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Hello, everyone! I’m Malvika Fulwani a Clinical Dietitian and a Certified Diabetes Educator on a mission to foster positive changes through nutrition. With a profound passion for helping individuals achieve optimal well-being, I’m thrilled to share a bit about myself and what drives my practice.

My journey into the world of nutrition began with a deep-rooted desire to make a meaningful impact on people’s lives. Having earned my post graduation degree in Nutritional Sciences and certifications I’ve had the privilege of working with diverse communities and individuals, each with their unique health goals.

Specializing in personalized nutrition, I firmly believe in the power of food as medicine. Whether you’re seeking weight management, addressing specific health concerns, or aiming for overall wellness, I’m here to guide you with evidence-based advice and practical strategies.

One area close to my heart is supporting those managing diabetes and metabolic disorders. Witnessing the transformative effects of tailored nutrition plans on individuals’ lives fuels my commitment to making a difference in this space. Together, we’ll navigate the intricacies of managing these conditions and work towards sustainable, long-term health.

As we embark on this journey together, my goal is to empower you with knowledge, foster a positive relationship with food, and create a customized roadmap that aligns with your unique lifestyle and health objectives.

Continual learning is at the core of my practice, staying abreast of the latest research and nutritional trends to provide you with the most up-to-date information. I’m not just a Dietitian; I’m your partner in cultivating a healthier, happier life.

Let’s embark on this nutritional adventure together! Feel free to reach out with your questions, share your goals, or simply join the conversation on all things health and wellness. Here’s to a nourished life!

According to Atlas 2023, Half the Global Population will be living with Obesity if prevention, treatment and support don’t improve.

Obesity is associated with significant long-term conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and several types of cancers, implicating the need to address it as an essential risk factor for the most common chronic conditions.

All India Association of Advancing Research in Obesity organised a three-day Conference, “Obesity India 2023,” from December 1st to 3rd in Nagpur.

It was an honour to share insights on the Low Carb vs Low Fat diet debate for weight loss as a faculty speaker at the international conference. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the discussion on healthy living.

Heartiest Congratulations Sunil Gupta Sir Kavita Gupta Ma’am and the entire organising team for the success of transformative conference on obesity, where experts converge to address this global health challenge. Engaging in discussions on multifaceted approaches, from lifestyle interventions to medical advancements.

Macro- Role of Micronutrients

Did you know
Epidemiological and Scientific Studies suggest every third person is affected by "Hidden Hunger."

Hidden Hunger, unlike Protein Energy Malnutrition, represents hunger as the Malnutrition of Micronutrients.

Micronutrients are those nutrients that are required in small amounts but are vital to healthy development, disease prevention, and well-being.

UNICEF observed, " Hidden Hunger does not produce hunger as we know it. You might not feel it in the belly, but it strikes at the core of your health & vitality.”

Why are nutrients that are needed in trace elements so essential? Why is it important to have the micronutrients in a balanced concentration?

We are aware that our bodies are made up of organs, which in turn are made of tissues and cells. These microscopic entities carry out the metabolic activities that get our body going.

In all metabolic activities, enzymes are a must, and what drives these enzymes are the co-factors. These cofactors are vitamins and minerals without which the enzymes cannot function, slowing the entire metabolism.

Our brain, nerves, blood, skin, bone, and everything depends on vital micronutrients, vitamins and minerals. These micro-molecules are essential for reducing the risk of diseases and adequately functioning and proliferation of dividing cells in the body.

Vitamins and minerals are involved in every biochemical process in the human body.

The micronutrients are crucial to keeping our body functioning well, like the air we breathe and a good night's sleep.

They are altogether more essential to relieve PMS Symptoms.

Let’s Relieve PMS Symptoms- One Letter at a Time

M- Micronutrients

Did you know diet is pivotal in supporting liver function and overall well-being?

The liver is a vital organ responsible for detoxifying our body, processing nutrients, and supporting our immune system. Maintaining a healthy liver is essential, especially when preventing and managing liver-related conditions like viral hepatitis and fatty liver disease.

Join our AMA on Diet & Liver Health this World Hepatitis Day!

Are you healthy ?

Balanced diet and moderate exercise is the key to the safest way to health!

Take charge of your health today!

Invest in the right food choices to enjoy good health and fitness!

Day by day, step by step, you are embarking on a Healthitude! Just show up no matter what!

Bring in your questions & doubts — Let's be thyroid aware together!

Celebrate on May 25 with an insightful session starting from 3 PM where Dietician Malvika Fulwani will share her expert advice. now: https://shrs.me/g1VHrDQp3zb

Posted • .official BabyVerse is organising a WEBINAR on how you can reduce your weight post pregnancy with the help of diet.

Topic of the webinar: Postpartum Weight Loss by Dietician Malvvika Fulwwani
Date: 17/03/2023 (Friday)
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Registration fees: Rs 99/-

The session will have 45 mins of the Expert's explanation and 15 mins of Q&A round.
The webinar will be conducted Zoom.
The link will be shared with the registered participants before the session.

The link to pay and register is in bio.
Hurry! Limited seats are available. Book your seat now!💜

Did you know ?

All the extra glucose hanging out in the bloodstream, wreak havoc by increasing the production of free radicals, increasing inflammation, damaging our cells, and causing oxidative stress.

Oxidative stress is one of the major reasons for all the lifestyle disorders like Diabetes, Diabesity (Diabetes + Obesity), Obesity, CVD, Hypertension etc

Did you know ?

A study of 29 healthy people found that consuming only 40 grams of added sugar from just one 375-ml can of soda per day led to an increase in inflammatory markers, insulin resistance and LDL cholesterol.

