Cooking tips – Retaining nutrients Retaining nutrientsWater soluble vitamins are delicate and easily destroyed during preparation and cooking. Tips on retaining them include: 1.Scrub the vegetables rather than peeling them, as many nutrients are found close to the skin.…
Cooking tips – Keep fats to a minimum Cooking nutritious food is easy. In many cases, your favourite recipes can be modified to make them healthier. Here are some points to make your cooking nutritious and tasty Keep fats to…
Sprouting methi seeds As request by many here is the procedure to sprout methi seed….. Sprouting the methi seeds is simple. Take half a cup of dry methi/fenugreek seeds. Wash well and soak in water for at least 24 to…
Eat methi seeds sprouts specially in winters Fenugreek seeds, specially sprouts are very good for health, not only for diabetics but also for digestive problems including stomach and mouth ulcers.They are good for healthy hair due to the presence of…
Chocolate milkshake and calcium Are your kids fussy about drinking milk……..so you add chocolate based powders and syrup to make it yummy right! And your are happy you kid has had milk….but do you know.. Chocolate based product hinder calcium…
Rice Vs Roti Do you also think rice(white) is fattening as compared to wheat roti……think again….both rice and wheat have the same calorie content, the difference is in the fibre content, rotis are rich in complex carbohydrates, same is true…
Healthy Gifting options Celebrations and healthy foods hardly go together…right. However there are lots of healthy gift ideas, you just need to explore. I am not talking about low sugar or sugar free chocolates, sweets which still have high fat…
All About Carrot Halwa So the season of bright red carrots is in,reminding you of gajjar ka halwa right. Many of my clients ask me if they can have carrot halwa n here it is.Carrots brims with beta carotene, which…
Calcium interferes with iron absorption The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that calcium consumption interferes with iron absorption. Therefore Calcium should be avoided with iron supplement, also do not take iron supplements with milk or other dairy products as…
Caffeine and Iron absorption Caffeine interferes with the body’s absorption of iron, which is necessary for red blood cell production. Drinking caffeine at the same time as an iron source can reduce absorption by up to 80%, according to the…