DR. SUMAIYA'S HEALTH LIBRARY
Practical nutrition advice from Dr. Sumaiya Petiwala, physician & registered dietitian.
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Diet and Weight Loss
Wheatgrass has gained popularity as a superfood, often touted for its exceptional nutritional benefits. But how does it truly stack up against other fruits and vegetables?…
Breastfeeding
Direct Clinical Answer: A nursing mother needs roughly 450 to 500 extra calories and 15 to 20 grams of extra protein daily. Indian home foods like…
Healthy Eating
Yes. A normal morning reading of 90 mg per dL can hide daily spikes to 160 or 180 after meals. Blood sugar measured one to two…
Healthy Eating
Direct Clinical Answer: Whole eggs deliver top-grade protein along with choline, vitamin D, B12, and lutein. Medical trials confirm that dietary cholesterol from eggs does not…
Healthy Eating
Direct Clinical Answer: You do not need expensive powders to build muscle. Indian kitchen staples like paneer, sattu, eggs, and curd give rich leucine. Eating 20…
Weight Management
A therapeutic diet is a physician-supervised nutritional prescription engineered to manage, stabilize, or reverse specific medical conditions like Type 2 Diabetes, fatty liver, and hypertension. Clinical…
Diet and Weight Loss
Direct Clinical Answer: In Indian kitchens, the top hidden calorie traps are unmeasured cooking oils, multiple cups of sugary milk tea, and restaurant gravies. Free-pouring oil…
Nutrition
Weight loss slows down naturally because your body shifts from shedding water weight to burning actual body fat. During Weeks 1 and 2, rapid scale drops…
Weight Management
A therapeutic diet is a medically prescribed nutrition protocol designed to treat specific organ diseases and alter metabolic biochemistry. Unlike commercial weight loss trends, clinical dietary…
Featured Clinical GuideLow appetite during Mounjaro treatment can make meals difficult. Learn practical Indian food options, muscle-support principles, warning signs and how to choose personalised nutrition care.
