Post-partum diet
A healthy postpartum diet can help heal and boost energy levels during those sleep-deprived days. Every woman’s nutrition needs are different and depend on many factors.
9 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Ramadan in summer
The body enters into a fasting state eight hours or so after the last meal, when the gut finishes absorbing nutrients from the food. In the normal state, body glucose, which is stored in the liver and muscles, is the body’s main source of energy.
12 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Puberty — dietary needs at a special age
A surge in appetite around the age of 10 in girls, and 12 in boys, foretells the growth spurt of puberty. This paves the way for early adolescence when the human body needs more calories than any other time in life.
25 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Managing menopause through dietary regulation
The female hormone oestrogen begins to decline during perimenopause, which usually begins in a woman’s 40s.
9 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Nutrition for school going children
School-going age is the perfect time for children to learn about healthy food, healthy bodies and productive activities.
2 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Dietary tips during COVID and POST COVID condition
Dietary tips during COVID and POST COVID condition
27 July 2020, 18:00 PM
FAQ on diet and Covid-19
There has been much talk about nutrition as a defence mechanism to reduce the chances of contracting the Coronavirus. How important is a change in our dietary intake towards fighting the virus?
18 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Low carb diet: Does it really help treat obesity?
The low carbohydrate diet — also known as the “low carb diet” has become the latest big thing in weight-loss plans. The low carb diet requires adhering to an extremely low-carb, high-fat diet in order to put our body into a metabolic state called low ketosis, in which, it has to burn fat rather than sugar for energy.
9 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Fighting fever with a change in diet
Fevers can be caused by several factors — infection caused by bacteria, fungi, virus, and also, as a result of certain inflammatory conditions like arthritis, inflammation of the lining of joints, etc. Heat exhaustion, extreme sunburn can also be the cause.
10 February 2020, 18:00 PM
Essentials for a healthy winter
Cold and flu bugs thrive in dried-out throats and nasal passages, but drinking plenty of fluids throughout the day can help keep our mucous membranes moist, so they are better able to trap microbes.
6 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Diet for the groom
No matter the schedule or grandiosity of a wedding, every bride and groom deserve to look and feel abso-lutely incredible from the inside out. While women are often found trying to lose weight for the big day, grooms too are not falling behind.
11 November 2019, 18:00 PM
All that is good for your heart
Heart disease accounts for nearly one-third of all deaths worldwide. You could say that this disease is the king of the silent killers.
7 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Managing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Few women in our society realise that while PCOS is a serious health issue, simple adjustments in their diet can aide in the treatment and desired recovery.
9 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Make food safe again
Eid-ul-Azha is just around the horizon. However, preservatives, various additives, tainted animal feed, and antibiotics have been inundated in the news, making people think twice about what’s on their plates on this holy occasion.
5 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Nutrition needs for summer
It’s a natural trend to eat light during summer, and shift from high calorie food to things much lower. Dehydration is a common possibility due to excess perspiration and that’s the time when people feel like reaching out for something cold like sodas, beverages or even cold water.
24 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Ramadan for children
Parents are often faced with a predicament of managing young children who wish to fast. It is not a bad idea to make preparations as soon as Ramadan starts, or even before.
20 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Life cycle & Nutrition: First 1000 days
The “National Nutrition Week 2019” kicked off on April 23, with this year’s focus theme on the nutrition requirements of children’s, and their mothers’, first 1000 days.
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Q&As
'Detox' is a term thrown around a lot. And detox drinks supposedly have numerous health benefits. Although it may seem silly, but what exactly is 'detox'? And can you please explain how a drink can detoxify the body?
18 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Dietary dos and don'ts for kidney patients
14 March is observed as World Kidney Day all over the globe. Around 850 million people worldwide are now estimated to have kidney diseases brought on by various causes.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Proper diet can help fight cancer
Cancer treatments are designed to kill cancer cells, but can also damage healthy cells, which can lead to eating problems. Common eating problem during cancer treatment
4 February 2019, 18:00 PM