Nutrition for children is a very important aspect as we are looking at the development and growth of children. A well balanced diet should have all the required nutrients in right proportions.A parent will always have in his/her mind that their child should be eating healthy. Now how can you as a parent plan your child’s diet? These are the following major nutrients that you need to include in the diet- Carbohydrates-...

Many clients of mine say that they find it very tough to stick to the diet plan I have given them as they cant control their cravings. Timings when cravings hit are mostly in the afternoons and late in the evenings. So how do you tackle them? Yes, there are solutions. Firstly, learn to differentiate between hunger and thirst. If you have eaten and after sometime still have a craving to eat, Drink water if you...

Buttermilk as we know is low in fat and calories and is also healthy for your bones. It is much healthier than aerated drinks or soft drinks. Soft drinks leach out the calcium from the bones and crate a havoc with the calcium balance in the body. The artificial colors are cancerous and can stain your teeth and and leach out calcium from your teeth too. Soft drinks are high in sugar and gives you unwanted calories...

Hunger is one feeling which many struggle to curb. Isabgol or psyllium husks can help you out. A teaspoon of this husk mixed in warm or cool water or in buttermilk, can be consumed before meals and this will cut down the hunger pangs and prevent uncontrolled binges. Isabgol swells up in the stomach and gives you the feeling of fullness. So in turn it helps to reduce your food intake, cuts down calories and helps...

It is advisable not to eat just before going to bed and there should be a 2 hour gap between dinner and bed time. This is not absolutely right. You need not go to bed hungry convincing yourself that you are doing your self a favor. Many end up snacking if they are working or studying late into the night and have hampered sleep patterns or weight gain due to unhealthy snacking. This is a misunderstanding. All...