Category: Diet

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August 4, 2023

Run Prep 101: What to Eat Before the 10K this Weekend

Endurance training – Check Never ending long runs – Check Meal prep -? All set for race day? The TCS World 10K is happening in Bangalore this weekend. One very essential part of your training is keeping track of what to eat. Not just throughout your training but a few days before the race as […]

By Alpa Momaya

Homemade Protein Shakes
November 29, 2021

Protein Shakes without Protein Powders? Yes, they exist!

Cool off after a workout and replenish those lost nutrients with a variety of delicious and healthy homemade protein shakes. We have put together a few recipes that you can make at home. What’s more, you don’t need any protein powder. Do we have your attention yet? Read on and get access to some super […]

By Alpa Momaya

To Cheat or Not to Cheat
September 14, 2020

To Cheat or Not to Cheat – The everlasting dilemma of having a cheat meal

Is it cheat day yet? That’s a question you should be asking yourself. You may say that no nutrition expert in their right mind will ask you to look forward to your cheat meal. As we all know, the cheat meal route is a very slippery slope. This reminds me of the slogan used by […]

By Dr. Priyanka Marakini

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August 4, 2023

Homemade Salad and Protein Bar Recipes

Are you one of those who believes healthy food is unappetizing and boring? We have two delicious yet healthy salad and protein bar recipes to change your mind! Creamy Crunchy Low-Fat Chana Salad Recipe Caesar salads are delicious, we agree! But, they can get pretty monotonous. Add some variety to your kitchen and your plate with this […]

By Alpa Momaya

November 29, 2021

5 Healthy Midnight Snack Recipes to Keep those Hunger Pangs at Bay

Shutting down for the day but your appetite has hit the reboot button leaving you guilty of raiding the fridge for leftovers or heading to bed with a jar of namkeen? Try a healthy midnight snack!  There are several reasons why you may find yourself craving a midnight snack. Ironically, many of them have nothing […]

By Alpa Momaya

sleeping and weight loss
November 23, 2022

Why Sleep Is the Most Important Factor for Weight Loss

Recently, I was talking to a client who had tried to lose weight on his own but with little success. He was following a healthy diet, drinking three litres of water daily and exercising regularly. For all intents and purposes, he was leading a healthy lifestyle. So where was he going wrong? A few minutes […]

By Nahida

Christmas Recipes
September 15, 2020

Vegetarian Christmas Recipes to Add Flavour to The Festive Season

Who says Christmas can’t be meat-free? Celebrate the holiday season with these healthy vegetarian recipes by our nutritionists Nishita Kaushik and Gouri Priya. Salsa Bruschetta Nishita says, “This is a perfect Christmas starter because it’s both healthy and yummy. To avoid refined carbs, I usually swap the white flour toasties with whole wheat ones. The […]

By Dr. Priyanka Marakini

Christmas Cake
December 23, 2022

Bring on the Festivities With This Christmas Cake

‘Tis the season to be jolly! And the Christmas cake is the cherry on the icing. Enriched with raisins, almonds walnuts, cashews, lemon zest and orange rinds, the delicious Christmas cake is hard to pass by without grabbing a bite. Be it a traditional family recipe or a modern version, everyone loves to end the […]

By Alpa Momaya

Quinoa
February 10, 2021

9 Reasons to Make Quinoa a Part of Your Diet

Quinoa may be on trend as a healthy food these days, but it isn’t new. The grain dates back three to four thousand years, when the Incas realised that humans could consume the quinoa seed. It soon went on to be known as the “gold of the Incas” as the tribe believed it increased the […]

By R. Kalpana

November 12, 2021

5 Diet-Friendly Beverages To Keep You Warm This Winter

When it’s cold outside, there’s no better way to warm up, than with a steaming hot drink. But if you’re worried that a mug of rich hot chocolate or a sugary latte will take you off your diet, we’ve compiled these diet friendly beverages that are guaranteed to keep you snug, without packing on the […]

By Alpa Momaya

what nutritionists eat
August 3, 2023

What Nutritionists Order When Eating Out

This time of year everyone is swept up in the whirlwind of parties and dining out with friends, colleagues and family. This can get tricky, especially when you’re trying to eat healthy. Let’s see how the professionals handle this by looking a what nutritionists order when eating out. However, eating at a restaurant doesn’t have […]

By Habil

marathon
February 11, 2021

Are you on a Marathon Training Diet Plan? Know how to Prevent Weight Gain

You’ve been training hard for a marathon – forcing yourself out of bed every morning, running progressively longer distances, building the strength, stamina and endurance for the big day, whilst following a strict diet to fuel up for the intensive training that’s underway. The rigorous physical activity and disciplined lifestyle should ensure that you end […]

By R. Kalpana

flax seeds
August 3, 2023

5 Reasons to Snack on Flax Seeds

Also known as linseeds, flax seeds come from flax, one of the oldest fiber crops in the world. Originally cultivated in China and Egypt, these little brown seeds are known for their health benefits since long. It’s said that Charlemagne, king of the Franks during the 8th century, believed so strongly in them that he […]

By Kamala Somasundaram

Healthy Option
August 3, 2023

Olive Oil vs Coconut Oil: The Healthy Option

It’s hard to keep up with cooking oil fads. Even as India’s olive oil obsession continues to grow, there’s a new contender for the “world’s healthiest oil” title. Only this time, it’s a desi favourite – coconut oil. Coconut oil has been a staple in south Indian cooking since time immemorial, but it’s become a […]

By Nahida

healthy diet
November 29, 2021

Nutritious Foods To Banish Dark Circles

When was the last time you looked into the mirror and didn’t see a pair of dark circles staring back at you? Periorbital circles, the clinical term for dark blemishes under the eyes, develop when blood pools beneath the eyes and causes fragile capillaries to stretch and leak. Because skin under the eyes is thin, […]

