It is not advisable to use more of a reduced-fat product than you would of the full-fat version, you might end up having the same or even more fat and energy. To claim that a product is ‘reduced fat’ the amount of fat must be at least 25% lower than the standard product. But these [...]

Yes, banana does contains fat, but only 0.3 grams of fat for 100 grams which is negligible. The calorie content of bananas are low to medium. A small sized (peeled) banana contains about 80 calories. A medium sized banana (6 inches long) contains about 100 calories and a large banana( more than 7 inchs) contains [...]

This is a very common query…. Let me clear it out…. Butter, as an animal fat, contains both saturated fats and cholesterol – the two dietary ingredients that increase blood cholesterol. Saturated fats can raise LDL cholesterol (also known as “bad” cholesterol), which raises total blood cholesterol as well. When margarine was first introduced to [...]

One of the most common questions asked to me…Although rice is a rich source of carbohydrates, all the cereals such as wheat, ragi, maize etc have the same amount carbohydrate content ie. 70-80 grams of carbohydrates for 100 grams. Many ask me whether rice has fat. If the intake of any carbohydrate or protien exceeds [...]

There is this misconception that oils have cholesterol. All the oils are from plant sources and cholesterol is a compound that is not characteristics of plant kingdom. Cholesterol is present only in the animal kingdom. So you do not get cholesterol from oils. Yes there are saturated fats in coconut and palm oils which if [...]

This is the 5th and the last burning question of the month…. Now this is totally wrong. If you decrease the oil intake less than 4 tsps per day, constipation can occur. Plus it is an unhealthy way of losing weight. Oils can provide various fatty acis which can be beneficial to health. Hence do [...]