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Food & Nutrition

Lakadong Turmeric

Lakadong, a serene village in Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya, gives the nation its best turmeric variety — with over 7.4% curcumin, 2% higher than the turmeric available in the market.

4 min read
Milk Intake : Safe or Unsafe ?
Food & Nutrition

Milk Intake : Safe or Unsafe ?

Milk consumption among the urban young population has been on the decline. When does milk give your child GI trouble, what is A1 versus A2 milk, and what do you miss by cutting milk out?

6 min read
Intermittent Fasting . Yaayy or Naayyy!!
Wellness

Intermittent Fasting . Yaayy or Naayyy!!

According to a survey by the International Food Information Council Foundation, Intermittent Fasting was the most popular diet of 2019. How does it work, what can you eat, and is it for everyone?

5 min read
Tips for Healthy Weight Loss – Loose weight the right way !
Wellness

Tips for Healthy Weight Loss – Loose weight the right way !

There are many paths to weight loss but not all are healthy. The process determines whether you keep the weight off — and whether you sacrifice muscle mass or vital nutrients along the way.

6 min read
5 Nutrient Dense Drinks to Jazz up your mornings !
Food & Nutrition

5 Nutrient Dense Drinks to Jazz up your mornings !

The very first thing we consume when we get out of bed can have a massive impact on our overall nutritional level. Five morning drinks to have on an empty stomach — with recipes.

7 min read
How To Improve Your Gut Health.
Wellness

How To Improve Your Gut Health.

There is an entire ecosystem of millions of microbes living inside you called your ‘Gut Microbiome’. The diversity and quality of these microbes affects our overall health and ability to fight diseases.

5 min read
How to manage Postpartum Depression
Motherhood

How to manage Postpartum Depression

One in seven women may experience PPD during the first year after delivery. What it is, the signs, the causes, and how to manage it — starting with: it is alright if you don’t bond with your baby instantly.

4 min read
Is curry leaf powder the new superfood?
Food & Nutrition

Is curry leaf powder the new superfood?

A magical plant potted in your balcony — pluck a few leaves, add them to your food, and you gain superpowers against a host of diseases. Sounds like a fantasy? Well, it’s not.

4 min read
Motherhood

My breast feeding journey and how I started Relactating!

A C-section, a week of formula, cracked nipples, a fungal infection at nine months and a doctor’s advice to stop — and then relactating. Ritika Tibrewala’s own breastfeeding journey.

6 min read
Why Calorie counting is a bad idea?
Food & Nutrition

Why Calorie counting is a bad idea?

Does everything that goes in your mouth need to pass a calorie test first? How much truth and sanity are to the calorie cult? Let’s find out.

4 min read
Why Keto and Low Carb Diets Are Not For Everyone
Wellness

Why Keto and Low Carb Diets Are Not For Everyone

Almost all celebrities have their own team of fitness trainers and dieticians. For other people, following a keto diet plan in India without the right guidance can lead to serious health complications.

5 min read
Personalised Ayurvedic Nutrition – know your Praktriti !
Ayurveda

Personalised Ayurvedic Nutrition – know your Praktriti !

Ayurveda is a medical science which emphasizes diet and healthy lifestyle to prevent diseases and achieve good health. Nutrition is termed as Aahaar and Pathya — and is not the same for everyone.

5 min read
Vata Prakriti
Ayurveda

Vata Prakriti

Vata is the energy of movement, born of Space and Air. A gentle guide to knowing it — in the body, in the mind, at the table and in the rhythm of your day.

6 min read
Pitta Prakriti
Ayurveda

Pitta Prakriti

Pitta is the fire of transformation, born of Fire and Water. A cooling guide to knowing it — in the body, in the mind, at the table and in the rhythm of your day.

6 min read
Kapha Prakriti
Ayurveda

Kapha Prakriti

Kapha is the energy of structure, strength and lubrication, born of Water and Earth. A warming guide to knowing it — in the body, in the mind, at the table and in the rhythm of your day.

6 min read
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