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Drinking Water Out of a Copper Vessel? Here’s What You Should Be Careful of

September 15, 2022Luke CoutinhoLifestyle, 2022ADHD, aging, ancient Indian traditions, ancient Indian wisdom, ancient remedies, antimicrobial, anxiety, arthritic pain, autism, benefits of copper, cleanse, collagen, constipation, copper, copper bottles, copper mug, copper rich foods, copper toxicity, copper vessel, depression, detoxification, digestion, dopamine, elasticity, estrogen dominance, exercise, fat loss, fine lines, flask, handa, Indian wisdom, kalsi, matkas, melanin, multivitamins, purifying drinking water, Recovery, rest, SIBO, sleep, small intestine bacterial overgrowth, stomach infection, sweating, vitamin B, wrinkles, zinc3 Comments

In most Indian homes, drinking water from a copper vessel is a common household practice. Many of us grew up with our parents and grandparents diligently storing and drinking water in copper kalsi, handas, and matkas. This simple tradition has existed in our culture for civilizations and is part of many Ayurvedic texts. The...

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Working Night Shifts? Here Are 10 Ways to Sleep Better Today

September 13, 2022Luke CoutinhoLifestyle, 2022circadian rhythm, common sleep mistakes to avoid, Deep sleep, importance of sleep, improve sleep schedule, Late night shifts, night shift, night shift workers, REM sleep phase, sleep, sleep tips0 Comments

Do you work night shifts? Photo Credit: Freepik/@DCStudio Remember how most of us grew up with the age-old adage that said, “Burn the midnight oil.” We were brainwashed to believe that if you wanted to attain success, you had to spend sleepless nights hustling to get there. Human beings are the only species that sacrifice...

How to Relieve Acidity? Causes, Symptoms, Home Remedies and Concoctions

September 9, 2022Luke CoutinhoCondition Management, 2022acid reflux, acidity, acidity causes, acidity home remedies, acidity symptoms, ajwain, alcohol, antibiotics, cardamom, cinnamon, circadian rhythm, Coconut water, concoctions, Cucumbers, cumin, excess fat, excess weight, fatty foods, fennel seeds, foods for acidity, fried foods, high stomach acid, home remedies, instant relief from acidity, irregular meal timings, jaggery, late night meals, lemon water, long gaps, medication, quick relief from acidity, Sabja seeds, saunf, smoking, soaked black raisins, weight loss8 Comments

Have you experienced a severe burning sensation in your chest right after a meal? Or slept at night to feel food rise back up your throat and leave a rancid or sour taste in your mouth? What you are experiencing is acid reflux or acidity. It’s also called acid regurgitation or gastroesophageal reflux. Acid...

From Your Plate to Your Face: DIY Broccoli Bites and Face Pack You Need to Try

September 9, 2022Priyanka VithlaniRecipe Corner2 Comments

Grab and Go – DIY Broccoli Bites Call it a lone hero or a hated crusader, it is often leftover on many plates. Little do people know that this green vegetable is a superfood loaded with key nutrients and glucoraphanin compounds which reduce inflammation and provide a multitude of skin benefits too. Try these DIY quick...

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Try These 10 Bodyweight Exercises to Build Lean Muscle

September 6, 2022Luke CoutinhoLifestyle, 2022bodyweight exercises, Bridge, Calf raises, cardio, exercise, jumping jacks, lean muscle, lean muscle mass, Lunges, mountain climbers, Planks, Pull-ups, push-ups, Setu Bandhasana, skipping, squats, Supermans, workout6 Comments

Did you know that we naturally start to lose muscle mass after the age of 30-35 years? It is a part of the aging process and is called sarcopenia. But you can slow it down with lifestyle changes. With the world focusing on weighing scale and kilogram by kilogram weight loss, we need to...

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Not Having a Great Gut Feeling? Here Are Top 7 Yoga Asanas for a Happy Gut

September 5, 2022Luke CoutinhoLifestyle, 2022Anulom Vilom, Ardha Matsyendrasana, Balasana, Bhramari pranayama, digestion, Dirgha Pranayama, good gut health, gut, gut feeling, gut health, gut instinct, gut microbiome, malasana, Mandukasana, stress, stress relief, Ustrasana, Vajrasana, yoga, yoga asanas, yoga for good gut health0 Comments

Are you keeping your gut happy? Photo Credits: Freepik “What should I do for a happy gut?” This is one of the most googled health questions in 2022. So many of us constantly look for superfoods, cleanses, prebiotics, probiotics, and supplements to take care of our gut. While it is important to identify the food items...

