For decades, we have been fed the idea that saturated fat is bad for your heart. The idea became popular in the 1970s and since then consumption of saturated fat has gone down significantly. But the incidence of heart disease has also gone up significantly. So the advice of reducing saturated fat does not seem […]
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Medical Reviewed by Priyanka Gupta, Postgraduate in Dietetics and Food Service ManagementAre you concerned that a change in the weather may make your kids sick? Do you want to shield them from environmental bacteria and viruses? Do you want to boost your child’s immunity naturally? We have the same feeling! With the changing times,’ how […]
The festival of lights, Deepawali, is here. And so is the excitement for crackers, get-together and Diwali exclusive, tempting delicacies that add on to the charm of the festivity. Healthy recipes for any festival is the new raga, that helps guilt-free indulgence, ensuring you are on right and healthy track. Table of Contents Spinach Paneer […]
Remember the big, bright red, five-petaled flower in your grandma’s backyard? That exotic flower is called hibiscus and usually grows in tropical countries like India. But did you know that it can also have several health benefits for you? There are several different species of hibiscus, but the Hibiscus sabdariffa is one that can be […]
It’s a well-known fact that keeping yourself hydrated is quite important, but when you’re bored of the standard option: water, what do you do? Your usual answer might be ‘carbonated drinks’, ‘juices’, etc. Your answer might not be the same if you have diabetes because your options get cut down to a certain extent. Keeping […]
It’s a well-known fact that ‘breakfast is the most important meal of the day but why is it the most important meal of the day? Firstly as the name suggests it breaks the overnight fasting period, it also helps in recharging the glucose content in the body which helps in boosting energy levels and alertness […]
Medical Reviewed by Darshita Thakkar, Masters in Clinical NutritionHumans across the globe, in general, are concerned about their body image and weight at least once. The steady rise in obesity has only added to this concern. Excessive intake of junk food, lack of physical exercise, and sedentary lifestyle are majorly responsible for this obesity menace. […]
Did you know that gut or colon is often called the second brain of the body? Your gut or colon plays a key role in absorbing nutrients from food and discarding toxins from your body. It contains both good and bad bacteria and the balance between the two is the key to good gut health. […]
Breakfast is rightly called the most important meal of the day, as it fuels your body and keeps you energized for the day. In this blog, we are dealing with PCOS breakfast diet that will help you reduce PCOS induces weight gain, fill you with nutrition, and help your body in balancing out your hormones. […]
Being underweight is just as worrisome as being overweight and can lead to many health conditions. Underweight people often find it difficult to gain healthy weight even if they eat more. The answer lies not in how much they eat, much what they eat. But first things first, how can you find out if you’re […]