Recipe: Healthy Vegan Hot Chocolate
By Alpa Momaya
We come across friends, family, peers, and colleagues. The majority of them want to lose weight. Unfortunately, due to lifestyle changes and food intake, people are gaining weight across age groups. However, weight loss is more challenging than gaining weight. Somehow, the weight creeps in through our bodies, and when we realise that we are […]
By Parul Dube
Ice-Cream is a heavily popular frozen food that uses dairy abundantly. Full-fat, skimmed, low-fat: there are several options available in dairy-based ice creams. The nutritional value and overall health benefits of dairy and its products are undebatable. However, There have been certain controversies regarding the disadvantages of consuming dairy. The major problem is that lactose-intolerant […]
By Hiral Patel
Going on a weight loss journey can be difficult and emotional. And, if you think that you are doing everything correctly, it can be highly frustrating when you don’t lose weight. Motivation also plays a key role when you make significant changes to your lifestyle and strive to work towards a healthy body weight. However, […]
By Hiral Patel
Rumour has it that lecithin is claimed to be effective for weight loss, but is it hundred percent true? We are afraid it is not so! Here we talk about lecithin and how it helps in weight loss (even if it does marginally). Also, we delve into the benefits and side effects of lecithin, other […]
By Sarah Gaur
People tend to assume that obesity is synonymous with ill health. It is a common belief that thin individuals are healthy, while people with obesity are not. It might be valid to some extent. However, someone with obesity needs not necessarily develop atherosclerosis, insulin resistance, or other metabolic complications. Such people have metabolically healthy obesity. […]
By Mehak Shah
Men and women aren’t all built the same. They have different fitness goals in mind and varying nutritional requirements. For instance, an average man requires 2,500 calories a day, and a woman needs 2,000 calories. What works for a woman might not work for a man. Most women, generally, wish to look thinner, less muscular, […]
By Mehak Shah
Most of us assume that fat is bad for our body and we should eat it as little as possible. That is because dietary fat has a bad reputation related to heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other diseases. But complete starvation of fat in your diet plan and body can also lead to […]
By Hiral Patel
In recent times, obesity has become a significant challenge. With the information regarding the health risks of obesity and associated causes, people are moving towards making changes in their lifestyles. People worldwide are trying to change their lifestyle by modifying their dietary habits and meal plans and following various exercise regimens. Lifestyle changes have indeed […]
By Hiral Patel
A general 7-days meal plan of 1200-1500 calories might seem an attractive and quick solution for you. But are you aware that this meal plan might not be healthy for your heart? So first, let us go through some details about the 1200 calories diet. This article will help you better understand its effect on […]
By Parul Dube
Heart-healthy diets focus on foods that target blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose. However, an effective plan should also include anti-inflammatory foods to reduce the risk of heart diseases. Cholesterol is an essential lipid that performs various functions in our body. For example, it helps build cell membranes. In addition, it aids hormones, bile and […]
By Aditi Shenai
A low-carb diet means cutting down on your carbohydrate intake and replacing it with more proteins and healthy fats in your diet. These carbs are mainly present in sweet food sources, pasta, bread and other starch-rich foods. So rather than eating carbs, you centre around protein-rich food sources and vegetables. Several studies suggest the benefits […]
By Parul Dube
More than 18% of the world’s population follows a vegetarian diet. It focuses on plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, lentils, grains, seeds, and nuts. In addition, vegetarians abstain from eating meat, fish, and poultry. But vegetarian or vegan diets can be heavy in carbs, from grains, starchy vegetables, and bread. However, it is entirely possible […]
By Hiral Patel
Men and women with healthy BMI, in the age group of 18-50 and moderately active lifestyles, require a 2000 calorie heart-healthy meal plan. However, one needs to combine moderate physical activity like brisk walking, climbing a few flights of stairs, yoga, and pilates for 30-40 minutes for 4-5 days a week when on this meal […]
By Parul Dube
Data suggest that more than 100 million Americans have high blood pressure. Unfortunately, many people do not even know they are involved in these 100 million because high blood pressure is an ailment that usually relates to very few or no symptoms. Also known as hypertension, untreated high blood pressure can lead to heart attack […]
By Parul Dube
A balanced diet is essential for a healthy working body. It requires crucial nutritional compounds for your healthy development and proper working of the body’s internal system. Essential nutrients for the growth and maintenance of the body are protein, vitamins, fat, minerals, carbohydrate, and water. However, there are several myths about various nutrients and chemical […]
The Mediterranean diet is a dietary pattern that originates from the traditional eating habits of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, such as Greece, Italy, Spain, and Morocco. It is characterized by an abundance of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, olive oil, and moderate consumption of fish, poultry, and dairy products. The Mediterranean diet […]
By Aditi Shenai
‘You decided to eat healthy and lose weight, and have started by making a meal plan for the whole week. But as the time for lunch, lunch or dinner set in, you begin to feel an insatiable hunger, and the cravings set in. Mainly, this is the point when the majority of your plans to […]
By Lienna May
Diabetes is a widespread medical condition with a considerably sizeable affected population. It causes the blood sugar levels of a person to rise above the ideal level. To manage sugar levels, a person with diabetes needs to pay special attention to what they eat. For example, they should categorically avoid a high carbohydrate diet because […]
By Mehak Shah
In today’s health-conscious world, we hear many different diets people follow. People are leading routine lives while also pursuing a planned diet. Planning your meals can be very beneficial. In addition, when you plan your meals, it becomes easier to track how much you consume. By sticking to a healthy meal plan, you can make […]
By Hiral Patel
Inflammation is typically a healthy response of the immune system when the body tries to heal itself from harmful foreign substances such as infections, microbes, injuries, and toxins. Therefore, inflammation is beneficial in the short run. But if it fails to stop or subside as the healing progresses, that can be harmful to you. Too […]
By Hiral Patel
Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dine like a pauper. Breakfast, the most important meal of the day, provides you with enough energy to make it through the day. Eating a delicious and nutritious breakfast jump-starts your metabolism, leading to better performance and health. By skipping this critical morning meal, you’re […]
By Imon Roy
Interestingly, some of the best recipes that feature this versatile produce – which can be boiled, baked or even sautéed – are savoury, as a little bit of heat best brings out its sweet-spicy flavour.
By Alpa Momaya
The uses of millets are diverse. You can cook them for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Use millet rice instead of white rice in your recipes, and your dishes will be significantly healthier. Given below is a rice-substitute millet preparation recipe.
By Alpa Momaya
There are plenty of ways using which you can consume bitter gourd. Incorporating bitter gourd in your daily diet is quite easy. You can simply eat bitter gourd raw as a salad, or simply blend it into a tasty beverage, or make bitter gourd tea.
By Alpa Momaya