Intermittent fasting (IF) is an eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating. It doesn't specify which foods you should eat but rather when you should eat them.  IF History The initial research on IF was on a group of obese men with pre-diabetes and just changing the timing of meals, by eating earlier in the day and extending the overnight fast, significantly...

Cauliflower has become a food star, exploding onto the culinary scene as a nourishing stand-in for white rice, pasta, potatoes and flour. Cauliflower is used as a low-carb alternative in pizza crusts, breads, bagged salads and veggie bowls. Looking after your weight? For those maintaining their weight, Cauliflower is appealing for its low amount of…

Binge eating disorder is a common eating disorder where you frequently eat large amounts of food while feeling powerless to stop and extremely distressed during or after eating. You may eat to the point of discomfort, then be plagued by feelings of guilt, shame, or depression afterwards, beat yourself up for your lack of self-control,...

"Its a habit, I can't get over it" "I need to get the caffeine else I will be super tired at 6" "Its been so busy all morning! Coffee takes my tiredness away" "..I am going to get a headache!I need my afternoon coffee pick me up" "I need my afternoon tea with a snack"...

Pancakes and Sunday Morning are the perfect pair, aren't they? Making your own pancakes at home while in your PJs is a Sunday must for me, and when they are perfectly soft and fluffy you might just want to eat more of them for lunch as well! When I think of Sunday breakfasts, I think of a family:...

In last Sunday's post, I shared the function of carbohydrates and my thoughts on "Carbohydrate shaming." Hopefully you learned that while you are welcome to follow the no-carb, low-carb diet as long as you are including high quality protein and healthy fats in your diet, my personal advice is to focus on a well-balanced complete diet vs...

"Carbohydrate Shaming" started to trend when the food industry started to focus on protein and fats (and the Keto diet gained popularity). Due to this trend, most men and women went on a zero-carb or low-carb diet. Before we jump into the details of the no-carb, low-carb diet, lets briefly look at the function of...

With “shelter in place” in effect, here a few quick tips on nutrition dense items that you should stock in your pantry or fridge. The best part is that you can make ONE errand and be set for 4-6 weeks. But please be mindful of hoarding. Get what you need. Don't have to run to the...

Anytime of the day...drink it every day. Anti-inflammatory properties present in the turmeric milk or infamously known as Gold Milk helps manage digestive issues by promoting digestion, preventing stomach ulcers and diarrhea. Bloating, gas, heartburn and other gastrointestinal infections can also be treated with a cup of milk with turmeric every day! But here is a version...

Who's hungry? One pan cauliflower sauté in pesto with some all spice and herbs. 10 min from pan to dish!