Aarti Batavia | Nutrition Wellness Consulting
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Heal Your Gut!
I frequently have patients with the diagnosis of “irritible bowel syndrome” or IBS come to see me. Most of them tell me that they were not really given any type of dietary guidelines but were simply put on an antidepressant drug. However when I take a closer look at...
Gluten and You
Celiac disease (CD), also called gluten-sensitive enteropathy or nontropical sprue, is a unique autoimmune disorder which results from the interaction between gluten and immune, genetic and environmental factors. Originally CD was considered as a malabsorption...
One Man’s Food is Another Man’s Poison
One of the wonderful aspects of what I do every day is to create nutrition programs that are customized to my patients needs. In order to do this I must make every effort to understand the root causes of their disease/health problem so that I can know what foods must...
Know Your Mung Beans
Mung beans (green gram seeds) are commonly used in Southeast Asian cooking- India, Thailand, China, Burma, Japan and Korea. It is an excellent source of protein and is almost free from flatulence-causing factors. Because of this, mung beans are preferred for feeding...
Can Probiotics help with Weight-Loss?
The number of bacteria in your gastrointestinal tract greatly outnumber the cells in your body; your gut has 100 trillion microorganisms while you have about 10 trillion cells in your body! What this means is that the microflora in your gut is a powerful and...
Non Dairy Milk Alternatives
In my private practice I often see some patient's sensitive, allergic or intolerant to diary. I too am not a great fan of diary either. In this blog let us glance at non-dairy milk options that are available . 1. Rice milk - The fortified versions offer vitamins A,...
Which is better? Prescription Vitamin D2 or supplements of D3?
Frequently patients who are low in vitamin D, as determined by a blood test, get put on high doses of prescription vitamin D2 (also known as ergocalciferol) by their physician. However, according to the world’s leading vitamin D experts, vitamin D2 is much less...
Food Sensitivity Testing- Mediator Release Testing (MRT)/LEAP
Do you have food sensitivities? Some people have already identified foods that make them feel sick or cause symptoms. Most people suspect that certain foods may be a problem, but are unaware what those foods (or food additives) are. Food sensitivities tend to be...
Alternative Grains – Amaranth & Quinoa
Tired of the same old wheat, rice, potato and pasta dishes? Try cooking up some amaranth (rajgira in hindi) or quinoa this week to add a tasty and nutritious flavor to your plate. Amaranth (Rajgira) is a high protein, gluten free grain that is also a good source of...
Brown Rice Medley
Brown Rice Medley Ingredients: 11/2 Tbsp Olive oil 1 Bay leaf 3 cloves Garlic (finely chopped) 4-5 Cloves 9-10 peppercorns 5 All-spice (whole) 1 tsp Oregano (dried) 1 tsp Basil (dried) 5-6 Baby Portabella Mushrooms(sliced) or any kind of mushrooms 1 cup Trader Joe's...
Cooking with Different Flours
Simple ideas for the use of your new grain in the form of a flour include: 1. Breading allowed meats/fish. Look at your diet choices : choose an allowed protein, an allowed grain flour, and an allowed spice. Mix flour with all spices and salt. 1. Turn stove burner on...
Beans, Peas and Potatoes
Beans: 1. Cook beans according to the recipe on the bag, or buy canned variety. 2. Prefer beans in jars rather than cans 3. Include beans gradually into your diet.. Make sure they are canned or well-cooked. Soy: If you are not reactive, these items can be great...
Grain Pilaf
The comfort of pilaf with the adventure of a new grain! Look at your diet sheet to guide your choices. Select an allowed oil, vegetable, and spice/flavoring, and allowed broth or water. Dice vegetable finely Heat oil until it sizzles when a small drop of water is...
Fruit Crisp – a simple quick dessert
Fruit Crisp This quick and easy dessert takes only a few minutes to put together. It's a delicious way to receive the nutrient rich fruit, whole grains and nuts in your diet year round. Layer in 8 inch square baking dish: 1 lb of fresh or frozen fruit ¼ cup juice Stir...