Make a new kind of New Year’s resolution. “Lose weight” is one of the top New Year’s resolutions every year. This year why not try to side line weight loss and be just happy and eat healthy weight loss will…

MINT TEA (PUDINA CHAI) How about Pudina chai on a chilly winter morning? Mint leaves are brewed with tea to make the famous Indian ‘Pudina Chai’ For a refreshing aromatic tea add a few leaves of pudina (mint) to your…

Creative ways to increase water consumption If you find it cumbersome to force yourself to drink plain old water all the time, there are several other interesting ways to ensure you’re getting the right amount of water… to keep yourself…

Do I really need a lot of water in winter? During winter- the temperature drops and sweating is less; that is the reason we have less desire to drink water- not feeling thirsty. However, there is no change in the…

Foods to Avoid in Winter Not all foods are the greatest if warmth is what you’re after. There are some foods that should be avoided in order to stay toasty in the winter. Certain foods that should be avoided include:…

Warming protein foods In winters, the body requires foods that raise the blood pH, such as protein like lean meat, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts.These high protein foods are associated with increased heat production and higher thermogenesis. For non-meat eaters,eat plenty…

Fruits and vegetables to keep you warm in winters Seasonal fruits and vegetables like dark green vegetables, mustard greens and amaranth greens (bathua), carrots, turnips, cabbage, tomatoes, oranges, guava, lime, pumpkin and amla, are great sources of iron, folate and…

Nuts and oilseeds to keep you warm in winter. Nuts and oilseeds: Almonds, walnuts, cashewnuts, raisins, apricots, peanuts, black and white sesame seeds and flax seeds are nutrition-packed for cold days. They are rich in heart-healthy fats, fiber, magnesium and…

Herbs, spices and condiments to keep you warm in winter. Herbs, spices and condiments: incorporate ginger, garlic, cinnamon, pepper, clove, methi seeds, saffron, turmeric and cloves into one’s daily diet. Besides generating heat, spices like cinnamon, ginger, tur meric, garlic,…

Whole grains and pulses to keep you warm in winter. Keep yourself warm and drive away infections this winter with these heat-generating foods. Certain foods have a more warming effect than others, known as “diet induced thermognesis”, this effect is…