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Making Healthy Food Choices

We are given choices to choose some of the most healthiest foods…Lets have a look at them. Fresh fruit instead of juices- Fruits are rich in fiber and low on sugar and calories while fruit juices are devoid of fiber and high in sugar. Hence it is healthy to munch on a fruit than gulp [...]

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Benefits of using vinegar

My favorite ingredient in a veggie stirfry or a salad is vinegar. Vinegar has been used for ages but have you ever wondered what could be the benefits of vinegar. Lets have a look at them why you need to add them in your cooking Firstly vinegar helps to slow down the absorption of sugar [...]

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Why eat green peas and other beans….

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 [...]

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Peels are great for health….

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. [...]

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Are you getting enough calcium in a day?

A client of mine during a counseling 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, [...]

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How can you use flaxseed…

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 [...]

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Eat like a woman, not like a man….

Many newly weds gain weight, especially women. Men may lose weight if wives are amateur cooks. Women end up eating larger portions or male sized portions. Men may encourage women  to finish the rest of the remaining food. Now that is not necessary. In India, women start polishing off all the tidbits from the plates [...]

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LIVE TO BE FIT AND BE FIT TO LIVE AFTER RETIREMENT….

“I often used to wonder as to who fixed the retirement age of people in service at 58 and 60. Earlier it was 55. Many I know, eagerly  wait for that Golden day when they will be retiring so that, after retirement they can take life easy, and carry on without the tension and worry  [...]

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Are you suffering from hemorrhoids or piles?

Are you severely constipated and experience pain and burning sensation while passing stools? Do you see blood on the toilet paper. Hemorrhoids refer to a condition where the veins around the rectum and anus get swollen. Many factors contribute to this condition such as pregnancy, aging, chronic constipation or diarrhea, chronic cough, eating disorders etc. [...]

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