Is it a Cold or Flu? What is the difference?

Cold and Flu both are caused by viruses. They have many similar symptoms but generally Flu is worse. A cold develops gradually.  Initial symptoms of runny nose, sneezing, and chills are followed by coughing, headache, sore throat, loss of appetite, and nasal discharge.  If fever is present, it will be low-grade (less than 101 degrees). [...]

What is Glycemic Index?

The Glycemic Index (GI) is a numerical Index that ranks carbohydrates based on their rate of glycemic response (i.e. how long it takes for a particular food convert in to glucose in our body). Glycemic Index uses a scale of 0 to 100, with higher values given to foods that cause the most rapid rise [...]

What is the ZONE Diet?

The Zone Diet is created by Dr. Barry Sears, a researcher at MIT who holds PhD in Biochemistry. The idea of treating food as a drug was a revolutionary approach to dieting that Dr. Sears based on 1982 Nobel Prize-winning research that examined how dietary fats can influence hormones and health. The Zone Diet was [...]

Tips for Healthy Eating

Often when people are dieting to lose weight, they have questions as to what constitute a healthy diet. Here are some tips for healthy eating:

Eat breakfast every day. People who eat breakfast are less likely to overeat later in the day. Breakfast also gives you energy and helps you think and learn.
Choose whole grains more [...]

Is Mediterranean diet helpful for me?

Before even deciding whether the Mediterranean diet is good for me, one need to know what exactly Mediterranean Diet is. There’s no one “Mediterranean” diet. At least 16 countries border the Mediterranean Sea. Diets vary between these countries and also between regions within a country. Many differences in culture, ethnic background, religion, economy and agricultural [...]

What is Postpartum Depression? How it differs from “Baby Blues”?

The birth of a baby can trigger a jumble of powerful emotions, from excitement and joy to fear and anxiety. The care of a newborn requires great effort and sleepless nights. This sometimes can lead to what is known as “Baby Blues” - a mild, short-lived depression. It can last for few days to weeks [...]

Is it true that high dietary calcium intake promote weight loss?

Is it true that high dietary calcium intake promote weight loss?
Bottom Line:
High dietary calcium intake does not promote weight loss.
Review:
Although energy balance is the key element in weight regulation, several studies suggested that calcium metabolism and perhaps other components of dairy

How to get rid of Hiccups?

Hiccups occur when the diaphragm, the muscle at the bottom of the lungs, begins to spasm. The spasm causes the vocal cords to close quickly, which results in the loud, distinctive sound associated with hiccups.
Triggers for Hiccups:

Hot or spicy foods
Strong fumes

Tips on Improving Your Eating Style

In April 2006 issue of Health Magazine[1], there was an article on assessing your eating style [2]. It was interesting to know how people eat. You can read the complete article (see below), but here are some of the tips in summary:

Before you eat, ask: “Do I feel hungry?”. If yes, then eat. But, if not, [...]

What to Eat when Eating Out?

When you are busy and don’t have time to cook yourself, you have no option but to eat out. But that does not mean you can not reduce your weight. You still have options to choose from when eating out. The following resource will help you get there.

ADA – Your guide to eating out
A short [...]