NUT FACTORY – Know it ALL !

When we talk of FATS – the first thing that comes to mind is NUTS, many of us are often confused when we are served the best variety of a blend of almond, walnuts and pecan at a party – These crunchy nuts, beyond a doubt tempt us to gobble a few handfuls & then we STOP.

The reason behind the hesitation is our understanding of NUTS…We have grown up hearing the NUTS are BAD because they are loaded with FATS…This statement regarding FATS isn’t incorrect, but neither can we say that this is perfectly RIGHT…so let’s get to know the FACTS of NUT FATS.

Utterly Delicious – Butter

We are all aware of the tagline “Utterly Butterly Delicious Amul” – and the very minute, the words fall on our ears, we can almost visualize the drooling butter on Parathas and generous spreads on Toast…and with all these lovely food memories, we are also reminded of two important characters – Lord Krishna eating butter and the cute little Amul Girl inviting us all to have a toast with Butter.

Undeniably, as Children, Life was so Simple & Delicious, but as adults, when it comes to our Meals, we shun away from butter, because we have been sold the idea that BUTTER is BAD. Butter has its own Specific Place in the Healthy Platter – Today let us get to know the REAL Story of BUTTER.

Know your Millets !!!

Today, we delve into the Mysterious world of Millets once again – This time, we get to know them with respect to SPECIFIC BENEFITS they contribute and how wondrous it gets, when we are willing to experiment with FOOD.

Millets are Miraculous !!!

Today we will be looking at one of one of the oldest cultivated grains in the world – MILLETS – The Best Staple food in terms of HEALTH – Come join me as we unravel the Healthy Connects associated with Millets.

Yams are YUMMY !!!

Yams are the HERO of the DAY – however, they too are often mistaken, just like sweet potatoes. So once again, let us get ourselves CLEAR on what truly defines a YAM & how do they contribute towards HEALTH.

Best Buddies – Pairing your Foods

The doctors said you are “ANEMIC”. Iron rich foods get piled up in your fridge and kitchen shelf. But the levels of iron just doesn’t seem to increase in spite of increased intake of iron rich foods. Ever wondered why in spite of consuming iron rich foods these levels just don’t seem to increase.

Here’s your ANSWER – You are MISSING the LINK to “Food Combination”

Diabetes: When it gets Complicated…

Today we bring to you the last article in the Series of Diabetes – Diabetes is a progressive disease and a risk factor for many diseases. Even if your diabetes is in total control, you can still experience complications. So, Be Aware – Be Alert

SPICES – Know the BENEFITS :)

A pinch of oregano on your pizza , a dash of cinnamon in your hot chocolate, a slice of ginger in your tea, a quarter teaspoon of turmeric in your milk ….all these simple additions to our daily food are quite common.

We all are aware of the basic fact that spices add taste to our food, but do you think that spices are just a source of taste enhancements or do they have much more to contribute.