“Oh, you are a Bengali? Then you must be eating fish all day and all night.”
How many of you have heard this line or used it to make fun of your friends from Calcutta or anyone from the eastern or the coastal areas? Yes? Then you should know the reason behind their love for fish. The sheer joy of eating that delicious fish coupled with local spices is only known to seafood lovers.
“Have your breakfast, why you always skip it, screamed Avik’s mom from the kitchen”. To which Avik shouted, “Mom no time I have an important presentation to give,” and rushed to his office.
How many of you do the same?? Missing your breakfast for an important meeting or cutting down the net calorie intake in order to get that dream body.
Do you know that nearly 1 million Indians die due to diabetes every year? Alarming situation indeed!
However timely monitoring can help you and your doctor to develop a treatment plan tailoring to your needs. This can be done with the help of glucometer which are small computerized devices that measure and display your blood glucose level.
Living with diabetes means there is no running away from the regular jab of a needle. Insulin injections are a necessity, yet the thought of piercing yourself with a sharp object daily is enough to send diabetic patients into anxiety. Being a little apprehensive is perfectly normal as that is your body’s way of protecting from self-harm, however, it is essential to overcome this fear to effectively manage your diabetes. Below are some of the most common queries that people on insulin therapy have.
Pre-diabetes- a condition that lurks like a ghost in the corner and traps you the moment it views you as a perfect host. Okay, yes that’s not the technical definition of it but it could be. Pre-diabetes is a serious condition in which your blood sugar levels go through a dramatic rise but not enough to classify as diabetes.
Added sugars contain a whole bunch of calories with NO essential nutrients. For this reason, they are called “empty” calories. A high-sugar diet may cause more harm by bringing your body on the verge of various dreadful diseases. Artificial sweeteners though low on calorie count, are high on side effects.
Proteins are the second-most abundantly found substance in the human body after water. Truly a building block, they are indispensable for growth and repair and are essential as a source of energy.
We derive proteins from both plant and animal-based food. Many health-conscious people make sure to incorporate eggs, dairy, and meat in their diets to enjoy a nutritionally rich platter. However, not many realize the significance of plant-based proteins.