Morning sickness: How to ensure your baby is growing when you can’t retain food?

Saturday 17 March '07

My cousin’s initial feelings of elation on conceiving turned rapidly to concern and even anxiety.

Energy drinks may bring more than you bargained for

Saturday 10 March '07

In today’s crazy and stress-ridden world who does not need extra energy? It apparently, even applies to your teenage kids.

MARK IT

Saturday 3 March '07

Worried about your kid’s exams? Eating right will pay off, not memory boosting supplements

Diet and the heart: The final word

Saturday 24 February '07

The overview of the all the fad diets that we had a look at over the last few weeks, has one clear message. Often, we seek fancy solutions when simple, uncomplicated, lifestyle changes may do the trick.

When it comes to heart disease, there’s no umbrella diet

Saturday 17 February '07

It is almost impossible to recommend a uniform or “fit-all” diet for reversing and preventing heart disease. For instance, a diet recommended by the American Heart Association does work for a large category of people.

For Dean Ornish, the focus is entirely on health

Saturday 10 February '07

Often, in matters of diet and health, wisdom can be found embedded in age old practices.

Formula diets for weight loss too have their downs

Saturday 3 February '07

Last week I talked of a diet plan that, if strictly adhered to, helps lose weight despite very few restrictions on food choices. But it involves food budgeting and many find it cumbersome in its details.

Weight watchers diet mostly a success

Saturday 27 January '07

There is an air of despondency these days among many who consult me. The festive binging has resulted in the inevitable embarrassing bulges.

Attractive zone, hazy benefits

Saturday 20 January '07

Recently a distraught mother came to see me with her overweight daughter. The daughter was picking up zany diets from the internet and at the time was on the so called Zone Diet.

Detox diets are ineffective and often harmful

Saturday 13 January '07

A rage in this era of increasing affluence, when wellness and health occupy prime slots, is the detox diets.

Dousing the Heartburn

Saturday 30 December '06

This article is being given its final touches on the beaches of Goa where I am with my family for the year-end festivities.

Say Cheers

Saturday 23 December '06

It may be wise for me to switch off my cell phone this festive season. Each year, the approach of December-end makes me nervous.

Last word on Glycemic Index

Saturday 16 December '06

It is important to emphasise that GI values should not be used in isolation when determining what foods to eat.

Highs and lows of sugar in diet

Saturday 2 December '06

There is a misconception in the mind of the average healthy lay person about the irrelevance of being aware of the benefits...

Sweeteners galore, but moderation still the key

Saturday 25 November '06

To continue our discussion from last week, there are many other artificial sweeteners available in India apart from Aspartame.

Know your sweeteners

Saturday 18 November '06

A variety of substances are available nowadays which provide fewer calories with sweet taste.

Weight & Watch

Saturday 4 November '06

Given the inherent nature of our predilection for sweet foods almost from the time of birth, it is no surprise that we have added sugar to many foods.

Sweet Reminder

Saturday 28 October '06

Babies are saved from dehydration by the use of a sugar-salt solution. A diabetic needs sugar urgently when blood sugar level drops. The most vital of all human organs — the brain — uses nothing but pure glucose as its fuel source

How to choose the right vitamin supplements

Saturday 21 October '06

How to choose the right vitamin supplements Choosing the right product is as important in vitamins as in anything else.

Do multivitamins benefit everyone?

Saturday 30 September '06

My friend Anjali is full of vitality and she ascribes this to her regular intake of multi vitamin pills.

Toxins in foods a fact of life?

Saturday 16 September '06

Nature has endowed foods and plants with a defense mechanism that produces toxins that are as potent as anything man made

For acne, a few treatments, and try meditation too

Saturday 9 September '06

Acne occurs commonly during puberty as the hormonal changes send the skin’s oil secreting glands into overdrive. The build-up of sebum - the secreted oil...

Acne no reason to cut down on chocolates

Saturday 2 September '06

Last week we talked about the role of milk and milk products in dealing with acne.

Diet and acne: Is there a link?

Saturday 26 August '06

It is difficult being a teenager at the best of times. To add to their woes, very often they are afflicted with what is called in scientific terms acne vulgaris.

Losing is not easy

Saturday 19 August '06

Not everyone intent on losing weight can manage it. Others, after losing weight, gain it all back again. The good news is, you don’t have only yourself to blame