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The Sizzling Benefits of Healthy Grilling in the Summer

Discover the sizzling benefits of healthy grilling in the summer! Grilling isn’t just about indulgence; it can be a nutritious cooking method too. Learn how grilling helps reduce fat content, retain essential nutrients, intensify flavors, and promote healthier cooking techniques. Fire up the grill and embrace the goodness of flavorful and healthy meals this summer! #HealthyGrilling #SummerDelights #FlavorfulNutrition

May 18, 2023

Diabetes

Diabetes: Nutritional Management

Those with diabetes can benefit from the education about the disease and its treatment, dietary changes required, and exercise, with the aim of keeping both the short-term and the long-term blood glucose levels within adequate and acceptable bounds. Additionally, modifications of lifestyle are recommended to control blood pressure, including healthy eating, regular exercise, and maintaining normal weight.

November 18, 2021

Diseases

DASH Diet: Hypertension Eating Plan

Hypertension or high blood pressure has been on the rise in the US for the past 50 years. DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. First introduced in 1997, it is a diet promoted by the National Institute of Health’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) for reducing blood pressure.

June 15, 2021

Diseases

“Seeds”: The Powerhouse of Nutrients

Seeds are small mighty kernels which are known to be super-nutritious. They are also known as a powerhouse of nutrients and can be consumed daily for a myriad list of health benefits. Seeds contain an ample amount of fibre, healthy monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants present in them, seeds are known to be extremely versatile and can be incorporated any way in any recipes.

March 13, 2021

Cardiovascular Diseases

Limit the consumption of these 4 unhealthy snacks!

Junk food is defined as “any food, which is low in essential nutrients and high in everything else – calories and sodium”. Junk foods contain little or no proteins, vitamins or minerals but are rich in salt, sugar, fats and are high in energy (calories). Junk food is popular because it is tasty; but it is unhealthy. It is low in fiber, high in fat, and sugar in liquid form. Studies have shown that despite being unhealthy, junk food induces gorging that leads to obesity.

October 18, 2017

Acidity

When do we consult a Nutritionist & Dietitian

You’re overweight but healthy.
If you’re technically overweight, but your physician says you’re healthy, the question is: How do you feel about yourself? If you’re happy with the way you look and feel, then don’t call a dietitian. But if you’re not happy with your image in the mirror, consider calling someone who can help you lose weight in a healthy manner.

June 13, 2016

Cardiovascular Diseases

Healthy vs Fad Diets

image source: health.com Good Health comes with a healthy weight, neither too more nor too less. The Key to healthy weight is what we eat and how much we eat along with moderate to high exercise.In recent years, there has been a proliferation of fad diets which are sold as low fat diets and the

June 13, 2016

Hypertension

High Blood Pressure

Hypertension, or an abnormally high blood pressure, is almost as common as common cold in the present times. However, this abundance is not the worst manifestation of this medical condition. It is rather the fact that it comes and stays without prior warnings, which means there are no specific symptoms to signal its presence. It is a long term medical condition and one can be affected for years without having the knowledge of it.

January 23, 2016

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The Sizzling Benefits of Healthy Grilling in the Summer

Diabetes: Nutritional Management

DASH Diet: Hypertension Eating Plan

“Seeds”: The Powerhouse of Nutrients

Limit the consumption of these 4 unhealthy snacks!

When do we consult a Nutritionist & Dietitian

Healthy vs Fad Diets

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