Nuts have been in the news for all the good reasons, for their innumerable health benefits. They are considered to be very healthy addition to our diets. Another yummy addition to the category of healthy nuts are macadamia nuts. These are delicious as well as very healthy. Let us have a look at their health [...]
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Is zero fat diet good or bad?
Low fat diet is the most commonly used term. All of us want to to eat a low fat diet. We have gone a step ahead by totally avoiding fat in our diets. The trend of eating zero fat has become the latest fad. We boil, steam, pressure cook to avoid adding fat to the [...]
How to eat at a Salad bar
I had an interesting conversation with a client today. He told me that at the office conference meet, there was a salad bar displayed but he was perplexed to see the high calorie dressings and refined breads and was curious to make better choices and give the caterer a better idea on what to serve [...]
Tips to a healthy heart
Heart disease is the most common killer disease in the world. Let us look at a few tips to cut down the risk of heart disease. Drink green tea- Green tea contains antioxidants that can reduce cholesterol and decrease blood pressure. Fiber up your diet- The more fiber you include, lesser is the risk of [...]
Health Benefits of Rice Bran Oil
Oils are most used and most feared commodity I can say…Some love to pour it, others frown at the look of it. In India, a revolutionary moment arrived when the foreign olive oil took over the kitchens and out went the other oils. But can Indian cooking really accommodate olive oil? Not really. It is [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Capsicum- A nutritional sizzler….
Capsicum or bell peppers are a commonly used veggie in our diet. If you have noticed refrigerator advertisements on television,you may have noticed these veggies being stacked,making them very colorful, and making you decide that this is the product for you. Although this veggie is not of Indian origin, it is widely accepted in our [...]
Pistachios- Healthy power houses….
Pistachios have always been a tasty nut but have always been blamed for the wrong reasons. In India, they have been spotted in the wrong places or rather we can say in the wrong foods. They are in our burfis and many other high calorie sweets. They take the main place on the tables while [...]
About Sanjana – Dietitian
A dietitian from Mangalore, India. A post graduate diploma holder in “Dietetics” and a university topper from Welcomgroup School of Hotel Administration from the prestigious Manipal University.
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