🧵WHEAT- There are many reasons why we should avoid it !
The high yielding , genetically modified mass produced wheat is much different than what was produced 50 years back !
This disease was never heard of few decades ago!!
What has changed - hidden sugars or HFCS in most of the packaged & restaurant made foods ( esp gravies ,sauces & salad dressings).
Sweet drinks,fruit juices & fruits are another major source of concentrated sugar.
Fatty liver
It’s a joy to see him feature on the front page , with a very apt title -
“ZERO TO HERO “ congratulations to hubby
@ManMundra
From a tiny 1/2 BHK in Mumbai with many loans to repay & a big family solely dependent on him … to a man flying in chartered Jets, making movies &
A new client - he Stopped eating rice & sugar since 2 years but sugar levels not going down & HbA1c in diabetic range (7.2) .
He was surprised to see sugar levels & HbA1c increasing over years .
Culprit - Multigrain Roti daily…
frequent Musambi & watermelon juice .
Fasting
29 year old comes to me with all these issues 4 months back -
PCOS
Diabetic ( taking metformin)
Weight loss
Fatigue
Back pain
ONE prescription by me - Lower carbs
& more protein in meals
She came to meet today with
HbA1c of 5.3 , loss of 8 kilos & off all medications 💊
GHEE or clarified butter has immense benefits. It is one of the best cooking medium due to its high SMOKE POINT.
So it does not release cancer causing free radicles when heated at high temperature. No inflammation.
#ghee
#butter
#cooking
#Health
If you are worried about heart health or Diabetes - pls look for below markers -
Triglycerides >100
ratio of TG/HDL >1.5
WHR > 0.85
Higher VLDL
Fasting insulin >8
Fasting sugar > 100
HbA1c > 5.7
If you have these parameters above mentioned - pls take action.
If it’s in
We are advertised with info- creating fear of healthy FATS (ghee, butter..) while we easily overeat bread, sweets , grains & packet foods ( which are cause of most issues / diseases)
FAT IS FABULOUS
FAT DOESN’T SPIKE SUGAR LEVELS
FAT PROVIDES SATIETY
FAT KEEPS INSULIN LOW
In US - for daughter s graduation.
Most aisles in supermarket are filled with processed foods. The only natural thing in this store was bananas & water .
SuryaNamaskar is a very powerful practice. It engages 90 % of all your muscles , activates your hormones, improves flexibility & strength of your body.
It s a great tool to build strength & aids weight loss.
Remission of Diabetes is very much possible with change in food habits - with a focus on carbohydrate restriction. Dr. Vasu from Bengaluru has written to ICMR on the same .
There is very low awareness that low carb dietary habits play a major role in diabetes remission & healing
Feeling under the weather ?
Flu or cough?
Boil 3 cups water with ginger, tulsi leaves till it halves in quantity. Add 1/4 tsp of pepper and a pinch of turmeric. This is anti viral and good for gut too.
#flu
#cold
#cough
#Viral
#seasonchange
@ManMundra
If rising cases of cancer, heart diseases & metabolic diseases worry you - the first simple step to combat them is to remove all packaged foods & sugars from your diet .
This itself has a major positive impact.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a man who cannot be described in words and cannot be understood fully in one life by anyone….
@ManMundra
बहती हवा सा है वो….
उड़ती पतंग सा है वो….
Multifaceted n inspiring , creative
Courageous n much more
Wish happiness, good health
FRUCTOSE ( a form of sugar)
is metabolised exactly like alcohol.
Kids today are getting diseases like
#fattyliver
,
#obesity
&
#diabetes
without consuming alcohol but over consumption of sugar.
Can we wake up to this & spread the message seriously ?
As I wait for a bottle of water in the queue - this is what I see MOST people ordering !
No Wonder over weight ,obesity & most metabolic diseases are on rise .
I realise we have come very far away from REAL FOODS !!!
Protein Deficiency is for real.
It s the MOST important change one
can make to move towards better food habits.
Everyone needs between 1 -1.5 gm/ per body weight of protein daily. depending on your daily activity , exercise etc.
Protein helps with addressing your cravings /
My fav dinner - Paneer Sandwich with cheese & coriander mint chutney .
7 mins to make & very satiating with richness of healthy fats & protein.
Loved by kids too !
FASTING is not about deprivation. It is being MINDFUL about what you eat and when your eat .
Maintaining a FASTING window allows your body to focus on other functions apart from digestion.
It helps with repair, rejuvenation & healing of cells.
It promotes increased production
Why is PANEER being demonised now by many so called “nutrition coaches “ on social media?
Is it bcoz they are great protein source for vegetarians. And jus like anything healthy …paneer is targeted now !!
#paneer
#protein
#Health
I was called hateful & a b!g0t̤ this morning bcz I ask questions & post selfies.
I want to send that woman (yes, a woman!) lots of goodwill. I hope she heals so that we have one less nasty person to deal with.
Also, I missed the 30 & up trend. Here I am rocking at 37! 😘
FAT first - having healthy fats like ghee or VCO in the morning ensures fullness without any spike in sugar levels . It enables better absorption of vitamins (Vit A,D,E & K).
