Author: Dr. Reema Parikh
Dr. Reema Parikh
Hello. I’m Dr. Reema Parikh, a Certified Clinical Nutrition Coach, Lifestyle Counseller and a dentist. I’m the founder and Head Coach at FitnFab Nutrition & Fitness Coaching. Here at FitnFab, we aim to promote sustainable healthy eating habits which includes adequate nutrient intake. We consult clients worldwide by guiding them with customized nutrition and fitness plans. Not just weight management, we also cater to patients suffering from medical conditions like diabetes, obesity, thyroid disorders, gut disorders, pcos, to name a few. Our motto at FitnFab is- Food is medicine and we strongly believe that simple lifestyle changes can improve your health remarkably.
As the world is consistently pushing towards environmentally sustainable solutions, veganism has ushered in the era of a plant-based protein diet that has become a popular lifestyle choice over the traditional animal-based protein diet. What is plant-based protein? Proteins are present in our hair, muscle, skin, and other tissues. The primary function of protein is to help carry oxygen in the blood, power chemical reactions by making up enzymes, and much more. Proteins consist of 20 amino acid building blocks that are segregated into non-essential and essential. Eleven of these ‘non-essential’ can be made up in the body, while the…