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Exercise daily for stronger bones

By Sanjana - Dietitian on March 31, 2009 in Exercise

It is impossible to lose weight if a low calorie diet is not combined with exercise. As we know, exercise burns off extra calories and fat, improves the metabolism and there’s more to it. Exercising regularly can improve your bone density. Constant dieting can make you lose calcium from bones. It is always advisable to [...]

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Steps to stick to your new diet….

By Sanjana - Dietitian on March 26, 2009 in Health

Many clients of mine say that they find it very tough to stick to the diet plan I have given them as they cant control their cravings. Timings when cravings hit are mostly in the afternoons and late in the evenings. So how do you tackle them? Yes, there are solutions. Firstly, learn to differentiate [...]

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Milk and its health benefits

By Sanjana - Dietitian on March 26, 2009 in Food

Although most of us do need a description of milk, but its health benefits being innumerable are not known by all. Milk is a part of almost every individual in the world. Have you ever given to thought to what health benefits can milk give. It is a complete health drink and contain almost all [...]

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Buttermilk Vs Coke

By Sanjana - Dietitian on March 24, 2009 in Health

Buttermilk as we know is low in fat and calories and is also healthy for your bones. It is much healthier than aerated drinks or soft drinks. Soft drinks leach out the calcium from the bones and crate a havoc with the calcium balance in the body. The artificial colors are cancerous and can stain [...]

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Exercise and You

By Sanjana - Dietitian on March 23, 2009 in Exercise

Most of my clients dread it when I mention the “exercise” word. It is expected for dietitians to give a magic formula to lose weight and vanish the fat in their bodies. It takes time for it to sink in, that exercise is the key to lose weight and also to maintain it. “It is [...]

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Are potatos and beetroot harmful in a Diabetic diet?

By Sanjana - Dietitian on March 21, 2009 in Food

Carbohydrate counting is very important in a diabetic diet where one needs to maintain their blood sugar levels. Most of these patients are asked to avoid potato and beetroot as it is assumed that these can increase the carbohydrate intake in the diet. Firstly let me tell you what vegetable come under roots and tubers? [...]

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White oats for dessert….

By Sanjana - Dietitian on March 20, 2009 in Food

Oats has become a well known cholesterol buster and also controls your blood sugars. It is commonly eaten at breakfast but you can have white oats as dessert too. You can team it with dry fruits and nuts and yogurt. Cut fruits too can be added as a fruit salad and the yogurt can replace [...]

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How to lose weight with Bottle Gourd

By Sanjana - Dietitian on March 20, 2009 in Health

Bottle gourd is one famous vegetable in the news for various reasons. Bottle gourd has gained importance for weight loss. So lets see how it can trigger weight loss. Bottle gourd is rich in fiber and water and hence helps to curb hunger pangs. If you take the juice in the morning, you are having [...]

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Beat Anemia with Date syrup

By Administrator on March 15, 2009 in Food

Many struggle to bring up their haemoglobin levels to an optimum levels especially women. Anemia is a condition where the red blood cells of our body decrease in number due to lack of iron in the body and the oxygen intake of the body is reduced. Tiredness, breathlessness, higher frequencies of infections, paleness. If not [...]

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