It is easy to know the calorie content of pre-packaged food – just read the label. However, calculating the calorie content is not that simple when it comes to homemade food. You may not follow the exact recipe every time you prepare a dish, and the size of the dish...
Winter season is just around the corner, and it’s time to take special care of your health. What you eat is a huge part of your health. Our ancestors know this very well, which is why a traditionally seasonal change brought about a dietary change in India. If...
Spices have been a part of Indian cuisine since the beginning of time. From the humblest masala chai to the most elaborate recipes like rogan josh, we Indians add spices to everything we cook. While spices elevate the taste of the food they are added to, this is not...
We all know maintaining a calorie deficit and working out are essential tools for weight loss. However, sticking to a low-calorie diet can be challenging, especially during the festive season. While snacking on calorie-dense snacks can derail your weight loss efforts,...
Our busy lifestyles have trapped us into a rut of working, sleeping, and eating out. Many of us complain that we don’t have the time to cook at home or even go grocery shopping. While regularly eating in restaurants is expensive, the actual cost of eating out is...
Dals (pulses) are an integral part of every Indian meal. They are a major source of proteins for vegetarians. There are more than a dozen types of dals and many more ways they can be prepared. Each dal has its unique taste and nutritional profile, which can provide a...
