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Health benefits of Sesame seeds

by Sanjana - Dietitian on 16. Aug, 2010 in Food

Sesame seeds have been commonly used in the Indian cuisine. They are small nutty seeds and are hardly visible in the various dishes they are added to. It is said to be one of the oldest condiment known to man. It is known as ’til’ in India. Lets have a look at its health benefits. [...]

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Are you getting enough calcium in a day?

by Sanjana - Dietitian on 04. Feb, 2010 in Health

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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Prevent Osteoporosis and Age Beautifully

by Maye Musk on 19. Nov, 2009 in Guest articles

By Maye Musk, MSc(Dietetics), MSc(Nutritional Sciences), RD(Registered Dietitian) About the writer…. Maye Musk is a New York City based registered dietitian, Ford model and 61-year-old grandmother of 7. She has had practices in San Francisco, Toronto and Johannesburg. She is my role model who has taken the field of dietetics and nutrition to newer dimensions. [...]

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Ways to beat “Stress fat” aka Belly fat

by Sanjana - Dietitian on 01. Oct, 2009 in Health

We are all familiar with “fat”. It is one term who all are fixated about. But the latest is “stress fat”. It is known that even if you eat healthy and exercise regularly, chronic stress can make you gain weight. How does this happen? Your body has various responses to stress. If you have had [...]

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Exercise daily for stronger bones

by Sanjana - Dietitian on 31. Mar, 2009 in Exercise

It is impossible to lose weight if a low calorie diet is not combined with exercise. As we know, exercise burns off extra calories and fat, improves the metabolism and there’s more to it. Exercising regularly can improve your bone density. Constant dieting can make you lose calcium from bones. It is always advisable to [...]

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Milk and its health benefits

by Sanjana - Dietitian on 26. Mar, 2009 in Food

Although most of us do need a description of milk, but its health benefits being innumerable are not known by all. Milk is a part of almost every individual in the world. Have you ever given to thought to what health benefits can milk give. It is a complete health drink and contain almost all [...]

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Buttermilk Vs Coke

by Sanjana - Dietitian on 24. Mar, 2009 in Health

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 [...]

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Tofu and its benefits

by Sanjana - Dietitian on 10. Mar, 2009 in Food

Soya products are being rated quite high on the nutritional front and has been a boon to people who are allergic to milk and its products. Tofu is a kind of cheese made from soya milk. It is quite similar to cottage cheese or paneer. It is highly nutritious, rich in proteins and is free [...]

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