AUTHOR PROFILE OF Mahima Setia

The food labels are present on the food packaging and provide all the nutrition facts of the food item and its ingredients. In India, the Food safety and standards authority of India (FSSAI) dictates food packaging norms. Present at the side or ...

In scientific terms, metabolism is a set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in living organisms. These processes help generate energy from the food we eat; they help in converting food into building blocks for running cellular processes like proteins, fats/lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, ...

Nutrient density, nutrient-rich and micronutrient dense refer to the number of beneficial nutrients in a food product in proportion to energy content, weight or amount of detrimental nutrients. The world health organisation classifies and ranks foods by their nutritional composition. Food ...

Haven't we all heard - Eat carrots for great eye health, eat oranges for great immunity and to heal your wounds quicker. That's because these foods are rich in vitamins that aid in better health in many ways. Vitamins are substances that ...

While expecting a baby, our wellbeing is of utmost importance. Whether its mental wellbeing or physical well-being. Our thoughts, actions and physical health are all passed down to the baby and thus it becomes important to make sure we keep ourselves ...

Well-nourished babies grow up to be healthy, happy humans. As new parents, our primary job is to ensure that the little humans we bought into this world eat well and sleep well. Ironically, this also seems to be the toughest part ...

All of us want our babies to grow into healthy and happy humans' beings. And healthy eating habits develop as soon as the children start solid foods at the age of 6 months. We need to encourage our kids to love ...

Women are known for their multitasking skills, putting others before self, the sacrifices they make, their risk-taking abilities, their resilience, their immense strength, adaptability, and so much more. It is extremely important to take care of the food they eat, the ...

It is the festival season once again. And a festival is incomplete without family get-togethers, good food, sweets, and savouries and lots of laughter. But are you worried that this might hamper your health, lead to weight gain or may disrupt your ...

A healthy woman within a healthy weight range will gain anywhere between 12-18 kgs during her pregnancy in a healthy way. This figure varies depending on every individual. The pregnancy weight consists of [1]: 1. The baby2. Placenta3. Amniotic fluid4. Breast ...

Lifestyle disease has become a known word in everyone's dictionary. And it's common to hear now every third person complain of a hormonal disorder, cardiovascular disease and the likes. Lifestyle disease is an umbrella term for all the disorders caused to ...

Does fasting benefit us or harm us? The answer is YES, and NO! Do ensure to read till the end to know why fasts can be beneficial and how to include them in your lifestyle.  The internet is buzzing with numerous diets ...