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Can You Reverse Type 2 Diabetes? High Blood Sugar Symptoms, Nutrition and Lifestyle Changes

September 3, 2022Luke CoutinhoCondition Management, 2022blood sugar levels, chewing, chronic stress, commonalities in type 2 diabetes, Deep sleep, exercise, Foods for type 2 diabetes, Fruit platter, Fruits, High fat, High protein, Inflammation, Low-carb, movement, nutrition, nutrition for diabetes type 2, portion control, reversing type 2 diabetes, stress, sugar, type 2 diabetes, type 2 diabetes can be reversed, type 2 diabetes low blood sugar symptoms, type 2 diabetes sugar level, weight gain4 Comments

India is the diabetic capital of the world. Did you know that 1 in 6 people with diabetes globally is from India? As you read this, 74.2 million people are battling diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a lifestyle condition that is affecting teenagers, middle-aged people, the elderly, and children too. Did you know Type 2...

DIY Soup to Probiotic Pickle: Unveiling the Power of Carrots

September 3, 2022Priyanka VithlaniRecipe Corner, Uncategorized0 Comments

Carrot Soup – A DIY Beta Carotene Booster Carrots are a blank canvas to play with. While the easiest way to relish them for salads and snacks is to wash, peel, and munch on them, if you cannot eat them raw, try this versatile fiber-rich soup recipe. Golden and naturally sweet, it is loaded with...

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These 5 Indoor Plants Can Improve Air Quality and Produce Oxygen at Night!

September 1, 2022Luke CoutinhoLifestyle, 2022air purifiers, air quality index, Aloe vera, AQI, Areca Palm, asthma, destress, Gerbera daisies, house plants, humidifiers, improved concentration, indoor air quality, indoor air quality (IAQ), indoor plants, Japanese Peace Lily, money plant, NASA, oxygen, peace lily, respiratory conditions, Snake Plant, VOCs, volatile organic compounds0 Comments

How often do you check the air quality index before stepping out? On days that this value goes above 100, you know you are better off wearing a mask while stepping out to limit the number of particles and toxins you breathe. Now, let's change this question a little. How often do you make...

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Carrots for Cancer, Estrogen Dominance and a Natural Cleanse

August 30, 2022Luke Coutinho2022, Nutritioncancer, carrot, carrot juice, carrot mash, carrot soup, carrots, Carrots for better immunity, Carrots for cancer, Carrots for constipation, Carrots for improved vision, cleanse, constipation, detox, detoxification, estrogen, estrogen dominance, falcarinol, fat loss, hormonal balance, hormonal imbalance, liver cleanse, pcos2 Comments

During my recent trip to New York, as I interacted with doctors, nutritionists, research scientists, and other integrative and lifestyle medicine experts, one revolutionary root vegetable kept coming up in conversations. Today I want to speak to you about it. It takes me back to my childhood. From grade 1 to 10, when my mum...

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Can Ulcerative Colitis Be Reversed?

August 27, 2022Luke CoutinhoCondition Management, 2022acidity, antibiotics, bacterial infection, bloating, chronic stress, constipation, drinking, fiber, GFCF, GFCF diet, gluten intolerance, gluten-free casein-free, gut, gut health, heaving, IBD, IBS, Inflammation, inflammatory bowel disease, join pain, lactose intolerance, prebiotics, probiotics, rectal pain, reverse ulcerative colitis, sleep deprivation, smoking, UC, ulcerative colitis0 Comments

Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a condition that was unheard of a couple of decades ago. But today, it plagues millions of people, from teenagers and young adults to even senior citizens. Many live with the condition for years. If there is one learning we have had from years of working on UC cases, it...

Struggling With PMS? THIS Calm Cycle Tea Will Help You

August 26, 2022Luke CoutinhoYoucare Products Science, 2022anti-inflammatory, anxiety, bloating, caffeine-free, calm cycle tea, Ceylon cinnamon, chamomile, cramps, dancing leaf, depression, GABA, gas, herbal tea, IBS, luke coutinho, Luke curated, menstrual cramps, menstrual cycles, menstrual disorders, menstrual pain, pain killers, pms, Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, premenstrual syndrome, progesterone, Red Raspberry Leaves, star anise, tea, You Care Lifestyle2 Comments

Premenstrual Syndrome is a condition that not everyone is comfortable discussing or feels the need to discuss. Approximately 3 out of 4 women say they have Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) symptoms at some point in their lifetimes, including mild symptoms. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a more severe form of PMS that affects less than 5% of...

