The humble chapatti is supposed to be wholesome and nourishing as it’s made from whole-wheat, compared to paav, which is made from refined wheat or maida. Often, I ask my diabetic patients in particular, and the wellness seeking clients in general, to replace wheat in their diet with millets. Today, let me explain the science […]
The human body is a perfect example of engineering at its best. The spine, in particular, poses as the perfect model for engineering and architecture students to understand how a good design can provide optimum performance of weight bearing, extreme degrees of mobility with strong stability, while protecting the delicate structure encased within. And in […]
Water Pickles and Parsi delicacy, ‘Sandhras’, will certainly not be the first examples that jump to mind when you think of healthy eating, but a growing body of research shows that a diet that includes a regular intake of fermented foods, bring in a host of health benefits. Doctors these days recommend people to consume […]
It gives me immense pleasure to know that most of our regular readers are now proactive about their health and wellness. In keeping with the times, there’s an alarmingly increased interest in understanding and fortifying ‘Immunity’, with numerous readers keeping my phone abuzz with queries on immunity. So today, let’s better understand this buzzword of […]
It’s a given to say that the most important weapon to fight the corona virus is in our own hands – taking the onus to maintain optimum levels of health and fitness – only then can the vaccination work as a desirable adjunct to help combat the virus. It’s a rather unfortunate fact that health […]
You are much more powerful than you could ever imagine. There’s not a single thing life throws at you that can defeat you. Even the worst circumstances can’t stop you. Even the worst situation can’t make you less than who you are: a victorious, chosen child of Ahura Mazda, who is immeasurably loved and abundantly taken […]
A freezing cold shower with your ‘bun maska and choi’ may not sound like an attractive prospect first thing in the morning. After all, most of us relish a toasty warm shower to ease us out of our ‘aalas’ and get us ready for the day. That said, the school of thought for showering is […]
Happy New-Year!! Greetings to all my Kadmi readers with prayers for the year ahead to bring in news of joy and togetherness, defeating the virus and healing the world. When the lockdown was announced at the time of our Jamshedi Navroz, how many of us would have thought that we would all be in a […]
You wake up in the morning, diligently do your ‘kasti’, still feeling a little groggy, you look up at the ceiling and all you can think about is what to eat for breakfast, bun maska and choi (tea) – followed with pora pav, akuri or sev and ravo. You get up, walk past the mirror […]
One goes through school, college, medical school and one’s internship, learning a good deal about success but little or nothing about goodness! I once had a patient visit our OPD, complaining of getting hurt. With the enthusiasm of a young intern, I was quick to ask her where she was hurt. Her prompt reply – […]
Scholar Tokusan – who was full of knowledge and opinions about the dharma, came to Ryutan and asked about Zen. At one-point Ryutan re-filled his guest’s teacup but did not stop pouring when the cup was full. Tea spilled out and ran over the table. “Stop! The cup is full!” said Tokusan. “Exactly,” said Master […]