In this easy to follow guide, we will discuss some practical tips to prevent breast cancer. While we cannot control many factors that lead to breast cancer, such as genes, age of hitting puberty and menopause etc; we can certainly use some common sense and lifestyle tips to prevent breast cancer with food. 1. Turmeric Turmeric is anti-inflammatory which … [Read more...]

Cancer hates the catechins in green tea which also imparts numerous other health benefits. Many people have started drinking green tea even preferring it over coffee and other beverages. However, not everyone likes the taste of this tea; many find it too bitter, bland and boring. Some green tea drinkers do not add honey or sugar to it and it is best consumed … [Read more...]

Ideally, men should not consume more than 80 grams of fat per day and women must limit their fat intake to 50 grams per day. Majority of our fat intake comes from cooking oil or buttery spreads and dressings. However, not every dish needs oil in it in order to become tastier. There are many ways using which you can reduce the amount of fat in your cooking. … [Read more...]

Apples are delicious and healthy and come fall, we see an abundance of them. Today we will study some easy ways to use apples in case you have excess. 1. Tips to keep apple slices white Apple slices turn brown rather quickly. So if you aren’t planning to use them up immediately, you can dip them in a bit of lemon juice first and store them in the … [Read more...]

Tomatoes are a rich source of vitamins A and C, lycopene, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. They are also rich in Phosphorus and Potassium. Today, we will study some easy ways to preserve tomatoes for a long time. Some of these methods include canning, freezing and drying. However, we will also study ways to preserve tomatoes without canning or without a … [Read more...]

Zucchini is a type of squash which has tons of health benefits. It is rather easy to cook these summer vegetables-and they taste great as a side dish, entré or in salads. Whether you want to cook zucchini or squash, always select the tender varieties. Over-mature vegetables have thicker rinds and their seeds are also tougher. The best part is that you can … [Read more...]

Juicing is a fun and healthy way of getting more out of your fruits and vegetables. When you drink juice instead of eating a particular fruit or vegetable, you instantly get all of the health benefits of it. Fruits and vegetables contain many antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. While eating them definitely benefits us; through juicing, we get those benefits … [Read more...]

FODMAP stands for Fermentable oligo-di-monosaccharides and polyols. They are carbohydrates found in certain foods which are difficult to be digested and known to cause digestive irritation in people with IBS or irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s Disease etc. Simply eating a little bit of food with FODMAPs causes symptoms like bloating, diarrhea, gas, cramps … [Read more...]

When you plan your meals right, you won’t have too much of it leftover. This is the smart way of cooking food and reducing waste. However, in some families, leftover night gives the cook in the family a much needed break. Leftover food is also ideal for elderly people or those living alone who prefer not to cook every day. So here are some tips, ideas and … [Read more...]

More and more people are opting to go meat free these days. However, deciding to stop eating meat is not always super clear cut. You may decide one day but might suddenly get overcome by temptation the next day. Deciding to stop eating meat is a process- a journey. In order to help you reach your destination, we are enlisting some easy ways to help you go … [Read more...]