As the weather begins to turn each time this year, I can’t help but think of millets. Typically associated with the cooler months, millets are a serendipitous solution to the global concerns of climate change, air pollution and malnutrition. In Read more
Your weight gain is not because of what you have eaten from Christmas to New yearBut it is because of what & how you have eaten from New Year to ChristmasBelow are a few tips for those who need help Read more
Stomach ache or abdominal pain can be crampy, achy, dull, sharp or intermittent. The common causes of stomach ache include constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux, lactose intolerance, stress, gas and bloating. Nutritionist and lifestyle educator Karishma Chawla gives a low-down on Read more
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder associated with the hormonal or endocrine system of the female reproductive system. There are few studies conducted in India that indicate 10% of Indian women suffer from this disorder. Diagnosis at the Read more
These days, a common concern for parents is that our children cannot sit still. They seem over-energetic, very excitable, or get distracted too easily. Such behavior tends to worry us, and we try to find new ways of disciplining our Read more
Flashback to a 14-year-old me, super excited to have made it to the advanced batch at the jazz class. My teacher asked me to touch the wall- take a step away from it and then again touch the wall. So Read more
Food cravings, or the intense and often uncontrollable desire to eat specific foods, are familiar to most of us. There are many ways to understand why we crave certain foods. One perspective claims that food cravings signal a nutritional deficiency Read more
Thyroid disorder has indeed become a household name these days, close behind hypertension and diabetes. According to a projection from various studies on thyroid disease, it has been estimated that about 42 million people in India suffer from thyroid diseases Also, the prevalence of the Read more
Everyone advices parents to spend quality time with children but how does one add ‘quality’ to the time spent with one’s child? In the busy lives that we lead, we all try to structure in time with our children while Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated the global prevalence of diabetes among adults over 18 years of age as 8.5% in 2014. The prevalence of diabetes in India was found to be 11.8% according to National Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy Read more