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Everything you want to know about organic food By Monica Saxena | Wellness Blogger | Certified in Holistic Health & Nutrition | Fully Accredited Professional Nutritionist | What is  organic food? What is  Organic food? Why is it so popular among the educated, food-conscious sections of society? Do we need to eat everything organic, or should we follow our age-old method of eating food grown through conventional farming methods? Organic food refers to the food products grown using organic farming methods. It involves environmentally friendly practices and minimising synthetic chemicals, pesticides, fertilisers, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Organic farming is all about the conscious effort to apply sustainable practices that promote soil health, biodiversity, and animal welfare. Organic food is often perceived as healthier and more environmentally friendly than conventionally grown food.  Additionally, organic food may be more expensive than conventiona...

Essential Minerals: Their Role in Health  By Monica Saxena | Wellness Blogger | Certified in Holistic Health & Nutrition | Fully Accredited Professional Nutritionist | We all need nutrients to lead a healthy life. A balanced diet usually requires all the necessary food components like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals. Maintaining a balanced diet with various nutrient-rich foods helps you get the essential minerals your body needs to function optimally. Besides other food components, minerals also play a crucial role in various bodily functions, from bone health to immune support. Deficiencies or imbalances in these minerals can lead to health issues, so it's important to include sources of these nutrients in your daily diet. Essential Minerals needed by the body Essential minerals are nutrients the body needs in small amounts to function properly and stay healthy. They support vital processes such as bone formation, nerve signalling, m...

How to boost your metabolism? By Monica Saxena | Wellness Blogger | Certified in Holistic Health & Nutrition | Fully Accredited Professional Nutritionist | I still have vivid memories of my school biology classes, where we were slowly introduced to the basic terms and functions that keep the human body healthy. At that time, many of those concepts felt purely academic, meant only for exams and textbooks. Yet, as the years pass, I often find myself revisiting those lessons—because today, they hold far greater meaning in our daily lives. One such fundamental concept is metabolism . Back then, we learned it as a biological process; today, it has become a buzzword. From weight management to energy levels, everyone seems to be talking about “boosting metabolism.” But what exactly is metabolism, and why is it so important for our overall health? Before jumping into tips and trends, it’s worth revisiting the basics and understanding metabolism once again—this time, not as students, but ...

Medicinal herbs to grow at home By Monica Saxena | Wellness Blogger | Certified in Holistic Health & Nutrition | Fully Accredited Professional Nutritionist | Along with fruits and vegetables, herbs also contribute to our wellness. Some herbs are medicinal in nature and provide us with the added benefit of a natural cure in tackling routine and minor health issues. Medicinal herbs or plants refer to a variety of plants used for medicinal purposes. According to the WHO , there are about 21,000 species of plants that have the potential to be used as medicinal plants. The reason to use these medicinal plant remedies is that we human beings have an inner urge to remain in sync with nature.  There is no significant investment involved in growing these plants at home compared to the pharmaceutical medicines we consume. The leaves, bark, seeds, or any other parts of these medicinal plants can be consumed by people of any age group.  Rearing plants at home will calm your mind, br...