Which medications should I take with food and which one without?

You may have ask this questions many time whenever you were given a prescription medication by your doctor. Should I take this with food or before food or on empty stomach and so on.

Not all medicines are affected by food, but many medicines can be affected by what you eat and when you eat it….

Is it a Cold or Flu? What is the difference?

Cold and Flu both are caused by viruses. They have many similar symptoms but generally Flu is worse. A cold develops gradually. Initial symptoms of runny nose, sneezing, and chills are followed by coughing, headache, sore throat, loss of appetite, and nasal discharge. If fever is present, it will be low-grade (less than 101 degrees). The flu most often hits abruptly, with a sudden high fever, dry…

What is Glycemic Index?

The Glycemic Index (GI) is a numerical Index that ranks carbohydrates based on their rate of glycemic response (i.e. how long it takes for a particular food convert in to glucose in our body). Glycemic Index uses a scale of 0 to 100, with higher values given to foods that cause the most rapid rise in blood sugar. Pure glucose serves as a reference point, and is given a…

What is the ZONE Diet?

The Zone Diet is created by Dr. Barry Sears, a researcher at MIT who holds PhD in Biochemistry. The idea of treating food as a drug was a revolutionary approach to dieting that Dr. Sears based on 1982 Nobel Prize-winning research that examined how dietary fats can influence hormones and health. The Zone Diet was officially unveiled in 1995 in his number one New York Times best seller The…

Tips for Healthy Eating

Often when people are dieting to lose weight, they have questions as to what constitute a healthy diet. Here are some tips for healthy eating:

Eat breakfast every day. People who eat breakfast are less likely to overeat later in the day. Breakfast also gives you energy and helps you think and learn. Choose whole grains more often. Try whole wheat breads and pastas, oatmeal, brown rice, or bulgur. Select a mix…

Is Mediterranean diet helpful for me?

Before even deciding whether the Mediterranean diet is good for me, one need to know what exactly Mediterranean Diet is. There’s no one “Mediterranean” diet. At least 16 countries border the Mediterranean Sea. Diets vary between these countries and also between regions within a country. Many differences in culture, ethnic background, religion, economy and agricultural production result in different diets. But the common Mediterranean dietary pattern has these characteristics:

What is Postpartum Depression? How it differs from “Baby Blues”?

The birth of a baby can trigger a jumble of powerful emotions, from excitement and joy to fear and anxiety. The care of a newborn requires great effort and sleepless nights. This sometimes can lead to what is known as “Baby Blues” – a mild, short-lived depression. It can last for few days to weeks after childbirth.

Symptoms of Baby Blues include:

Mild depression Mood swings Irregular sleeping and eating patterns Anxiety Difficulty concentrating

These are…