Nutrition, Health & Habits
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Healthy Resolutions for the New Year
It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver. Mahatma Gandhi In our busy schedules, the one thing that ends up taking a back-seat is our health. Simply because its usually not urgent. The problem is that, that unlike a project deadline, when health becomes ‘urgent’ it is scary. It Read more
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Protein Rich Vegetarian Foods
“One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.” – Luciano Pavarotti I know many parents who worry about their child getting enough protein on a vegetarian diet. While it is easier to get the daily requirement Read more
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10 Interesting Facts About Tulsi or Basil
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” ― Hippocrates Tulsi or Holy Basil has been used in India for over 5000 years. It is regarded as a sacred plant in many cultures of the world. According to the ancient Vedic Bhagavata Purana, Tulsi is noted as the plant embodiment of Lakshmi, wife Read more
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How We All Can Contribute to Fight Climate Change
Environment is no one’s property to destroy; it’s everyone’s responsibility to protect. Mohith Agadi 5 June is World Environment Day, and this is as good a time as any to remind ourselves of the seriousness of the impending catastrophe that we are heading towards. As we are all aware, Earth’s temperature is rising steadily. As Read more
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Horse Gram/Kulthi – The Super-food You Don’t Know About
“Your diet is a bank account. Good food choices are good investments.” Bethenny Frankel When we talk of vegetarian sources of protein, we think of pulses, black gram, red gram, kidney beans. We usually forget one of the richest sources of protein and other minerals – the horse gram. A horse gram is a short, Read more
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Nutrition for Kids
“Good health shapes an expression of experiences.” ― Arif Naseem Over the past many years, the science linking health and food has become stronger. We know, more than ever before, what our body needs, how much it needs and when it needs it. However, our diet, is at it’s nadir. We are surrounded by products Read more
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How Many Hours Should You Sleep?
Sleep is the best meditation. – Dalai Lama Sleep is essential at every age. It is required for a healthy body and brain. Insufficient sleep has been linked to the development and management of a number of chronic diseases and conditions, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and depression. For young children, sleep is Read more
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10 Interesting Facts About Turmeric
Turmeric has been used for over 4000 years by humans. It has been used both for its medicinal properties and as a spice in curries. In India, we use turmeric everyday as a spice in most of our food preparation. We mix it in milk and drink it especially if not well. We even apply Read more
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How to Prepare Children for School Reopening
The road to freedom –here and everywhere on earth-– begins in the classroom. -Hubert Humphrey With the Covid cases on the decline, many schools have slowly started reopening physical classes across the country. With children undergoing the stress of online classes and not meeting and playing with their classmates, it is understandable that they are Read more
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Tackling Mealtime Battles with Kids
“Till some months back, mealtimes were battle times at home,” said the mother of a 7-year-old boy. “I dreaded every meal that we all ate together at home. I would either have to force my son to eat what I had cooked and listen to his constant cribbing and crying and protests, or give in Read more
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