Category: Diet

Triphala and its Numerous Health Benefits
November 8, 2021

Triphala and its Numerous Health Benefits

Triphala is a herbal remedy having its roots in Indian Ayurveda. It is a mix of herbs that has immense health benefits. The combined strength of the components of Triphala is much greater than their benefits. Both Ayurveda and Western medicine agree that health and disease begin in the gut; Triphala represents an essential foundational […]

By Hiral Patel

Jaggery - The Unsung Hero in Indian Food
November 29, 2021

Jaggery – Benefits, Nutrition, Calories, and Types of Jaggery

Jaggery is a traditional Indian sweetener and a staple in Indian households. Jaggery sweets are a standard offering to God in various parts of India. It is healthier than refined white sugar, a product of raw and concentrated sugar cane juice.  Sugar contains the ominous empty calories dreaded by all. On the other hand, jaggery […]

By Alpa Momaya

Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Weight-Loss Diet
October 22, 2021

Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Weight Loss Diet

With a plethora of diet plans available at one’s disposal, it can get confusing to decide which one is right for you. Let us take you through some details you would want to know. We have tried to cover all aspects to consider before starting a weight-loss diet.  There are many weight loss programs found […]

By Alpa Momaya

Lentils: Health Benefits, Nutritional Facts and Recipes
June 24, 2022

Lentils: Health Benefits, Nutritional Facts, and Recipes

Summary: Lentils are edible seeds from the pulses group. Available with or without their outer shells, lentils are a staple food in many parts of Asia and North Africa. Here’s all you need to know about lentils, their nutritional values, benefits, and how to use them in your cooking. What is Lentils Lentils are one […]

By Alpa Momaya

Why Should You Include Paneer in Your Diet?
November 29, 2021

Why Should You Include Paneer in Your Diet?

Summary: This article talks about why you should eat paneer, also known as Indian cottage cheese. It contains many vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that are beneficial for health. It helps in meeting the protein requirements of vegetarian people. You can include paneer in your diet by incorporating it into several dishes. Paneer is also beneficial […]

By Alpa Momaya

10 Healthy Quinoa Recipes You Should Try!
May 6, 2021

10 Healthy Quinoa Recipes for You to Try!

Summary: Quinoa is a crop that has recently found its popularity in various healthy nutrition plans. High in fiber, whole in texture, this versatile plant has lent itself to serve as a substitute to many pulses and rice while being a great addition to soups and salads. Here are 10 healthy and simple quinoa recipes […]

By Alpa Momaya

Fad Diets and How They Affect Your Health?
October 12, 2022

Fad Diets and How They Affect Your Health?

As waistlines are getting thicker and thicker, we are constantly looking for quick fixes to battle the bulge. There are plenty of diets available whose advertising sounds too good to be true. The problem is, they are crash or fad diets that promote quick weight loss without taking into effect the nutrients your body needs.  […]

By Alpa Momaya

Pre-Wedding Diet Plan for Every Bride-to-Be
October 12, 2022

Pre-Wedding Diet Plan for Every Bride-to-Be

The wedding bells are ringing! You have found your soulmate, and you can’t wait for the D-day to arrive. You wish to look like a ravishing, beautiful, and stunning bride, and why not? A bride is a showstopper that evening! Follow healthy tips, suggestions, and a wedding diet plan to look and feel radiant on […]

By Hiral Patel

Acidity Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Tips
May 27, 2021

Acidity: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Tips

Regardless of your age and gender, acidity is something that you’ve probably experienced at some point or the other. This uncomfortable sensation can be quite alarming, especially if it occurs on a regular basis.  Today, we are going to discuss this topic in-depth and outline a few tips on acidity for you to follow.  Table […]

By Hiral Patel

Republic Day 2021: 5 Healthy Tricolor Recipes You Should Try
October 19, 2021

Republic Day 2021: 5 Healthy Tricolor Recipes You Should Try

Republic Day is usually celebrated with a lot of patriotic zeal. But due to the pandemic, we may have to amend the ways we celebrate it. We have 5 healthy tricolor recipes that you can make to celebrate the 72nd Republic Day while staying indoors! But first, let’s brush up on our History. The Constitution of […]

