Coconut sugar, kithul treacle, or jaggery: which to use when
Kithul treacle tests at GI 35, coconut sugar at 35 to 54, white sugar at 65. Here is which Sri Lankan sweetener to use for what, and where each one stops.
A Simple 2-Step Pre-Meal Ritual Using the Fat Burning System
A simple, repeatable 2-step ritual, one capsule before the meal and one after, built around steady metabolism and mindful eating rather than a quick fix.
A simple Heenbovitiya morning tea, the Sri Lankan way
How to brew a simple Heenbovitiya morning tea in about five minutes, a bitter Sri Lankan herb traditionally used to support liver function and healthy blood sugar.
Heenbovitiya Powder: When a Daily Tea Is the Better Delivery
Heenbovitiya is a bitter Sri Lankan herb long used for blood sugar and liver support. Here is why a daily powder tea often beats a capsule, and how to brew it.
Ceylon Cinnamon vs Cassia: why the label matters for daily use
Most supermarket cinnamon is Cassia, which can hold up to 100x more coumarin than Ceylon. Here is what that means for daily use, and how to tell them apart.
5 myths about coconut sugar (and why we still use it)
Coconut sugar is about 70 to 80% sucrose with nearly the same calories as table sugar, but a lower glycemic index near 54. Five coconut sugar myths, busted.
Green Coffee Bean Extract: the chlorogenic acid story
Roasting destroys most of coffee's chlorogenic acid, the one compound green coffee bean extract is really about. Here is what it does for blood sugar and metabolism, and how to take it honestly.
Moringa, the most nutrient-dense plant on earth (and how to actually use it)
Moringa leaf is one of the densest plant sources of iron, calcium and plant protein. Here is what it actually does, who it helps, and how to use it.
Ceylon cinnamon, the sweet bark that supports blood sugar
Ceylon cinnamon is Sri Lanka's true cinnamon: milder, lower in coumarin than cassia, and studied for gently steadying blood sugar. Here is how to use it well.
Gurmar, the Ayurvedic herb that quiets a sweet tooth
Gurmar (Gymnema sylvestre), the Ayurvedic sugar destroyer, mutes sweetness on the tongue and supports steady blood sugar. What it does, who it is for, and how to take it.
Why your blood sugar crash feels like anxiety
That 3 PM wave of dread might not start in your head. How a blood sugar crash triggers the same adrenaline as anxiety, and the plate fixes that flatten the spike.
Prickly Pear Extract: the antioxidant cactus for blood sugar and hydration
Prickly pear is a desert fruit rich in antioxidants and soluble fiber. Here is what it does for blood sugar, who it suits, and how to take it.