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Going Green
A salad means different things to different people. For some it is rabbit food eaten only if you are some sort of a freak! Many feel there is no point of living a young, healthy life if all the fun is taken out of eating. For them, salads are not fun. Here’s Why Should We [...]
Continue reading...Healthy Mantras
23. September 2008
These days we hear quite a lot about wellness. Many people mistakenly associate wellness with the indulgences of the rich and famous. So what exactly is wellness and why do we need it? It is a concept of regular servicing of the body, mind and soul in an integrated way to achieve good health. People [...]
Continue reading...Food Mix and Match
17. September 2008
Food combinations have interested researches and dieticians for a long time. They have been studied by western naturopaths who rely heavily on diet as the basis of treatment. The unique aspect about the food combination theory is that it shares several common features with our Ayurvedic texts. The theory states that different foods have different [...]
Continue reading...Abdominal Obesity The Cause and Cure
8. September 2008
Many people gain weight around the belly and I am sure a lot of you world agree with me that it is quite embarrassing to have a potbelly! This not only takes away the charm of wearing the right clothes but it’s also mighty hard to get rid off! What is abdominal fat all about? [...]
Continue reading...A Few Fat Facts – II
19. July 2008
There are few important questions people usually have about oil. First, how much fat should you have in your diet? The requirement of fat varies, depending on your weight, disease history, genetic predisposition, your age, and activity levels. For Indians the requirement of fat is less than other genetic groups. Ten to 30 percent of [...]
Continue reading...A Few Fat Facts
14. July 2008
As a food group, oils and fats have courted a lot of controversy. Health professionals declared fat to be the villain and the cause of many diseases. Now they say that fasts are not all that bad after all. Many have also said that fat is not to be blamed as it is all in [...]
Continue reading...What Ails Us?
5. July 2008
There are several people who feel that they have a small appetite, and yet put on weight. So what is going wrong? Why is a normal diet not doing any good to the person? The answer to this question is based on some basic observations: Most people assume that a normal diet consists of toasts, [...]
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28. September 2008
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