The Truth About Health Drinks – Is The Promise Real?
The truth is, there is more harm than good in the so-called health drinks. Let’s try and list the good stuff first. The box for your drink will likely tell you that your drink has some vitamins and minerals. If the box can be believed, those are good for you. BUT wait, what about the […]
Living on a Nutritional Budget
The concept of a nutritional budget I think we can all agree that any smart person would spend his/her money on food, rent, electricity, fuel etc., because today, these are any human’s basic necessities and unless those are covered everything else including Coach handbags and Mont Blanc wallets means zilch! Similarly, considering the genetics you […]
5 Healthy + Yummy Lunch Box Ideas for Kids
Given their exposure to a dozen food delivery apps, aisles of cookies and ice-creams in the supermarkets, the excessive advertising, how do we ensure that our kids eat right, eat enough and love what they eat? While there are dime a dozen options available online, are they healthy and wholesome? An ideal kid’s lunch plate […]
4 Ways To Add Protein Into Your Vegetarian Diet
You may have wondered, ‘Is cheese a good protein source?’ or ‘Can I eat eggs for protein even though my doc said they have cholesterol?’ and ‘Daal has protein, right?’. With all the conflicting guidance out there, finding reliable information to answer those questions must have been tough. So, let’s start by answering some of […]
Nutrition 101 For Your Kids – What Should You Feed Them?
I presume that reading this heading was accompanied by some rolling of your eyes and then followed by a smile; as is usually the case when we think of our little ones. I couldn’t think of a better way to sum up this species than this definition I came across recently: Toddler (n.) – Emotionally […]
Nutrition On The Move – How To Eat Clean When You Travel
When it comes to eating high quality food, nothing comes close to home-made meals. But that isn’t always possible and we have to/want to eat out sometimes. Eating out presents some challenges, but with some practise we can train ourselves to choose wisely among the available options (and you can always ‘make up’ over other […]
Why Calorie Counting is a Bad Idea
Calorie counting is an “educated guess”, at best. Don’t believe anyone who tells you otherwise unless that person is sitting in a lab somewhere and doing tests to measure calories. This doesn’t mean you ignore food quantity completely and eat as much as you want. Think of calories as fuel. A car or bike needs […]
If It Tastes Sweet, It Contains Sugar
Here are 5 simple points that will make you smarter about sugar. If your goal is fat loss or performance, we strongly recommend that you stay away from anything and everything that tastes sweet. The only exceptions here are 1-2 medium sized fruits and a scoop or two of your preferred protein supplement (if you […]
4 Rules That Define Our Nutritional Philosophy
When it comes to food for general health and fitness, there are four words that sum up everything that The Quad believes is relevant and required. Real. Sustainable. Practical. Local. #1 Eat real food Real food is naturally occurring. It is food that is prepared from ingredients that are as close to their natural […]
Carbs: A Double-Edged Sword
A normal person who eats without any restraint or health goals, gets roughly 65-80% of their total calories from just carbohydrates! That’s too much and it’s causing a few too many issues from simple weight gain to more complicated health issues such as high triglycerides, elevated blood sugar, insulin resistance and more. Obviously, we need […]
