Diet and Nutrition

If you enjoy a creamy soup like Cream of Broccoli Soup, use pureed white beans instead of heavy cream to get the same consistency without the calories. Beans being heavy in fibre keeps you full longer.
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This delicious, low calorie smoothie is packed with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals and the anti-inflammatory ginger, which is helpful for treating symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Ingredients ½ cup…
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Salads are family-friendly, too. In fact, it’s a good idea to introduce your kids to salads right from the beginning. Here’s a delicious mushroom salad that the whole family can enjoy: Ingredients About 800 gm of white button…
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Gymnema Sylvestre or Gurmar as it is known in India has been used as a weight loss herb for long. Several studies have confirmed that the herb Gurmar reduces and even eliminates the taste of sugar for up to 90 minutes when taken before…
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Tofu may help you to lose weight by keeping you fuller for longer on fewer calories than meat. It is a cholesterol-free, low in calories and high in protein that is also rich in calcium and manganese. Try Tofu Scramble instead of egg bhurji…
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Pomegranates are rich in antioxidants, polyphenols and conjugated linolenic acid, which help boost your metabolism and burn fat. When you make pomegranate juice, always add a hint of lemon juice and black salt to it for a tangy and…
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Not all fats are bad. In fact, some of them, like omega-3s, are absolutely beneficial to your overall health and even weight management. When you don’t have enough omega-3 fats in your diet and you eat saturated fat, the saturated fat…
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Eating more monounsaturated fats greatly benefits you. Monounsaturated fats are rich in vitamin E and other antioxidants. They improve insulin sensitivity and reduce diabetes risk, reduce pain in people with rheumatoid arthritis, promote…
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Pineapple contains proteolytic enzymes and helps reduce belly fat. It contains bromelain, a proteolytic enzyme which helps to break protein molecules in the body. Bromelain helps in better digestion and use of protein and helps you gain…
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Some vitamins and minerals can also help you lose weight by acting as natural appetite regulators and/or by stimulating your body's metabolism of fat. Obtaining the right levels of these nutrients is essential to any weight loss program.…
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