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Apr 18, 20171 min read

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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Apr 29, 20152 min read

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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Jan 6, 20152 min read

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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Nov 28, 20143 min read

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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Sep 11, 20141 min read

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...

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Jul 27, 20141 min read

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...

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Apr 28, 20142 min read

Bake for Health

The tandoor, using hot coals for high heat cooking, created our renowned naans and tandoori foods. With modern convection ovens there is...

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Feb 18, 20143 min read

Are You A Binge Eater?

Is it ever OK to binge? Is eating right through the week and then going crazy on the weekend normal? Will I ever find a happy balance...

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Feb 15, 20142 min read

Why You Are Not Losing Weight

1. Underestimating calories consumed. Simply — you are eating too much. We just don’t know that vada-pav is 300 calories or that one...

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Oct 24, 20132 min read

Maushi’s Chai

“I boil the milk separately first and then add it to the water to make tea,” Maushi says proudly. “Most people take a shortcut and add...

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May 9, 20134 min read

Happy Mother’s Day

Amma(my mom), tells me I shouldn’t spend any money on her for Mother’s Day. She says, every day is mother’s day. Ironically, since I...

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Mar 1, 20131 min read

The Vegan Kitchen — Bollywood Style

The Vegan Kitchen – Bollywood Style is one of the first books for the growing vegan population in India. People are realizing that there...

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Feb 20, 20132 min read

Belly Fat and Stress

Stress plays a major role in belly fat and that is why there is an entire section devoted to it on this site –– when you have stress,...

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Jan 21, 20132 min read

15 Ways to Beat Afternoon Slump

It’s completely normal to feel dreary eyed once the afternoon rolls around. Circadian rhythms, which affect our sleep patterns, may be to...

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Jan 5, 20131 min read

Pepperplate.com – Organize your Recipes

Individual sites do have personalized databases where you can store your recipes but then who remembers if the recipe was from...

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Dec 29, 20122 min read

Small Changes, Big Rewards

Run a marathon, eat only salad for dinner, lose 20 kilos…all New Year resolutions you may have made at some point. But how many of us...

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Dec 6, 20121 min read

Flat Stomachs, Over Easy

Wake up and smell the proof: People with a history of skipping breakfast have larger waists — by a whole 2 inches, than those who eat in...

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Dec 5, 20121 min read

5 Healthy Ways to Begin your Day

1. Drink Water — After sleeping for 7-8 hours your body needs H2O. By drinking water before your morning cup of tea you will ensure that...

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Dec 1, 20121 min read

Protein At Bedtime for Exercisers

Good news for exercisers who get the midnight munchies A study from Maastricht University in the Netherlands found that consuming...

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Nov 17, 20124 min read

17 Diet Tips That Work

2. Have an early dinner — You should eat 2-3 hours before you sleep. Eating and then sleeping immediately is not good for digestion. A...

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