Partha Nandi MD, FACP
Partha Nandi MD, FACP
Nutrition is the process of eating the right foods to maintain a healthy lifestyle. It is important to choose foods that give you the nutrients your body needs, such as protein, healthy fats, and fiber. Nutrition also includes knowing what foods to avoid, like foods high in sugar, salt, and fat. With the right nutrition, you can improve your health and well-being and reduce your risk of certain diseases. What are the right foods? There is no one-size-fits-all diet. The right foods depend on your health goals and current diet. Nutrition advice also changes as new research emerges. With that in mind, here are some helpful tips to get you started.
I often ask patients who are just starting on a healthy nutrition plan: “How am I ever supposed to give up sugar?” Even though we all know that sugary foods are unhealthy and unnecessary, it’s a challenging task! But it’s not impossible. Here are 9 simple tips that I share with everyone trying to kick…
Keeping a healthy diet is probably the #1 difficulty for most of my patients, and the famous American diet doesn’t make it any easier! The good news is that with superfoods, you can’t go wrong. You’ve probably heard the term “superfood” used quite a bit in the health food world, but what does it mean?…
(WXYZ) – Ginger is a delicious and healthy spice that’s also been used for medicinal purposes. But does drinking ginger water come with health benefits as well? There are plenty of studies supporting how this renowned herb can help with one’s health. But when it comes to ginger water, research is not conclusive. One study that reported…
Polyphenols are compounds that give a plant its color and help to protect it from various dangers. When you eat plants with polyphenols, you also reap the health benefits. These polyphenols, which are in a group of over 500 phytochemicals, are essential to our bodies and our health. Research has found that polyphenols can help…
Imagine you are at the grocery store; you get to the checkout and unload your cart onto the conveyor belt. You unload item after item and think, “did I have all this stuff on my list?” The cashier tells you your purchase total, and you realize you’ve gone way over budget. It’s pretty safe to…
Polyphenols are compounds that give a plant its color and help to protect it from various dangers. When you eat plants with polyphenols, you also reap the health benefits. These polyphenols, which are in a group of over 500 phytochemicals, are essential to our bodies and our health. Research has found that polyphenols can help…
For years people have been singing the praise of the yellow South Asian spice called turmeric. Many studies have been done on its health benefits, including anti-cancer properties, tumor fight activities, and potent anti-inflammatory food. The polyphenol in turmeric is called curcumin. Science has known for many years that turmeric has a very low bioavailability,…
Maybe there is a breakthrough for those always looking for new ways to get protein. Cockroach milk! Yes, you read that right—cockroach milk. There’s no typo. The thought of any food or drink that has to do with a creeping, crawling insect sends the appetite running in the opposite direction, and maybe you with it…
What Is the Ketogenic Diet? The Ketogenic Diet is a diet that uses ketosis to help people lose weight. Ketosis happens when your body begins to break down stored fats, instead of carbohydrates, for energy. However, this can only occur when the dieter consumes less than 50 grams of carbohydrates daily for at least 2-4 days. A ketogenic…
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