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This article gives you an insight on how healthy and clean diet has become a trend in present scenario when health has acquired the front seat in our lives due to pandemic. Healthy diet is the potion to gain desired strength, immunity and to hit your fitness goals, writes Jinnie Gogia Chugh.

Lemon is a very common ingredient to find.This versatile fruit is an excellent source of vitamin C. Also, known for adding freshness, acidity to drink and foods. Lemon is the most commonly used citrus fruit, garnish and flavor for desserts. This article gives nutrition fact file of lemon.

This article tells about the importance of Calcium and Vitamin D3 supplementation in all age groups. People have a notion that it is derived from milk and milk products but they hardly know that until minerals and vitamins are absorbed in the system, they are hardly of any use.

According to Ayurveda Nidra (sleep), Brahmacharya (abstinence) and Ahara (diet) are accepted as the three sub pillars (upasthambhas) necessary for the glossy running of life. Diet (ahara) is contemplated as the best maintainer of life. Lifestyle and diet notably affects the overall health of the person. Self- controlled and brilliant person should consume food having essential vitamins and minerals in optimum quantity to prevent diseases. Most of the diseases are developed due to the improper diet or lack of nutrients. In this article we discussed vitamins and minerals, their role in normal health and their Ayurvedic sources.

There are people who eat everything in sight when they are stressed. And then there are people who stop eat at all. Food is an immediate response mode to our emotions like binge eating, comfort eating or not eating. Similarly, how and what we eat affects our mood too. Read more to know more.

We tend to binge on salty stuff from time to time, in order to fight our cravings while we are on a diet and exercising. How harmful can it be for your fitness journey? Can a little amount of more salt can dent your progress towards losing weight? Find answer in this article.

Onset of winters, change of season amidst dangerous pandemic is an alarm for our immune system to be better than the best. Here, your food can come to your help! In this article, Nitu Singh Pal enlists 8 powerful foods to level up to this winter season.

Consume these foods as part of your daily diet and let your hair and skin do rest of the talking. This article is knowledge bank ok nutrition for your hair and skin health.

Weather changes are a natural process. Who is better a better judge than us, as soon as the weather changes, our bodies begin to change considerably, whenever it is too cold or suddenly more cold. How do we fight this? We need to strengthen our body by increasing immunity. This article shows how it works.

Pregnancy and motherhood fills your life with joy but more than that there are many apprehensions regarding what to eat, how to eat and what kind of nutrition will have worthwhile effect on the development of fetus in the womb. This article will help you crack this puzzle.

This article stresses upon the importance of minerals for a healthy body. Add foods containing these minerals in right amount to your diet and make it balanced.

This article stresses upon the importance of a nutritious diet for gaining muscles. We can add these nutritious foods to our diet if we want to gain muscles.

This article highlights the importance of different nutrients for weight loss. These foods will support your weight loss journey, consume foods containing these essential nutrients in right amount.

This article stresses upon the importance of protein rich food for our body and how vegetarians can benefit from it the most. We can add these foods to our diet to get sufficient protein that our body needs.

This article explains different types of fats and their main sources. It also highlights some myths and facts associated with fat.

This article lists out 5 powerful food items that can be of great help to increase your body’s defense system against COVID-19 threat. Add them to your diet and strengthen your immune system because till you have no cure, only thing working is prevention!

Do you know - If medicines, diet and exercise are not giving results, it is quite likely that beta cells in your pancreas that produce insulin have become less efficient, here you need a change in medication. Nutan Khimasiya’s article will help you how you can regulate your sugar with right nutrition!

This article by Nitu Pal Singh enlightens you about the immunity boosting properties and medicinal properties of spices and herbs which we might have been ignoring all this while. Read this one and fill your food with color, flavor as well as power with these magical spices and herbs!

This is an all-time question but nowadays, many of us are sitting at home and are subjected to more sedentary lifestyle than ever. This article by Dt. Sanjana Sharma will guide you on how to lose weight with the help of right food.

