Sugar is the sweetner for all our desserts. It adds moisture and texture to our food. It comes in all different forms and although you can interchange the texture of the goods can change. Lets sweet talk about them. The RAW variety is the unrefined sugar which has been processed into ..

This is a specially formulated diet designed to help cope with the stress that builds during the day. BREAKFAST 1 grapefruit 1 slice whole-wheat toast 1 cup skim milk LUNCH 1 small portion lean, steamed chicken with a cup of spinach 1 cup herbal tea 1 Hershey's ..

Regular consumption of tea can help speed up the recovery from stress. Researchers from the Epidemiology and Public Health found that men who drank black tea four times a day for six weeks had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol than subjects in a control group who drank a tea ..

We have all heard that red wine is good for our hearts, white wine is good for our lungs, and – of course – all wine is good for our taste buds. But, recent findings have revealed Champagne may also be good for our minds. Move over Merlots and Rieslings, scientists now have ..

Food can definitely turn your day around, it can leave you dejected or high. Looking forward to the stuffed turkey for thanksgiving or the chicken pasta at your favourite restaurant can uplift your mood . But what can also influence your mood is the food that you have already eaten. ..

    Many of us are great chefs and each one of us is of a specific cooking type ! Some of us like trying new dishes almost everyday, while others might want to dish out only tried and tested dishes to be on the safer side. Some of us might be spending days , trying to get a ..

Nuts have long been recommended for a healthy diet. Now further studies have shown that walnuts can boost your memory along with improving age related motor skills and cognitive memory , especially in old people. In my earlier blog, I had mentioned how a ..

  Fast food advertising does not remain what it used to be –decent and a pleasure to watch with your kids and elders. It seems in the present times fast food advertising has taken an adultish route. I can’t help echoing Washington Post staff writer, Paul Farhi’s, opinion on ..

Delicious foods or a delicious mood? What is your choice? Commonsense says that delicious foods pep up you mood. But here’s an article from Shine that says that certain good foods give you a bad mood after the initial high . So watch out if you’re eating any of these. BAGELS ..

Through a series of tests, researchers at the University of Wales in the United Kingdom examined the effects of breakfast and coffee on mental alertness in the late morning and after lunch. The patients were tested at 7:45 am and then given breakfast and coffee. An additional cup of ..

Mood-enhancing chemicals are no longer in the confines of medical research papers. The brains have announced what is actually good for the brain to keep it on high octane. So, if you feel hit by an all-time low, resort to naturally occurring tryptophan (that gets converted to serotonin, the ..

We love to see bright colored fruits, candies, packed foods, and juices too – but have you ever wondered if the color is natural? Color additives are added to most of our loved food items to make them look attractive and delicious. We all know that anything which is artificial is not ..

When my sister was pregnant many women advised us, to include fish oil in her diet, as fish oil was considered to cure post natal depression. Fish oil – good to treat post-natal depression ? I wondered how much of this statement was true, since scientific studies and research were ..

At last, there is some good news for the people, who are badly affected with stress. A recent study suggests them to eat walnuts daily to fight off stress . For a majority number of people, stress has become a part of their life and as a result, they are getting affected with various ..

  When one is feeling down then eating some particular food item such as chocolates or ice cream can make us feel better. Similarly if one is feeling jubilant and happy, there are some foods and drinks that can add extra spark to the celebrations. There are foods for every mood and ..

We all must have heard the famous quote “you are what you eat.” Just like a well balanced diet is important for healthy body, it is also vital to have proper food for a sharp mind. So, I bring to you the top seven foods for sharp mind. Brain is undoubtedly the most important part of our ..

Feeling the pressure, deprived from sleep and constant headache, these are some of the symptoms of stress. Don't worry! just indulge in top ten foods to reduce the stress level. The list below has some of the wonder foods that can actually work to make you stress free. ..

The ill effect of junk food starts from the time you start thinking about it. Scientists have 3 studies that confirm junk food can impact your behaviour as well. Read the below article to find out what are the junk food effects on our behavioral system. May be now you will stop ..

A cup of green tea a day may be able to keep cancer and Alzheimer’s away say the researchers from the Newcastle University team. The benefits of green tea have always been known, but its ability to fight dementia has been proved quite conclusively now. The loss of mental agility in elders ..

Ever wondered why comfort foods are so comforting? Why is it that when you are home alone, chilling out and just relaxing on a lazy weekend you want to eat and drink something that satisfies your soul? Why is it that when you’re sad or lonely, sick or tired, and just so low, indulging in ..

Heard this joke? A boy telling his Mother – “I thought, I thought, I thought and I thought some more, but just couldn’t remember the past tense of ‘think’!” For all you know, the lack of memory or attention span or concentration could be pinned down ..

Diabetics are no longer in the list, which mournfully gulp down morsels of tasteless food. Research on health and medicine has judiciously blended health and taste to come out with suitable snacks for diabetics . If you are a diabetic, you could try out various combinations, just that ..

When I started dieting for the first time, I had a strange feeling which I later realized was one of the psychological consequences of dieting. Whenever any individual starts dieting all the person wishes is to eat – the person is concerned about eating, what to eat ..

Stress is the most common cause of heart palpitations and anxiety, so learn how to eat to combat stress. While it may not always be easy to completely wipe out stress causing factors from our lives,  there will always be foods to fight the effects of our stress. Stress plays a major role in ..

  Little did  you know that these innocent-looking potato chips were sending electrical signals from your tongue to your brain and eventually your small intestine. The message, which is "Eat more of me!" is received loud and clear. AP Photo by ..

    Adult aggression is more likely in people who ate more sweets during their childhood. Doesn’t this surprise you? You might wonder what adult aggression has to do with eating sweets, which seem like harmless treats that put you in a good mood. But you can’t deny ..