Iron is one of the most-important micro nutrients that our body requires for maintaining good health. It is known as micro nutrient because it is required in very small amounts. As per the ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research), recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for an adult man is 17 mg while, for women 21 mg […]
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Do you remember stealing almonds from the kitchen as a kid? Does your mouth water every time you here about chocolate coated almonds? Apart from being very yummy, almonds are also the most nutritious of all the nuts. Almonds are tasty and healthy option to both sweet and savory dishes. These nuts not only taste […]
Do you stay agitated without a reason? Do you suffer from sudden spells of dizziness? Have you been suffering from frequent headaches and over sweating? If your answer to these questions is yes, this might be a wake up call for you, when did you check your blood pressure? All these symptoms point to high […]
Are you sick and tired of trying various things for weight loss? Is your weight making you less confident? The first thing you should do is stop being upset about it. Everybody, right from a five year old kid to a teenager, a parent or grandparent is concerned about their weight. Of course, it is […]
When it comes to weight issues, people generally think only about overweight or obesity but that is not the only weight related problem. Underweight or skinniness is also a serious problem and is equally harmful as obesity. Earlier back in the initial days of my practice as a nutritionist, a client approached me and complained […]
What is the contribution of the food you eat towards your personal health? Is it providing you all the nutrients and protecting you from diseases? You think that it’s impossible? It is not! Yes. Certain foods contain extreme amounts of nutrients that help restore your health and protect you from various diseases. Spirulina is one […]
It has been a famous saying “breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dine like a pauper.” Still many of us are unaware of how that king size breakfast looks like; before looking at the quality and quantity of that first let us learn what breakfast means and importance of breakfast? What […]
“I am 10 kg underweight. How do I gain weight?” “I want to have a muscular body, what should I do?” “My goal is to lose 20 kg weight in 6 months. Is there anyway?” These are a few health queries that I almost every day. You’ll be surprised to know that I suggest one […]
As per the recent statistics, 15% of India’s population suffer from kidney stone problems. However, 5% of them are not even aware that their pain is being caused by stones in one or both of their kidneys. Kidney stones usually pass through and are excreted along with urine, but sometimes they remain in the kidney […]
Who can guess that this green skinned, rough textured fruit is a powerhouse of nutrients that can offer amazing health benefits? It’s no exaggeration when I say that avocado is considered a versatile health food by many nutrition experts. Don’t believe me? Well then, check this out! The avocado, also known as the alligator pear […]