In the absence of a proven treatment or vaccine and constantly rising death toll because of Corona virus (Covid-19) infection globally, we should be taking serious and effective steps to boost our body’s defence mechanism. This article explains the measures you must take.

Did you know that watermelon helps you ease muscle soreness and improves recovery? Not only this, makes a powerful food for weight-loss owing to high water content along with nutrients. Yes, next in the series on super-foods is ‘watermelon’ written by Dt. Nitu Singh Pal.

This article is the first in series of power foods. The article will let you know the nutritional benefits, immunity boosting properties and disease prevention properties of the power-fruit Papaya. Not only this, get your hands on those delectable recipes in the end! Read on!

Vitamin C, one of the most effective, powerful, and essential nutrient is responsible to perform multiple functions of the body. It enables you fight off all kinds of infections as well. Find out how you can make the most out of Vitamin C in this article.

Children are the most vulnerable lot when it comes to life threatening emergencies like COVID-19 pandemic. How nutrition can help in keeping their mental and physical health intact? Dt. Sanjana Sharma suggests some tips in this article.

Do you really have to abandon you taste for salt and carbohydrates to get your dream body? After all, that is what is believed and being followed by majority of people, but have you ever probed into the truth behind it? Ekansh Taneja clears the facts in this article.

While you are locked down at your home, utilize this time to self-check your nutrition and strengthen your immune system with right eating habits. In this article, Nutan Khimasiya lists foods that make our immune system strong enough.

Arm yourself to fight against deadly viral infections and flu with the 7 foods listed in this article. Instead of panicking, it is about changing our habits for good.

Why losing weight is so difficult? Because of the fact that most of people out there are literally starving to do so. Eating less is not the answer. You have train your body into a clean eating routine. This article lets you know how you can lose weight while eating well.

It is a matter of concern because maternal anemia is the cause of death of 18% children in the womb or while birth and death of 20% of mothers during or while giving birth in South Asian countries including India. Awareness and education about Iron deficiency is the only way to tackle this problem.

Vegans who run into confusion and keep wondering how to get enough protein from their diet, especially, those who are following a fitness routine; this article is meant for you!

Every cancer type is different; however, no matter the type of cancer, mechanism of onset, or even genetic predisposition. A well-balanced diet, coupled with regular exercise, is the first thing to be started for cancer prevention as well as treatment, says Dt. Sanjana Sharma.

Epilepsy is a medical condition with which people have been fighting since childhood. It is important to be aware to manage this condition because apparently, there is no permanent cure for it. Nutan Khimasiya, shares her research-based facts in this article on epilepsy.

A severe malnutrition compromises the capacity of the immune system, due to weakened organs and wasting of tissues involved in body's immunity. Good nutrition helps combating sustained attacks of diseases like cancer. Nutan Khimasiya lists down how nutrition helps you prevent and battle cancer.

Dr Binti Jhuraney debunks the fad advice of having Alkaline Water for improving performance or fighting diseases for the matter! Read this article and gather from her observation to never to put into your body, what’s not needed by it!

Winter is the season when germs are highly active and our immune system is slow. That's why it is important to take care of ourselves with good food and a healthy lifestyle. Read this article to know how to steer clear of winter blues by eating right.

Nitu Pal as a nutritionist stresses upon a balanced diet for children in school going age because these years form the foundation for their body and mind to prepare for life ahead. If you have been wondering how to take care of your child’s health through food – this article has all the answers!

This article gives new runners an insight on how to take care of their nutritional needs during or around their run. These 10 nutrition tips will help you perform a balancing act with your diet in a better way. Read further to know more.

This is a beginner’s guide to gaining. Many people who are working out on their own often can’t keep a watch on what they are eating and how to add variety to it. This article gives a list of foods which will support your hard work and help you in bulking it in a healthy way.

