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Identify fake foods at the supermarket

A stroll in a super market on a regular basis helps us to spot a lot of “health foods”. A lot of low cal, low fat options are available. But are they really what they promise!!! Lets have a look at few of them Low calorie ice creams- These usually are filled with artificial sweeteners [...]

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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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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 to eat a power lunch….

Breakfast and Dinner are the meal times always in the news. But lunch too is as important as any other meals. Now you may wonder why is it important to have a good lunch. Mid day is the time when the brain supply of feel good chemicals namely dopamine and norepinephrine which are required for [...]

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Tips to snack; from the Site dietitian

As a dietitian, we too end up with hectic days and very less time to eat and exercise. Although I feel cranky if I miss my work outs but my toughest times are the snack times. I converse with patients from ten in the morning up till six in the evenings. This makes it hard [...]

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Eat a snack before you go out

You keep a tough check on what you eat, count calories and exercise regularly but are you actually keeping the balance in your caloric intake. It is very tough to curb your taste buds at a party or at a restaurant. The sumptuous platters are irresistible. How do you enjoy a guilt free party? Eat [...]

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Hungry at night?

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 [...]

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Garlic-Flavoured Yoghurt- Beat Cholesterol

Garlic-Flavoured Yoghurt- Beat Cholesterol

Yogurt 500 gm / 1.1 lb Garlic paste 1 tbsp Cumin powder, roasted 1 ½ tsp Red chilli powder ½ tsp Black pepper powder ½ tsp Salt to taste Black rock salt ½ tsp Method : Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl using a whisk or an eggbeater. Serve as an accompaniment to [...]

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