Caffeine is a chemical compound that acts as a stimulant to improve mental alertness. It is commonly found in coffee, teas, chocolate, and other food products.

Nowadays, the “coffee shop lifestyle” has become apart of our daily routine. The first cup of coffee of the day has become a necessity to wake us up because just getting out of bed is not enough to start going through the to-do list.

Show Notes:

1.35 min Where can caffeine be found.

2.05 min Normal amount of caffeine per day.

5.55 min Effects of caffeine on the body.

11.06 min Ways to cut down on coffee.

Read the full article at http://www.newsops.net/podcast/how-much-is-too-much-caffeine-and-ways-to-cut-back-without-withdrawal/

Monosodium glutamate is a salt form of glutamic acid. It is crystalline and used to season food to enhance taste as it can be easily dissolved in liquid. Glutamic acid (or glutamate when it is attached to sodium or other ions) is an amino acid naturally found in the body and is widely present in food. Glutamate, along with other compounds such as inosinate and guanylate are the key to trigger the umami taste when we eat.

Show Notes

1.20 min What is MSG?

3.10 min The Chinese Restaurant Syndrome.

9.10 min Ways to get umami in food.

11.35 min Will MSG effect sodium intake?

13.35 min So is MSG dangerous?

Read the full article at http://www.newsops.net/podcast/alternatives-for-msg-to-achieve-umami/

Depression or major depressive disorder is a medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and the way you act. Negative feelings such as sadness, guilt, tiredness and hopelessness can lead to more serious problems affecting daily activities.

Show Notes:

1.12 min What is Depression?

2.55 min Symptoms of Depression.

10.47 min Foods that can help with depression.

14.37 min Foods aside, what else can help.

Read the full article at http://www.newsops.net/podcast/symptoms-of-depression-and-how-good-nutrition-can-help/

Healthy eating is not a new campaign, but not only does it stave off illnesses, it makes us look and feel healthy by giving us that radiant glow to our skin.

Join us to understand what foods keep our skin healthy and supple.

Show Notes:

2.00 min The 3 layers of the skin.

7.09 min Wrinkles, natural process of aging.

8.20 min Factors that contribute to skin damage.

9.55 min Foods for healthy for skin.

15.35 min Collagen Supplements.

Read the full article at http://www.newsops.net/podcast/food-for-healthy-looking-skin/

The sugar ‘high’ is not new to many, especially to those with a sweet tooth. All these pretty dessert artwork we put in our body, are we actually stuck in a “sugar high” loop? Is sugar bad? This episode we talk about sugar and debate if it’s actually good or bad.

Show Notes:

0.40 min Is sugar bad for you?

1.42 min The Guidelines for sugar.

2.50 min Where can we find added sugar?

8.25 min The downside to too much sugar.

11.30 min Are we addicted to sugar?

12.00 min Types of Sugar.

14.55 min Sugar vs Malnutrition.

19.19 min What to do?

Read the full article at http://www.newsops.net/podcast/sugar-is-it-actually-addictive/

Have you heard of the Ketogenic Diet? Is someone close to you on the diet and makes you wonder what is the theory behind it all?

Listen in to this episode to get the details of what the diet is all about and will it be worth giving it a try.

Show Notes:

0:47 min What is a Ketogenic Diet?

2.34 min Ketogenic Diet originally used to treat patients with Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders.

4.25 min Using The Ketogenic Diet for weight loss.

5.49 min Benefits of a Ketogenic Diet.

7.37 min How to get started.

10.15 min What to avoid.

14.35 min Side effects.

17.20 min How long does it take to get into ketosis.

19.10 min Ketosis vs Ketoacidosis

Read the full article at http://www.newsops.net/podcast/what-you-need-to-know-about-a-ketogenic-diet/

Intermittent Fasting has been gaining popularity for a couple of years and for some it has shown great results while others may run into hunger and decide IF is not for them. Join us as we discuss what intermittent fasting is and is it worth it to go on 24 hours without food.

Show Notes:

1.30 min What is Intermittent Fasting?

7.15 min Review of Intermittent Fasting.

9.22 min What is Leptin and Leptin Resistance?

12.20 min Study comparing calorie restriction with Intermittent Fasting?

16.00 min Circadian Rhythm.

17.40 min Concluding the benefits of Intermittent Fasting.

Read the full article at http://www.newsops.net/podcast/intermittent-fasting-is-it-worth-the-try/

With so many cooking oils in the market and more information on what oils are more healthy than others; which oils do we turn to for our everyday cooking?

Join us this episode as we go through the types of oils and rate them for which is the best.

Show Notes:

0.50 min What’s the best oil?

3.02 min Saturated vs Unsaturated Fats

3.45 min Widely used palm oil

5.35 min The new player “Rice Bran Oil”

9.55 min Oil processing vs price

12.45 min Canola Oil

15.05 min Soy Oil

15.50 min Smoking Point of cooking oil

18.30 min How to use cooking oils

Read the full article at http://www.newsops.net/podcast/healthy-cooking-oils-how-to-use-them/

It is not new information to many that “Trans fat” is associated with increased risk of coronary artery diseases. However, recent FDA announcement in Thailand to ban trans fat has put the said fat back into the spotlight. Join in as we explain what trans fat is, where they are found, and how to avoid it.

Show Notes:

1.08 min Regulations on trans fat.

2.05 min Sources of trans fat.

3.20 min The process of hydrogenating oils.

4.10 min Saturated vs Unsaturated fat.

8.01 min Examples of products with trans fat.

10.50 min Ways to avoid trans fat.

14.00 min How about trans fat in lean meat.

Read the full article at http://www.newsops.net/podcast/trans-fat-explained/

This episode we go over fruits! May seem simple, but for some people with diabetes, figuring out the portions and how much is actually healthy may be a challenge. This episode we go over various topics from fructose in fruits to the recommended portion size of durian and what actually happens when you eat too much fructose.

Show Notes:

4.55 min Fructose in Fruits and incorporating fruits in meal plan for a diabetic

6.25 min Serving size of fruits (the fist guestimation)

12.00 min Recommending types of fruit. Portions of Durian

14.15 min Dried fruits

15:10 min Digesting Fructose and the complications from ingesting high levels of fructose

17.40 min The minimum fruits healthy people should have. Going over the 5 food groups.

21.00 min Organic vs non organic fruits

25.40 min Portion per individual

27.20 min So what about Cereal, unrefined foods?

Read the full article at http://www.newsops.net/podcast/fruits-good-or-bad-for-diabetics-or-those-just-on-a-diet/