Author name: Dietitian Meenakshi

We hear regularly from health experts that we should eat less sugar. But we’re also told we should eat more fruit. All types of sugar will give us the same amount of calories, whether they are from fruit or soft drink. But the health risks of eating sugar are related to consuming too many “free […]

Age-old home remedies have been passed on for generations.  Even in a modern, technologically advanced, and scientific world, these timeless, homemade cures have remained and become common practice in the way minor ailments are treated. We believe that when it comes to medicine, natural is better, healthier, and safer than unnatural or synthetic drugs. Castor

If there is one thing that can be directly associated with life-threatening heart diseases, it is ‘cholesterol’. Higher levels of cholesterol in the body worry many. The biggest challenge is that cholesterol is misunderstood by almost every one of us. Cholesterol has often been called a ‘silent killer’, majorly because you notice no symptoms when

Winters are at their best, and do you know we put on weight during this period? There are a lot of reasons we gain weight in winters more than in other seasons. They are – The result is weight gain. But there are some strategies to keep fit and lean during winters. 1. Smart Indulgence Instead of high sugar

Adults are not the only victims of unhealthy eating patterns and obesity in quarantine life. An Italian study highlighted rising cases of childhood obesity during the lockdown. Sleeping patterns of children have gone for a sixer, mobile consumption and number of meals have increased and there has been no activity to burn off the extra

You may recall professor and author Tom Nichols, who was caught into a kerfuffle after deeming all Indian desi food as “terrible”.  Needless to say, Twitter went into a justifiable meltdown. Majority questioned if his determination of a centuries-old, widely-loved cuisine was based on a few underwhelming experiences. Some asked if he considered Indian cuisine to

Physical fitness and active lifestyle help to maintain a healthy weight. However, sticking to a fitness routine during the festive season can be tough. The festive season in India is incomplete without a scrumptious table-full of treats. Relishing traditional delicacies and devouring desserts of the season with friends and family is what makes festivals so

Uric acid is a chemical compound and a natural waste product that is discharged from the body following the digestion of foods that are rich in purines. Gout is a type of arthritis that develops when blood uric acid levels are abnormally high. The uric acid forms crystals in the joints, often in the feet and

Before Intermittent Fasting became all the rage in the health community, we had our very own 9-day Navratri fasting, twice a year. Yes, fasting is ingrained in our culture. From detoxification to reducing the levels of inflammation throughout the body, the benefits of fasting are even backed by science today. According to a recent research