How Long Should Water Be Boiled to Make It Safe for Drinking? It is rainy reason and we have all been advised to drink boiled water to remain disease free, Right. But the question arises many a times as to…
Immunity boosters – antioxidant foods
Immunity boosters – antioxidant foods Increase your immunity with the power of antioxidant foods. This can be achieved by increasing the intake of seasonal fruits like amla, guava, plums, peaches, papaya,pomegranate, cherries and vegetables like ambadi ki bhaji,ambatchuka (Khatti Palak)…
Shravan Somvar fast
Fasting during shravan Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Shravan Somvar fast also has a scientific reason. Monsoon is at its peak and there is less sunlight, it makes digestive system sensitive and weak. The diet has to be as…
Cholesterol and hormones
Do you know…your body is Incapable of making hormones without cholesterol. Cholesterol is not that bad, it is one of the most vitally important substances inside your body. Every cell of your body is made from it, and ALL of…
Independence from obesity the soldier’s way
Independance from obesity On this independence day here are 5 steps you can take to win the battle of the bulge, just like how soldiers work, taking inspiration from them. 1.) Find your goal or your enemy, just like soldier…
Independence from obesity
Independence from obesity This Independence day pledge to get independence from obesity. Annually as a country, we celebrate our independence.But do you also celebrate your personal independence, liberty and freedom….freedom from obesity, freedom to live more than the freedom to…
Organ donation day 13th aug
Organ donation day 13th aug Organ donation is the harvesting of an individual’s organs after he or she dies for the purpose of transplanting them into another person. The person who gives the organs is called a donor while a…
Is sweetcorn fattening
Is sweetcorn fattening???? One of most common myth and fear people have is – corn is fattening and sugary. Truth: An cob of corn has about the same number of calories as an apple and less than one-fourth the sugar.…
Healthy fasting during festive season
Healthy fasting during festive season Fasting is an art and science of food abstinence for a certain period of time. Fast is undertaken by us during religious festivals like shravan, ekadhasi,navratri and various such occassions. “Instead of fasting, most of…
Wheat and its products (Daliya and maida)
Is maida unhealthy. …..but why…if you are confused as to why daliya is better than maida ….read on Wheat and its products Milling and grinding the whole wheat grain provides different grades of flours to be used in cooking. Whole-wheat…