Nutrition - Diet

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation had marked June 1 as World Milk Day in 2001, in order to encourage more people to include milk and milk products in their daily diet. Read about the two types of milk available, and why our desi milk is better at increasing immunity and fighting diseases. Milk is […]

Custard Apple is also known as Seetaphal in India. It doesn’t have a regular shape but the creamy flesh that surrounds the seeds is indeed a tasty treat. Its skin is thin and tough, most;y black and green inc colour. Scientifically (or rather botanically), the fruit is actually a “multiple-fruit” as it is developed as […]

Food adulteration in India witnesses sharp rise. Beware of adulterated food, including shiny vegetables. Fake ‘Plastic’ eggs sold in India Now here’s another reason why most people in India don’t trust the food produce that’s sold in markets in India. A shopkeeper was arrested for selling “artificial eggs” (made of plastic). ‘Sunday or Monday, eat […]

Grapes is considered to be among the World’s Healthiest foods, here we take a look at its amazing powers for skin, hair and general health. The use of grapes in wine is common knowledge, but that’s pretty much all people know of when it comes to grapes. Grapes in fact has a lot of nutrients […]

Eating mushrooms offers several health benefits, in fact its magic for those who’re trying to lose weight. A preliminary study from the Department of Nutrition Science at the University of Buffalo indicates that Portobello mushrooms in particular may help women shed weight by regulating blood sugar. The study, titled “The effect of mushroom intake on […]

Diet for Flat Abs: There are certain foods that help to burn fat. Read on so that you can make the necessary changes to your diet. Did you know that by consuming some food you can actually burn fat? Exercising helps to reduce belly fat but only exercise won’t help. You need to combine it […]

Here’s What Makes Bhel the Ultimate Healthy Snack… Everybody in Mumbai loves eating bhel, its a famous roadside snack in Mumbai. But then if you’re worried about the hygiene part because its a street food, you can always make it at home. Puffed rice, Onions, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Raw mango, Green chutney, Sweet chutney, Masala, Sev, […]

Health Drinks Guide. Learn more about the various health drinks, their benefits and how to select from the various healthy drinks. Healthy Drinks: Going Back in Time Ancient Chinese always known the benefits of drinking natural health drinks for better health. People have been having Tea for thousands of years, whereas Coffee has been around […]

Most of us really don’t plan what we are going to cook for the day, so when you reach home, it can be a challenge to decide what to make for dinner. Another problem is that, even though most of us love to eat good food, many don’t know how to cook a healthy meal. […]

Healthy Carbohydrates for good health: Learn how to include good carbs in your diet for managing weight, sugar, & cholesterol. Importance of Carbohydrates Carbohydrates form a major part of our diet. Be it rice, bread, or potatoes, everybody consumes it on a daily basis. Our bodies convert carbohydrates into sugar (glucose) for our body to […]