Archive | October, 2008

What not to eat during Pregnancy!!

Pregnancy can be the most exciting time in a woman’s life. Pregnancy can be a time to eat without guilt as you can convince oneself that the baby needs it. But nutritious diet matters alot. Hence you need to eat the right food. There are a few foods which are a complete no no. These [...]

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Breakfast and school performance

Children who don’t eat breakfast perform poorly at school. On the other hand children who eat breakfast think faster, solve problems more easily, and are better learners. They are less likely to be irritable and aggressive. They do not get tired and have enough energy for sports. Experimental studies of healthy 9-11 year olds have [...]

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Right time for Fruits!!!!

Fruits are an important part of our diet. But the question is when to eat them? Generally fruits are eaten along with a meal. But I totally disagree. we should treat fruits as snacks. The healthiest snacks around packed with vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, natural sugars and water. Generally low on calories so works as a [...]

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Exercise and Weight loss

Most of the people start exercising because they know they are putting on weight and want to stay fit. But some of us just exercise for 2 days and start expecting immediate results. But this is indeed not possible. Every exercise program takes its time. Heres how. Even without diet control, exercise alone can be [...]

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Can you shrink your stomach Muscles? …Yes! you can

Impossible as it may sound, research shows that it is possible to shrink the stomach back to its original size.Gelibter and colleagues at Columbia university measured stomach capacity in obese patients before and after they were given a 600 calorie diet for 4 weeks. They found that a 27 percent reduction in the size of [...]

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The child mother lunch box relationship – Part II

The child mother lunch box relationship – Part II

If you have been following the The child mother lunch box relationship, This is the continuation of the same article “The child mother lunch box relationship – Part II” Now Lets talk about What is a good lunch box and what goes into making a good lunch box. What is a good lunch box? Children [...]

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Anemia and vegetarianism

Vegetarians tend to have lower iron status than meat eaters. This does not mean non vegetarians are never anemic. Poor eating habits can cause problems. But a well planned vegetarian diet can meet iron needs. But vegetarains sources provide the kind of iron which cannot be absorbed by the body properly. Even excessive fiber intake [...]

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Nutrition and Menopause

Eating a well balanced diet with plenty of variety is  critical for women nearing menopause. Many of the critical changes during menopause, Viz, weight gain and Osteoporosis, Can be managed by a healthy diet. Although nutrient recommendations are the same as for adults menopausal women need to reasses their food habits objectively. A healthy diet [...]

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Why I love blogging!!!!!

Initially when I had just started my blog, I was ecstatic to see my first comment from a reader. It made me feel good and useful. I feel knowledge should not be held on but should be shared and discussed with. I just love the fact that people from all over the world contact me [...]

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