The latest addition to my vegetable section in my refrigerator is bok choy. I just could not resist the vibrant green color and I had to try it out. Although it is part of the chinese cuisine, it can still be used in Indian cooking and has lot of health benefits. It belongs to the [...]
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. At present working as a Dietitian for the Manipal Group of Hospitals namely KMC hospital Mangalore, India. Consultant for corporates like Infosys and others, conducting talks and presentations for various associations and local television shows.
Is zero fat diet good or bad?
Low fat diet is the most commonly used term. All of us want to to eat a low fat diet. We have gone a step ahead by totally avoiding fat in our diets. The trend of eating zero fat has become the latest fad. We boil, steam, pressure cook to avoid adding fat to the [...]
Add Omega 3′s to your Diet
Feeling depressed lately or having achy joints or feeling tired all the time? This clearly shows that you need to add more omega 3′s in your diet. Most of our diets are low in omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 fatty acids are a type of PUFA which are very essential for our body. If [...]
Tips to choose a healthy breakfast cereal
My usual weekly trip to the supermarket made me realize the wide choice of breakfast cereals displayed on aisles. It is such a wonderful, attractive display and innumerable choices of flavours, tastes, combinations etc to choose from. How can we forget the “claims” such as lose weight in two weeks, reduce cholesterol, get smarter with [...]
4 Foods that weaken your bones
A lot of emphasis is given to foods that promote healthy bones and the importance of intake of calcium supplements, but have we ever given a thought on few of the foods that can hamper all our efforts. Lets have a look at 4 commonly consumed foods that can weaken our bones. Salt- Salt is [...]
Obstacles to Weight loss
I always tell my clients that weight loss is like a trekking trip. The right gear and the correct trail can help you through the trip. But a lot of pitfalls can hinder your weight loss trip. So lets have a look at the pitfalls we can avoid to successfully lose weight, even if you [...]
Multigrain: Real or fake
Eating whole grains is necessary to get our much needed carbohydrates, the major source of fuel for our body. If you drop into a supermarket, it gets very confusing to chose the right grains. The latest trend seen is “multigrain“. Now is it for real? Do not confuse this term for whole grain. Let me [...]
Benefits of Tulsi Tea
Tulsi or holy basil is common at every Hindu home and are known for its therapeutic benefits. Tulsi tea, basically made from Tulsi leaves, now promoted by various brands, has gained popularity of its health benefits. Lets have a look at few of the benefits of drinking Tusli tea.. It is devoid of caffeine and [...]
Healthy Nutribar Recipe
Commercially available Nutribars are bad for your health. Here is a quick and healthy recipe to make your own healthy nutribar Ingredients Nuts like groundnuts(peanuts), crushed almonds and walnuts-1 cup Seeds like sesame seeds, watermelon seeds, toasted flaxseeds- 1 tbsp each Ground cardamom- 1/2 tsp Jaggery- 1/2 cup Method Melt jaggery in a pan. Mix [...]
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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