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Chinese Swing Arms - Qigong Exercises By Shonali Sabherwal The Chinese Swing Arm exercise relaxes you, while it breaks up negative ‘qi’ or ‘prana’ or energy. It comes from the health and wellness system of the Chinese called ‘Quigong.’ It has many health benefits, improves blood sugar control, so great for diabetics; and also prevents heart disease. This was a regular practice when I was studying Macrobiotics, in addition to waking up the meridians in the mornings. I use it when I am travelling, and do not get the time to skip, go to the gym or do yoga just 15 minutes of it; and I feel refreshed.  To know more visit: http://soulfoodshonali.com/consultations/list-of-ailments/

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Healthy Postpartum Weight & Moods One of the most challenging things after your baby is born, is to give the baby its due time for breast feeding and being calm yourself. Find more on http://soulfoodshonali.com/blogs/healthy-postpartum-weight-and-moods/

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Benefits of fermented foods

Have you ever considered having fermented foods? Fermentation is the traditional form of preservation. The bacteria that is naturally present on food begins breaking down the sugars and starches present in food.  This process then produces lactic acid which stops the growth of the bad bacteria, which in turn keeps the food preserved and saved from rotting.

This food is considered to be very healthy and nourishing and if you are looking to buy any fermented food in Mumbai, consult with Soul Food Shonali to know what’s best for you. Here below are some of the benefits of fermented foods.

As the bacteria present already digest the food, the process of you digesting the product becomes easier. Hence, it makes the food more digestible.

Fermented foods are known to provide more vitamins and nutrients as they help digest the sugars and starches. The produce important vitamins like vitamin B and vitamin K2.

They say that probiotics are good for a healthy stomach and fermented foods are a source of a good amount of probiotics.

As you would know that a healthy gut means a healthy immune system. For overall wellbeing, keeping the gut healthy is essential and fermented foods help by promoting good gut health.

If you crave for a lot of sugar, these foods when consumed can help reduce the cravings. This is considered to be one of the biggest plus points of fermented foods.

If you wish to enhance the flavour of your food, fermentation will help do just that. And trust us, you’ll simply enjoy the meal because of the rich flavours present.

If you wish to know how to make fermented foods, there are plenty of videos and briefs on how to go about with it. It is simple to prepare, so wait no more, try it out today!

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Importance Of Beans & Legumes By Shonali Sabherwal Legumes are large, fleshy, colorful plant seeds. Beans, peas, and lentils are all types of legumes. Vegetables such as beans and other legumes are an important source of protein. They are a key food in healthy diets and have many benefits. Visit http://soulfoodshonali.com/ to know more.

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Fasting Mimicking Diet By Shonali Sabherwal Why has the ‘fasting’ buzz taken over our health journeys today? You’ve heard about the benefits from losing weight, to re-setting you blood glucose levels and boosting your immune system. FMD follows the principles of fasting, in that you deprive your body of calories. Visit http://soulfoodshonali.com/blogs/the-fasting-mimicking-diet-fmd/ for more info.

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Despite taking the conventional route, you can help the body fight back in various other ways; here are a few Natural Ways to Cope up with Cancer. Visit http://soulfoodshonali.com/blogs/cancer-natural-ways-to-cope/ for more info.

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Grains and cereals are an essential food group in our diet, as they provide us with a good proportion of our energy requirements and nutrients. Visit online at http://soulfoodshonali.com/ to know more.

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Waking Up Your Meridian Lines By Shonali Sabherwal Waking up your Meridians that connect to your organs everyday, is something I have done for years. It is one of my secrets and an important component of macrobiotic philosophy. In this video, I show you how to wake up the ones that run through your arms and end or start at the hands: Those of the heart, small intestine, lungs, large intestine, pericardium and triple burner. Visit http://soulfoodshonali.com/ for More Details.

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PCOS and PCOD - Food, Lifestyle & Supplements - By Shonali Sabherwal In Shonali’s opinion it is the outcome of poor nutritional choices and erratic lifestyle, which leads one to PCOS and PCOD. To know more watch this video till end or visit the website http://soulfoodshonali.com/consultations/list-of-ailments/polycystic-ovary-syndrome/

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Q & A on Diets for Lifestyle ailments By Shonali Sabherwal Here is the video on recent instagram live Q & A session of diets for lifestyle ailments held on August 16th 2018 by shonali sabherwal. Visit http://soulfoodshonali.com/consultations/list-of-ailments/ for more details.

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Diet for irritable bowel syndrome

Living with irritable bowel syndrome is a difficult job. More so when there are food items which makes your system flare up, called as trigger food. But following a proper diet for irritable bowel syndrome ensures that you can avoid such uncomfortable experiences. With a proper diet plan, you can keep away problems of constipation, diarrhea, belly pain and bloating.

