Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine once said: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”. This was to emphasize the importance of nutrition in preventing and treating diseases. In the same way, the Ayurvedic proverb stated: “When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use and when diet is correct medicine is...
Most of us are aware that the foods we choose to eat, or not to eat may impact our health, but to what extend? A recently published study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute clearly reveals the link between dietary intake and cancer risk. Researchers in the USA created a model that...
Naturally sweet and fragrant, caffeine-free, low in tannins combined with its potential health benefits make rooibos tea, an endemic South African fynbos species, a popular choice for both young and old. Rooibos is even becoming a big deal in Japan – one of the largest tea-drinking nations in the world – with exports of...
Have you ever tried to adapt a healthier eating pattern, only to find that maintaining these new practices are difficult due to cravings? You are not alone! It is something we as dietitians see almost every day! Fortunately, there are a few easy ways to crack these cravings! 1. DIET: Making sure to not...
The holiday starts out great. No work stress, just unwinding and relaxing with family, friends, food and drink. Laughter is in the air and everyone is happy. But what happens once the holiday is over? Do you come to the end of your holiday feeling bloated, sluggish, or uncomfortable because you have overindulged on...