Few of us realize the crucial role our brain plays in regulating our body. Whether it’s ensuring your heart beats or enabling mobility, everything hinges on your brain. As we age, researchers note a decline in cognitive function due to reduced myelin. While we can’t control how our brain functions or prevent diseases entirely, proper nutrition can significantly slow down ...
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International self-care day: Signs you are not prioritising yourself
In a world where slowing down, compared to others, in both professional and personal life is seen as a sign of failure, “self-care” is a term we are conscious of but fail to incorporate into our lives. From waking up to hitting the bed at night, we are constantly running, trying to finish the to-do list we’ve created, meet deadlines, ...
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Ingredients: For Fish: v Ilish (Hilsa): 3/4 pieces v Onion, chopped: ½ cup v Onion paste: 3 tbsp v Ginger paste: 1 tbsp v Garlic paste: 1 tbsp v Red chili powder: 1 tbspv Green chili: 2-4 v Mishti Doi (sweetened yogurt): ¼ cup, whisked well v Coconut milk: 1 cup v Ghee (clarified butter): 3 tbsp v Salt: 1 ...
Read More »With 150 calories per serving, this milkshake is a ‘weight watcher’s dream come true’
The summer heat can take a toll on our health. But some foods, fruits, and drinks can help us stay energised. One such beverage, which content creator Arti Sahani swears by, is anjeer or fig shake. “A power-packed shake that is full of nutrients, good health, and great for when you want instant energy on the go. Super simple, super ...
Read More »India needs stronger policy & infra to enable healthier food choices: Expert
India is ahead of neighbouring countries in the implementation of food environment policies, but needs stronger policies and infrastructure to enable healthier food choices to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like obesity, diabetes, and heart diseases, according to an expert on Sunday. In a recent study, an international team of researchers, including scientists from The George Institute for Global Health, mapped ...
Read More »Quieter or Louder office space beneficial for office employees!
According to a recent study undertaken by academics at the Universities of Arizona and Kansas, working at a busy coffee shop may be healthier than working in a quiet office. The study shows, rather inevitably, that office noise has a detrimental impact on employee well-being. However, the study reveals that total stillness is not conducive to a healthy workplace. The ...
Read More »New dining experiences at Amari Dhaka
The food and beverage industry is constantly evolving. With dietary trends, concept restaurants, and innovative products emerging daily, there is a lot of information worth sharing with our guests. The growing trend of veganism,non-vegans and health consciousness has become a concern. Aligning a release to popularize a new plant-based food or meat alternative significantly improves its chances of appealing to ...
Read More »Eating carrots can be a simple way to get a boost of beneficial nutrients: Study
Vegetables are great not only for their versatility – they can be eaten raw or cooked, whole or chopped – but also for their health benefits. However, those looking to incorporate more veggies into their diet may be overlooking one in particular. Eating three servings of baby carrots a week can give a significant boost of important nutrients found in ...
Read More »Bored of plain guava? Try these salads and thank us later
‘Tis the season of guava! This green fruit is especially known for having low calories, helping with weight loss, which makes it attractive and an instant favourite for maintaining good health. But instead of keeping it boring by just munching on guavas as a lone delicacy, you can test its versatility by making easy and healthy salads with the aid ...
Read More »Taste tour on a budget: An ode to our street foods
What’s a better way to acquaint yourself with your country’s culture than by going on a walk down the streets and devouring the various food items being sold there? Fuchka Consisting of a hollow crispy shell, which is filled with mashed potatoes mixed with chat masala, green chillies and onions. It is then topped off with grated egg whites of ...
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