True, the effects of IBS happens to be different for everyone. Regardless of this, a diet plan will help you keep track of your reaction to triggers and help you prevent them.

Trigger diets

There are a few food items which make IBS more uncomfortable and unbearable than it already is. These include-

Bread and cereals made with refined grains

Processed food like chips and cookies

Coffee, carbonated drinks and alcohol

High protein diets

Dairy products, cheese in particular

The diet 

Boost your daily intake of fiber by 2-3 grams per day until you are eating about 25-38 grams of fiber daily. Whole grain bread, cereals, beans, fruits and vegetables constitute a good dose of fiber.

Food items which have a high level of sugar  substitute called Sorbitol in them should be consumed in a moderate amount.  Such kind of food items include dried plums and prune juice.

Do not forget to drink plenty of water everyday.

Flaxseeds also constitute a healthy diet choice for those suffering from IBS. You can sprinkle the same over some salad.

Trigger diets

Food items which make IBS even more irritable for some people include the following-

Food items which constitute too much insoluble fiber, like the kind found in fruits and vegetable

Caffeine, alcohol, fructose, sorbitol’; basically any sort of food that contains too much of any of these components

Extremely large platter of meals

Foods which are fried and fatty

Those who suffer from lactose intolerance should stay away from dairy products altogether, no matter how tempting they seem

Wheat infused food for people who are allergic or have an extreme reaction to glutten

Keeping such diet plan in mind for irritable bowel syndrome will atleast help reduce the discomfort suffered from the disease. In case you are looking for diet consultation for irritable bowel syndrome, you can visit

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Blood Pressure, Eye Issues & Increase Circulation | Shonali Sabherwal These exercises are to improve eyesight and to eliminate all disorders associated with the eyes including near and far-sightedness, detached retina, glaucoma, astigmatism and other problems. These exercises also control the rate of heartbeat and blood pressure, and to improve circulation and general mental condition. To know more visit: http://soulfoodshonali.com/.

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First Step of Vipassanā Meditation | Shonali Sabherwal One of the first steps in the practice of Vipassanā meditation (one of India’s most ancient meditation techniques, introduced by Gautama Buddha, more than 2500 years ago) is called ‘Ana Panasati’ meditation, which means mindfulness of breathing. The goal is to just observe the breath below the nostrils and above the upper lip area. Do not regulate the breath. You work with the natural normal breath. It is basically done as the first step in meditation to quiet the mind and thought patterns. Visit http://soulfoodshonali.com/ to know more.

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Things to know about fermented food

Fermented food have unique functional properties which impart some health benefit to consumers that occur due to the presence of functional microorganisms. The microorganisms possess probiotics properties, antimicrobial, antioxidant etc. Health benefits of fermented food include prevention of cancer, gastrointestinal disorders, allergic reaction, diabetes etc.

There are a lot of things one needs to know about fermented food. The current scientific data shows that fermented food contains both nutritive and non-nutritive components in food which modulate specific functions in the body.

One important thing to know about functional food is that the functional microorganism present in it transforms the chemical constituents of raw material, thereby enhancing the bio-availability of nutrients, enriching sensory quality of food and imparts bio-preservative effects.

The most common bacteria associated with fermented food include lactic acid bacteria (LAB).

When probiotics are added to fermented food, several factors need to be considered which include-

Physiologic state of the probiotic organism added

Physical condition of product storage

Chemical composition of the product to which the probiotics are added

While talking about things to know about fermented food, it also important to know what exactly constitutes as probiotics. To explain it scientifically, probiotics are live microorganisms that have a beneficial effect on the health of those who ingest it. Yeast is one of the most recognizable probiotic that is out there. Yeast lives in different niches such as plants, animals, soil and water. This is associated with skin, gastrointestinal tract of animals etc.

The consumption of fermented vegetable has increased by about 60%. This is because with growing knowledge about the benefit of fermented food, people prefer going for minimally processed products. Moreover, another important thing to know about fermented food is that they have a long stability and come at a lower cost.

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What Your Face Reveals About Your Health? One of the best things about #macrobiotics is that you can #diagnose an internal problem by reading your own face. Watch this video to and learn the trick from Shonali Sabherwal. Visit http://soulfoodshonali.com/ for more information.

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What Your Face Reveals About Your Health? One of the best things about #macrobiotics is that you can #diagnose an internal problem by reading your own face. Watch this video to and learn the trick from Shonali Sabherwal. Visit http://soulfoodshonali.com/ for more information.

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About 'The Love Diet' by Shonali Sabherwal Watch this video to know how to stay in a 'state of love 24x7' - How The Love Diet can help change your mental states and enhance self-love, love between you and your mate and bring you to compassionate love. For Consultations visit http://soulfoodshonali.com/consultations/about-consultation/