We love to peal and scrub the fruits and vegetables mainly for the neat clean look, but if you look from the point of nutrition, it is better to keep the peel on. If you have noticed while peeling an orange,...

A client of mine during a counselling session told me that she has stopped drinking milk as someone told her that it can make her fat. If she has been avoiding milk, she has been losing out on calcium… Calcium...

We had seen various facts about Flax seeds, so now lets look at the uses. A lot of questions are asked on where one can add them. Flaxseed powder can be added to warm milk. A teaspoon daily in warm milk...

Factors that contribute to widespread misunderstanding about food allergy is that there are several other classifications of adverse reactions to foods that “MIMIC” allergies. For example,...

Many newly weds gain weight, especially women. Men may lose weight if wives are amateur cooks. Women end up eating larger portions or male sized portions. Men may encourage women  to finish the rest of...

Capsicum or bell peppers are a commonly used veggie in our diet. If you have noticed refrigerator advertisements on television,you may have noticed these veggies being stacked,making them very colorful,...

I counsel many clients who are in the pre-diabetes stages or are suffering from full blown diabetes. They are worried about table sugar and are ready to skip it in their morning cuppa or just quit eating...

By Maye Musk, MSc(Dietetics), MSc(Nutritional Sciences), RD(Registered Dietitian) To look good and feel young, we need to have a lot of energy and stay healthy. Focusing on good eating and activity habits...