Entries by Optimal Nutrition Protocol

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Understanding Hypertension

Hello, Yoda here. Today, we’ll discuss one of the most prevalent conditions in the world. As of 2019, hypertension, or high blood pressure had affected around 26% of the world’s population. The number was estimated to grow up to a whopping 29% by 2025, and the pandemic-infused stress has only made it worse. To tackle […]

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Salmon Salad

Salmon Salad Lean meat is a great choice when you’re trying to eat healthy. Rich in potassium and low on sodium, Salmon is a really good choice of meat for people diagnosed with hypertension. This salmon salad recipe is simple and does not take a lot of prep time. So, here’s how to make it […]

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Palak Kichadi

Palak Kichadi Spinach, or Palak is a rich source of magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus, along with the many other nutrients it serves. A great food choice to keep your blood pressure levels in check, this simple, healthy, and tasty Palak Kichadi can be your quick, go-to meal. Here’s the recipe 1/2 Cup Semolina (Rava) 70 […]

2020: Let’s Get Optimised!

Change the way you look at nutrition this decade… New decade, No fad diets   We’ve all experienced the growing trend of fad diets this last decade: Atkins, Paleo, Keto, AMAD, and these are just the more prominent ones! The average person seems to value short term gain over long term health. It’s no secret […]

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Binge Eating

The following information may be triggering to those with eating disorders. Please be mindful should you continue reading.    A severe and life-threatening disorder, Binge Eating Disorder is characterized by recurring episodes of excessive food consumption. A recent but important addition to the officially recognised list of disorders, binge eating is capable of immense harm […]

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Alcohol: A Primer

Get the facts here and the booze elsewhere!  A contentious topic in the nutrition industry: Alcohol. It’s an addiction, a hindrance, an inhibitor of sense and yet, it’s a pleasure, a social convention and an aggregator of sensations.   Did you know? When water was unsafe to consume in Europe, alcohol proved to be a […]

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All About Sleep

Sleep is for the weak? No, sleep is for the species!    “If sleep does not serve an absolutely vital function, then it is the biggest mistake the evolutionary process has ever made” – Dr Allan Rechtschaffen   Have you ever thought about why we need to sleep? Guess what…   Nobody knows!   From […]

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Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

  Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies Whether you prefer your cookies plant-based or you’ve just run out of eggs and can’t get to the market — vegan chocolate chip cookies are here to save the day! Check out this simple recipe for an explosion of chocolatey goodness 2 Tbsp Almond Butter 2 Tbsp Chocolate chips 1/2 […]

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Diabetes 101: We’ve got the Deets!

One of the disorders that’s now a household name, Diabetes has certainly had a global impact in the recent years. With data showing alarming future projections of diabetes cases across the world, let’s first understand this disorder in its entirety.      Let’s get real, folks: “A touch of sugar” does not create diabetes. Even […]