How is it used? Thickener: Cornstarch thickens almost twice as much as flour. It is used frequently when cooking in things likes sauces —...

Ready to eat cereal is convenient, tasty and filling. It is also one of the major causes of obesity in the US today. In the 1930s all the...

Most people with diabetes are worried about eating fruit because they know that fruit contains sugar. While it’s true that fruit contains...

“Cleanses” are currently one of the hot buzzwords in the weight loss industry. A cleanse is basically a weight loss term for fasting and...

The secret to make dal makhani without having to add too much butter, is the number of hours you cook the lentils. Traditionally, the...

Rice has almost same calories as that of other cereals like wheat, maize, jowar, and bajra. The truth is that it’s not rice which is...

Having the term “baked” on a product box makes the food seem healthy, and that’s exactly what food companies want you to think. Haldirams...

It’s bad enough they are misleading, and usually more advertising than factual information, but you also need special glasses to read...

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

– 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...

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...

Nutrition— Although sesame is rich in fats, only 10 percent of this is saturated fat. The rest of the fats are good fats or essential...

They have about 16% fewer calories — fewer calories and less fat but they are still empty calories. They have reduced fat and calories by...

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...

I was surprised to see Nutella used frequently in France. The French seem to love Nutella crepes, macarons, and croissants. I thought to...

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...

Lays Potato Chip packs are getting bigger. This may sound like a better value for money but it really isn’t. The larger the pack the more...

Yes, we need fat. How would our skin and hair look without it? Fat serves as an energy reserve for food eaten in excess of immediate need...

In case you needed more proof on the dangers of Fast Food…This research was documented in Science Daily. The dangers of fast food are...

A cut mango is the best dessert, best snack, best breakfast and lunch food. I usually am not in India during April and May and when I...