Indian Nutritionist

Happy Friday! I miss the days of wedding receptions on the weekend, dressing up , trying to get a decent family picture, hanging with family, cocktail hour with desi fried apps, the Indian buffet dinner with alcohol flowing and late nights! But I don't miss the heartburn ! It is so uncomfortable and even painful at times. Can you relate? I am usually all about adding instead of taking out but reducing is definitely part of the natural treatment for heartburn. P...lease note, I am not saying to avoid all of these foods! I am trying to communicate that some of these pictured may need to be reduced. And each persons trigger is different. If you are eating a late night meal (definitely happens) try walking up and down your hallway. Don't go straight to laying down position. Eat your samosas and fries, just pair it with a veggies and protein. And maybe limit the portion, especially if combining with hot sauce or chutney and alcohol. Starting the morning with orange juice on a empty stomach maybe your trigger, instead swap it out for 1 cutie and a balanced breakfast. And instead of 2 cups of caffeine (chai/coffee) have 1 or 1.5 cups Try stop eating at satisfied, and when the food no longer tastes as good as the first bite. Try eating without distraction (TV and phones ). No one is perfect, so when we trigger our symptoms: try walking after meals sleeping upright (elevate your head at least 6 inches) complete meals ~3 hours before bed wear lose clothing *please talk to your PCP for diagnosis and treatment* This weekend, we aren't doing much, watch Netflix and may hike- seems to be the new norm. What are you doing this weekend? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #heartburn #reflux #gerd #dietitiansofinstagram #rdchat #indianmoms #beingguju #bayareaindians #rdapproved #indianamericans #beingdesi #browngirlbloggers #indianmoms #indianblogger #indianwedding #workingwomen #bayareaindians #indianroots #registereddietitian #siliconvalley #indianfood #guju #beingindian #desifood #desiinfluencer #desiinfluencers #crownthebrown #browngirlmagic #urbanasian #indiamodern See more

I love palak paneer, raise your hand if you do too! Let's take a closer look, 1 cup of palak paneer has ~150 calories more than palak tofu. And almost triple the amount of fat but almost the same amount of protein. Why is this important? Being Indian and living in America, we have a greater risk for heart disease, diabetes, HTN, and obesity. Those that desire weight loss, cutting ~300 calories a day from daily diet will help achieve that. Those... that want to improve cholestrol/TG and decrease risk for heart disease, paneer is high saturated fat! This simple swap of tofu instead of paneer helps achieve those goals. Occasionally, having paneer is completely ok! Simple changes can lead to long lasting results! I teach my clients to make simple changes personalized to their lifestyle and diet. Why? To decrease risk for disease and increased habits for healthy living! If you’d like to learn how to make these changes & feel healthy in your body then apply for coaching with me link in my bio Tip: use extra firm tofu, press the extra liquid out of tofu, chop into small cubes and then sauté the tofu in masala. Then use tofu in place of paneer in your fave recipe! Have you tried swapping paneer for tofu before? Tell me below . . . . . . . . . . . . . #paneer #palak #tofu #dietitiansofinstagram #registerdietitians #rdchat #indianmoms #beingguju #bayareaindians #rdapproved #indianamericans #beingdesi #browngirlbloggers #indianmoms #indianblogger #indianwedding #bayareaindians #indianroots #registereddietitian #indianfood #guju #beingindian #desifood #desiinfluencer #desiinfluencers #crownthebrown #browngirlmagic #urbanasian #desiish #indiannutritionist See more

