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It is very difficult to identify healthy food. Some foods are easy to identify such as the broccoli are healthy to eat whereas the doughnuts are not. However, there are many foods in the ‘gastronomical gray area’. So the questions that very often come to our minds are- Is eating yogurt healthy? What about fruit juice and wheat bread? Is… Read more »
Have you ever eaten something only to make you feel dreadfully fatigued or slow, given you a headache or made you feel bloated and remorseful? If so, you should also ask yourself if you’ve ever eaten something that made you feel energized without a quick rise and crash, relaxed or satisfied without feeling as if you’ve over-indulged. You may have… Read more »
Sugar is considered to be a dietary evil even though our brain cannot function properly without it. So, some important questions which arise here are: Should sugar be avoided at all costs? Or is it fine to consume it in the form such as fructose which is fruit sugar? Before these questions are answered, there are some nutritional facts regarding… Read more »
If you want to maintain a healthy lifestyle you need to ensure that you consume a balanced diet. Such a balanced diet makes sure that you consume 300 calories in lunch along with 100 calories in a snack. Along with such a diet it is necessary to burn the extra fats by a 60-minute workout on the treadmill. This entire… Read more »
Lentils have always stayed in the shadow of its famous legume cousin- The Bean. One of the reasons lentils are gaining popularity in people’s diet these days is the nutritional benefits offered by them to lose pounds gained in the holiday season. Lentils are also a major source of fiber. Various studies have revealed that Americans consume only 12-15 grams… Read more »
Consuming probiotics is advertised heavily these days. They are not just found in yogurt but in a wide variety of food products. In fact there are even supplements and pills which contain probiotics available in the market these days. The basic idea is to introduce ‘good bacteria’ into the digestive system which will help to fight out the ill effects… Read more »
At any stage in life it is extremely important to have good nutrition. Everyone requires similar nutrients in life. However, the amounts required vary as per the age and your diet need not necessarily meet the nutrient requirements that are essential for different stages of life, that is, from childhood to an adult. The early years of life are the… Read more »