Prawns and shrimps are an extremely good source of protein, yet are very low in fat and calories, making them a very healthy choice of food. Although shrimps and prawns have a high cholesterol content, they are low in saturated fat, which is the fat that raises cholesterol levels in the body and is bad [...]
Archive | July, 2008 
Olive Oil: Healthiest Oil around
With so much literature and information available very easily, lot of people are well versed with the altest trends in nutrition and health. One most talked about topic is about olive oil. Olive oil is a popular choice amongst the fruit oils available, due to its numerous uses. Extracted from Olive, the botanical name of [...]
Case File- I cant climb the stairs and feel very weak…Help!!!!!
Lack of exercise, poor sleep wake habits and poor nutrition have become a part of the present youth’s lifestyle. I got to see such a case very recently. A girl came into my cabin and I noticed she looked very tired and haggard. On questioning on how she needs my help, she told me that [...]
Coconut Water- An elixir of life
The water of tender coconut, technically the liquid endosperm, is the most nutritious wholesome beverage that the nature has provided for the people of the tropics to fight the sultry heat. It has caloric value of 17.4 per 100gm It’s a natural isotonic beverage with the same level of electrolytic balance as we have in [...]
Switch to Brown Rice- Healthier Option
Brown rice is simply white rice that has not had the brown-colored bran covering removed. So brown rice is considered a whole grain. The difference between brown rice and white rice is not just color! A whole grain of rice has several layers. Only the outermost layer, the hull, is removed to produce what we [...]
1st Burning Question: Do Oils have Cholesterol?
There is this misconception that oils have cholesterol. All the oils are from plant sources and cholesterol is a compound that is not characteristics of plant kingdom. Cholesterol is present only in the animal kingdom. So you do not get cholesterol from oils. Yes there are saturated fats in coconut and palm oils which if [...]
July 2008- 5 Burning Questions
Here comes July and time for “5 More Burning Questions, Well this is how we judge the 5 questions and the importance of it. We get questions from our contact form, From other blogs, From The hospital I work at, The Gym, From friends and sometimes from colleagues, Every time I come home and start [...]
How to stop making your children fat and chubby
It is very nice to see children fat and chubby. But Is this healthy? Not at all. If children are not losing their puppy fat, that means they are getting fatter. Allowing children to get fatter can make them prone to diseases such as diabetes, cardiac diseases and obesity which can be carried into adulthood. [...]
Banana-Orange-Strawberry Fruit Shake
1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 banana, frozen 6 strawberries, frozen 1/2 cup water 1 tbsp. skim milk powder 1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional) 1 tsp. flax oil (optional) In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve. This is a yummy frothy shake and can act as a wonderful [...]
About Sanjana – Dietitian
A dietitian from Mangalore, India. A post graduate diploma holder in “Dietetics” and a university topper from Welcomgroup School of Hotel Administration from the prestigious Manipal University.
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