Have you tried nutritional yeast? or I posted in my stories few days ago about adding nutritional yeast to my pasta sauce, and received so many DM's asking questions! Here are the details:... 1. Same family as baker's and brewer's yeast but different and not the same. Nutritional yeast is grown to be a food product. There is no alive yeast (cells). 2. Flavor: cheesy , nutty, salty in taste (but naturally low in sodium), and most definitely savory! 3. Nutrition: its a complete vegan protein, contains many B vitamins, and varied trace minerals 4. Literally can be added to any savory dish 5. Safe to consume nutritional yeast in moderation (several tablespoons per day). 6. Anyone who is allergic to yeast should not consume it 7. Should be stored in a cool, dark place and tightly sealed to preserve its vitamins and keep moisture out. Bottom line: Nutritional yeast is a great source of Vitamin B12. Easy ways to add 2-4 grams of protein to most meals. Lastly, when purchasing nutritional yeast, look for the fortified variety. Fortified nutritional yeast contains higher amounts of added nutrients. I really love adding it to my pastas and almost any savory breakfast item. Now tell me below, how do you like to use nutritional yeast? . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . #vegan #nutritionalyeast #b12 #dietitiansofinstagram #rdchat #indianmoms #beingguju #bayareaindians #rdapproved #indianamericans #beingdesi #browngirlbloggers #indianmoms #indianblogger #indianwedding #workingwomen #bayareaindians #indianroots #registereddietitian #siliconvalley #indianfood #guju #beingindian #desifood #desiinfluencer #desiinfluencers #crownthebrown #browngirlmagic #urbanasian #indiannutritionist See more

What is your fave daal to cook and eat? Tell me below I personally like all three! But my husband absolutely dislikes toor daal. I am a big fan of daal and if you watch my stories, you know I like to mix all my daal when I make kichadi and add daal as a side to anything! I even like mixing masoor and toor for my daal fry (recipe in highlights). Comparing the trio of masoor, toor and moong:... all similar in calories masoor and moong (m&m) are champ in protein. Masoor comes out the hero when comparing all three with the highest amount of protein and fiber. Protein and fiber are key to keeping full and providing satiety in a meal. I encourage all my clients and you to have protein with every meal. BUT out of the 3, cooking 1/4 cup of moong daal, is the easiest to eat for one person. And sprouting moong daal has some added benefits too. Bottom line: eat all the daal, keep a variety of them in your diet, rotate them through the week and enjoy! I know, I know, we have so many more daals than just these 3! So now, really, which is your fave of these 3? Tell me below . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . #daal #dal #dietitiansofinstagram #rdchat #indianmoms #beingguju #bayareaindians #rdapproved #indianamericans #beingdesi #browngirlbloggers #indianmoms #indianblogger #indianwedding #workingwomen #bayareaindians #indianroots #registereddietitian #siliconvalley #indianfood #guju #beingindian #desifood #desiinfluencer #desiinfluencers #crownthebrown #browngirlmagic #urbanasian #indiannutritionist#crownthebrown See more

If you follow me and watch my stories, you know I remind you all to hydrate! Any of you make a New Years resolution to increase water intake/improve hydration? Before you ask, how much water should one drink? A general rule of thumb is to drink at least 1/2 your body weight in ounces*. For example, if your weight is 150 lbs, drink 75 ounces. *this is just for informational purposes* Here are a few tips to help you increase your water intake:... 1 Fill up our water bottle every night, bring that water bottle to your bedroom and place it on your bedroom night stand. When you wake up the next morning, drink water! I don't care if you brush your teeth before or not. Just start your morning off with water 2 Drink water at any temp. Water is water. I prefer mine at room temp or hot. I have clients that prefer their water cold or icy water. Again, I don't care what temp. Just drink water! 3 Add lemon , or really any fruit ! This is the easiest way to flavor your water without added sugar. You can even try adding mint leaves or a few slices of ginger. My personal fave is ginger and lemon! Again, anything to make it easier to drink more water. 4 Set a reminder! If you have a smart watch or Fitbit, it will buzz you every hour to move. I suggest, move and sip on some water during that buzz. This will help you achieve your water goals. Another idea, set an alarm for noon to have 1/3 or 1/2 of your water goal completed. And then another alarm for 6 or 8pm to have 3/4 or of your goal achieved. person who suddenly realizes it's 6pm and you've barely had any water all day, this tip is for you. Set these reminders on daily. If the alarm goes off and you haven't hit that amount yet, it will be just a reminder to start sipping. 5 Use a straw! Seriously, a straw is a game changer! Buy reusable straws for hydration. I promise you, you will drink significantly more water if you use a straw. Just try it. My clients would vouch that straws work! I can hold you accountable, tag me in a pic with your water bottle or you drinking water. Now, how do you like your water? ? Tell me in the comments See more