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Iron rich diet for vegetarians

By on August 9, 2010 in Food

Many vegetarians suffer from anemia due to diets poor in iron. This could be due to poor food combinations, poor protein intake and diet rich in tannins and other inhibitors. So if you are a veggie, there are various ways you may supplement your diet with iron. Sources Most of the nuts and also seeds [...]

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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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Is too much of Fiber Bad?

By on January 9, 2009 in Food

We hear so much about fiber and all its health benefits. The carboholics who eat subsist on refined, low fiber foods are advised to increase the fiber intake. It is commonly seen that most of my clients eat very less fiber. So my advise is to increase their fiber intake and there are many who [...]

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