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Unravelling the Mystery of Cholesterol: A Conversation with Dr. Shobha Rayapudi Q: I’m doing everything right, but my cholesterol won’t come down. I don’t eat meat but eat chicken or fish occasionally. I eat healthy, I walk every day. I meditate every day. I’m not overweight yet my cholesterol continues to go up. I thought […]
Can we lead a disease free life? And by that, I mean a life without High CHOLESTEROL, HYPERTENSION, DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, DEMENTIA, or other chronic conditions that we face such as RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY BOWEL CONDITIONS, BREAST CANCER, PROSTATE CANCER COLON CANCER, and DEPRESSION (just to name a few). What if you already have […]
I have worked in health care my entire working life. I have seen the effects of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. I wasn’t just seeing it in my job, I was living that life. I was overweight for many years and on a weight-loss roller coaster. I would lose […]
Wondering what to make for Thanksgiving! Is this your first big family gathering since changing to a plant-based way of eating? Don’t worry, we are here to help you! How to Plantify Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is about spending time with family and friends and being thankful for all the great things in your life. And what […]
“When I first heard about Gift of Health’s Food as Medicine Program, I thought it was just what the Doctor ordered.. Learning a whole new lifestyle? I didn’t think it was possible, could I do it? “I wanted to try Gift of Health’s Food as Medicine Program because as my cholesterol and blood sugar numbers […]
We are smiling ear to ear, seeing these pics and messages from Valerie. If you meet her today you would never know how much she has gone through. In fact, she looks like a different person. Last year, around this time, Valerie was struggling with High Blood Pressure, High cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes, Arthritis, Stomach and […]
“We weren’t feeling the best in November 2018. Our cholesterol numbers and blood pressure were creeping up. So we started our search to find how we could take control of our health. It was then we saw the Gift of Health website. We decided to give the recipes a try and cut back on our […]
#1: Diabetes (Type II) is a reversible disease! You may have heard that Diabetes usually gets worse over time and your only options are taking medications and insulin to somehow stay ahead of the disease. It does not have to be that way. I want you to know that instead of managing Diabetes you can […]
I noticed that my screen time over the last few days was more than my average usage and I wanted to take a break. So I gave myself a fun challenge. One and half-day (36 hours) of Digital Detox At home. No screens – no TV, no iPad, no cellphone and no computer. Here is […]
IF You are Paralyzed by Fear, Then You are Missing a Wonderful Opportunity. The COVID-19 has forced us to look face to face with our fears. I have been getting numerous messages from my patients, friends and family members about how they are fearful and stressed about the current state of affairs. I am a […]