Great for bones & for brain.
PS- Taking it in the night with warm water can help much with
BIG BROWN SCAM -
Brown bread, Brown pasta, Brown sugar etc are no better than their white versions nutritionally.
Very negligible difference but marketed as healthy options !!’
What you put on your plate and mind ...daily decides your physical ans mental health. Choose real foods from the bountiful nature.
#MyPlate
#healthmatters
People are eating extra wheat Roti & avoiding ghee on it - proudly saying “Give me one more but without ghee” !!!
The result of many years of vilifying good fats & promoting wheat .
How will health improve ?
#ghee
#Health
#facts
The joy of seeing your son getting home GOLD medal … inspite of being sick & pressure of Board exams & Foot ball coaching for tournaments !
PS - I take partial credit for Nutrition & fitness 😊
When I look back at my grand parents -
They never had the concept of breakfast .
Once they woke up - they had many household errands / chores to finish which was their physical exercise.
They had their first meal by 10:30 am mostly millet Roti or khichadi with ghee , seasonal
Stay away from Fruit juice DETOX or Fruit diets.
It is loaded with fruit sugar ( Fructose)- & body cannot detox if you feed it with so called “natural sugar”.
What’s the common reason for most of the modern diseases like -
Diabetes
Fatty liver
High Uric acid
Inflammation
Auto immune diseases
The common factor is -
#Insulin
resistance
The first step is to detect this through right tests as below 👇
Fasting insulin
Fasting
Climbing stairs after meals ( after 30 mins ) are a very powerful way to reduce your spikes in sugar levels.
It engages the largest muscles in your body & is a great exercise for most organs. Aids in weight loss too.
Try it !
Doing my 21 hours journey from
#Spain
to
#Dubai
to
#Bangalore
- on lemon tea & Moroccan mint tea
It’s amazing how fasting liberates us from all temptations & cravings
#fasting
FATTY LIVER -
#NAFLD
. So much on the rise … which was rare 2 decades ago.
FRUCTOSE (fruit juices, sugary drinks)
is so good at making the liver fat, that just one week of eating high fructose foods can impact liver.
Morning Routines are a wonderful way to kickstart a day & your week!
What s your fav way ?
Yoga
Walking
Workout
Strength training
Breath work / pranayama
Inflammation is on rise due to poor food habits & high stress levels & reduced sleep.
Pls checks for these symptoms & blood test of CRP, insulin fasting & HbA1c markers .
NAFLD ( Non alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease) is on rise. I see cases more often now & people are surprised to see it on their reports.
Major reasons causing NAFLD 👇
✔️Regular Processed foods
✔️Sweetened beverages
✔️Carbohydrate Rich foods
✔️Regular Fruits / fruit juices
Anyone with
#fattyliver
- is given medications & told to avoid protein.
Try this & see
Cut down carbs to 50-60 gms
Remove most fruits
Avoid all forms of sugar,
jaggery, dates, agave, dry fruits
Focus protein in all meals
Walk or exercise regularly
Vit D deficiency is so common now ! As winters approach many complain of joint pains & fatigue too.
Get your Vit D Levels tested & supplement if needed. It can be a game changer
Please be careful of the quality and amount of Protein powder and supplements you take !
Do NOT take - unless recommended by qualified professional Nutritionist or Doctors.
🔴People with high BP , diabetes , fatty liver, joint pain, who continue to take more & more pills .
🔴 Small changes - like including more protein, more ghee & healthy fats, decreasing wheat , fewer grains - is the best way to start having healthy meals.
Quick Dinner ideas - Aids in Weight loss & reducing HbA1c too.
1. Sauté veggies with nuts & paneer + protein shake
2. Paneer slabs sauté, Left over veggies & one spoon spicy cream or dip .
3. Jowar almond flour Roti with Methi - stuffed with paneer Masala
4. Paneer sandwich
Sunday mornings are crazy for me now..
With a teenager, a young adult & parents all residing under one roof !
Still I try to do a quick workout to keep me sane & focused throughout the day 😊
Fruit platter & juices are mostly considered a part of healthy meal.
FRUCTOSE in fruits are metabolised the same way as ALCOHOL ‼️ .
High/ regular intake will cause high uric acid & if not addressed fatty liver too.
Moong dal +Almond flour Dosa + paneer filling .
Less sugar spikes, more protein, great for stable sugar levels & long satiety.
So Yumm - just like a WOW :)
20 years !!
As I flipped through my album with my son - came across this picture on left ( when my daughter was just born ). A crazy unpredictable roller coaster journey of highs & lows !
Looking back is important to realise how far u have come !!
Congratulations hubby -
@ManMundra
@DrishyamFilms
- as u complete 10 years of your journey of making Braveheart films & soul touching stories. Proud 🥰….. keep shining 🌟
Is flaunting coke, beer & cigarettes becoming cool ??
What’s happening with younger Gen??
Are we bad role models or is it social media influence ??
Isn’t flaunting a FIT body & cooking ur healthy meals, having great energy - the cool thing ??
