News for 'nutrition'

Tell people what to eat AND make money off it

Tell people what to eat AND make money off it

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

This field positively impacts the health, fitness and the well being of millions of people, everyday...

How UP Women Powered BJP Victory

How UP Women Powered BJP Victory

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

'Economic issues do not matter during elections; it is the emotional connect that helps swing votes.'

Winners and losers amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Winners and losers amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

CEOs expect to finish the ongoing March quarter with positive growth as the corporates get back to work in full strength.

Why India performs so poorly in fighting hunger

Why India performs so poorly in fighting hunger

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

Dr Purnima Menon is a research fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute's Poverty, Health and Nutrition Division, and is based at IFPRI's Asia office in New Delhi. She conducts applied nutrition research in the South Asia region, with a focus on programs and policies to improve maternal and child nutrition.

'Women in Punjab were fed up with Congress, Akalis'

'Women in Punjab were fed up with Congress, Akalis'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

'The 10% increase in women voters was a determined bloc of voters.' 'They were willing to try this third party, specially because it seemed it had done something in Delhi.'

Want to fight for your health? How you can begin

Want to fight for your health? How you can begin

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma tells you how you can use natural methods to improve your health.

10 Tips to make Your Meals Healthy

10 Tips to make Your Meals Healthy

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

A plain dal-chawal can be turned into a wholesome set meal bowl of veggies, seeds, lentils, rice and herbs when tweaked, suggests Radhika Iyer. Talati.

Kareena swears by her diet tips... Will you?

Kareena swears by her diet tips... Will you?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

She is Bollywood's favourite nutritionist. So why are some people in the medical fraternity raising red flags about Rujuta Diwekar's advice?

The best way to GIFT yourself a HEALTHY 2021

The best way to GIFT yourself a HEALTHY 2021

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Nutritionist Komal Jethmalani tells you simple ways to improve your health in the New Year.

This engineer's workout pix will make your jaws drop

This engineer's workout pix will make your jaws drop

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Nidhi Mohan Kamal, 35, is a vegan and a successful entrepreneur too.

Stock limits on pulses imposed till Oct to prevent hoarding

Stock limits on pulses imposed till Oct to prevent hoarding

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

To prevent hoarding and check price rise, the Centre on Friday imposed stock limits on all pulses, except moong, held by wholesalers, retailers, importers and millers till October. The stock limits are imposed with immediate effect. An order in this regard has been issued by the Union food and consumer affairs ministry. Retail prices of pulses rose by more than 20 per cent during the January-June period of this year, according to the ministry's data.

ASK KOMAL: How do I stop eating rice?

ASK KOMAL: How do I stop eating rice?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Chapati in addition provides fibre from whole grain cereal whereas rice is a refined cereal, without fibre content, says Komal Jethmalani.

Dinacharya: 13 Simple Healthy Habits

Dinacharya: 13 Simple Healthy Habits

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Dinacharya is a Sanskrit term for daily rituals that one must practice regularly to live in sync with nature.

Weekend hacks: How to ferment vegetables at home

Weekend hacks: How to ferment vegetables at home

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

It is cost effective, involves no cooking and is high on nutrition content.

20 Minutes Of Half Truths

20 Minutes Of Half Truths

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

Jyoti Punwani decodes Modi's Covid Vaccine speech.

NHRC notice to MP government over death of 116 children due to malnutrition

NHRC notice to MP government over death of 116 children due to malnutrition

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to Madhya Pradesh government over reported deaths of 116 children due to malnutrition-related ailments in Sheopur district in the last five months.

Wrestler Bajrang Punia gears up for Tokyo Olympics

Wrestler Bajrang Punia gears up for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Wrestler Bajrang Punia said he has already cleared a major milestone, the Olympics qualifier round and now his focus was on the Tokyo Games. after the Asian Wrestling Championship he started working on his weaknesses.

The five best foods you AREN'T eating

The five best foods you AREN'T eating

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

Here are five underappreciated foods you should be eating, plus easy ways to work them into your daily diet.

7 bad habits that are killing your brain cells

7 bad habits that are killing your brain cells

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

An unhealthy diet combined with inadequate sleep can affect the way your brain cells function, warns Vipul Jain.

India records largest reduction in poverty in 10 yrs, says UN report

India records largest reduction in poverty in 10 yrs, says UN report

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

The data, released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), shows that 65 out of 75 countries studied significantly reduced their multidimensional poverty levels between 2000 and 2019.

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: A FAILURE?

