Diwali is over and most of us would still be drooling over delicious sweets and savouries. However, during this festive season, our body and mind feel tired, dull, inactive and sluggish due to the calorie-loaded foods. This is why it is very important to indulge in a post-festival detox since it helps in the smooth […]
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 […]
Bitter gourd is a green coloured, a ridged vegetable which is not preferred by the many but has myriad of therapeutic benefits. Unlike its other family members, its characteristic is prolonged bitter, astringent taste. According to Ayurveda, consumption of karela is essential to balance body doshas or constitution, keeping in balance and preventing ailments. Table […]
Medically reviewed by Darshita Thakkar, Nutrition Training and Quality Manager for PAN India India, since ancient times, is a treasure of herbal compounds used as remedial medicines in healthcare. The health benefits of Triphala are numerously attributing to its chemical composition. Table of Contents The magic of Triphala concoction Important constituents of classical herbal medicines Health benefits […]
Bay leaf (Laurus nobilis) or commonly known as Tej Patta, is an evergreen, fragrant leaf from Lauraceae family. It is an indigenous herb of Middle Asia and has propagated to different parts with Mediterranean-like climate. A meagre spice but the health benefits of bay leaf are significant. Table of contents Uses of bay leaf Nutrient […]
Sleeping Beauty… As we discuss the role of proper sleep on this World Sleep Day, it seems so coincidental yet relevant that someone actually named the princess in this popular fairy tale as the Sleeping Beauty. Not correlating it literally with the fairy tale, I would like to tell you that sleep indeed is directly […]
Half knowledge is more dangerous than ignorance!! – Thomas B. MacaulayYes, it is true that half knowledge is worse than ignorance and especially when it is regarding any disease, that too like DIABETES. Many times we rely on articles we get on the internet without even realizing that we need to be cautious enough before […]
You are what you eat! There is no phrase truer than this. But these days, people are trying to replace the goodness of natural food with artificial supplements. Henry G. Beiler wrote a book titled Food Is Your Best Medicine in 1965 after treating his patients for 50 years with proper diet instead of pills. […]
Black Bean Burrito Recipe Filled with nutrition and packed with a punch, this salivating Black Bean Burrito is a sure shot weeknight meal. 1 Medium onion (finely sliced) 4 Cloves of garlic (chopped) 1 tsp Minced fresh ginger 1-1/2 cups sweet potatoes (cut in 1/2-inch cubes) 1 cup green peppers (thinly julienned) 1 cup […]
Medically reviewed by Ashwathy V. Pillai, Postgraduate Degree in Dietetics & Applied Nutrition In these times when foods more than nutrients are filled up with chemicals, we must look out for better choices. That’s where Superfoods come into play. Just like Spirulina, there’s another blue-green alga, Chlorella, that has been recognized as a superfood. Yes, chlorella […]
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