Foods that will make you feel less tired
by Hoping a cup of coffee, or energy bar, can kick-start the day after you’ve woken up feeling sapped? Well, think again. These mid-meal snacks may …
Category: Diets
Why zinc is important in your diet
You start your day with a glass of milk for calcium and regularly add palak to your rotis and salads to ensure you get enough …
Ghee is good, but what kind should you buy?
Where’s the fun in dal without a dollop of ghee? Those on a diet may have read mixed opinions about whether clarified butter is good …
Are diet sodas bad for weight loss?
These days, when someone asks for a cola, it is common to hear an add-on, ‘Make that a diet, please’. From Coke to Pepsi and …
Quinoa Poha: a low-carb, high fiber breakfast
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. A bowl of quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) a day does that and much more. A recent study by Harvard …
Tinda: The Underrated Superfood
Are you someone who turns your nose up at the sight of Tinda? Think again because this light summer gourd, popularly called Tinda, is a …
Looking for a healthy pizza? Try our recipe
Who says pizza only makes you pile on the pounds? You can enjoy a healthy version of this tasty treat just by tweaking the recipe …
Why methi seeds are good for you
That slightly bitter after-taste you get after eating a bowl of Gujarati dal or kaddu sabzi isn’t just an added layer of flavor. Methi seeds, …
Cooking trick to cut calories in rice
Soft puffy chawal with rajma, chicken curry, chole or sambar is a source of comfort on the toughest of days. Rice is an intrinsic part …
Jau: A cereal that burns fat
Most people believe they need to stick to boring soups and salads and steer clear of cereals to lose weight. But some cereals actually aid …