Many of us have been eating beans in our diet, but have we ever thought about their benefits. Yes, it is still great to eat baked beans for breakfast now. Let us first look at the health benefits of beans. They are rich in fiber, both soluble and insoluble fiber. The soluble fiber present helps to slow down the entry of glucose into the blood stream, helps to lower ‘LDL’ or bad cholesterol. The...

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, grapefruit, sweet lime etc there is a white thready like substance known as albedo. This has proven to reduce cholesterol levels as it is rich in pectin fiber and also contains polyflavones which are known...

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 is a mineral which makes up our bones and teeth. It helps in muscle contraction, nerve function,blood clotting etc Calcium also triggers weight loss and has been proved by various studies. It has...

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 is great before going to bed. It can be added to whole wheat flour while baking bread, muffins etc. This increases the fiber content of the baked food. It can be added to oats porridge which is eaten for breakfast. The...