Are you frustrated about gaining weight but not knowing the reason behind it? You are certainly not alone. While overindulging is often the most crucial element leading to weight gain, other variables, such as stress, life stages, job, and even gender, all play a role.

With more people turning to vegetarianism, veganism and plant-based diets, and a renewed interest in high-protein diets, soya chunks are popular among vegetarians for their high protein content. Apart from vegetarians, soya chunks are popular among non-vegetarians too, for their meat-like density and texture. The high protein content in soya chunks makes it very popular, […]

Custard Apple, also known as “sitaphal” in Hindi, is a delicious fruit that is quite popular. This soft and creamy fruit has a hard rind and is full of nutrients.

‘Til’ or sesame seeds have been a kitchen commodity in every Indian household for generations. Known to humankind for thousands of years, sesame seeds are a powerhouse of minerals and earned a special place in Ayurveda and other traditional medicinal forms.

Ash gourd is a tender vine, which produces large fruit. Famous as a wax gourd, winter melon, white gourd, and Chinese watermelon, the immature ash gourd fruit has thick white flesh and is fuzzy in appearance.

We all are familiar with this delicious summer fruit but aren’t aware of its potential benefits. You would be happy to know that it is not only an incredibly refreshing evening snack of the summer but also a great nutritional source.

Jaggery is a traditional Indian sweetener and a staple in Indian households. Jaggery sweets are a standard offering to God in various parts of India. It is healthier than refined white sugar, a product of raw and concentrated sugar cane juice.  Sugar contains the ominous empty calories dreaded by all. On the other hand, jaggery […]

Kiwi fruit is not often considered a “superfood”, but in fact, it’s a fruit that is full of important vitamins and minerals and can have a very positive effect on your health. These brown fuzzy fruits have a sweet and slightly tangy taste with green flesh on the inside that lends a unique flavor and tropical […]

An essential nutrient, potassium is a mineral that your body needs to perform a myriad of important functions. Balancing the electrolytes and fluids in your body and ensuring your heart continues to pump blood depends on consuming adequate amounts of potassium.

Many Indian households have the tradition of adding almonds to desserts or serving them raw as religious offerings or festive snacks. Well, they aren’t so without reason. Almonds are edible seeds from almond trees. The nutritional benefits of almonds are astonishing. They are full of nutrients, and these nuts are also versatile. From sweet to […]

Basa fish is a catfish, scientifically referred to as Pangasius Bocourti. It is also commonly called river cobbler, Vietnamese cobbler, and swai. Native to Vietnam, Basa fish is found abundantly in the Mekong and Chao Phraya rivers and is extensively exported worldwide.

Vitamin A is an essential nutrient. It helps enhance vision, cell division, growth, immunity and reproduction. Vitamin A is rich in antioxidants, substances that protect your cells against the free radical effect. Free radicals play a role in diseases related to the heart, cancer etc. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin and an essential part […]

Banana is undoubtedly a permanent member of the elite list of superfoods. It is one of the few fruits with so many varieties, which are famous for their unique benefits. Be it yellow, green or red bananas, at least one is a staple in every Indian household. It is no surprise, as India is one […]

If you have never tasted a dragon fruit, you must, not because everyone is doing so, but to reap its health benefits. With that in mind, we have created this post to help you understand the benefits of dragon fruit and what nutritional value it provides to you and your loved ones. 

This spice has a strong aroma and taste. Traditionally, Cardamom was considered  a herb and was one of the key ingredients in Ayurveda. Even ancient Egyptians and Romans used this spice to infuse in their essential oils, used its strong flavour as mints and even for other medicinal purposes.

The Indian Gooseberry, or Amla, is a tangy seasonal fruit available during the winter months. It is a fruit with a peculiar mix of tastes, containing five of the six tastes from bitter, pungent, sweet to astringent and sour and is famous in India as a health and beauty aid. Popularly known as Amalki in […]

Pomegranate comes under the classification of berries and has a flower-shaped stem. Its bright red color and tart taste are some of its attractive features. The pH of a pomegranate is about 4.4 which explains its sweet and sour taste.