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For diabetics, portion size matters

Saturday 21 November '09

Over the years, the profile of a nutritionist has evolved in many ways. From being someone who dealt only with basic meal plans...
To lower breast cancer risk, the foods to avoid

Saturday 7 November '09

As a nutritionist, I have come across various patients who merrily consume various harmful foods while being under the impression that since their diet included some healthy food....
Good diet and breast cancer risks

Saturday 31 October '09

After a close acquaintance was diagnosed with breast cancer, I recalled that October is commemorated worldwide as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Mirror, mirror on the wall, which is the most beautiful food of all?

Saturday 24 October '09

For the beauty and cosmetics industry, it seems but a short leap from Hippocrates’ ancient dictum ‘Let thy food be thy medicine’ to the new-age fad of facelifts through foods and beverages laced with substances like collagen....
The downside of merry-making and a way to dodge it

Saturday 17 October '09

Festival and health do not seem to go hand-in-hand. When one is high on festive spirit, it is undoubtedly difficult to resist the high-calorie sweets and sumptuous meals....
Vitamin D saga: Deficiency leads to increasing heart ailments

Saturday 10 October '09

There seems to be no end to the saga of Vitamin D. It seems to be ever stretching as more and more facts are discovered almost by the day....
Even in matters of food, the Mahatma was usually right

Saturday 3 October '09

A few months ago, I was witness to a panel discussion on Gandhiji’s life at a college. The number of participating students was very high, proving that his allure is still intact.
In case of Vit D deficiency, D3 is the answer

Saturday 19 September '09

The increasing importance of Vitamin D seems to be directly proportional to the rising occurrence of its deficiency....
D is for diabetes in ‘magical’ Vitamin D

Saturday 12 September '09

Given the role of Vitamin D in possibly preventing cancers and bone disease, it should come as no surprise — as very recent research indicates....
Low levels of Vitamin D linked to breast cancer

Saturday 5 September '09

It was long known that vitamin deficiency can lead to ill health. But no one could have been prepared for the recent discovery....
Sunshine vitamin not just for rickets

Saturday 29 August '09

I became acquainted with vitamins and their power during my school years. But even back then, Vitamin D always got short shrift....
In times of drought, millets is the answer

Saturday 22 August '09

At a time when the country faces severe drought, alternative foodgrain like jowar, ragi and bajra becomes increasingly important.
Keeping viruses at bay — with immunity

Saturday 15 August '09

Given the current flu scare in the country one does not need any alibis to talk about ways and means to boost our immune systems.
Arjuna and your heart

Saturday 8 August '09

The rising incidence of heart disease worldwide — with India vying for the top spot — is prodding researchers to look for preventives and cures.
Rediscovering the Indian Ginseng: Ashwagandha

Saturday 1 August '09

Just when I had ventured in my profession, I recall seeing a commercial featuring an evergreen Bollywood star on the invigorating properties of a pill...
The downside of packaged dahi

Saturday 25 July '09

A scientist by training, I still cannot help but realise the wisdom in many long-held practices – especially when I see the negative effects....
Probiotics has a role in weight management too

Saturday 18 July '09

Fashionable things tend to create greater hype than what it deserves.....
Air in the gut: some more remedies

Saturday 11 July '09

When it comes to matters relating to health, things keeps evolving with time. At one point of time...
Keeping down the air in the gut

Friday 3 July '09

We often give a great deal of attention to flatulence but not to its causes. If nothing else, it at least causes a great deal of discomfort and embarrassment.
Mango: low-fat, high-vitamin summer blessing

Monday 22 June '09

Summers are intertwined with a number of difficulties – unbearable heat to dust storms and allergies....
Cow milk for infants: A tradition best forgotten

Saturday 13 June '09

When it comes to nutritional practices and beliefs, many women seem to place great faith in our tradition.
Milk: Still the essential food, but never have it raw

Saturday 6 June '09

The fact is that milk provides nourishment for the human body in more than one way.
The white knight of nutrition

Saturday 30 May '09

Last week I was an amused witness to the confessions of Sheila Dikshit - the formidable chief minister of Delhi...
The big summer cooler

Saturday 23 May '09

As a nutritionist I could not help but watch-these past few weeks - with some sympathy and concern...
To ward off viruses, try improving immunity

Saturday 16 May '09

There are several other foods too that help boost immunity.
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