Stevia is good, but use with caution

Saturday 8 September '07

Stevia becomes more attractive in view of the disturbing history of side effects of artificial sweeteners.

Stevia the new sweetener, Questions are rife

Saturday 1 September '07

It is ironical that medical advances often tend to raise more questions than they answer. A case in point is the introduction of a new class of sweeteners in recent times.

Diabetics, keep some other factors in mind too

Saturday 25 August '07

Food combination is the other crucial factor in a diet plan for a diabetic.

Diabetics, too, can have a varied diet

Saturday 18 August '07

Among the many who consult nutritionists, there is a consistent trend of seeking a personal list of proscribed and prescribed food items.

Gastric ulcer patients beware of milk

Saturday 11 August '07

If there is one food that brings to mind the image of a soother, it is milk. Last week, I had mentioned that milk soothes and dulls...

Milk: The centre of controversies?

Saturday 4 August '07

If I were to name a single food with the most controversies associated with it, I would doubtless name milk.

Where to find the iron mines

Saturday 28 July '07

Good sources of iron in diet are meats, shellfish, liver and green leafy vegetables like spinach, fenugreek, radish leaves and cauliflower greens.

Absorption of the right foods holds the key

Saturday 21 July '07

Selection of the correct iron-rich foods is very crucial as it is easy to become iron deficient. Iron is required only in small quantities, but its absorption is a tricky affair.

Manifestations of iron deficiency

Saturday 14 July '07

Iron is known to have diverse roles in the body and some of its roles reflect in fascinating ways.

Food better than any supplement

Saturday 7 July '07

In my experience as a nutritional consultant, I have come across many instances of dietary deficiencies leading to ill health.

Avoiding jet lag: Some more golden rules

Saturday 30 June '07

When you change time zones, setting your body clock during the flight to the time that exists at your destination proves very helpful.

Diet helps stave off jet lag

Saturday 23 June '07

An NRI plastic surgeon in the US, who is a close friend, travels a great deal. Jet lag is his regular bugbear, which, he fears...

Quick cooking methods, for the sake of Mother Earth

Saturday 16 June '07

Cooking methods that are quick, save not only time but also conserve fuel, they pollute less and preserve the nutrients better.

Saving the planet: How to eat in an environment-friendly fashion

Saturday 9 June '07

This summer, many of my acquaintances and friends have become interested in global warming and its impact on the environment.

To stay healthy, the summer checklist

Saturday 2 June '07

For the final dos and dont’s of summer, these are my parting tips: Do not be seduced by food that looks good. It is often assumed that the food that makes you sick, must also...

Summer myths and diarrhoea

Saturday 26 May '07

Foodwise, coping with diarrhoea is not too taxing, provided you know the basic rules.

Dry Days

Saturday 19 May '07

Drinking water only when you are thirsty is a recipe for disaster. And doubly so when you are not particular about where that water comes from. Remember, these are

How not to get Stoned

Saturday 12 May '07

While intense heat is known to slowly disintegrate rocks, in the human body its effect is exactly opposite. In summer, especially in tropical countries like India, crystal formation thrives in the body, resulting in increased incidences of kidney and bladder stones — an excruciatingly painful condition that sometimes require surgery. So here are some tips on

Don’t close the roadside kitchens

Saturday 5 May '07

To continue with my contention on the ban on street food sale, I do not see much worth in increasing the availability of packaged food as compensation.

Street food: Bane or boon?

Saturday 28 April '07

I once had bhelpuri at a restaurant in the USA and could not help remarking that it was too hygienically prepared to match the chatpata taste of its famed Bombay cousin.

Soups: Good in sickness, not in health

Saturday 21 April '07

My mother is a wise and well read lady with an intellect commensurate with her academic credentials. But when it comes to her role as a grandmother, she seems to fit the stereotype in some ways.

Microwave cooking: Risk is minimum

Saturday 14 April '07

Last week, in this column, I briefly recommended some modes of cooking for their virtue of retaining the nutritive value of food. Given the feedback from readers...

Natural foods are always better than processed ones

Saturday 7 April '07

April 7 being the World Health Day, I feel it is a good time to take a look at a news report that appeared a few days ago.

When it comes to food habit, parents, lead by example

Saturday 31 March '07

A few days ago, I was delighted to read in papers that the Delhi government has become aware of the alarming increase in the incidence of obesity among schoolchildren.

Nausea could mean a healthy baby

Saturday 24 March '07

Uncomfortable it may be, but nausea during pregnancy has a silver lining. It indicates that the foetus is highly viable and a positive outcome should be expected.