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: A FAILURE?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

There should have been a focus on sanitation and not on littering or garbage. Absence of sanitation affects the health of children, explains Aakar Patel.

How I made it! AMAZING career advice for women

How I made it! AMAZING career advice for women

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Four enterprising women tell us how they tackled bias and criticism to create a niche for themselves and are now leading their businesses.

5 Tips to PROTECT Kids from Diarrhoea

5 Tips to PROTECT Kids from Diarrhoea

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

It is extremely crucial to keep your little one hydrated at all times, as an extended span of dehydration can lead to fatal outcomes, advises pediatrician Dr Satish Deopujari.

How to get the perfect beach bod this monsoon

How to get the perfect beach bod this monsoon

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Good nutrition, plenty of water and an active lifestyle works wonders for your body.

Budget 2019: Social services sector gets major boost

Budget 2019: Social services sector gets major boost

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

The Centre's programmes of maternity benefit and Child Protection Services also got a major boost in the Budget.

COVID-19: How Manchester United players are staying positive

COVID-19: How Manchester United players are staying positive

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

The Premier League club's first-team doctor Steve McNally said earlier this week that players had been sent a package of resources.

Freebies Making States Cash-Strapped?

Freebies Making States Cash-Strapped?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

While the likelihood of these states going the Lanka or Greece way may be an alarming assessment, the financial situation of some states such as Punjab and West Bengal is indeed quite weak.

Do you know what you are eating?

Do you know what you are eating?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

And what it is doing to your body, asks nutritionist Komal Jethmalani.

Women can get Covid vaccine anytime after delivery: Experts

Women can get Covid vaccine anytime after delivery: Experts

Rediff.com23 May 2021

"Pregnancy doesn't increase the risk of acquiring SARS-COV-2 infection but appears to worsen the clinical course as compared to non-pregnant women'

ASK KOMAL: How do I stop snacking at night?

ASK KOMAL: How do I stop snacking at night?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

'Excess calories at dinner will get converted to fat and will result in weight gain,' warns Komal Jethmalani.

FSSAI plans colour-coded label for packaged food

FSSAI plans colour-coded label for packaged food

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

The food companies will need to declare nutritional information such as calories (energy), saturated fat, trans-fat, added sugar and sodium per serve on the front of the pack.

Five-star hotels line up special menus to beat Covid blues

Five-star hotels line up special menus to beat Covid blues

Rediff.com20 May 2021

In 2020, after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, several five-star hotel chains commenced home delivery of food as a lot of people preferred to stay indoors. A year later, as the Covid situation worsens, such hotels are going the extra mile to cater for the gastronomical needs of their customers. With health, nutrition, and immunity occupying the mind spaces, these hotels are crafting menus that are not only high on health quotient, but also have food capable of improving the mood. The move, they hope, would help them get more customers as prices are also competitive.

Female foeticide a matter of deep shame: PM

Female foeticide a matter of deep shame: PM

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Modi said that mere government budget is insufficient to address the problems such as foeticide and nutrition.

Not losing weight? Avoid these 5 mistakes

Not losing weight? Avoid these 5 mistakes

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Mukul Nagpaul explains why any diet you hate is guaranteed to fail, no matter how much weight you lose.

10 habits that are slowly killing you

10 habits that are slowly killing you

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Sitting for long periods trigger a number of health problems including obesity, heart diseases, increased cholesterol levels, diabetes, stress, etc.

Gambhir's foundation to take care of 100 children of martyrs

Gambhir's foundation to take care of 100 children of martyrs

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

The Gautam Gambhir Foundation aims at supporting children of slain armed personnel and providing post-trauma counselling and 100 per cent funding of education.

 Will Mondelez's Christmas cookie work?

Will Mondelez's Christmas cookie work?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

The company expects Bournvita Crunchy to strengthen its presence in the cookie segment.

Diet: Focus on small changes to start with

Diet: Focus on small changes to start with

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Following an active lifestyle rather than a sedentary one is essential to eliminate risk of diseases.

ASK KOMAL: How can I beat belly fat?

ASK KOMAL: How can I beat belly fat?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Lack of physical exercise lowers the body's lean mass, reduces the metabolic rate and causes increase in fat percentage, warns Komal Jethmalani.

Yogi unveils policy to 'stabilise rising population'

Yogi unveils policy to 'stabilise rising population'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

The Uttar Pradesh Population Policy 2021-2030, unveiled on the occasion of World Population Day, also aims at bringing down the gross fertility rate among women to 2.1 by 2026 and to 1.9 by 2030.