rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani explains if bananas and curd are safe to eat when you have a cold or a sore throat.
This fruit, best had with a squeeze of lime, delivers a hefty dose of vitamin C and other protective plant compounds and eating it is all win-win.
Why buy it when you can make your own tropical trail mix to keep in your office drawer or backpack to tide you over an attack of hunger pangs.
Colourful and bursting with tropical flavour, Chef Roopa Nabar's Mango Salsa is a summer delight.
Ambila is a typical Odia mixed vegetable curry known for its sweet, tangy, delicately-spiced flavor. It's considered a comforting, satvik dish.
In terms of achievement, McLaren are the second most successful Formula One team of all time with 203 grand prix victories since the first in 1968.
Santula is a wholesome Odia vegetable dish, known for its subtle flavours. Unlike heavily-spiced curries, Santula relies on the natural taste of fresh vegetables enhanced only by minimal spices.
'While she was particularly attached to Sanju, she'd spew expletives at him, and hit him with chappals when he misbehaved.' 'She'd even beat me when I was rude to my elder sister Namrata.' 'Today you can't whack your child, but we have grown up with two-three whacks a day.'
rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani, a nutritionist with nearly three decades of experience, suggests how to make the right diet and lifestyle choices to keep blood sugar under check.
The papayas from Mumbai were too squishy, the chef raced through the streets of Goa in a police jeep to look for fruit ripened just right only to have security personnel puncture many a hole through them... a new book recalls in detail the struggle to procure and plate perfect papayas for Indira Gandhi during a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 1983.
'I really want to get someone to do a painting of me. I need to find an artist but from my view.'
Crunchy papaya salad tastes much more awesome than you could imagine.
It is refreshing, fresh, summery and incredibly tasty.
Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.
Skipping breakfast can lead to insulin resistance and overeating later, warns rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani, a nutritionist with over 26 years of experience.
This simple health drink is full of fibre and low on calories.
Have a raw papaya at home, but don't know how to use it? Try out this recipe.
rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani, a diabetes expert and dietician, has the answer for you.
rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani, a diabetes expert and dietician, has the answer for you.
Here is what our rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani, dietician says.
Dining today isn't just about food -- it's about the experience and the story.
Your yoga practice doesn't start on the mat; it begins in the kitchen, says Dr Yogrishi Vishvketu, global yoga educator and founder of the Akhanda Yoga Institute.
Beat the heat with a bowl of refreshing salad. Chef Ranjan, Executive Chef, Hotel Sahara Star shares his recipe.
Eat meat the way Mughal emperors did and cook up a storm and win hearts with this mutton delight.
'If you see it as a burden, you'll struggle. But if you're enjoying the process and make small lifestyle changes, it becomes much easier.'
'You have to separate the concept of India as a nation State which is very young and the Upanishadic wisdom which is timeless.'
Kerala pumpkin curry has to be the best way to eat kadu. And ever tried an imli-ginger relish?
Harleen Sethi shows you how you can be both fashion-forward and comfy.
Government was watching Gandhiji's mood to know if he had cooled down. They found out from his letters and utterances that he was the same old firebrand and even more determined than before.
Time to celebrate the humble sweet potato. Extremely versatile, it lends itself for a festive dessert.
While there is no specific treatment for dengue, recovery primarily involves managing symptoms and preventing complications, says Dr Amit Sakaria.
Trinamool Congress is the second highest recipient of political donations through electoral bonds.
Two great reasons you'd want to get out of bed on a lazy weekend.
Can Harleen Sethi's snaps fulfil your travel fantasies?
While there may be quite a few substitutes to tomatoes, some of these options can be considered if you want to make changes to your daily consumption, suggests Sheetal Somaiya.
Salads are a great option when you want to boost your immune system. Presenting three salad recipes you can cook while you are working from home.
