Now a days eating outside food has become unavoidable for everybody due to busy schedules, social gatherings, official meetings, get-together and lack of time for food preparations. Though it is unavoidable, eating out can become healthy by selecting better options to maintain your health. You can definitely enjoy dinning out by eating healthy food which [...]

A very good question asked by one of my patients during our weigh loss consultation; why wheat flakes over cornflakes? Well the answer was simple as, Wheat flakes help better in weight loss as compared to cornflakes. Very simple for a lay man to understand as wheat flakes is a product of whole wheat where the fiber content [...]

If you are one of them who are in a dilemma to consume non veg food or not? Then this article may help you in your food selection! There are various theories who suggest consumption of non-veg food is not good for health.  But proper meal planning will bring health benefits and good qualities of non-veg [...]

Rice has always been known as one of the healthiest foods in the world. Combined with various vegetables and spices, rice can really make an incredible meal. However, the fact that you can prepare rice in many different ways is not its best feature – but it is that eating rice is beneficial for our [...]

Many experts agree that the key to maintaining your health and wellness in your golden years it to eat a well-balanced diet, complete with the macronutrients and micronutrients necessary for carrying out bodily functioning. In essence, this means getting a variety of nutrients and eating them in moderation – not getting too much of one [...]

A typical Asian-Indian vegetarian diet is rich in carbohydrates (carbs). Almost 70-75%  of Indian diet is comprised of carbohydrates. Chapati, Bhakri, Rice, Sago, Potato- all these common Indian foods are rich in carbs. Nowadays the trend is to have a low carb diet for health benefits. Is it really true? Are all carbs bad in [...]

It’s the age  of the consumer, and various laws protect their rights. One needs to understand the information provided on the food packet before buying it. An understanding of nutritional labels will promote healthy food choices. This food labeling and nutritional facts on food products is mandatory. These values can be laboratory tasted or calculated from [...]

In India in particular, sesame seed has been part of culture since the ancient civilization, where the benefits are widely recognized & integrated into daily lives, as part of tradition, rituals & food factor. It is used in form of seeds & oil. Though each has their own benefits, sesame generally implies ‘generation of heat’ leading [...]

Are you confused in planning your eating routine? Now eating healthy is easy as you need to rarely give up taste for nutrition. Eating right is not really about strict nutrients philosophies, resigning yourself to being unrealistically thin, or denying yourself of the foods you like. Rather, it’s about feeling excellent, having extra strength, and [...]

Research has shown that people who follow a vegan diet are at lower risk for obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, type-2 diabetes, renal disease and some cancers. Well planned vegetarian diets can be healthful, nutritionally adequate and may provide health benefits in prevention and treatment of chronic diseases during all phases of the lifecycle. A vegetarian [...]