Which diet is the right diet?

by Sanjana - Dietitian on 20. Jul, 2010 in Health

A client asked me today, ” Which diet do you recommend? Atkins? general motors?” I was taken aback for a second. These diets are still in vogue. So let me shed a light on various fad diets. What is a fad diet? It is a diet which stay in fashion or vogue for sometime and [...]

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Cashew butter- A healthy treat

by Sanjana - Dietitian on 12. Jul, 2010 in Health

Nut butters are used widely by all. They are eaten for breakfast and as snacks alone. Peanut butter has been used but there are various other butters such as almond butter, macadamia nut butter, pine nut butter etc… Let us look at cashew butter now widely available. Cashew butter is an excellent option for those [...]

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Tips to a healthy heart

by Sanjana - Dietitian on 18. May, 2010 in Health

Heart disease is the most common killer disease in the world.  Let us look at a few tips to cut down the risk of heart disease. Drink green tea- Green tea contains antioxidants that can reduce cholesterol and decrease blood pressure. Fiber up your diet- The more fiber you include, lesser is the risk of [...]

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Why are biscuits unhealthy….

by Sanjana - Dietitian on 07. May, 2010 in Health

Biscuits are everywhere…You can find them in boardroom meetings, sports meet, tea time parties etc…But the question is are they good for health… Lets see what biscuits are made up of and lets us look at each detail of each ingredient. Wheat flour- this is nothing but maida aka refined wheat flour which is low [...]

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Microwave Popcorn is harmful!!!!

by Sanjana - Dietitian on 16. Apr, 2010 in Health

Popcorn has always been a healthy snack and is high in fiber and are good carbohydrates. But now for the super duper busy or plainly lazy people have access to microwave popcorn. But really, it is not a substitute for air popped popcorn. Let us have a look why? Microwave popcorn are very high in salt [...]

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Fats are Brain Food…

by Sanjana - Dietitian on 16. Apr, 2010 in Health

Yes you read it right.Fats are brain food….Our brains are made up of 60% fat. So going on low fat diets can hamper your memory. Remember those crash diet days when you were on zero fat diets and at work you could hardly concentrate? Now you know why. Fats help to improve memory power. How [...]

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Health Benefits of Rice Bran Oil

by Sanjana - Dietitian on 14. Apr, 2010 in Food

Oils are most used and most feared commodity I can say…Some love to pour it, others frown at the look of it. In India, a revolutionary moment arrived when the foreign olive oil took over the kitchens and out went the other oils. But can Indian cooking really accommodate olive oil? Not really. It is [...]

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Benefits of Gulkand

by tssundaram on 14. Mar, 2010 in Guest articles

It is news to hear from Shri. Govind Gadiyar’s Comments on Kitchen Remedies for acidity that Gulkand is a good remedy for Acidity. We are grateful to Shri. Gadiyar for this useful information and hope he will continue to share with us similar information which we can circulate advantageously for the benefit of all. Today, [...]

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