Are you unsure if you should drink more water and wonder if it actually helps you in improving your overall health? You are at the right place. As British poet W. H. Auden once said: “Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.” W. H. Auden knew what he was talking about. Without water, the human […]

Can food improve your mood? We’re not talking about the ice cream you dig into when watching late-night TV or the fried samosas you tuck into at the multiplex – that food gives you momentary happiness and adds to your waistline. But some foods can actually alter brain chemistry and boost your mood. Try these […]

Diets are a dime a dozen but the Dukan Diet promises to be different. Created by French general practitioner and nutritionist Pierre Dukan in 2000, the diet may help you drop 10 pounds in a week. That’s a lot! And that’s not all. The inventor claims that following the diet rules will ensure that you […]

Sambar. Upma. Dal. Poha. What do they all have in common? A tempering rich in curry leaves. But curry leaves – or kadi patta, as they are commonly known in India – do more good than simply seasoning your food. In The Ayurvedic Cookbook, Gita Ramesh says the many curry power benefits include weight loss […]

“Raise your hand if you think you look fat. You’re not alone. Almost every woman I know thinks she does—even those who exercise every day, eat nothing but salads and salmon, and wear a size six or less!” So wrote Charla Krupp in the foreword to her New York Times best-seller How to Never Look […]

If you thought cutting calories would help you lose weight, think again. A new book – Dr. David Ludwig’s Always Hungry? – challenges the notion that decreasing your calorie content can help you melt layers of fat. He writes that the type of foods you eat — not just their calorie content – ultimately affects […]

Valentine’s Day is almost here and you’ve got a party to attend. Whether it’s a huge bash or a one-on-one, it’s essential to look your best. Whether or not you’ve been hitting the gym, we give you 10 tips trimmer for Valentine’s Day that will help get rid of the dreaded bloat and slim you […]

One of the cardinal rules of exercise – being consistent – is also among the most neglected. Like yo-yo diets, yo-yo workouts are a worryingly common trend despite people being keen to improve their health and fitness. The term yo-yo workouts refers to the phenomenon of setting up very challenging goals in the beginning and […]

It is bad for you…is that why it looks so good? Recent research published in the Journal of the Association for Consumer Research reveals that messages telling dieters that all sugary snacks are bad to make those snacks all the more compelling. Is that why a cupcake looks so appealing? As do fries, chocolate, and […]

If your hormones are out of gear, your body will be too. For hormones are the body’s chemical messengers that travel through the bloodstream to get specific organs to act in a certain way. Hormone disorders can lead to several illnesses like diabetes, thyroid, heart disease, osteoporosis and even lupus have their origins in hormone […]

Greasy snacks. Cheesy pasta. Shots. Glasses of wine. Curries and rice. Gooey desserts. The party season has come and gone, leaving your body to face the aftermath. If you’re planning an after-party purge to get your body back to how it was, we suggest you don’t just focus on detox foods. Try a teatox! A […]

Better known as the Sherlock Holmes of Food and the Wizard of Why, Brian Wansink has helped improve the deeper scientific understanding of food eating and food shopping. Wansink, professor and director of the famed Cornell University Food and Brand Lab, has penned over 100 academic articles and books, including the best-selling book Mindless Eating: […]

Got milk? But which kind? Time was when milk meant dairy. But these days there’s a wide variety available for the taking. Would you like whole milk or soy? Rice or almond? If you’re even more choosy, pick up imported cashew, coconut and oat versions. Each type of milk has its advantages and disadvantages, depending […]

Sankranti is the time to gorge on chikki of all kind. Be it sesame, peanut or dryfruits, the crunchy chikki- also known as brittle – is loved by everyone. If made with jaggery, it’s a much healthier sweet option as compared to the ubiquitous barfis and pedhas. On Makar Sankranti, the Hindu harvest festival, we […]

Christmas is almost here and New Year’s round the corner. It’s time to shop, party and eat out every other day. We all know that we must order sensibly when eating out but did you know that little things like the restaurant you choose and the sequence of ordering when eating out with friends can […]

Christmas and calories seem to go together. But is it essential to undo all the good you did over the last few months by overdosing on calorie-laden dishes? We give you a fantastic Christmas menu that will keep you within a healthy calorie range and won’t leave you feeling that you missed out on traditional […]

One of the most popular tropical fruits across the world, the pineapple is an exceptionally juicy and sweet fruit. Pineapples are members of the bromeliad family and one of the few bromeliads to produce edible fruit. Pineapples are a good source of many nutrients, such as vitamin C, manganese, copper, and folate. They are also […]

There is nothing as comforting as sipping a steaming soup on a cold winter night. It not only warms your body but also helps keep your calorie intake in check. Research has shown that soup for dinner is a sure-fire method of healthy weight loss. Since soups take longer to eat, your brain gets more […]

Study after study has shown the importance of antioxidants when it comes to health. Almost every other product – be it a carton of juice, a night cream or a bottle of red wine – claims to be a source of this substance that delays or prevents cell damage. Why? Antioxidants can help prevent cancer […]

Everyone these days is pro-probiotic! Even if you aren’t, there’s another reason to be. A recent study says that a probiotic blended into a milkshake may help protect against weight gain. The study, published in the journal Obesity and carried out at Virginia Tech, studied 20 healthy men who went on a high-fat and high […]

Just when the world has embraced green tea as the best beverage of them all, along comes another contender. White tea! Both white and green tea come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis. White tea leaves are harvested at a younger age than green tea leaves, making it rarer as it can only be hand-picked […]

Your arteries are what keep you going. Part of the circulation system, they help move oxygenated blood from the heart to all parts of the body. But over time, the arteries can show a buildup of plaque, a combination of substances found in your blood. It could be cellular debris, fatty acids, cholesterol, calcium and […]

So you’ve been consuming the healthiest of foods but are simply unable to get off that weight-loss plateau? There’s a reason why you’re not losing weight. New research has shown that healthy foods may differ by an individual as people can metabolize the exact same foods in very different ways. What this essentially means is […]

It’s true! Men tend to man up when it comes to their appetite if they’re eating out with the opposite sex. A new Cornell University study, published in the journal Evolutionary Psychological Science, has revealed that men eat significantly more food in the company of women than they do with other men. Clearly, they eat […]

Who doesn’t love smoothies? The confection of fruit, yogurt/milk, seeds, and nuts works well, either as a power breakfast or an anytime snack. But these days – especially in these times of festive (over)eating, going green is in! Even with smoothies. Green smoothies are easy to make, flavorsome and healthy. They’re trending across the world. […]

The festive season is a time to get together and spend time with family and friends, but it can also be a season of temptation. Tempting treats, special cocktails, lavish buffets and rounds of parties may sound the death knell for healthy habits. The festivity continues till the New Year rolls in, by which time […]

The Festival of Lights is all sweetness and light. But that’s no reason to go berserk sampling sweets of all sorts. Our ready reckoner will make sure you don’t over-indulge.

37-year-old Upasna Narang is a mother to two and has a figure that makes her friends — and her 13-year-old daughter’s friends — green with envy. They pester her for diet advice, refusing to believe she eats everything in small portions. When Narang confesses to having chocolate daily, her kitty group reacts with skepticism. A […]

Most personal trainers complain that clients may work out rigorously, often overtraining, but won’t bother about their nutritional needs. Ignoring the body’s needs means that all that training doesn’t do the work it actually could. Keep in mind that proteins and minerals are a must to facilitate muscular development and lean tissue growth. But you […]