Ideally there is no need to give the infant any commercially prepared milk formula. Breast milk is superior and contains at least 100 ingredients not found in animal milk or infant formula. Fortunately, breastfeeding is a tradition among Indian women. Breast milk contains all the required nutrients for optimal growth and development in correct proportions. [...]

Iron, Vitamin A and Iodine are the three nutrients that control critical functions of growth, development and performance in our body. Since the body needs very small amounts of these nutrients through food, They are called micro nutrients. All of us need micro nutrients. When we do not get these in the required amounts, the [...]

Recent research has proved that teenagers who regularly drink cold drinks or carbonated drinks are more likely to have calcium deficiency. Soft drink usually substitutes milk thereby lowering calcium intake. it has been found that doubling and  tripling the consumption of soft drinks (about 2 cans per day) decreases consumption of milk by almost half. [...]

if you are serious about becoming leaner, drinking water is an absolute must. Here’s why: Water plays a critical role in the of fat. when there is adequate water in the system, the liver converts stored fats into energy. Also, when the body is well hydrated, levels of oxygen in blood are higher and more [...]

Overweight and obese women are at risk of developing diabetes and hypertension during pregnancy. They are also more likely to go cesarean deliveries. When the mother is obese, there are greater chances of fetal death (The 7th month of pregnancy or at term), Premature delivery, and birth of infants with cardiac defects, neural tube defects, [...]

Don’t add sugar to foods- Skip them in your coffee, tea, milk and also to your breakfast cereals. Easiest way to reduce sugar intake. Prepare foods using less sugar-Gradually start reducing the sugar in the recipes slowly, hence you will be able to adapt to the change slowly. Limit your intake of fruits with high [...]

The common queries my patients ask me is “How do I reduce my fat intake? Very low or no oil cooking ensures poor taste. Is there a way I can eat tasty healthy food?” My answer to them is that it is very much possible. I have summarized a few tips which I tell to [...]

Food served on aircrafts are made to tantalize your taste buds and please you. They also aim to make you comfortable so that you end up having nice long naps. Hence traveling by flight can make you gain weight. Airline food is generally prepacked food. These are meals that generally warmed up and served. Hence [...]