Despite not being nowhere close to expert nutritionists, many times, both Dr. Jenny and Ajoy have been asked to pitch a sample meal plan along with "some simple exercises" to do. Each time, they had to deflect that question because it is not something that they consider themselves experts at. However, due to repeated =ly being asked over and over again, they sat down and literally drew an example of - what they'd consider - a decent week of healthy lifestyle which involves proper nutrition, exercise, socialising and some strategies to help reduce weight and stress. In Part 1 they go over the e ..read more

Holiday festivities bring us much joy - we get to be with friends and family, enjoy the various ceremonies and a time to reflect on the past and look forward to the future. With the holidays also comes some amount of indulgence and unhealthy weight gain. To counter that, Dr. Jenny and Ajoy put their heads together and have come up with more than 20 tips that you can implement starting right now! In part 1 they talk about foods and strategies to enjoy them without the guilt (and weight gain that follows). SHOW NOTES: Evidence based health and wellness tidbits - with an international reach and a ..read more

For a change, Dr. Jenny and Ajoy decided to do something different in this episode - review a few restaurants in Mumbai serving very delicious food that is inherently vegan or can be made delicious. Join them as they traverse up from South Mumbai, all the way up to Ville Parle as they not only describe what to eat where, but also some health benefits of eating such delicious food. In part 2 they cover further up north all the way to Andheri, but more importantly, they cover what street foods are vegan and how best to savour them, yet stay healthy! SHOW NOTES: Evidence based health and wellness ..read more

There are numerous sub-cultures within India (and other regions) that can be used a s a model for living a healthy, long life. One of them are the Konkani people and their lifestyle. If practised as it was intended, you too could have happy productive long years. Dr. Jenny and Ajoy cover diet, attitude in life, religion, social network, community service, etc. and remind listeners about the parallels with the Blue Zones of the world where people live over a 100 healthy years. In part 1 they discuss the world-famous cuisines of the Konkani people and the direct medical benefits you too can reap ..read more

Ever wonder if you can target that belly fat, paunch, love handles, or whatever else is around our midriffs? Yes you can! Dr. Jenny and Ajoy talk about their personal secrets on how they have been doing it for years and how you too can do the same. They start from the basics of what makes up our bellies protrude and then attack each component. They talk about the most effective methods, of diet, fasting and exercising. In part 1 they talk about what to eat, what types of food should be increased and what decreased. SHOW NOTES: Evidence based health and wellness tidbits - with an international ..read more

Why do people in some parts of the world live over 100 years? The secret to their long life is not some super genes, but due to their lifestyle. The zones in the world where such people live are called "Blue Zones". One such area is the island of Ikaria in Greece. Learn their secrets to staying disease free from our guest in this podcast. Ms. Kyriaki (Kiki) Petriti, a Greek by birth, now living in Bengaluru, is not only an executive chef/owner of Bengaluru's famous Marzipan Cafe, but also has first hand knowledge about what makes the people of one of these Blue Zone residences live for 100 yea ..read more

In this episode Dr. Jenny and Ajoy explore the four categories of exercises, the benefits you can gain from each, and then describe how each can be done by people of various abilities. In part 2, they discuss ways to get motivated, the various resources available to help you exercise and finally, the frequency and duration of workouts. SHOW NOTES: Evidence based health and wellness tidbits - with an international reach and an Indian soul. When you want to be healthy but Dr. Google is scary, and so is the fear of more tablets to swallow! Listen to medically proven natural remedies, every Tuesda ..read more

We bet that this episode is unlike what you have ever heard. We will talk about the useful role fiber plays in improving our health. Listen along as Dr. Jenny and Ajoy take you on a journey from the mouth to the butt! In part 2, hear about how fiber helps with absorbing vitamins to reducing the risk of certain diseases- find out about them by listening in! SHOW NOTES: Evidence based health and wellness tidbits - with an international reach and an Indian soul. When you want to be healthy but Dr. Google is scary, and so is the fear of more tablets to swallow! Listen to medically proven natural r ..read more

For this episode, Dr. Jenny and Ajoy sat down and listed as many tips of weight loss as possible and then they whittled them down to about 10 most important ones. These are all tried and tested, medically sound tips for losing weight and keeping the weight off. In part 2, you will find some tips on exercising and fasting. There are some surprises even for non-vegetarians! SHOW NOTES: Evidence based health and wellness tidbits - with an international reach and an Indian soul. When you want to be healthy but Dr. Google is scary, and so is the fear of more tablets to swallow! Listen to medically ..read more

Have you hopped on the plant-based train for "Veganuary", but not sure what to do (to entertain your guests) during festive and holiday seasons? Look no further than this enthralling podcast where we look to excite and inspire you to be the best and healthiest host or hostess on the block! In Part 2 they discuss more about main dishes and desserts and give tips and ideas to those that are looking to make some of these dishes at home. SHOW NOTES: Evidence based health and wellness tidbits - with an international reach and an Indian soul. When you want to be healthy but Dr. Google is scary, and ..read more