Nitu Pal reveals all that you need to know about Diabetes – an epidemic lifestyle and hereditary disease bothering people worldwide. Know how you can fight it off successfully anywhere with right foods and home remedies. This article is a wholesome comprehensive data to arm you with all the needed information about diabetes!

Eggs are the common breakfast plate item in almost every household throughout the world. Still, there are several notions about the legendary delicacy and power food about which we need to know more so that our bodies can get the maximum benefits after having them.

Many of you just hide yourself on Diwali and avoid family dinners and parties just because you can’t admit that you are on a diet on Diwali and are scared of your mismanaged waistline once it is over too! Well, you don’t need to do that! This article will let you know how to enjoy your Diwali on a diet.

People plunge into fad diets and sometimes, suffer because they don’t know the basics of nutrition. How to balance your plate and what functions do they perform in our body? Read to know all about it in this article.

No doubt exercising is very important for health but what about hydration? Are you drinking enough water during workout? Do you know the drawbacks of not taking enough water during workout? This article will help you in finding out the answers to your questions.

Everyone who has been dreaming of massing up in shape, here is what you have to do – eat as per your BMR says and balance by hitting each muscle twice a week. Anthony Cardoz reveals in this article the fundamental secret behind the physique of your bodybuilding legends.

Obesity is not a sign of good health but a deteriorating one. Being obese, in turn, puts you at a greater risk of metabolic disorders like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, arthritis and cancer. Dr. Deepak S. Hiwale’s research based article will bring into spotlight factors governing obesity and ways to tackle it.

If you have been feeling tired during workout or losing your energy after it, if you wish to perform better while exercising and gain in a better way then you need to read this article!

In order to eat right, you have to include right nutritional plan into your diet. It is good to consult a good nutritionist. But if you have to maintain it all by yourself, keep in mind the tips given in this article.

So it was difficult for you to resist? You couldn’t take it anymore and you gave in? Had that mouthful, heart-full, tummy-full and hands-full of pure pleasure through your taste-buds? And what next? A guilt trip! Isn’t it? Well, relax! This article helps you get over it in a simple way.

Bindu Bajaj, a nutritionist, wellness consultant and a yoga exponent specializing in weight-loss, weight management and lifestyle disorders at bodyandstrength.com busts major myths on carbs. What people have been believing and how their misbelief is killing their chances of creating a balanced lifestyle and a healthy body? Watch this video to know it All!

India is at the top in the list of diabetic population crossing 72 million. If you want to know the report of WHO read out the given facts by Prashant Wadhwan

There are many diverse factors that increase the risk of diabetes and heart diseases especially among Indians. Read the article to know the disorders!

Pregnancy is a demanding physiological state, the 9 months between conception and the birth of a baby is a complex period of rapid growth and functional development which require increased energy and nutritional support. The point of this article is to give you the nutritional guide during pregnancy.

Do you know that eating fruits can have negative impact on one’s health if will not take care of the proper timing of eating fruits. No need to wonder through this article Dietitian Ashoo Arya will guide you by revealing surprising facts.

If you are facing the problem of PCOS and don’t know how to deal with it. What to eat or not to eat in PCOS? In this article nutritionist Nitu Pal will give you all the basic details of PCOS.

Although there are many options to treat obesity but for this you should be aware of the facts and causes of obesity. In this article Dietitian Veena Kumari gives you all the necessary facts of rapidly affecting disease - Obesity.

There are people who have tried hard and intermittently pulled themselves together to lose weight. Need not get demotivated, this article has all tips to ease out your weight-loss journey.

‘Each day, Apollo’s fiery chariot makes its way across the sky, bringing life-giving light to the planet. For the ancient Greeks and Romans, Apollo was the god of medicine and healing as well as of sun and light—but Apollo could bring sickness as well as cure. Today’s scientists have come to a similarly dichotomous recognition that exposure to the ultraviolet radiation in sunlight has both beneficial (prevents obesity and metabolic disorders) and deleterious effects (sunburn, skin cancer) on human health.’– M. Nathaniel Mead

Have you been thinking that carb cycling is gaining or not losing weight? There is a revelation for you here. Know how combination of carb cycling and carb matching can help you to lose weight? You will get to know the answers of the questions that were always raised!

