Author: Dr. Priyanka Marakini

  • Easy ways to measure portion sizes

    Most diet and fitness experts recommend restricting serving sizes to anyone who wants to lose weight. And measuring your food is the best way to do that. But what’s an accurate measure? Serving sizes, for instance, are a standard measure of food, in cup or gram weight. That doesn’t necessarily mean the same thing as…

  • Avocado Fruit – Benefits, Nutrition and Recipes

    Avocados are grown primarily in equatorial, tropical and subtropical areas. The most sought out variety of the avocado fruit is the creamy Hass Avocado. Evidence dating back to 10,000 B.C. suggests that avocado trees were first seen in Puebla, Mexico. The first settlers to utilize this highly beneficial fruit were the civilizations of Ancient Central…

  • Papaya – Benefits, Nutrition, and Weight Loss

    Papaya (also known as pawpaw) is a fruit native to the tropical regions of the world. The fruits are famous for their vibrant color, soft texture and sweet taste. Papayas are used in a variety of culinary dishes, such as salads, smoothies and shakes. The benefits of eating papaya add to their popularity. Papayas were…