Your diet is essential for meeting your health and fitness objectives. If your primary goal is to shed pounds without compromising flavour, you can opt for a limited portion of a side dip/ spread. For example, a dollop of mayonnaise can go with a main meal or a snack. It is adaptable enough to accompany […]

Do you enjoy eating warm, whole corn roasted and seasoned with salt and lemon on a rainy day? Or perhaps a hearty, hot corn soup during the winters? Who doesn’t? Corn, also known as makai or bhutta, is one of the most popular grains across the globe. In many tropical and subtropical countries, corn is […]

Muesli is a ready-to-eat breakfast cereal. It contains a healthy proportion of whole grains, nuts, seeds, and dried fruits. You can eat muesli like classic cereal with milk, eat it hot like oatmeal, or grind it up as a flour base for pancakes. Hence, muesli is a breakfast staple due to its endless versatility.  There […]

Eating a banana or a baked potato with the skin on provides you with a good dose of potassium. However, high potassium levels can throw electrolyte levels out of balance if you have compromised kidney function or chronic renal illness. That is when your healthcare professional will recommend a low-potassium diet. If your doctor recommends […]

Everyone loves crunchy, sweet carrots. It is a spring-planted cool-season crop which makes meals not just more colourful but highly nutritious. Found in 5 major varieties, Imperator, Nantes, Chantenay, Danvers, and Ball, the most famous in the Indian subcontinent has to be the desi carrot. Though some parts of North India also enjoy the purple […]

It might be a less illustrious member of the citrus family, but the mild-flavoured Mosambi has the power to make you slimmer. Health experts say that mosambi juice for weight loss is the next best fruit after lemon. They recommend adding a glass, or even two, of this yellow nectar to a healthy eating plan […]

Most people think that to lose weight, they must drastically reduce their fat intake. However, this is not necessarily true. You lose weight by eating fewer calories than you burn. It is also important to note that fat is an essential nutrient, and one should not eliminate it from their diet altogether. Fat helps absorb […]

The Pennisetum glaucum crop, or pearl millet, is known as Bajra in India. It is also known as bulrush millet, dukn, cumbu, gero, sanio, kambuor babala. The pear millet is commonly cultivated in Africa and India and comes in various colours. The colours are white, yellow, grey, brown, and bluish-purple.  According to studies, bajra is […]

Drinking tea has been associated with weight loss and other health benefits due to its low-calorie content and potential to increase fat oxidation and metabolism. Green tea and oolong tea are two types of tea that have been significantly studied for their potential weight loss benefits. However, black tea is a more oxidised form of […]

Black rice is a type of rice that has many names, such as forbidden rice, purple rice, and emperor’s rice. There are over twenty variants of black rice. This rice has a fantastic taste and is also very nutritious. It belongs to the species Oryza Sativa L. Black rice is considered one of the most […]

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 […]

Honey is one of those naturally occurring gifts of nature that comes with more advantages than we can name. Honey can be used for a variety of things. It is known for its flavouring, medicinal, nourishing, moisturizing, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. From putting it on our morning toast to using it when we suffer a […]

A healthy lifestyle entails more than just eating nutritious food, exercising regularly, and getting enough rest. You must pay attention to every detail, even something seemingly insignificant as the oil you use when cooking. It is almost like seasoning with salt and pepper; you do it without thinking to make your meal as delicious as […]

Fruits are nature’s ready-made snacks packed with vitamins, fibre, and other minerals that support a balanced diet. You can enjoy them anywhere and anytime, whether for breakfast, lunch, dinner or between meals. Talking about the benefits of fruits in the weight loss journey is enormous. Amongst them, the unique fat-burning properties of oranges make them […]

Obesity is a global health concern that is rapidly increasing. To combat this, it is necessary to make some dietary adjustments that are both healthy and feasible. Weight loss can happen by creating a calorie deficit i.e. burning more calories than consumed.  Experts advise concentrating on nutrient-dense, low-calorie foods. Furthermore, some suggest refraining from high-fat […]

Bananas are one of the most widely traded tropical fruits. It is a type of fruit from herbaceous plants of the genus Musa. There are two varieties of bananas, dessert bananas (yellow, ripe, slightly ripe) and green bananas (plantain). With an annual yield of 14.2 million tonnes, India leads the world in banana production.  Bananas, […]

Yoga originated from Yogis, who used their mind, body, and breath to discover certain postures and positions that could help the body remain healthy. Yogis also discovered yoga mudras to be incredibly effective and began to incorporate them in all yoga practices. Yoga mudras are basically simple hand gestures that activate the flow of energy […]

Fasting is an age-old tradition practised for centuries for soul purification & body cleansing. It is a well-known practice in various cultures & religions. However, the past decade has witnessed intermittent fasting as one of the most popular fitness & health trends globally. It has moved beyond rituals and has established itself to be effective […]