Author: Nahida
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7 Vegan Superfoods that you need to include in your diet
Superfoods are everywhere these days. But the choices don’t seem so plentiful to those who’ve chosen the vegan path. Celebrities like Beyonce and Alicia Silverstone may be leading the vegan charge, but how do you get your nutrients on a no-meat-eggs-or-dairy diet? We list down seven vegan superfoods that deserve A-lister status. Consumed regularly, they…
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12 foods to avoid when trying to lose weight
You’ve decided to slim down and have deleted the usual culprits – butter, cheese, sweets and fried foods from your diet. But is the weight loss slow? Or have you just hit a plateau? Assess your diet carefully and you may find some nasty surprises. Many foods that we robotically eat every day contain hidden…
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10 reasons why lauki should be your best friend in summer
It may not seem like it but bottle gourd – also known as dudhi or lauki – is one of the best things about summer. Be it as juice, in a sabzi or in soup, you will reap benefits galore from this water-rich vegetable. Backed by Ayurveda, this veggie is delightful, be it sweet, think…
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8 tips for a healthy Eid after a month of fasting
The end of Ramzan, the holy month of fasting, culminates in Eid. Before you get started with the feasting and festivities, take a deep breath and remember your health and fitness regime. These 8 tips will ensure that Eid is healthy and happy! Make sure you eat small and frequent meals Gulping down a large…
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Leptin therapy may be better than dieting for weight loss
For a long time, dieting combined with exercise has been purported to be the most effective way to lose weight. But new research indicates that there could be another alternative: Brain injections of an appetite-suppressing gene, leptin. A new study published in the Journal of Endocrinology details out how injecting a gene into the brain…