The Book Is Finally Here!
After what seems like an eternity, my book has finally arrived! Check out the video below and read the book summary so you get a good idea of what this book covers. It feels so rewarding to share all of the experience and success stories from my consult practice and corporate health education and…
March 3, 2014
The Great Rice Controversy
I often get asked why South Asians need to significantly cut back on their rice intake to help them achieve optimal health. After all, rice has been a traditional part of the South Asian and East Asian diet for generations. I want to start off by saying there is nothing intrinsically unhealthy…
February 24, 2014
This Antinutrient Is Abundant In Most South Asian Diets
Chemical Structure of Phytic Acid, An Antinutrient What if I told you there is a substance most South Asian families are unknowingly consuming on a daily basis that may increase the risk of osteoporosis in adults, possibly reduce growth potential in kids, and cause essential vitamin and mineral…
January 20, 2014
Recognize PCOS in South Asian Girls and Women
Background There is a condition rampant in young South Asian adolescents and women that is often overlooked. It's a disease caused by insulin resistance that can lead later to diabetes, heart disease, and infertility. It can leave teenage girls emotionally and physically scarred from obesity,…
October 17, 2013
Insulin: The Primary Reason South Asians Are High Risk
Introduction If someone were to ask me to answer in one word the primary reason South Asians have a high risk of heart disease, diabetes, excess body fat, fatigue, and a number of other health conditions...my answer would be insulin. Insulin is the hormone wreaking havoc on my South Asian…
October 12, 2013