Mindfulness is awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally. Studies have shown that mindfulness meditation helps relieve stress, manage pain and anxiety, reduce inflammation and risk for certain diseases. It is a safe, natural and effective tool that helps to increase immunity and improves overall mental and physical well-being. […]
Fueling your Workout The best way to fuel your workout is by eating a healthy diet. The American Heart Association recommends 30 minutes of moderate exercise 5 days a week or 25 minutes of vigorous exercise 3 days a week. Eating a healthy diet daily is key to performing well during your workout. Below are […]
As you prepare to start the New Year with healthful resolutions, resolve to start your day with breakfast. Since it comes after the day’s longest period without food, a healthy breakfast refuels your body, jump-starts your day and seems to influence metabolism more strongly than lunch or dinner. Foods for a healthy breakfast include whole […]
Holidays are time for fun, family and food. Time to be thankful for many things. Time to spend quality time with parents, children, grand-children, friends and co-workers. But holidays can also be stressful. Some people may be lonely because they don’t have family close-by, same may be anxious about meeting with family and others may […]
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), processed food is defined as any raw agricultural commodity that has been subject to washing, cleaning, milling, cutting, chopping, heating, pasteurizing, blanching, cooking, canning, freezing, drying, dehydrating, mixing, packaging or other procedures that alter the food from its natural state. By this definition then, most foods we eat are […]
Natural sugars occur in foods such as fruit, milk, yogurt and grains. Other sugars which are added to foods, drinks and condiments while processing or in preparation are called added sugars. Sugar in food labels goes by many names, including corn syrup, molasses, honey, high-fructose corn syrup, malt sugar as well as ingredients ending with […]
Almonds are a healthy food to add to your diet. They can be eaten whole, slivered, sliced, chopped or as milk, butter or flour. If you soak almonds overnight, their skin comes off easily and it is believed peeled almonds are better digested. About 14 almonds have 100 calories and are a healthy snack. Almonds […]
Protein is an important macronutrient used by the body for building, repairing and maintaining tissues. You also use protein to make enzymes, hormones, and other body chemicals. Protein is made of 20 different amino acids, 9 of which are called essential amino acids because they are not produced by the body and have to be obtained from your diet. A […]
Obesity is at epidemic proportions in the United States and in other developed and developing countries. The prevalence of obesity is increasing not only in adults, but also in children and adolescents. We all know that obesity is a significant risk factor for various chronic illnesses, most importantly heart disease and diabetes, but also cancer and […]
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is not an easy goal and the added challenges of the holidays can make it near impossible to stick to a diet plan. We have created a few tips for you to get through this season of food. Our mission is to empower you to eat right and make impactful lifestyle […]
Dr. Kavita Kewalramani (Dr. K) is a board certified Internist and Certified Diabetes Educator® who strongly believes in the “food as medicine” philosophy of Hippocrates. She did her residency in Internal Medicine at Overlook Hospital in New Jersey.
