Glossary of Terms
Often, we are asked to explain the medical jargon that we inadvertently use in our podcasts and videos. We have not only embedded these wherever we speak of them, but also added them in this central place. Here, you will find medical terms, names of diseases and laboratory tests.
As we use the terms, we will add them here, therefore please keep this page handy and do visit it often to see if there is anything that has changed. Of course, if you would like to add anything else to this list, please do let us know.
Why Track calories?
Simple. Your weight is because of the calories you’ve consumed. Period. Once you know how much you should be consuming in terms of calories, you can take control of your weight. This is no hocus-pocus. There is a mountain of science behind it. Use any online calculator to find this number. For your convenience, there is a […]
Eat less to lose fat.
Here is a statement, “Weight loss happens when you eat less in a day than what your body needs to function that day”. That is it. Notice I did not mention exercising, dieting, etc. nothing. Just a simple scientifically proven statement. Eat less to lose weight. Does this sound controversial? Exactly opposite to what you […]
Eat lots of fruits and veggies
Researchers have known for a very long time that increased intake of fiber reduces fat. So much so, that physicians that routinely tell thier patients to eat more fruits and vegetables and patients who do, see a drop in their cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Researchers think that this may be because of a “reduced transition […]
Eat junk food AND lose weight!
This is not a typo nor is there a catch. Science is very definite about this. You can eat junk food every day, and yet lose weight! Have I got your attention now? You must be asking, “How is this possible”. Well, the answer lies in the same recurrent theme I have laid out multiple […]
Drink water to lose fat
I am sure you have heard this before- drink water to stave off hunger. But, have you heard that water actually helps “burn” fat? Researchers at the Children’s Hospital Oakland, California combed thousands of research papers written over time and what they found was that drinking water randomly not only staved off hunger, but that […]
Do you feel like eating snacks or junk food often? Your sleeping habits may be to blame.
In 2015, reasearchers from Tufts University in Boston conducted two types of research. One study was in ther lab where they actually had adults sleep less and track thier eating habits and compared them to adults that slept at leat 8 hrs a day. In another, they researched all the scientific articles written up to […]
Are you skinny-fat?
Skinny-fat are those that have very little muscle definition but have fat reserves around their mid section. I was skinny-fat in 2004. The only way I got to my present physique, by way of burning this fat off. Science says that the best method to burn off fat is not by exercise but by calorific deficit. So, […]
Avocado and Cucumber Salad
Here is an quick, nutritious and easy to make avocado salad recipe. Ingredients: 3 avocados, diced 2 medium cucumbers, diced [rml_read_more] 1 cup firm tofu, diced 1 lime, juiced 1tsp chaat masala 2 Jalapeno peppers, julienned 1 bunch mint leaves, julienned Method: The easiest recipe ever – simply mix everything gently and keep covered in […]
Tofu Larb
Larb is a quick, easy and healthy appetizer with a zing to it. Typically, this dish is made in Thailand using pork (“moo”) and therefore called moo-larb. This one is our take on it that is either fine for pescatarians or with a slight modification, great for pure vegetarians. Ingredients: 1/2 Cup white rice 1/2 medium yellow onion, […]
Punjabi Chole
Although this dish is called Punjabi style chole, the ingredients used were more towards the Multani style. One of my favorite dishes that no matter who says it (yes, I know many notable chefs have “shortcut versions of this dish), cannot be hurried. Make it only if you are willing to soak the channa overnight […]
