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...
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Mar 18, 20171 min
Nagaland bans junk food in schools, calls for sensitising children
http://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/nagaland-bans-junk-food-in-schools-57359 #junkfoods
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Mar 18, 20172 min
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...
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Jul 14, 20151 min
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...
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Jul 14, 20151 min
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...
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Jun 5, 20152 min
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...
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May 21, 20152 min
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...
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May 16, 20152 min
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...
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May 14, 20151 min
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...
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Apr 29, 20152 min
How to Battle Sugar Cravings
Carbohydrates stimulate the release of the feel-good brain chemical serotonin and sugar is a carbohydrate. But remember that...
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Apr 23, 20151 min
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...
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Apr 10, 20152 min
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...
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Feb 24, 20151 min
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...
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Feb 22, 20153 min
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...
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Feb 21, 20151 min
Healthy Alternatives
Healthy Alternatives from Nature’s Basket is a set of savoury products nutritious snacks. Chana Jor is flattended roasted jowar grains...
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Jan 8, 20151 min
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...
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Jan 6, 20152 min
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...
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Dec 26, 20142 min
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...
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Dec 9, 20141 min
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:...
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Nov 28, 20143 min
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...
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