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Ten foods to avoid for a flat belly….

By on July 28, 2009 in Food

Every person has problem areas on their body. The main problem which every one likes to harp are about their stomachs. We dietitians do not have a magic wand to give you wash board abs, but we can definitely help you reach there. A few tips to reduce the belly bloat and to look great [...]

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Myth: Chocolate lacks any nutritional value

By on June 25, 2009 in Food

Chocolate is my favorite food in the world. My friends keep telling me that anyone can lure me away with chocolates. They have received a lot of beating from all because they are high in calories and can cause cavities. Poor chocolate. In my previous post, http://nutrihealth.in/2008/10/the-brighter-side-of-chocolates/ , I have told you the “feel good” [...]

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Peanut butter: Friend or foe

By on June 23, 2009 in Food

Nuts have always been in the bad news for years together. Now recently the myth has been been proved wrong and now they are tiny little angels who provide good fats and are nutritious. So is everyone confused about peanut butter. Peanut butter is considered a high fat food and is said to deposit on [...]

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Music and eating

By on May 29, 2009 in Food

Ever wondered why you tend to overeat and drink in a bar/club? It is the tempo of music which makes you eat. Faster the tempo, more you eat. Why does this happen? This is because you cannot concentrate on your food as your mind is on fun and not on health. You do not keep [...]

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Top ten foods that increase your hunger and cravings

By on May 26, 2009 in Food

Many dietitians will be happy if their clients say that they are eating very less. Great, better and faster weight loss and more clients. Wrong on my opinion!!!! If you don’t eat well, you cant beat food cravings. Cravings are the enemies to weight loss. If you want keep depriving yourself, you will end up [...]

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Cheese and its health benefits

By on May 19, 2009 in Food

Cheese is the most misunderstood food around, mainly because of its fat content. Eating cheese has its own benefits. It has high quality protein and is high in calcium as well as phosphorous, zinc, Vitamin A, Riboflavin and vitamin B12. As it is rich in calcium, it prevents dental decay as it is low in [...]

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Bitter gourd and its benefits

By on May 4, 2009 in Food

A common vegetable in the indian kitchen is bitter gourd. It belongs to the same family as that of bottle gourd. Just like bottle gourd,it is low in calories and high in fiber. It contains beta carotene, a precursor to form vitamin A, hence can provide vitamin A. It is rich in vitamin B1, B2, [...]

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Low calorie Mango souffle

By on May 2, 2009 in Food

Let me tell you a secret. I just love sweets and find it hard to resist them. Gee, my husband says I need a lion tamer to tame my sweet cravings. I keep trying out a lot of recipes with low calories ingredients so that I have sweet, but healthy eating. Try out my new [...]

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Myth: Reduce fat content in milk by adding water

By on April 8, 2009 in Food

It has been a common practice to dilute milk with water. This has been mostly done to reduce the fat content. But you should understand that it dilutes all the other nutrients too. So the quality of milk reduces and you do not get the health benefits.  It is better to buy skimmed milk or [...]

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