Trans Fat Ban
trans fats in their food products. Why is this relevant to us in India? We need to follow this path as well. Trans fats are partially...
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Jul 4, 20132 min
I’m Diabetic, Can I Eat Fruit?
Most people with diabetes are worried about eating fruit because they know that fruit contains sugar. While it’s true that fruit contains...
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Apr 18, 20131 min
5 Ways to Reduce Trigycerides
Here are 5 ways to keep your triglycerides in check. 1. Keep carbohydrates to only one-third of your plate. Starches such as bread, rice...
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Mar 21, 20133 min
The Secret to Staying Full
Satiety is that great pleasant feeling of fullness you get as you eat and no longer hungry but are no overstuffed either. The more...
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Feb 26, 20134 min
Cleansing the Body and Soul
“Cleanses” are currently one of the hot buzzwords in the weight loss industry. A cleanse is basically a weight loss term for fasting and...
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Feb 4, 20132 min
Nutrition – Myths & Facts
Coffee stunts your growth. Bananas are bad for a cold. Both untrue. Nutrition myths like these are hard to erase, and somehow seem to...
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Jan 8, 20132 min
Dal Makhani – Healthy and Satisfying
The secret to make dal makhani without having to add too much butter, is the number of hours you cook the lentils. Traditionally, the...
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Dec 15, 20121 min
Kids Consume More Soda When Eating Out
A new study, by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and published online by Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent...
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Dec 5, 20123 min
How to Read a Nutrition Label
It’s bad enough they are misleading, and usually more advertising than factual information, but you also need special glasses to read...
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Nov 28, 20122 min
Is Whole Wheat Pasta Better?
– How much pasta do you eat? Pasta is not a staple in our Indian diet. If you are eating pasta once a month, then the change to whole...
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Nov 27, 20123 min
All About Fats
Here are a few fat myths: Myth: All fats are equal—and equally bad for you. Fact: Saturated fats and trans fats are bad for you because...
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Nov 8, 20122 min
Gotta Tella about Nutella
I was surprised to see Nutella used frequently in France. The French seem to love Nutella crepes, macarons, and croissants. I thought to...
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Oct 29, 20122 min
Sitting Most of the Day
Here are some of the simple but effective measures that s sedentary worker can take as far as diet is concerned. The portion sizes of the...
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Mar 30, 20101 min
Fatty Foods Like Drugs?
The truth is out. All those fatty foods I used to love and could not seem to stop eating were actually similar to cocaine. They were...
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