Roti or chapati is a staple food in most Indian households. It is eaten in different forms in different states of the country. It is often eaten with dal, sabzi and included in one or more meals of the day.…
The morning seems to be the busiest time of day for me. A lot needs to happen in a short span of time - wake up, brush, have a bath, get the kids to do the same, get them ready…
Growing up I grew up in Chennai (and I live there today) in a vegetarian household. Our meals were rice - lots of it, and some vegetables. I didn't eat the vegetables much, except if they were roasted and fried…
Most of us think we should be "eating better" You are either on or off. You think you should be dieting, or at least eating better (whatever the difference is). You think you should be in better shape. You want…
Acne, weight gain, irregular periods and fertility struggles. Those are just some of the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal problem that affects up to 20 percent of women worldwide. The prevalence of PCOS in India is higher…
Suddenly overweight and out of shape Sometimes, life rushes us. There's barely enough time to fit all of what we need to do in. And invariably, something suffers. While there's a long term fix required on whether we should continue…
What is a diet? Sooner or later, we all go on a diet. Most of us do this to lose weight, and there's a few out there who go on a diet to gain weight. What does a diet even…
If you read about health and diets online, you've likely come across 'keto' or heard of people 'doing keto'. The references here are to a ketogenic diet, a diet that gained popularity in America over the last 10 years and…
If you’re looking for ways to improve your health, lose weight or just trying to experiment with what's new, it’s likely you’ve heard of Intermittent Fasting. At least that's how I came across it many years ago. At that time,…
You would think that with all the information at our fingertips today, diet, weight loss & food myths would be fewer than maybe in our grandparents’ time. Unfortunately, the internet is rife with misinformation, and it can be really difficult…