Every country has its unique and interesting culture of food – cuisines and tastes, eating habits, food related customs and traditions, celebrations and festivals surrounding food, myths and folklore. Senior dietitian Victoria Taylor of British Heart Foundation thinks that there…

Cooking oil is the magical instrument that gives foods unforgettable texture and taste. On the other hand, cooking oil is often stigmatised as unhealthy. Does it have to be a painful head-scratching moment when it comes to cooking with oils?…

For your health and baby’s development during pregnancy, it’s important to have the right nutrients and vitamins. This guide highlights some of the key ones to have when you are expecting. When you are pregnant, you should have a diet…

Eggs are everywhere. Regardless of the type of our cuisine, be it oriental, Muslim, British, American, Italian, Mediterranean or Indian, we all could hardly escape from them. Not only eggs are a mainstay in our regular meals, they are also…

Whilst the food we’re eating these days is going back to basics, with fresh, raw and natural being the order of the day, things are not necessarily all straightforward. Have you ever read a recipe or a menu and stopped…

When used topically, watercress juice can be helpful in relieving skin eczema, as well as other skin conditions. Its high content of vitamin A and C best obtained by juicing are also beneficial for healthy skin Watercress Watercress (Nasturtium officinalis)…

Fat Recommendations The amount of fat you need each day depends on your calorie needs. The Institute of Medicine recommends adults consume between 20 to 35 percent of their daily calories from fat. One gram of fat provides 9 calories.…

Figs leaves have healing properties too. Decoction of fig leaves can help patients with diabetes reduce the amount of insulin intake. The natural sugars in figs make them an ideal snack for diabetics Figs Figs (Ficus carica) are the fruit…

Coconut oil is termed as a “miracle” food because of its health and beauty benefits. Its countless advantages make it an amazing substitute of many cooking oils on the shelf. Coconut oil is a good anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-viral agent.…

Starting a family may seem like a simple thing: all you need is a man and a woman, and baby makes three. However, fertility can be a challenge when factors such as lifestyle, age and environment come into play. Diet…