It's summertime! After the dark, cold winter months, finally blossoming our way with multiple rays of sunshine, comes summer, followed by the spirit of vacationing, traveling and exploring the multitude of places where we can strip our clothes off and bask ...
Well, anything in excess can be harmful. Same is the case with tomatoes. But, did you ever think that this humble red fruit, which we often use as a vegetable, can also cause harm when used in excess? Unfortunately, yes, though ...
Assimilation of short-chain carbohydrates and sugar alcohols found in food additives and in foods generally are known as FODMAPs. A low FODMAP diet subtracts characteristics of weariness, laziness and less attentiveness present in certain human beings. FODMAPS activates symptoms such as ...
Midnight Snacks - we've all been there and done that! Either you had an early meal, got back very late from work, or may be you just can't sleep because you're hungry. A hungry stomach should never be ignored for the ...
It is widely believed that regular consumption of foods rich in fat, especially high fat, is not a good idea. The reason being the accumulation of unnecessary fat in the body that may lead to chronic ailments such as diabetes, heart ...
You must have heard from your childhood people saying "Health is Wealth!" It's true. Without health, you can't think of wealth and happiness in your life. To lead a healthy and prosperous life, a nutritious balanced diet is required. The food ...
Chocolate - A guilty pleasure for most of us! After all, there would be very less people on this planet who wouldn't like chocolate. Low blood pressure? Feeling unhappy? Stressed out? - Have a chocolate! It's a proven fact, based on ...
In this generation, we make conscious efforts to choose healthy over fast foods. But thanks to the food industry trying to catch up on this trend, healthy food is indeed within easy reach. Or is it??? The isles on the super ...
If you belong to either the southern part of India, or Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat or even Assam, it is most likely that you are aware of and have eaten dishes containing kokum fruit. Scientifically known as Garcinia indica, Kokum offers culinary, ...
Maize or corn, is a grain plant that was first domesticated in Southern Mexico about 10,000 years ago. It is a monocot that belongs to the family Poaceae. It's an average 3-meter plant, but could grow up to 13 meters. The ...
A few things people consciously avoid is wearing tight-fitted clothes on or sit up extremely straight until their backs seem to hurt (although sitting up straight is a good habit, stressing one's back a lot may not affect the body positively), ...
The summer is back again, in all its glory and the heat can be bad, especially in tropical countries like India. When the sun is out during this season, most of us would love to relish on cold ice popsicles, cold ...