Are you tired of drinking sodas and juices? Try cooling healthy smoothies this summer! A common question which is asked most often is that how one can keep oneself hydrated with healthy drink but good in taste. Is it possible to have healthy and tasty drink at the same time?

I believe life should be approached with a holistic mindset. Understanding the importance of Fitness and Nutrition in life, takes one a long way. Even though just being on a good Nutrition will keep you running well in life, but it is just one side of the coin.

Good diet can help cancer patients fight the deadly disease. Nutritionist Poonam Duneja shares how to manage your diet to help you sustain with Cancer.

Exercise is probably the first and last thing you do no matter your hypothyroidism is controlled or uncontrolled. You will be surprised after reading this article as exercising is a way to control hypothyroidism!

Fat is a superior form of fuel, which can help you feel more energetic, active, gets you in better body composition, you age slower, keeps your hormones in balance (Insulin, Leptin, Ghrelin etc.) and gives many more additional benefits.

For some of you it may be confusing what is better? But this article is to separate the myths from the facts and provide right knowledge of cooking oils.

Read how peanut butter can give you the additional health benefits. This article will provide you the nutritional facts of peanut butter.

According to Dietician Vidhi Kohli, how diet can play an important role in controlling thyroid. The point of this article is to know what food to eat and what food to avoid?

PCOS patients are mostly clueless about how to lose weight and it becomes a vicious circle for their health. The article is extremely useful for women suffering from PCOS and guides them how they can lose weight by managing their diet and regulating their nutrition.

Dr Chirag Sethi revealed the protein myths on which many people still believe!

Do you know the health benefits of protein? If not then, you must read on the number of health benefits of protein.

Almost all over-weight people have gone through this phase of reforming their diet and eating considerably less, yet, they end up not losing weight. This article highlights what can be grossly wrong with your diet and hence, it is a time to revise your diet balancing you’re your exercise routine and correct it in those places.

Don’t tell us that you haven’t ever given it a thought that why are you gaining weight, what’s wrong with your lifestyle and why you can’t get rid of excess weight that easily? Also, what happens when you keep ignoring your health for a long time and just ‘accept’ your weight as ‘natural’ part of your body? Read this article to know about the practical reasons behind and implications obesity.

By having balanced diet you can achieve your fitness goals as the weightage of diet is 70% while workout weightage id 30%. Know the key facts of balanced diet.

Wheat bran offers you a great range of nutritional benefits which can help you in achieving healthy lifestyle.

Child obesity is a serious health problem which number is continuing to rise. Know the facts and figures of India Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism about Child Obesity.

What you eat? When you eat? Pay attention to the 3 R’s of Recovery Nutrition! Why do you need recovery nutrition? What are the benefits of recovery nutrition in the life of an athlete or a bodybuilder?

“What you feed your mind is as important as you feed your body” So you should know how to trigger the depression with the right amount of nutrition.

Here are few suggestions to avoid the winter weight gain and help you kick-start 2019!

Bulking is a topic on which we can find different ideologies and definitions. Here are the top five fundamental factors responsible for increase in muscle mass.

Why there are mixed opinions of snacking? Do you want to know the right answers of this question? Read on the article.

Don’t go with the bad advices just because of worry and tension! It’s important to know the right information and facts. Here are the key pointers through which you will get the answers to your questions.

Before starting any exercise program you should consult with your doctor because you should know your limits!

Every nutritionist may agree that a fundamental principle counts for healthy weight loss. Here are the most important principles of weight loss.

People tell all sorts of things of over-weight people and their mind gets stuck on those beliefs. All that are pure myths! Educate yourself with the 10 truths about them in this article and stay fit.

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