When the sun refuses to get kinder, heavy, stomach-weighing meals are the first thing to lose their appeal. Nothing is more charming in this garmi than bowls of chilled juicy produce. Greens with bright dressings instantly chase away the summer somnolence.
Cook your summer weather sabzis before the season goes.
Dr Amreen Sheikh, chief dietician at KIMS Hospital, recommends a list of healthy fat alternatives that you can have instead of cheese without compromising on nutrition.
Spring calls for newly-harvested glossy vegetables and fruits, fresh flavours, light bites and colourful plates that match the cheerful mood of the season.
Discovering the stunning land of breathtaking temples.
Refreshing salads lick the summer heat.
It makes for a wholesome bowl of love, taste and health.
Crunchy papaya salad tastes much more awesome than you could imagine.
The brown Rice Salad With Honey Mustard Dressing is a healthy, filling meal in a bowl with something from all the food groups.
After losing 18 kg, fitness coach Ambika Jain shares her story to help others understand that healthy living doesn't mean starving yourself or never eating out.
Add a fun, vibrant twist to your weekend with a vegetarian mezze platter.
Toss up this simple Thai-style grilled chicken salad in 15 minutes.
Have some chatpata chaat is always fortifying.
Easy to make, these can be ready in minutes.
US-based Rediff reader and food blogger Sonal Gupta sent us this recipe.
Adding greens to your dal transforms it into to the best companion for your rice.
Edamame + truffle oil + basmati rice = an exquisite combo.
Lillian Carter, a trained nurse and a Peace Corps worker, spent two years of her life, when she was in her late 60s, serving the poor in India, in the 1960s. She was posted as a volunteer to Vikhroli, then a village 30 km outside of Mumbai and a Godrej township, and was there from 1966 to 1968.
Prepare it fresh and serve it on the same day.
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Lack of sleep, unhealthy eating habits, physical inactivity and a stressful daily schedule stemming from demanding career paths to juggling multiple hats on the personal front are some factors that increase health challenges, especially in young Indians, notes dietician Sheryl Salis.
Protein helps you build muscle, improve metabolism, and keeps you satiated for longer.
Celebrity nutritionist and bestselling author Rujuta Diwekar explains how you can make these foods a part of your daily diet.
Chef Suriya Preechapiputpong from Thaiphoon shares his special Thai recipes.
Super easy recipes that will transform anything from salad to pasta.
For those looking to follow a healthy diet, a combination of stir fried crunchy veggies makes for a delicious option.
Pilates trainer Sheetal Shah suggests the right way to eat and diet.
Stick to gluten-free meals as often as possible. This includes bread, roti, random snacks, bready dishes like pizza (unless it is sourdough), crackers, etc.
A diet rich in vegetables and fruits can help regulate blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent colon cancer, lower risk of eye and digestive problems, regulate diabetes and can help keep appetite in check, suggests Dr Eileen Canday.
Tarunraj Yadav from Vapi, Gujarat, tells us how he lost 24 kg in five months.
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Sukanya Verma looks at the delicious looking dishes and asks you to tell us whose cooking has impressed you the most.
One of the ways to stop the deadly virus from spreading is to improve your immunity to fight infections, says Dr Pramod Tripathi.
