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Write it Down
Researchers suggest keeping a daily journal can be a simple way to clear the mind of any troubles. Writing down emotions before a test...
Nagaland bans junk food in schools, calls for sensitising children
http://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/nagaland-bans-junk-food-in-schools-57359 #junkfoods
Parampara Ready to Eat Gravy Mixes
Parampara Foods, a Pune based company was acquired by US giant General Mills in 2012. General Mills already has a footprint in India with...
Avocados – Eat them!
For years avocados were known only for guacamole, the well known Mexican dip. In the past few years they have been touted for...
Britannia Nutri-Choice’s Simply Lite
Let’s examine the ingredients: Refined Wheat Flour, Edible Vegetable Oil, Sugar, Yeast, Salt, Milk Solids, Emulsifier, Malt Extracts and...
How Healthy is Subway?
Sure Subway makes your meal right in front of you, but what ingredients are they using and where did they come from? Boxes of already cut...
Chitale Bandhu Bakarwadi
I hate to be the one tell you that these delicious treats are really quite bad for you, but chances are you already knew this. Everyone...
Veg-It Burger Patties
Veg-It sounds very healthy – the concept being that vegetarian food is healthy. Let me point out that vegetarianism is better for you if...
Gits Basundi
For those who do not have the time or inclination Gits’s readymade Basundi Mix is not a bad option — you can avoid all the hassles of...
How to Battle Sugar Cravings
Carbohydrates stimulate the release of the feel-good brain chemical serotonin and sugar is a carbohydrate. But remember that...
The Hormone Cure
Women are told that  feeling moody, asexual, tapped out, dried up, stressed out, and sleep deprived is just a part of being female and...
Kellogg’s Oat Bites
Unfortunately this is not the case. Breakfast is an important meal and sets the tone for the rest of day. After keeping your stomach...
How the Food Giants Hooked Us
He writes, “what I found, over four years of research and reporting, was a conscious effort — taking place in labs and marketing meetings...
Guidelines or Grandmom
People take what they want from they read. Case in point — Every 5 years the US government comes out with Dietary Guidelines. These...
Healthy Alternatives
Healthy Alternatives from Nature’s Basket is a set of savoury products nutritious snacks. Chana Jor is flattended roasted jowar grains...
Yubbi Coconut Water
The promoter of Yubbi brand of tender coconut water tells me that even in places where coconut water is available on the streets people...
What’s For Breakfast?
Kellogg’s sales in India grew 31% last year to just over 500 crores. The absolute figure is not very significant considering that the 770...
Snickers
Sounds delicious — and it is. These nutty bars were often my mid-morning snack before I decided to lose weight and cut down on sugar. Now...
Nourish Organics & Fab India Health Bars
Amla bar ingredients: Amla Candy (36%) Raisins (28%) Cashew Nuts (16%)Â Almonds (14%) Honey & Pumpkin Seeds Apricot Bar ingredients:...
Calorie Labeling -Why it’s Important
“Americans eat and drink about one-third of their calories away from home, and people today expect clear information about the products...
Cold Pressed Juice
Raw Pressery Juices are fantastic – I tried the starter kit where you get 2 juices a day for 3 days. I replaced most of my dinner with 2...
Trans Fats Hurt Memory
The following is taken from WebMD. Nov. 18, 2014 — Men under 45 years old who eat lots of trans fats may be hurting their memory,...
Farmlite Biscuits
There are two types of biscuits – Oats & Raisins and Oats & Almonds. Sunfeast wants you to think you are eating biscuits made with the...
Cardio Health of Obese Children
Research shows that obese children and teenagers are showing problems of cardiovascular problems. The obese children as compared to the...
How to Burn that Coke?
According to new research by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, teenagers that saw signs explaining the number of miles...
Cola Giants Admit to Contributing to Obesity
The bad news is that these same companies will be expanding in the East and South America with India as a top priority. Soft drinks are...
Lassi!!
Lassis are a great way to fill up and get the calcium and protein your body needs. These tetra pak products are ideal when you are...
Cup or Mug?
The tea is usually strong, milky and sweet giving you an energy boost. The amount of tea in these glasses is approximately 40 ml. The tea...
Homemade is the Way to Go
I was not surprised when a new law in France required restaurants to let their customers know whether the food they offered was homemade...
What is Cornstarch?
How is it used? Thickener: Cornstarch thickens almost twice as much as flour. It is used frequently when cooking in things likes sauces —...
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