Tag: healthy

You’ve pledged to make a healthy start in the new year. But how are you going to accomplish that? Setting fitness resolutions can be a tricky task – often, people set goals that are difficult to maintain, try and change their diet within days or expect to see significant weight loss within weeks, and are […]

Sugar is the new fat, say doctors and scientists. New research establishes how it leads to obesity, poor heart health and increased risk of diabetes and has also been linked to certain cancers. What is scarier is the fact that it is addictive in nature. Good news is that you can safely indulge your sweet […]

In weightloss fiber is an unsung diet hero. Despite offering crucial health benefits – reducing bad cholesterol, managing weight, improving bowel health and regulating blood sugar According to the USFDA guidelines, a 2,000-calorie diet will need around 15 g of dietary fiber a day.  However, consuming fiber does not mean stuffing yourself with fruit and […]

There was a time when a bowl of salad used to be part of Indian food, to be enjoyed on the side along with dessert and condiments. Now, people substitute their lunch or dinner with salad in order to cut down on calories. But are weight-fighting powers of salad exaggerated? There’s no clear answer to […]