Diabetes management during Ramadan Monitor your blood glucose regularly during the fast, especially in the early days. Delay your Suhoor meal until the latest time, just before dawn and not at midnight. Break your fast (Iftar) at the earliest time.…
Popcorn health benefits
Popcorn health benefits Scientists have reported that popcorn contains more of the healthful antioxidant substances called “polyphenols” than fruits and vegetables. “Popcorn may be the perfect snack food. It is 100% unprocessed whole grain as against all other grains which are…
TIPS FOR EATING HEALTHY IN MONSOON
TIPS FOR EATING HEALTHY IN MONSOON Monsoon, the rainy season, in India is like a festival. After severe heat people are waiting for rain.People are seen dancing and rejoicing in rains. But this is also a season for many diseases,…
Don’t skip Suhoor (pre-dawn meal)
Don’t skip Suhoor (pre-dawn meal) Suhoor is regarded as a benefit of the blessings in that it allows the person fasting to avoid the crankiness or the weakness caused by the fast. Eat suhoor(sehri) just prior to dawn. Yes, it’s…
How healthy is Idli Sambar???
How healthy is Idli Sambar??? Idli is the top food on the list for “eating healthy especially while eating out” Idlis are made from a combination of rice and urad dal which is fermented and then steamed. Both these processes…
Can sitting for long hours put you in trouble?
Can sitting for long hours put you in trouble? You may want to stand up while you read this. Experts now say you should start standing up at work for at least two hours a day — and work your…
We have to pay the price for how we live and what we eat
We have to pay the price for how we live and what we eat The increase in our lifespan should be a blessing but our bad habits have turned it into a curse. Modern day medicine is allowing us…
CONNECTING WITH NATURE – Go on a leg powered journey
CONNECTING WITH NATURE Go on a leg powered journey The simplest way to get back into the way of life of our ancestors is to travel in a more traditional way. We didn’t evolve driving on a motorway or riding…
THE THREE R’S THAT CAN SAVE US
THE THREE R’S THAT CAN SAVE US We’re probably throwing out more food/money than we realize. We all do…but few of us recognise this and fewer still admit to it! In fact each of us throws away on average 120kg…
World Environment Day 5th june
World environment day 5th June The host country for this year’s celebration is Canada and has chosen the theme “Connecting People to Nature” for 2017, which invites people to enjoy the outdoors and to take forward the call to protect…