There is a lot of talk about adding flaxseeds to just about anything you eat, but have you ever wondered why? Food scientists and nutritionists swear by the high amounts of omega 3 fatty acids in flaxseeds. It is well known that omega 3 fatty acids are great for your body and your brain. They bring with them a host of benefits for your health. Here are some top reasons why you should be including them in your diet too.   Therapeutic Benefits: one of the top reasons why scientists recommend including omega 3 fatty acids in your diet is to... Read More...

Olive oil is known to be the healthiest oil there is. Often touted for its antioxidant benefits and its rich flavor and aroma, olive oil is quickly climbing on the top of the health conscious foodie’s list of ingredients. For long, olive oil has been a chief ingredient of the Mediterranean diet. It is rich in phytonutrients and is considered the best oil for cooking or for making salads. This delicious oil is rich in polyphenols, which give it anti-carcinogenic properties and make it an excellent anti inflammatory food. Most of the unique... Read More...

Horse Gram or Cowpea, also known as Macrotyloma uniflorum is legume that is mostly used as whole meal or sprouts. It comes from the pea family and is mostly grown in India and China. Better known as Kulthi, these beans are grown mostly in tropics. It is also used in its whole form as fodder for cattle. It is very popular in the Southern Indian states and may even be consumed as a whole meal. Cowpea is served hot with boiled rice Horse gram is uncharacteristically red in colour, showing how rich it really is in iron content. Apart from iron, it ... Read More...

We all know that fruits and vegetables are very important. We know that we should include at least 5 servings of these in our daily diet. We also know that we should include a variety of colours of fruits and veggies in our meals. But fruits and vegetables can be consumed in various ways and the nutrient availability depends on that. Let us have a look: Raw fruits and veggies: Consuming these raw means we get most of the nutrients without any loss. However, all fruits and vegetables need to be washed thoroughly to remove all germs and trace... Read More...

Work and home have made the common man’s life very sedentary. In such a situation it becomes very difficult to lose weight and very easy to gain weight. Here is a diet plan to help you shed those extra kilos; even if you cannot take time to exercise you can always keep tabs on the food that you eat.      Read More...

Every time a mother goes out with her kids, she has a big bag of food with her. This bag carries munchies for her kids to munch on while she is busy with her work and sometimes it also has to carry some lunch as well. What to carry every time is a task for all mothers-especially if the mother is a little conscious of what her child eats. When we go out, there are loads of ready-made snacks which attract a child’s attention so easily—biscuits, lays, other wafers, kurkure, cheese balls etc. but these are the unhealthy, unapproved snac... Read More...

Childhood is the beginning of life. And many things that we learn as children remain with us throughout our lives. The same applies to our food habits. What we have been eating since childhood is what we like to eat even as adults. So it is extremely important that we inculcate good food eating habits in our children. As we give importance to teach manners and education to our children, we also need to teach them about what foods are good and what foods to avoid. Habits and tastes formed between 2-10 years stay with us forever and parents are t... Read More...

Is it true? Does eating an apple a day really help us to keep the doctor away? Well this is kind of an old age saying with some truth. In the past, apples were easy to grow (still are) and stayed well for a long time as compared to other fruits. Their nutrient content does not change much even after say as much as 2-3 months. We have to remember that in those days there were no refrigerators and hence storage was difficult. These are a few important reasons apples have been known to be promoted for good health. But there’s a lot of t... Read More...

Iron contributes to the transportation of oxygen to various parts of the human body. Deficiency of iron leads to a situation called anemia that can even cause organ failure. On the other hand increased intake of carbon also causes secretion of free radicals that interfered in metabolism of the body leading to organ damage. Body has the ability to regulate iron content; therefore chances of overdose are extremely rare. The following food sources are rich in iron.   Dried Herbs which are known for their medicinal purposes are a good sourc... Read More...

1.Amla: Amla or the Indian gooseberry is the best winter gift we get. It is one of the richest sources of vitamin C-445mg/100g. Moreover, the ascorbic acid present in amla gets concentrated if we try to preserve the fruit –which means the vitamin C values of the dehydrated amla are more! And in our country we have dry amla shreds, amla candies, amla powder and even tablets to consume all year round. In winter, we can have amla –as it is, with salt or also as a juice. It is a great fruit for skin and hair, a great antioxidant; it a... Read More...

Each one of us thinks twice before consuming chocolate. We know that chocolate is made up of cocoa but very few of us know the actual benefits of cocoa. Cocoa is one of nature’s miracle foods which actually make the other so-called fantastic fruits dull in comparison. The medicinal value of cocoa is so high, that if it were a pharmaceutical drug, it would be worshipped as the greatest medicine of all times. In fact, researchers say that after water, cocoa is the next best substance for the human body. If, cocoa is consumed in the right pr... Read More...

Is the idea of making your kids eat a healthy meal getting boring, dull and difficult? Most of the moms would answer in affirmative. The growing kids especially, need a variety of food rich in varied minerals, vitamins, proteins and carbohydrates to compensate for their growing requirements. So, what we need is to supply them with some forms of easily absorbed and quick small meals which they can eat even while staying busy with their daily activities. The magic word for all you hassled moms out there is: Go SPROUTS! The benefits: Yes... Read More...