Changing your cooking medium from vegetable & refined oils - to Ghee or coconut oil has great effect on reducing inflammation & better skin quality.
Say NO to all refined oils
#ghee
Paneer Poha , Paneer Uthappam & Paneer & cheese topped chila .
Such protein rich plates from my vegetarian clients - make my day .
If there is a WILL to eat healthy - there is a way for sure ✔️
🔴Reminder - Protein & healthy fats are key to healthy meals . Plan your meals
DETOX cannot happen by having juices. Smoothies or salads every few hours !!
Real DETOX happens with Fasting after a period of eating. You need to leave alone to do it’s inner work !
Vitamin D is not just a nutrient, but a vital Hormone.Seeing many cases of deficiency.
Deficiency can lead to
☀️Frequent infection
☀️Joint pains /bone loss
☀️Lack of energy
☀️Depression
☀️leaky Gut
regular tests are vital
@ManMundra
@shashiiyengar
My maid asked me last week - “I work whole day & eat less - why am I still getting fat & my belly wider “??
I queried her on daily meals -
Here it goes 👇
7 am-Tea & biscuits
10 am - Bread , leftover Roti,Idly, Poha or anything which she gets from the home she works .
1 pm
Has anyone reversed Diabetes with
Karela juice, Methi seeds or Ayurvedic juices ???
Please understand the root cause of diabetes - which is over consumption of sugar & carbohydrates OR the inability of pancreas to secrete enough insulin to manage sugar levels in body .
The
I still hear many people say this 👇
I eat Roti without “Ghee”
I cook in very little oil
I use low fat milk / yogurt
I eat eggs without the Yolk
I have Toast without Butter
See!! What mis information by food industry has done to our nutrition beliefs .
Healthy FATS are
Lot of vegetarians still approach me on how much protein to eat & what protein to eat - without damaging kidneys ?
SIMPLEST APPROACH-
How much protein to eat ?
Eat at least 1 g -1.2 g per body weight . So if you are 60 kgs , then you need at least 60 g protein daily.
What
INFLAMMATION- the symptoms to look for.
These are early signs but you can do blood tests such as
CRP, cortisol, homocysteine, IR 6 to get deeper understanding in the body .
How to counter inflammation👇
Avoid processed foods
Minimise sugar
Eat more protein & veggies
🔴I m seeing this more now !
Most people who exercise a lot or run regularly - make the mistake of low protein diet & calorie restriction.
This leads to exhaustion, loss of muscle mass & slower metabolism.
🔴They need to go for a High protein & healthy fat diet without
I see many ladies religiously having lemon juice & honey , Loki juice & karela juice but unwilling to let go of few biscuits with chai !!
We need to understand - if we have a health issue - the easiest way is to remove what is causing it !
So the KEY is to find out the
When we think of
#lowcarb
plates - we initially feel restricted & deprived !
But once we know about foods we can eat more & get creative using it ..
The journey to health is awesome !
#health
#awareness
#nutrition
MARIE biscuit is popular as a healthy option for diabetic people or calorie conscious people !!!
What is healthy about it?
Ingredients - Mix of refined wheat flour & Maida, sugar, emulsifiers, vegetable fat (palm), traces of egg & milk
There are 2 ways to handle your health issues .
Choose wisely - for yourself & your family.
Timely attention prevents complications, saves money & stress !
Our body loses muscle mass 3-8 % per decade , after the age of 30 years .
As muscle are metabolically active tissues of the body & key to healthy lifespan & strength - it is vital to reduce or decrease the rate of this loss .
This can be done by strength training & resistance
Change of food habits works magic -
Happy to see her benefitting from yoga, strength training & low carb regime .
She s 50 & looks amazing at the end of my program :)
Great energy & mental health too.
#client
testimonials
#NAFLD
is rising exponentially now around the globe & in India .
This disease did not even exist few decades back.
What changed??
Consumption of processed food more & often. Ordering out a lot .
Eating even when not hungry !!
So reversing this needs elimination of these
New case today -
24 year old girl walks into my clinic -quite stressed !
Her issues - Putting on weight , acne all over face, irregular periods & low energy levels.
Her meals are mostly smoothies & salads. I was surprised so probed more .
She revealed -
french fries ,
The idea of good healthy meals - is a meal plan which charges you with regular energy without any digestive issues.. keeping your sugar levels stable & is anti inflammatory.
Breaking my fast of 17 hours .
What’s on your plate today ?
Bullet Proof coffee OR Butter coffee is a great way to continue fat fasting & extend your fasting window by few hours .
It works - as it is satiating & full of healthy fats which keeps you going for hours with good energy levels.
The fasting window is intact as the insulin
The purpose of eating food - is to get energy & keep a strong body .
Just like we use the best quality fuel for our cars ….
If we remember this - we will never abuse it with poor quality junk foods & choose rights foods.
Choose what FUELS you . 💯
Learn to say NO ❎ to toxic
Many reasons to eat
#eggs
.. apart from protein & healthy fats .
Still people fear eating eggs daily.
They don’t fear the cereals, packaged snacks as much !!