FAQs

Ans - Hormonal imbalance is mostly because of nutritional deficiencies. Please focus on eating right and working regularly to stay fit and to keep your hormones in balance.

Ans - There is no diet to lose weight fast. The fastest method to weight loss is sickness. If you want to get fitter-just workout at a regular timing, sleep at regular hours and eat correct.

Ans - No, it affects absorption of calcium and Vitamin B. Also leads to acne.

Ans - No, long gaps and stress will.

Ans - It will decrease bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol.

Ans - Yes, but through natural food. Not added fiber.

Ans - Eating well is good. But you need to be hydrating well too. Signs and symptoms of dehydration include fatigue, nausea, headache and dry skin. Ensure that you are drinking enough water and other low-calorie fluids.

Ans - If you wait until you are hungry, you will eat more than you should be eating. Eating wholesome balanced meals and snacks every 2-3 hours helps keep your metabolism elevated [which is the key to fat loss], blood sugar levels stable, and energy levels high. It is important to spread your overall calorie intake through the day and include six food groups [starch, fruits, vegetables, meat/proteins, dairy & fats] in your daily meal plan.

Ans - All oils, with the exception of palm oils are healthy when used in small amounts. It is best to use a variety of oils for cooking – rice bran, sunflower oil, vegetable oil, soya bean oil, groundnut oil keep changing oil every month, that way you can get both the heart healthy fats- monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats – in your diet.

Ans - Fruits should be eaten not to drink. We are throwing fibers from it and having only glucose which ultimately gives us weight gain because of high calories. Packed juices are completely no-no.

Ans - Extra virgin olive oil is one of the best oils to include in your diet. However, it should not be used for cooking as it has a low smoke point. This means that when put in a hot pan, it smokes sooner than other oils. When oil smokes, it no longer remains healthy and becomes potentially carcinogenic [cancer-causing]. Instead have it as a salad dressing.

Ans - There are two forms of fiber, Soluble and insoluble. It’s important to consume both types for good health. Soluble fiber helps regulate blood-sugar levels by delaying the absorption of glucose into your blood stream, and it improves cholesterol levels by reducing the absorption of cholesterol as well. Insoluble fiber adds bulk to your stool, which promotes regularity. Most foods contains both types of fiber, but oats, nuts, beans and fruit contain predominantly soluble fiber, while whole grains and vegetables contain more soluble fiber.