Monsoon tips to stay healthy
Health benefits of Lychee(litchi)
Health benefits of Lychee(litchi) The market this season is flooded with this lovely fruit, Litchi. Lychee fruits are low in calories, contains no saturated fats or cholesterol, but rich in dietary fiber. Research studies suggest that oligonol, a low molecular…
How to use whole grains in daily cooking
How to use whole grains in daily cooking •Start mixing brown rice in the white rice to develop the taste gradually, Soak brown rice overnight before cooking to activate the process of germination thereby increasing its nutritive value. •Keep a…
Health Benefits of whole grains
Health Benefits of whole grains • Low Glycemic index of wholegrain slows down the process of digestion giving a feeling of satiation for a longer period. Thus help reduce the hunger pangs and obesity and also makes it a good…
Components of a wholegrain
Components of a wholegrain A wholegrain consists of all the three parts- bran, germ and endosperm intact, thus making it a power factory of nutrients. Oats, barley, corn, millet, Ragi, sorgam(jowar), wheat are some of the wholegrain. White rice and…
Wheat and its products
Wheat and its products Milling and grinding the whole wheat grain provides different grades of flours to be used in cooking. Whole-wheat when processed gives broken-wheat (dalia)It is made by milling wheat grains coarsely. Wheat is cleaned and…
To stay fit,cycle or walk more: Study
To stay fit,cycle or walk more: Study People who walked or cycled to work had a better chance of keeping chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes and high BP at bay, says a recent study. Researchers from the…
Enjoy happy and healthy father’s day
Enjoy happy and healthy father’s day DAD a son’s first hero and a daughter’s first love Father’s Day is just around the corner, which means it’s time to put on those thinking caps.Dads are known to give their all when…
Myth :- Draining out excess water (kanjee) from cooked rice reduces calories.
Myth :- Draining out excess water (kanjee) from cooked rice reduces calories. Many a times people tell me they cook rice by draining method i.e cook rice in excess water and then strain the water so that all the starch…
Do not weigh yourself every day
Do not weigh yourself every day When you’re motivated to achieve an optimum weight, it can be tempting to hop on the scale every day or even a few times a day, but that can be a frustrating practice. Most…