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If you are planning to have a baby soon and need to know what needs to be taken care off before conception, then this is a must read for you. The health of the mother has a direct impact on the weight and health of the baby. So, it's time to gear and work on yourself before entering motherhood. Pre-conception diet and lifestyle is vital part for preparing yourself for pregnancy as it directly influences the health of the foetus. Pre-pregnancy weightThe weight status has a direct impact on the baby’s birth weight. Women who are underweight are likely to...

Watercress seeds are often overlooked but are surprisingly packed with nutrients and are well known for nutritional and medicinal value. These seeds contain photochemical which exhibit health beneficial properties. These are not popular as they have bitter taste. Nutriton profile They contain a good amount of protein (23-25%) and equal amount of fat. Fibre in the form of complex carbs is 7-8 mg/100 g. The seeds are rich in lysine but poor in methionine and cystine. Coming to the fatty acid profile, they contain a good amount of linolenic acid (26-30%), oleic acid (7-11%) and linoleic acid (7-11%). These are...

It is inevitable to avoid social gatherings and sticking to your diet at the same time. So, what can be done? Making healthy choices and keeping a good control over portion size can help you stay on the track. Few suggestions to steer clear of hidden fat and calories :- Appetisers - Choose one that has more of vegetables, fruits or fish/chicken/paneer. Eg lettuce cups, edamame , grilled paneer or chicken or fish plater. Avoid fried or breaded appetisers, which are high in calories. Beverages- Avoid smoothies which are high in sugar, cream and made up of full fat milk...

It is important to strike a right balance between hormones as they govern every function in our body and slightest imbalance may cause several health problems. On an average, every tenth women have either hormonal imbalance, infertility or Poly cystic ovary disorder (PCOD). Medications taken to regularise hormones may lead to certain side effects. So, what can be done? Seed cycling, which involves inclusion of seeds as per your menstrual cycle is a growing trend which claims to balance hormones, boost fertility and ease menstrual pain. What is seed cycling? It is a naturopathic remedy that may help balance hormones,...

We’ve often seen people avoid junk food but have an addiction to sugar or sugary foods. Nicotine, alcohol, tobacco and caffeine are refined added sugars that become an addiction.  The want for sweet foods is the most craved foods, which signifies that the reward and cravings from added sugars can be compared to drugs or other forms of addictive substances. This may be since sugar produces drugs like psychoactive effects. Although there is no physiological requirement to have even a single gram of added sugar, the sweet sensations give us the most sensory pleasures along with empty calories. Furthermore, it...