Ep. 281: 'Deciphering' Nutrition Labels with Akshaye Jalan

This episode is about understanding nutritional information provided behind food products.
On the 2nd episode with Akshaye Jalan, owner at PlanMyFood, Ashdin and Akshaye continue their discussions on food labels. They talk about nutrition vs ingredients labels, why keeping the serving size in mind is more important than nutritional values, trans-fats, how we should all be keeping a track of trans-fats in our food, and what we should look for when a product says 'fat-free' on it. They also talk about the 3 S's - salt, sugar and saturated fat, how percentage values are a good way to ascertain if a particular product is good to be consumed or not (anything above 20% DV is good for us), things we should be avoiding, some tips for when reading a nutrition label, and lots more!

On the 1st episode with Akshaye, Ashdin and he talked about the ingredients part of food labels and the PlanMyFood app. Do check that out if you missed it.

You can get in touch with Akshaye at info@planmyfood.com or go to http://pmf.app.link and navigate to the Contact Us section.

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Ep. 280: Chai

Did you know that the first mug was found back in Neanderthal caves?! This mug was made out of bone.
On this episode, Ashdin talks about the coffee mug versus the teacup, and addresses one of the questions he gets asked most often - how can one give up the habit of chai altogether, and not just the milk or sugar in it? Tune in for some tips on the same, and more.

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Ep. 279: Understanding Ingredient Labels with Akshaye Jalan

'Health is nothing but a series of habit changes.' - Akshaye Jalan

On this episode, Ashdin is joined by his friend Akshaye Jalan, Owner at 'PlanMyFood', to break down nutrition labels that appear on food products, talk about why Akshaye started down this journey on a personal level, what 'PlanMyFood' is about, why it's important and beneficial to learn how to read the nutrition label on food products, the two parts of a typical food label (Nutrition and Ingredients), how the 'PlanMyFood' app tells you what ingredients are in any food product and whether it suits your particular lifestyle and nutrition needs, claims vs ingredients, the importance of understanding the difference between the marketing and the reality when it comes to food products, and lots more on this fascinating topic. Also, a hilarious new phrase 'The Ashdin School of Habit' (coined by Akshaye.)

You can get in touch with Akshaye at info@planmyfood.com or go to http://pmf.app.link and navigate to the Contact Us section.

You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc (https://www.instagram.com/ashdindoc/?hl=en)

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Ep. 276: Creating a Business With Impact with Swati Pandey

On this second episode with Swati Pandey, Co-founder & CEO, Magicleaf Stevia, Ashdin talks to her about her journey as an entrepreneur, how she started her company, how the idea had been in her mind for a while before she actually pursued it, about going to London to do her M.Sc., then going to Singapore to work for a consulting firm, and then finally coming back to India to eventually jump into her idea. Swati also talks about wanting to make an impact on the world, working with a venture capital firm in Ahmedabad after coming back from Singapore, why it is important to really believe in your product, and lots more! They also talk more about the stevia plant as an alternative to sugar and other sweeteners. Tune in for an informative episode.

On the first episode of this series with Swati, they talked in detail about Magicleaf Stevia, what Stevia is, and what are its various benefits. Do listen to that one if you missed it.

Check out products from Magicleaf at magicleafstevia.com

If you'd like to avail a further discount when buying products from Magicleaf, use the promo code: The Habit Coach

Follow Swati on Instagram @swati_arboreal

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Ep. 274: What Is Stevia? with Swati Pandey

If you've been thinking about quitting sugar, this episode is a must listen!
On the first episode with Swati Pandey, Co-founder & CEO, Magicleaf Stevia, Ashdin talks to her about what exactly is Stevia, where it comes from, what are its properties and benefits, and lots more. Swati talks about what made her dedicate her life to the study, use and spreading awareness about stevia. Ashdin and Swati also talk about alternative sweeteners (other than sugar) that one can use which are available in the market. All this and tons more on this episode of The Habit Coach.

Check out products from Magicleaf at magicleafstevia.com

If you'd like to avail a further discount when buying products from Magicleaf, use the promo code: The Habit Coach

Follow Swati on Instagram @swati_arboreal

You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc (https://www.instagram.com/ashdindoc/?hl=en)

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Ep. 213: My Sugar Addiction

Did you know that there are over 75 different memes for sugar?
With rising awareness of the harmful effects of sugar in consumers, companies have to keep finding new ways of hiding it in their products.
On this episode, Ashdin talks about the two aspects of giving up sugar - the will to give up sugar, and the knowledge of how many foods that we eat have sugar in them. He also talks about his '100 day no-sugar challenge', which over 200 people ended up joining!
To make it a little easier to follow a no-sugar diet, Ashdin has partnered with 'PlanMyFood' app to create a 31-day no-sugar programme, as well! You can get the app from the Play Store or App Store. Tune into to the episode to find out more!

You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc (https://www.instagram.com/ashdindoc/?hl=en)

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Ep. 195: Women's Day Special

A day to celebrate women and accept how amazing they are!
This week, Ashdin does an episode on women for both men and women. He covers some questions that were asked of him online, questions pertaining to periods, PCOD, PMS and emotions, the feeling of tiredness during periods, and mood swings, among others.
Tune in for some tips and habits that you could incorporate in your daily life.

You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc (https://www.instagram.com/ashdindoc/?hl=en)

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Ep. 177: Sugar Addiction - Step 3 & 4

Sugar, as an addictive substance, is very devious. Some studies show that it is more addictive than even cocaine.

Here, we continue from the previous episode where we discussed the first two stages of getting over sugar addiction.
After having set your intentions to give up sugar, then having worked on breaking the habits and routines that already exist, on this episode, Ashdin breaks down the psychological and physological signals of sugar addiction, and how to get over them.

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Ep. 176: Sugar Addiction - Step 1 & 2

Did you know that there's a big difference between substance 'addiction' and 'abuse'?
Very often, we mistake the two. In the order of seriousness, addiction is far worse than abuse. In the case of sugar, 'abuse' could be having a large piece of cake plus ice-cream, plus a bar of chocolate, but only once in a while. On the other hand, 'addiction' is feeling the need for dessert everyday.
So, how can you break the addiction at a habit-level first, and then at a psychological and physiological level? Tune in to find out how.

You can follow Ashdin Doctor on Instagram @ashdindoc

Check out Ashdin's website- Awesome180 

Youtube Channel- The Habit Coach - Awesome180 

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Ep. 37: Sugar (Part 2)

Did you know, that some countries are in the process of passing legislation, to have statutory warning labels on foods containing sugar?
This episode talks about the importance of substituting your regular table sugar with stevia.

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Ep. 24: Sugar (Part 1)

Did you know that the brain gets a hit of dopamine and is actually rewarded every time we eat sugar?
On the first episode of this series, Ashdin talks about the hidden sugar in the foods we eat. He even shares his personal conflict with sugar and how he got rid of it.

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