rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani suggests starting off with small and frequent meals.
rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani offers expert advice on how to alter your diet and lifestyle so that you can remain healthy.
Dr Smita Naram, co-founder of Ayushakti, explains how fruits like apples, guavas and cherries can help manage blood sugar levels.
The Lancet study revealed that the HbA1c test is erroneous in populations with anemia and other hemoglobin-related deficiencies in India.
'Whether it's paneer for vegetarians or chicken and fish for non-vegetarians, the overall intake of protein is not sufficient.'
rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani, a dietician and nutritionist with over 27 years of experience, tells you how to choose your meals and plan your diet for optimum health benefits.
For diabetics those who prefer milk tea, rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani has a few suggestions.
A well-balanced lifestyle is the cornerstone for people living with diabetes and those at risk, recommends Shilpa Joshi, head of Metabolic Nutrition, Fitterfly.
India is home to more than 100 million diabetics, and the demand for anti-diabetic drugs is on the rise -- the Rs 20,611 crore anti-diabetic drug market in India is growing at 9 per cent or so.
rediffGURU Chandrakant Lahariya tells you how to lower your blood sugar levels and manage your diabetes.
Drinking a ketone supplement can lower blood sugar levels.
Alternating three minutes of fast walking with three minutes of walking at a moderate pace showed greater improvement in blood sugar control and fitness levels in adults with Type 2 diabetes than those who walked at a steady pace for the same time period.
The process of refrigerating the rice overnight starch that is resistant to digestion and therefore it will not spike blood glucose levels.
A few drops of blood can reveal an amazing amount of information -- from your internal make-up to your food tolerance.
Having 60 gm almonds a day helps maintain blood sugar levels and prevents cardio vascular diseases.
Start the day with some whole grains or oats. Include a good source of fibre-containing food with every meal or snack.
Make these simple lifestyle changes and lead a healthy life.
When the artery going to the brain gets clogged or closes off, and a part of the brain goes without blood for too long, it is called an ischemic stroke.
A new study has suggested that non-sugar sweeteners may not necessarily aid you to lose weight.
Lack of physical exercise lowers the body's lean mass, reduces the metabolic rate and causes increase in fat percentage, warns Komal Jethmalani.
Here's how adding buckwheat flour to your meal can keep ailments at bay.
Doing an activity you love instantly reduces stress and lowers your heart rate too.
These should be your go-to food for slimming down.
A recent study has found that drinking a cup of coffee can stimulate 'brown fat', the body's own fat-fighting defences, which can fight against obesity and diabetes.
Fitness expert Sumit Dubey explains what you must do in order to lose weight quickly.
Although we all have tastebuds that are dying to sample all the yummy food around us, we must remember that anything in excess is bad.
To avoid binge eating, you need to control your mind and focus on your goal, says Komal Jethmalani.
You might be unintentionally harming yourself.
Avoid oily foods, processed foods and artificial sugars, suggests nutritionist Anju Katara.
rediffGURU and yoga expert Radhika Iyer offers advice on how yoga can help you improve your overall health and wellness.
Plant foods are rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables, which provide many essential nutrients including fibre, says nutritionist Komal Jethmalani.
Never reheat fats and oils. Add less salt while cooking.
Aarushi Agarwal makes a (very, very) strong case for you to go back to the two-wheeler!
Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides expert help.
'Excess calories at dinner will get converted to fat and will result in weight gain,' warns Komal Jethmalani.
'We have no time for meals. We don't sleep on time or have family or community interactions.' 'All this stress has made us pressure cookers without valves.' 'No wonder then we are bursting out with heart attacks,' points out Dr Udgeath Dhir, director, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram.
'Throw away all perishable foods that have been left at room temperature for more than two hours,' suggests dietician Komal Jethmalani.
Why starve while fasting when you can feast on these nutritious goodies?
Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides expert help.
Apart from keeping our weight in check, a daily detox routine can also help in keeping our bodies disease-free, says Ameve Sharma.