Eggs are an important nutritional source and a great source of protein. Learn all about eggs, various types, and their nutritional value. Great Source of Nutrition Eggs are a great source of proteins and an extremely important source of nutrition in case you wish to increase your protein intake. It’s common for those who exercise […]
Nutrition - Diet
Why you should ‘never skip’ breakfast
Breakfast, being the first meal of the day, is the most important for our well-being. Breakfast is important to kickstart the body’s metabolism. Having a big breakfast and eating most of your calories earlier in the day also helps to lose weight. “Breakfast like a king; lunch like a prince; dinner like a pauper.” An […]
Food and Nutrition: Basics
Food and nutrition basics. Understand what constitutes a balanced diet and how to ensure you get the right nutrients from your diet. We eat food in order to get energy to do everyday tasks. And its the nutrients that make any food healthy. They help us grow and prevent us from falling ill. Nutrition is […]
What makes Beetroot a Superfood?
The purplish-red beetroot is also called a ‘superfood’ and is a highly healthy food. For those with low haemoglobin count, the first thing that doctors suggest that you should include in your diet is Beetroot. Health Benefits Here are the health benefits of consuming Beetroot. Beets contain a lot of iron which is good for […]
Sweet corn (maize) nutrition facts and health benefits
Sweet Corn, popularly known as Bhutta, is the favorite rainy day snack of Mumbaikars. Not only does corn offer health benefits, but it also has multi-culinary uses. You can do a lot more in the kitchen with this yellow grain… Corn, also known as maize, is a popular vegetable across the world. Corn has fibre, vitamins, […]
Top Benefits of a Vegetarian Diet (vs non-vegetarian)
Here we take a look at the advantages of a vegetarian diet. While non-vegetarian food is rich in proteins and certain vitamins, most people beyond a particular age require a simple diet that is healthy and easy to digest. People who love eating non-vegetarian often feel disappointed when they have to eat vegetarian food most […]
Detox Diet Guide: Key to a Healthy Lifestyle
Guide to Detox Diet, Key to a Healthy Lifestyle. Read more to know if you need one! What is Detox Diet? Detox, short for detoxification, is the body’s natural, on-going process of neutralizing or eliminating toxins from the body. However, since the body is unable to absorb most harmful toxins, it accumulates thus making it […]
How much water you should drink, is it backed by research?
How much water you should really drink in a day? All these numbers (2 to 3 litres per day) that everybody seems to be suggesting, is it really backed by research? Let’s find out. We all know water is important for the proper functioning of our body. But everybody in India seems to have a […]
How to remove germs & pesticides from veggies & fruits
Products are now available on the market that lets you thoroughly clean veggies & fruits, and removes germs and pesticides. We all clean or sanitize our hands before eating or cooking food, we also make sure that all our utensils are clean before using, but how can we ensure that the fruits and vegetables we […]
India needs to grow a variety of crops to improve nutrition
Over the last few decades, India has focussed on producing rice and wheat, at the expense of other grains that are nutritionally more valuable. The Green Revolution in the 1950s and the 1960s resulted in India becoming a major producer of rice and wheat in the world. But research reveals that if India diversifies its […]