Diet and Nutrition

To boost your immune system in the monsoon, keep the bitter vegetables close. Bitter gourd (Karela) and Fenugreek leaves (Methi) are rich in antioxidants and the medicinal properties in them can help in preventing infections. Contained in…
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Although the monsoon is a welcoming relief from the scorching summer, the dullness, associated with this season could make one lethargic and prone to illness. The ginger root is a natural remedy for an upset stomach, itchy sore throat and…
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According to researchers from the University of Iowa, apple skin contains ursolic acid – an ingredient that protects against obesity by increasing levels of muscle and ‘brown fat’ which burn white fat as fuel. Other researchers from Nova…
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Many children hate to have breakfast before school. But breakfast skippers are more likely to become overweight or obese, have high blood pressure, high cholesterol level and high insulin levels, putting them at risk of type 2 diabetes.…
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Mushrooms have immune-boosting action and potent antimicrobial properties. A good source of B vitamins and selenium, they are one of the highest antioxidant foods in the world, in the same league as the red pepper and spinach. Although not…
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When your energy dips during the day, do you reach for popular pick-me-up snacks? Those sugary snacks, along with tea and coffee, are making you overweight and are, in fact, stressing your adrenals. Over time this may lead to adrenal…
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The health benefits of watercress were revered in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome and by the Anglo-Saxons. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, located his first hospital close to a spring to ensure fresh watercress for his patients. Watercress…
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Grapefruit: Eating half a grapefruit before each meal may help you lose up to a pound a week! It can lower insulin, a fat-storage hormone, and that can lead to weight loss. It's also a good source of protein, and because it's at least 90%…
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Family stressed out by being indoors? Try this bright beautiful soup in the evening! The scent of oranges is used in aromatherapy as an anti-depressant for its uplifting and energising properties. The colour orange itself radiates warmth…
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A traditional Indian dessert made with rice and milk, delicately flavoured with cardamom and sweetened with jaggery. It’s rich in many vital vitamins and minerals, such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium. Jaggery is a natural,…
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