There is no doubt that people today are getting very health conscious and one question which they often ask is, “Is there one terrific nutrient or one healthy food that will cater to all the nutritional needs?” Are you looking for some such holistic food that can help you improve your diet? Well, here is ...
There has always been a popular belief that milk is probably the best food around. Babies survive on milk for the first year or so of their lives, and older folks are advised to drink it to keep their bones strong. When it comes to babies it cannot be denied that breast milk is still ...
Ever wondered what your overweight chubby child would be like when he or she grows up with unhealthy food habits and lifestyle? Definitely not a charming lad or a graceful young lady! Reports from reputed scientific journals like “British Medical Journal” have concluded that children who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of ...
Is Your Yummy Nutritious Meal Safe Enough?
While we talk of the nutrition quality of food, it is imperative that we make sure that the food that we eat it not a hazard to our health. We normally have lots of concerns about the foods we give to our family. Lot of questions arise in our ...
Aging Smartly !
Aging is a process of gradual maturation. Biologically speaking, senescence is the process by which the capacity for cell division and the capacity for growth and function are lost over time, ultimately leading to death. Aging is thought to have the positive component of development (for example, increased wisdom, experience, and expertise) and ...
The three major components of our diet are Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats. It is normally believed that while carbohydrates and proteins provide energy and are essential for life, fats are dangerous and should be avoided. Some people go to the extent of going for a zero fat diet. That can be dangerous in fact ! ...
Fasting is defined as the complete abstinence from all substances except pure water, in an environment of total relaxation. Fasting is the greatest remedy–the physician within!
Philippus Paracelsus, famed Swiss physician and one of three Fathers of Western Medicine, with Greece’s Hippocrates and Galen, practiced and prescribed prolonged fasting. Throughout history many ancient religions believe that ...
There is a wealth of information available on “Healthy Eating habits” and their relation to weight management and disease-free lifestyle. The options are far too many when it comes to selecting healthy food. But little do we realize that there is not much choice available (or rather allowed) when it comes to when these healthy ...
The very nature of a woman is strength and compassion and the essence of her being is to nurture. A woman takes a long journey in her entire life fulfilling myriad roles in the society. Little does she realize that the vision she holds so dear can only be brought to reality if she has ...
The way one lives each day affects the heart. An unhealthy lifestyle can lead to a heart attack or stroke. Making lifestyle changes now could save life. While many women still do not know it, heart disease is the number one killer of women. About a half million women die of heart disease each year ...
It’s when you realize that you have gained a few pounds. Your body looks different. You are noticing a new, very annoying roundness to your tummy. Your waistline seems to have disappeared. The scale is becoming your enemy… yet you’re not doing anything different than you used to. And you begin pondering as to what ...
We all know that right beginning is of immense importance. Don’t we spend endless hours deciding about the best muhurat (auspicious time) to begin a task that we consider as important? The same is true for good health. The foundation for good health and healthy eating habits must be laid right in infancy.
The stronger (right) ...
Oftentimes one hears a teen saying, “I’m fat. I’m too skinny. I’d be happy if I were taller, shorter, had curly hair, straight hair, a smaller nose, bigger muscles, longer legs”. The list of their complaints is never-ending. This is the age when one is most confused, either because of peer pressure or because of ...
Good Health in the Twilight Years
It is common knowledge that the demographic profile of most nations points to an increase in the population of the elderly. The nutrient requirement of the elderly and the concerns for the health and nutrition of the elderly are far different from any other population group.
After fifty years of age, ...
The health benefits of fruits and vegetables can not be equated to that promised by nutritional pills and supplements. Nutrition experts advocate generous intake of fruits for optimum health as these food items are loaded with all the benefits. Fruits are goldmine of vitamins, minerals and fibre and are ideal to consume at least 4-5 ...
Edible bananas originated in the Indo-Malaysian region reaching to northern Australia. They were known only by hearsay in the Mediterranean region in the 3rd Century B.C., and are believed to have been first carried to Europe in the 10th Century A.D. Early in the 16th Century, Portuguese mariners transported the plant from the West African ...
Sprouts are produced when seeds start growing into vegetable. Sprouts can grow from the seeds of the vegetables, from grains such as buckwheat, and from beans.
Medicinally and nutritionally, sprouts have a long history. It has been documented that the Ancient Chinese physicians recognized and prescribed sprouts for curing many disorders more than 5,000 years ago. ...
A nut may be defined as a one-seeded fruit with a hard pericarp (ripened ovary wall). Many a weight conscious person would advise you against including nuts in the diet. That is actually turning out to be a myth rather than diet fact ! You take great care in controlling and selecting the diet so ...
Most of us cannot think of anything else in the morning till we have had our cup of coffee – the most popular beverage on planet earth! In fact, it is the coffee, which truly wakes us up! Ever wondered, what makes us depend on it or rather make us feel that we cannot live ...
Ever imagined that a quick bite of wheat bread you had in your last meal could actually give you quite a headache! Perhaps, no. But, this could be a very startling truth for almost 15 percent of humans inhabiting the planet earth.
Wheat Intolerance is one of only a handful of common food intolerances. And it’s ...
Almost everyone on planet loves “sweet foods” or “dessert”. The sweet taste in these foods comes from sugar. Sugar, or table sugar as we know it, is the white crystalline substance produced by industrial processes (mostly from sugar cane or sugar beets) by refining it down to pure sucrose, after taking away all the vitamins, ...
