodia, both from Nanavati Hospital, identify the right foods to help us maintain healthy kidneys and slow down progression of a kidney disease. Dr Anup Chaudhary Why is good nutrition important for people with kidney disease? Good nutrition is important for people with kidney disease because malnutrition is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in…
Shilpa Aneja, who credits her own Breast Cancer recovery to a positive mindset and her passion for fitness and exercise, shares step-wise process to build stamina based on her own experience. I believe even though you cannot always keep cancer from coming back, it's important to eat right, exercise regularly and go for follow up check ups. Being fit makes you feel positive and keeps a lot of health issues at bay. Before you start, here are a few pre-requisites: Speak to your doctor…
Indians, especially vegetarians often do not get adequate protein in their diet. Registered Dietician, Nutritionist and Diabetes Educator Eileen Canday guides us on how vegetarians can make sure they get enough protein in their diets. An executive member of the Indian Dietetic Association she currently works with Sir H.N. Reliance hospital in Mumbai. 1. Why is protein important for our body? Protein is important for our body to repair tissues from the physiological wear…
Dr Menka Gupta, Nutritional therapist (PG Dip Nutritional Therapy, MBBS) talks about the health benefits of broccoli, especially in fighting cancer. Broccoli credentials It is a cruciferous vegetable related to the cauliflower and the cabbage. Cruciferous vegetables are all known for supporting the body in fighting cancer but broccoli’s healthy reputation supercedes all. Research Update 15 Aug 2018 According to research published in the journal Immunity, scientists at the Francis…
