Top Food Picks that Help to Relax

Have you been feeling totally burnt out and frazzled lately? Are you finding it difficult to shut the persistent, meaningless mental chatter and stay focused?  Does stress seem to be creeping in every aspect of your daily life and taking a toll on your performance, health, moods and even relationships? Perhaps, it will help to…

Know your Potato: Types & Tips to Enjoy

Be it baked, mashed, fried, roasted or in curries, potatoes seem to find a way into endless recipes and global cuisines effortlessly. The rich and earthy flavor of potato along with a delightfully sweet and comforting taste and an excellent nutrient profile adds to the appeal of these versatile kitchen staples. However in recent times,…

Arthritis Basics- When to See the Doc?

  The fear and apprehension sets in, when we start getting those recurrent joint pains. We  are unable to relate the pain to any recent injury and wonder whether we should visit the doc or will the discomfort go away on its own. ? Well, arthritis is a condition associated with many myths and misconceptions and…

Different Bread Types and Their Nutritive Values

The history took a dramatic turn, around 30,000 years ago when the first bread was produced using a paste of grain flour and water. Historians may differ on how the first bread was prepared: “accidental cooking or deliberate experimentation” but they all agree that it was the evolution of bread and later the industrialization of…

Why Do I Get Cravings?

We all crave food in general and it’s called hunger. But what we label a food craving is more than that- it’s an insistent and insanely intense desire for a specific type of food. If you are a person who grabs a bar of indulgent chocolate when stressed or disheartened or perhaps orders a cheesy…