Mornings are always the same for me – dog stretching, and quietly writing my todo list, while brewing my coffee. But for a while, my gut wasnt really keeping up. I felt sluggish, and stalled and bloated. I learned it the hard way – quick laxatives arent the answer. Your gut needs natural help from … Read more
We are always told to eat better, hit the gym, meditate to live a proper long and healthy life. Recently, heard from a doctor (who’s 101 years old, mind you!), who flipped it all on its head. He said the real secret, isn’t about the food you eat, but something more personal, and a lot … Read more
A couple of years back, I was working out of a tiny co-working spot in Ohio. I’d eat my sandwich, sink into my chair, and my tummy would swell up like a balloon. I’l blame the bread, most often. Turns out, it wasn’t the bread, but the fact that I wasn’t moving. When you sit … Read more
Breakfast is that one meal that sets the tone for the day. One morning, I was spooning berries into a bowl, thinking how to make this old school again? My grandma used to keep dried prunes in a glass jar by the stove. She always insisted on having one prune a day. Now, turns out … Read more
Sleepy girl mocktail is the new Tiktok trend these days. I see tonnes of it in my feed. This is a mix of cherry juice, magnesium, and sparkling water, thats supposed to help you sleep better. But let me tell you, such things get really expensive really fast. So I started experimenting if I can … Read more
I know, bloating is really annoying. And whats worse is, it shows up way too often for our folks. My neighbour, who’s from Ohio, showed me an easy fix – the really low key apples. They help you feel lighter and happier, all at the same time. That uncomfortable, heavy feeling in your belly after … Read more
Sometimes, small things make a big difference in life. I remember taking a glass of warm water with a few drops of lemon all throughout my adult life. But now, I guess too much of the same thing is also not good. So everyday now, I cycle between a few more morning drinks. It feels … Read more
I used to sip lemon water right before bed. I used to think this will help ease out my mornings. Now, I kept waking at 2 am, and wondering what went wrong. Upon some research, I realised that lemon water works best in the morning. Timing plays a crucial role here, and here’s what I … Read more
Growing up on a Texas farm, mornings were easy for us and started with feeding livestock and preparing for fieldwork. This usually was allowed by a heavy hearty breakfast like eggs, sausage and cookies with coffee. But in the early, action packed mornings, I managed to get a few super early starts when everything was … Read more
You know, breakfast always felt like the start of a race to me. Hurry up, grab what’s easy, and get out of the door. Growing up, my Sunday pancakes were sacred, but school mornings were all about grab and go. While grab and go is convenient, it is not doing my body, especially my kidneys … Read more
