Pregnancy can be the most exciting time in a woman’s life. Pregnancy can be a time to eat without guilt as you can convince oneself that the baby needs it. But nutritious diet matters alot. Hence you need to eat the right food. There are a few foods which are a complete no no. These [...]

Fruits are an important part of our diet. But the question is when to eat them? Generally fruits are eaten along with a meal. But I totally disagree. we should treat fruits as snacks. The healthiest snacks around packed with vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, natural sugars and water. Generally low on calories so works as a [...]

Vegetarians tend to have lower iron status than meat eaters. This does not mean non vegetarians are never anemic. Poor eating habits can cause problems. But a well planned vegetarian diet can meet iron needs. But vegetarains sources provide the kind of iron which cannot be absorbed by the body properly. Even excessive fiber intake [...]

Organic foods are everywhere. Organic cereals, flours, rice, dal, spices, vegetables and fruits are getting special attention  in major Indian stores, generating interest among consumers and slowly but surely, gaining acceptance among the health conscious. Organic food differs from conventionally produced food in the way it is grown, handled, and processed. In simple terms, organic [...]

As the topic says “Who said burgers are bad? They are actually Nutritious”. Yes you read it right… Believe it or not you can get all the required nutrients – carbohydrates, Proteins, fats, Minerals and Vitamins – from a burger. But as always they do come with a few restrictions. Avoid large or double sized [...]

Over the years chocolates have gained a lot of bad reputation. Tooth Decay, Stomach ache, Weight Gain and so on… But did you know that chocolates have a brighter side? Here are some good qualities of chocolates: Chocolate boosts morale: Chocolates stimulates the secretion of feel good chemicals in the brain, endorphins and serototin thereby [...]

A large number of my patients complain of being underweight. The plump ones always envy the lean and vice versa. It is assumed that it is easy to gain weight than lose weight but I totally disagree. There’s no question that there are a lot of health risks associated in overweight people but its the same for [...]

Hi readers, It has been a pleasure giving you people a site to read and expand your knowledge. I too have learnt alot on how I can give out my knowledge and ideas to all. Nutrition is a vast subject and my practice gives me alot of ideas on what I need to write about. [...]

After people seeing videos of the coke and mentos explosion on youtube and Tv channels, People are totally freaking out. And I was wondering How come no one asked me this question? Well not until today, A friend of mine asked me if she would die if she ate mentos and drank coke with it.  [...]