Great technological successes and access to all comforts at a click or a phone call has put the Western society in a position which is the envy of the underdeveloped world. However, there is a flip side to it also. Modern day lifestyles that are more inclined towards materialistic gains have led to a situation where spirituality, diet and health are ignored at the cost of making it ‘big’ in life. What we fail to realize at times is that comforts and facilities are relevant and pleasurable only if we are in good health and are able to enjoy … Read more
Candida is a type of fungus (also called yeast), and is only one of a huge number of micro-organisms that exist in a human body. Normally, in a healthy body, Candida does not cause any problem. However, when the bio-balance is upset by factors such as unhealthy lifestyle, stress, excessive consumption of sugar and refined carbohydrate, chronic use of medications such as anti-biotics, cortisone, the pill, etc, then one finds an overgrowth of Candida in the … Read more
Kids are gonna snack- but snacks don’t have to be junk food. Author and dietician Elizabeth Somer has great ideas to help you get your kids to eat healthy … Read more
Wondering how to boost your energy? Here are some suggestions for the right kind of high energy healthy snacks for a boost that lasts longer than candy or … Read more
Does delicious ice cream have to cost you a day’s worth of fat and calories? Not if you know the ins and outs of the latest lower fat ice … Read more
Learn how to reduce your exposures to common drinking water pollutants with these tips from researchers of the Environmental Working Group (EWG).
Drink filtered tap water instead bottled water
You cannot be sure that your bottled water is pure and natural: EWG found 38 contaminants in 10 popular … Read more
Learn which foods really can lift your spirits and help control mood … Read more
Healthy cooking methods are those that will retain nutritional value, flavour, texture, and color, and will add little or no fat to the foods you cook, or even take some of the fat … Read more
People have been using artificial sugar substitutes for decades. Are chemical sweeteners safe? Here is a look at three most widely used sweeteners: saccharin, sucralose, and … Read more
Oolong tea has been used for many centuries in China. “Oolong” or “wu-long” comes from the Chinese “black dragon”. Oolong, white, green, and black teas come from the same Camellia sinensis tea plant, but they are processed differently. The leaves of oolong tea are more fermented as compared to green tea and less fermented as compared to black … Read more
