Protein: The Building Blocks of our Body
In debates on nutrition, fats and carbohydrates monopolise the limelight. Protein, the other member of the ‘macronutrient trio’, unfortunately takes a back seat. But proteins are the building...
Dealing with Allergies
You will definitely know someone either in your immediate family or amongst your friends who suffers from allergies! This is because allergies happen to be the most common of medical disorders and in...
Facts on Fat
Many of us see fats and oils as the main culprit in weight gain leading to obesity. The first thought that crosses our minds when we want to improve our diet is to reduce our fat consumption. We tend...
Learn to Read Nutrition Labels
Lack of access to education may be one of the biggest issues in India. We are however sadly mistaken if we think that lack of education and poor nutrition go hand in hand. Even among the educated,...
Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle
Anupama Menon is a nutritionist and writer who has spent 14 years learning, discovering and experiencing the nuances of food, and the art of creating platforms for people to imbibe a better and...
The Importance Of Eating Chocolate
STOP! Before you start doing a happy dance at the prospect of being told that eating five bars of Snickers a day is good for you, read this. What we are talking about isn’t the milky, sugary...
Foods for a Healthy Brain
Food For Thought Olive oil for a healthy heart, And don’t forget whole grains – But who’s most suited for the part, When it’s time to feed the brain? The brain...
