Food & Wellness

I am associated with the wellness industry for almost 12 years now. In all these years I have come across so many ladies with the brain tattoo attributing weight gain to thyroid. Most of them don’t realise it could be due to their recent life style change, like a new career, marriage , pregnancy, etc. Those late night dinners, team outings and parties in fancy restaurants with fusion of cuisines leave them with expanded waistline and overworked taste buds...it becomes next to impossible to get back to normal food habit....result - hormonal imbalance. Thyroid hormones are appropriate as long as we follow good food habits and lifestyle. But once the imbalance strikes in, you may see symptoms like weight gain, mood swings, irregular periods, hairfall, etc. However, If you are sure your thyroid is the culprit (do u know your thyroid type - high or low?) do small changes to get big results.  First thing, come back to normal home cooked food. Develop a habit of eating from your kitchen....

- PCOD {polycystic ovarian disease)  is basically a lifestyle metabolic disorder - You need to work towards improving your metabolism for treatment - maintaining ideal body weight can (nutriliite WOW) help in reversing PCOD Why does PCOD cause weight gain? PCOD makes it more difficult for the body to use insulin. Insulin is responsible for converting sugar and starches from foods into energy. This is known as insulin resistance, (try Nutrilite Madhunashini ) a condition which results in insulin and sugar build up in the blood stream. High levels of insulin increases production of male hormones androgens. This results in body hair growth, irregular periods, acne and weight gain. The weight gain is more in the abdomen. Gynecologist, Dr Bandana Sodhi, says that women with PCOD should stay away from junk food, foods like potatoes and sugary foods. "PCOD is basically a lifestyle metabolic disorder. The key to treating this condition is lifestyle modifications," she says...