By Alpa Momaya

Diet
July 12, 2019

4 Reasons You Should Not Crash Diet Before your Wedding

Planning a wedding is hard work and following a wedding diet is even harder, especially for   a bride-to-be whose to-do list includes losing weight for the big day. Which is why instead of exercising and clean eating, many women crash diet to quickly get in shape. What they don’t realise is that extreme weight […]

By Kamala Somasundaram

Vegetarian Snack Recipes
August 4, 2023

Guilt Free Vegetarian Snack Recipes You Need to Try

Who doesn’t like a little chatpatah to go with their chai on cold evenings? The problem with this, however, is that many chatpatah snacks are deep fried in oil, making them harmful for health. But what if we showed you how prepare healthy snacks? Traditional savouries like samosas and mathris can be made health-friendly with […]

By Alpa Momaya

Depression
August 4, 2023

How a Bad Diet Worsens Postpartum Depression

The life of a new mother is filled with challenges – recovering physically from labor and delivery, getting used to life with a newborn, dealing with new responsibilities, lack of sleep, and problems with breastfeeding. The baby blues also make an appearance but this short-lived state that affects about 70% of new moms passes in […]

By Meenakshi S.

Diet & Fitness Goals
September 15, 2020

Travel Hacks to Help You Maintain Your Diet & Fitness Goals

Whether you’re traveling on work or with friends/family, your routine is likely to be overturned. Sticking to your regular workout plan and diet is unlikely. Even just a week’s break from your usual regimen can slow your metabolism, and cause hormonal imbalance and muscle weakness. But going on a trip doesn’t have to mean journeying […]

By Saravanan "Sharu" Hariram

October 21, 2022

5 Reasons Why You Need To Detox Post Diwali

It’s hard to be virtuous about your diet when you’re surrounded by mounds of glistening laddoos, creamy barfi and crispy fried namkeen treats. Don’t stress out too much if you’ve overindulged during Diwali, because all you need to do is follow a detox regimen to get back to your healthy, happy self. In a nutshell, […]

By Nahida

7 Recipes To Detox Post Diwali
October 21, 2022

7 Recipes ideal for Post-Diwali Detox

The purpose of any detox plan is to take the load off the organs that detoxify the body – the liver, kidneys and bowel – while supporting and improving their performance. After a heavy and calorie-laden festive week, it is essential that you detox in a safe and healthy way to get the body and […]

By Alpa Momaya

Cut Down Calories during Diwali
August 4, 2023

10 Ways To Cut Down Calories during Diwali

Diwali may be the festival of lights, but it’s a time of year that weighs heavy on our diet. Tempted by delicious looking mithai, crispy namkeens and other calorie-rich foods, we watch as our healthy eating habits fly out the window and the festive kilos pile on. While we are encouraging you to celebrate a […]

By Nahida

Healthy Meals & Desserts
February 4, 2021

Top 6 Healthy Meals & Desserts in a Mug

When you’re starved of time and food, a mug and a microwave can come to your rescue. A few ingredients tossed in a mug will give you super delicious and healthy meals in five minutes at the most. So ditch the plates and whip up these mug recipes, before a workout, as an afternoon snack […]

By Alpa Momaya

fruits and vegetables juice
August 3, 2023

Cold-Pressed Juice: Healthy or Hype?

A-list celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow and Demi Moore advocate its improved nutritional profile and health benefits. Closer home, Alia Bhatt and Jacqueline Fernandes are big fans. No wonder that cold-pressed juices are all the rage. They may be more expensive, but the high-pressure pasteurised juices seem to be finding plenty of takers among the health […]

By Alpa Momaya

Slay weight-loss
February 4, 2021

Slay Weight-loss Demons by opting for Good Fat over Bad

On Dussehra, the day Ram vanquished Raavan, we celebrate the victory of good over evil. Reason enough for the health conscious to allow good choices to outweigh the bad in their diet. We suggest you begin with the most fitting win of all – embrace good fat, eliminate bad fat and score an essential victory […]

By Dr. Priyanka Marakini

Improved Mental health
August 4, 2023

Boost Your Mental Health With Diet and Exercise

Feeling blue? Curled up into a ball? Bingeing on a bar of chocolate? Get up and move around, because chocolate won’t solve your problems! You can, however, use healthy food and exercise to keep your stress & anxiety levels in check and boost your mental health.   Nearly 5% of India’s population suffers from common […]

By Dileep B. Shivaram

balanced diet
September 15, 2020

Paleo Diet – The Benefits and Risks you need to be aware of

Our cavemen ancestors hunted and gathered food from their surroundings. We might not be following in their footsteps today, but we do our share of hunting for and gathering of food, only it’s from a supermarket now. A fad diet that is currently trending, the Paleo Diet is inspired by food habits from the Stone […]

By Sumita Thomas

healthy living
February 10, 2021

4 Reasons Why You Still Aren’t Losing Weight

Have you ever been in a situation where, despite sticking to your diet and exercise plan, your weight stubbornly refuses to budge? This is a common problem many people face during the course of their weight loss programme and can be traced back to factors like unhealthy lifestyle, diet mistakes, plateauing of the metabolic rate or […]

By R. Kalpana

White Rice vs Brown Rice
August 4, 2023

White Rice vs Brown Rice – Which one should you opt for?

From TV ads to health experts, everyone’s touting the benefits of brown rice. But is it really the better choice as compared to white rice? Let’s consider white rice, which is essentially just brown rice that has had its outer layers scrapped and therefore categorised as a processed food. A staple in Indian homes, many […]

By Neha Jain

Vegan diet
November 12, 2021

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 […]

By Nahida