In today’s Indian Express, Tejas Limaye has given such easy and practical ways to

Anuradha Mascarenhas

Sugar is noteworthy as a substance that releases opioids and dopamine and thus might be expected to have addictive potential.

The evidence supports the hypothesis that under certain circumstances rats can become sugar dependent.

This may translate to some human conditions as suggested by the literature on eating disorders and obesity.

Last 2 posts talked about obesity caused due to added sugar and how it is associated to cancer but there is yet another study which tells the relation of Diet high in sugar being associated to cancer irrespective of weight, so next time you drink that Redbull or that can of coke or for that matter any juice in tetra pack, remember this, they are not just empty calories but... !

Source: https://www.bmj.com/content/366/bmj.l2408

Yesterday I shared the link between sugar causing obesity and obesity linked to 13 types of different cancer, here is the picture illustrating all the types of cancer caused due to obesity !
Pic courtesy- cancer research uk.

Happiness is Waking up to this !!

It’s the power of eating right, the power of good nutrition, the power of lifestyle modifications.!

Can’t keep calm, won’t keep calm !

Thank you Radhika for trusting me to help you with your goals ! There’s still a long way to go

Obesity is linked to nearly more than 13 different cancers. The reason for this is the increased body fat that promotes inflammation, which over time damages the DNA and leads to cancer.

https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2017/05/15/sugar-and-cancer-what-you-need-to-know/amp/

“You will be hungry again in an hour”

Sugar provide large amount of “empty calories (calories with little or no nutritional value). If you eat these foods in excess, your body will quickly turn them into body fat leading to obesity which in turn decreases your insulin effectiveness and so most of the carbs wreak havoc on your natural hormone levels.

Insulin production goes haywire as the body attempts to process huge amounts of starches and simple sugars contained in a typical “Bad- Carb” based meal. This leads to dramatic fluctuations in blood glucose levels- a big reason why you often feel lethargic after eating high-carb meals. Since it’s low in protein and fibre, it offers LOW SATIETY VALUE, MAKING YOU HUNGRY !

Source: Diet in Diabetes Simplified by Sheryl Salis RD,MDHA,CDE,CP

Does this happen to you ?

Did you know ?

The pastries and the chocolate cakes, the soft drinks and all other hot sugar foods give sudden peaks and troughs in the amount of glucose in your blood; symptoms that this is going on include fatigue, irritability, dizziness, insomnia, excessive sweating (especially at night), poor concentration and forgetfulness, excessive thirst, depression and crying spells, digestive disturbances and blurred vision. Since the brain depends on an even supply of glucose it is no surprise to find that sugar has been implicated in aggressive behavior, anxiety, and depression, and fatigue.

In fact, a study of 3,456 middle-aged civil servants, published in British Journal of Psychiatry found that those who had a diet which contained a lot of processed foods had a 58% increased risk for depression, whereas those whose diet could be described as containing more whole foods had a 26% reduced risk for depression.

Sugar free doesn’t mean fat free !

Take a closer look on the nutrition label before gorging onto the claims !

Are you wanting to get rid of those acne ?

Do you know the culprit?

Yes the comfort foods that you turn to on your weekends or the festive times, the chocolates, those hot-chocolates, the ice-creams, the soft-drinks etc

The researchers examined data on more than 6,700 participants with acne across North America, South America, and Europe. They found a significant association of acne with daily consumption of sweet beverages like soda or juices and eating foods like pastries and chocolate."

Source: https://www.acsh.org/news/2019/10/22/study-says-sugar-consumption-linked-acne-theres-lot-we-dont-know-14353

It is rightly said that “Abs are made in kitchen” and here is why you are not able to see those abs or you are not able to tone your abs even after doing those crunches and other core- burn exercises👇🏼

Added sugars are often referred to as empty calories, as they’re relatively high in calories yet void of nutrients like vitamins, minerals, protein, fat, and fiber, which your body needs to function optimally (PubMed Central)

Daily consumption of large amounts of added sugar can lead to chronically elevated blood sugar levels. Prolonged elevated blood sugar — known as hyperglycemia — can cause serious harm to your body, including weight gain.
(PubMed Central)

Eating foods rich in carbs — particularly refined carbs high in added sugars — yet low in protein can negatively impact fullness and may lead to weight gain by causing you to eat more at subsequent meals throughout the day.
(PubMed Central)

Few days back, I was talking to a friend, he told me about his daily routine, a sugar-free energy bar is his evening snack, I told him to share the nutrition label of his bar and here it is !

You can see it’s not sugar free, the facts say that it has 5.5g sugar, also if you give a closer look to the ingredients, it has Dates, Brown Sugar and Honey as well !

One more thing which I always say, “Sugar- free doesn’t mean Fat- free, this bar has 14.1g fat.”

Read the nutrition label carefully !

Following are some of the recognised important health related foes associated with higher dietary sugar intake:

1)Suppression of immune system

2)Defence against bacterial infection- By
impairing functions of WBCs is impaired

3)Disturbed mineral and vitamin balance in the body

4)Chromium deficiency

5)Disturbs role of calcium, magnesium in body

6)Macular degeneration of eyes

7)Ageing- Sugar molecules enter into the blood along with proteins and produce some harmful molecules, AGEs (Advanced glycogen end products) which damage elastin and collagen, making the skin fragile and affect its firmness. AGEs also neutralise the anti-oxidative enzymes protecting the skin from harmful sunrays and ultimately our skin ages

These cytokines hamper your immunity, now more than ever we don’t need anyone destroying our immune shield so let’s ditch the white poison! 👍

2023 is the “International Year of Millets” and January 13th is USA’s National Gluten- Free Day !

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