Bengali cuisine is unique due to the aroma and flavor of the blend of spices known as "panch phoran". "Panch" means "five" and "phoran" is "flavor" or "spice", hence the common translation Bengali Five-Spice. Read More...
In today's day and age organic foods are becoming vastly popular not only because they are healthy and but also environment friendly. According to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic foods are those meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products that come Read More...
Healthy Kidney Habits
Common perception about the functioning of kidney that it simply works as a strainer for separating the excreta is only partially true. Kidney also performs the some other important functions also. Read More...
Keep a tab on your Daily Diet Allowance
Nutrition is the science which deals with food, food consumption and energy generation for cells in the body. Nutrition affects health and nourishment of the body. So, it is a vital part of our life and is not only related to eating and enjoying food. To Read More...
Ideal Diet - As you Age
After the age of fifty-five or sixty, there occur many metabolic and physiological modifications in the body which affect the nutritional needs of an individual. Read More...
Sciatica is an inflammation of the supporting tissues of the sciatic nerve. It is usually felt in the top center of the buttock, through which a fiery pain shoots and continues on down the back of thigh and towards the ankle. Any sudden movement or a Read More...
Sinusitis
An unpleasantly painful ailment, sinusitis is the result of the mucous membrane linings of the sinus cavities, around the eyes and leading to the nose, becoming inflamed. It often follows a common cold, influenza and other general infections. Infecti Read More...
Female Infertility
Infertility in females refers to the incapacity to conceive and give birth to a living baby. Infertility or failure to reproduce must be distinguished from frigidity which denotes failure to perform the sex act or performing it imperfectly. Female in Read More...
Stomach Pain
Stomach pain is a common problem that can be characterized by pain in any area between the chest and groin. The pain can be mild or severe. There are different factors that can be held responsible for causing stomach pain. It occurs both in men and w Read More...
Asthma
Asthma comes from an ancient Greek word meaning panting or short-drawn breath. Essentially it is a chronic inflammation of the airways in the lungs that results in obstruction of air flow. Asthma usually begins in childhood, although onset in adultho Read More...
Summer Vacations Diet For Children
Summers are hot and children are indoors. Eating and watching TV seems to be the favourite past time.
Make eating fun and healthy. Check out this plan devised by our dietician for an 8 year old boy:
Breakfast:
2 slices of multigrain bread wi Read More...
Dear Dietitian May I Have Paani Poori On My Diet
Well why not J. I consider myself a very liberal dietitian. Having said that, it doesn’t mean I will allow you everything and anything to eat. But, I respect the cravings of the body and will help you surpass or succumb to them in tolerable all Read More...
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Pack a Summer Snack For Office Tiffin
Carrying Tiffin to office may seem clumsy but it is a healthy option. Skip the grease and salt from the cafeteria and eat a scrumptious and p Read More...
Desi Super Foods You Should Eat Daily
Aim for all or one of these daily in your Indian meal palette:
Tamatar i.e. Tomatoes - These red juice fruits (yes, tomato belongs to the berry family) have the potential to reduce prostate cancer risk and also delay lung cancer in smoker Read More...
Lance Armstrong Survived, R.I.P Steve Jobs
There are as many as 100 types of cancer out there and Steve Jobs contracted one of the rare prostrate ones. We miss him and his absence makes sense to start thinking about what you can do to prevent cancer yourself. Lance Armstrong, Lisa Ray are Can Read More...
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Veg Wholesome Meal
A quarter plate of hash browns with a bowl of clear tomato soup.