Modak to Momos – Mould Your Own Dumplings At Home

August 26, 2022Priyanka VithlaniRecipe Corner0 Comments

Modak- Modern Day Dessert Dumpling With the Traditional Heritage Touch Ganesh Chaturthi is just around the corner. And as people prepare to invite the blessings of the Vighnaharta (remover of obstacles) Lord Ganesha into their homes, the aroma of his favorite sweet dish, handmade with love, is set to waft through most Indian homes. With...

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9 Vitamin C-Rich Foods That Will Wow You

August 25, 2022Luke CoutinhoNutrition, 2022amla, amla candy, bell peppers, blood vessels, bones, capsicum, cartilage, cruciferous vegetable, Crucifers, green peas, guava, Healthy skin, indian gooseberry, iron absorption, kiwi, moringa, moringa powder, nutraceuticals, papaya, pineapple, supplements, vitamin c, vitamin c foods, vitamin c rich foods, wound healing0 Comments

When someone says Vitamin C, the immediate correlation that our mind makes is immunity. Isn't it true? Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, plays a vital role in maintaining and fortifying your immune system, your first and last line of defense. It also aids iron absorption, healthy skin, blood vessels, bones, and cartilage...

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Hair Fall? Try These Top 5 Foods Today

August 23, 2022Luke CoutinhoNutrition, 2022and seeds, Beetroot, Curry leaves, dates, garden cress seeds, hair fall, Hair loss, hummus, iron-rich foods, Khichdi, lemons, lentils, moringa, nutrition, nuts, Onion, onion juice, protein-rich foods, rajma chawal, rajma curry, spinach, top foods for hair fall0 Comments

I often get asked: "Luke, you say that food has the ability to heal. Can it help prevent, manage, or reverse hair loss?" Today I wanted to address this for all of you. Let me begin by letting you in on a secret. Hair care is an inside-out approach. You can lather the most expensive...

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Add THIS Spice for Better Digestion, Blood Sugar, BP, Metabolism, Sleep, and Natural Cleanse

August 20, 2022Luke CoutinhoNutrition, 2022bad breath, blood sugar levels, cardamom, cardamom benefits, cardamom powder, cardamom tea, chai masala, coffee, concoction, detoxification, Digestive issues, elaichi, foods to manage high blood pressure, high blood pressure, indigestion, lung health, metabolism, natural cleanser, natural expectorant, queen of spices, sleep, spice, tea3 Comments

Many of us have a love and hate relationship with this spice, especially when you are in the middle of eating a biryani or a lazzatdar pulao and biting on it. It is native to India and a staple ingredient in the cluster of spices that make the traditional garam masala. It even has...

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How To Reverse High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)?

August 18, 2022Luke CoutinhoCondition Management, 2022Beetroot, black tea, blood pressure, calcium, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic stress, Dark chocolate, deep breathing, diabetes, drinking, endothelial cells, erectile dysfunction, foods to manage high blood pressure, Garlic, green tea, hardened arteries, hdl, heart attacks, hibiscus tea, high blood pressure, high bp, hypertension, Inflammation, insulin resistance, intermittent fasting, kidney conditions, ldl, leafy greens, libido, lifestyle medicine, low sodium, magnesium, nuts, Onion, oolong tea, overtraining, pink salt, plaque build-up, potassium, Pranayama, prediabetes, reverse high BP, seeds\, smoking, stroke, triglyceride, undertraining, vitamin c, walking2 Comments

“I have high blood pressure,” most people say this as casually as if they have gotten the flu. It is alarming. A household name, high blood pressure or hypertension, is a condition that plagues millions across the globe. It is termed a silent killer. Before you think that the answer is just popping pills,...

Whip Your Own Zesty Salsa and Tangy Ketchup at Home

August 18, 2022Priyanka VithlaniRecipe Corner0 Comments

Zesty Salsa – Whip Your Salsa From Scratch Making the perfect bright and zesty salsa is an art. And we are here to help you master it. This 10-minute recipe promises to bring the flavor party your mouth deserves. A triple combination of tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos make it unquestionably healthy sans additives and preservatives...