Importance of nutrition in pregnancy Nutrition prior to, during, and immediately following pregnancy is more important than at any other time in life. There is a definite relationship between a baby’s development during pregnancy and his/her lifelong health and the…
Pregnancy Awareness Week 10th feb 2013 to 16th feb 2013 Pregnancy Awareness Week is dedicated to strengthening pregnancy education and stress important issues that promote healthy pregnancy and safe motherhood. Pregnancy is a wonderful phase in every woman’s life. Diet…
Obesity Statistics Over the past 4 decades: Quadrupled among children ages 6-22 yrs. Tripled among adolescents ages 12-19 yrs. Doubled among children ages 2-5 yrs. Today nearly 23 million children and teens are either overweight or obese. Obesity strongly associated…
Our lifestyle Today, many children spend a lot of time being inactive and simultaneously overeating. “An average child spends about 2-3 hours a day with television, the internet, mobile phones or video games during which they often snack on fast…
Diet and Carbs Everyone needs some carbohydrate in their diet, even people with diabetes. Weight gain occurs when you take in more calories than you burn off. So, if you eat too much of any food, you’ll end up gaining…
Eat Dinner at least two hours before bedtime It is generally advised to stop eating two hours before bedtime as our body’s metabolism dips and it is preparing for sleep(rest). Furthermore, lying down to go to sleep after eating a…
Nutritious Antioxidant Rich Chutney Ingredients – • Coriander leaves – 1 small bunch • Palak -1/2 bunch • Mint leaves a few • Curry leaves 12-15 leaves • Tomato – 1 small • Onion – 1 • Garlic – 7-10…
Healthy Pasta Pastas can be made healthy, if you use pasta made of whole wheat , add a variety of vegetables like tomato, brocolli, capsicum, corn, spinach….low fat milk…walnuts n combine it with the goodness of olive oil…just go slow…
World Cancer Day 4th feb 2014 CANCER PREVENTION CONCERNED about cancer prevention? Take charge by making small changes in your daily life, from eating a healthy diet to scheduling regular cancer screenings. Here are some pointers to help you…
World Cancer Day 2013 (4 Feb 2013) Every year, 7.6 million lives are lost to cancer worldwide – more than AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined – according to the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), which organizes World Cancer…