By Hiral Patel

Gastritis Diet: What to Eat and What to Avoid
February 6, 2023

Gastritis Diet – What Foods to Eat and What to Avoid

Stomach lining plays a significant role in maintaining your digestive health. It is responsible for generating acid and enzymes in your stomach that are required to break down the food so that your body can extract the nutrients it needs. The lining also secretes mucus to protect itself from acid damage. However, sometimes the lining […]

By Hiral Patel

Plant-Based Diet
March 4, 2021

The Bigger Picture of Plant-based Nutrition

Introduction One of the most effective ways to improve your health, boost energy levels, and prevent chronic diseases is to move to a plant-based diet. It helps the environment and reduces the risk of falling sick. The plant-based diet focuses not only on fruits and vegetables but also legumes, whole grains, and oils. There is […]

By Alpa Momaya

kid immunity
December 21, 2020

8 Must-Include Foods in Your Kid’s Diet to Build Immunity

Our body’s immune system is the first line of defence against infections caused by microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria, parasites, and viruses. This system is made up of different cells, proteins, tissues, and organs. It produces antibodies to kill invading pathogens and keep our body healthy. That’s why doctors and experts have always emphasized maintaining […]

By Alpa Momaya

beans and legume
December 11, 2020

Understanding the Health Benefits of Beans and Legumes

Introduction Beans and legumes are reasonably priced food items that are beneficial for a healthy heart. Apart from being rich in protein, beans and legumes are also good sources of potassium, iron, and fiber. You can include any of the several moong beans, dals, split peas, kidney beans, chickpeas, black-eyed beans, and more. Eating beans […]

By Alpa Momaya

October 12, 2022

Top 9 Foods to be Included in your Diet For a Safe Monsoon

Monsoon has started pouring in. Season change from extreme hot to pleasant and refreshing rainy season is surely soothing. But, rains also bring along its share of health concerns. From food poisoning, diarrhea, infections, cold, and flu to many other health risks, we can fall prey to a host of health issues in this season. […]

By Alpa Momaya

October 12, 2022

Low Energy in Men: Causes and 7 Foods that will Help Rev It Up!

Are you among the many men who feel tired when completing even the most basic tasks? Trust us when we say you are not alone in this. Today, increasing number of men, both young and old, have started to experience low energy levels. And this chronic tiredness doesn’t just mean that you can’t jog the […]

By Alpa Momaya

April 23, 2021

9 Tips to Fast Safely and Maintain Immunity During the Global Pandemic

The holy month of Ramadan is here, where Muslims around the globe observe fasts to celebrate the month-long festival. Generally, Ramadan involves social and religious gatherings. Muslims along with their friends and families get together to pray, as well as, to break their fasts. However, amidst the global pandemic, Ramadan has taken on a new […]

By Alpa Momaya

Immunity strengthening drinks
March 26, 2020

Top 9 Home-Made Drinks to Strengthen your Immune System

As Novel Coronavirus spreads across the world, you might be wondering the measures you can take in terms of not only protecting yourself but also fighting off the virus if affected by it. So far, many doctors and health experts have suggested that the only way to fight off or protect oneself from the virus is […]

By Alpa Momaya

Nuts
December 6, 2022

6 Benefits of Adding Nuts to Your Diet

In an ever-growing, health-conscious society, people are always looking out for the next superfood that can contribute towards better health. Nuts are regarded as an excellent food that can contribute towards a healthy body when eaten regularly.This article will highlight ten healthy nuts to look out for next time you are in the grocery store […]

By Deepika Vasu

Obesity: Causes, symptoms, risks,
February 3, 2020

Obesity: Causes, Symptoms, Risks, and Treatment

Obesity is a complicated disease that is affecting more and more people everyday. It isn’t simply a body image concern, it is a medical condition that can lead to serious illnesses if not treated. The fact is, some people are genetically predisposed to this condition but for others it’s through years and years of poor eating […]

By Hiral Patel

Zucchini
November 9, 2021

Zucchini Benefits – Nutritional Value, Weight Loss, Recipes

Zucchini is a summer squash, also known as a courgette. This water dense fruit is closely related to melons, spaghetti squash and cucumber. Zucchini can be grown in warm weather and is usually harvested in the summer months. It ranges in color from dark green to golden yellow and it varies in shapes and sizes depending […]

By Hiral Patel

amaranth
January 14, 2020

Amaranth: Benefits, Nutritional Facts, and Recipes

Our ancestors cultivated Amaranth for its nutritional values as long as 8,000 years ago. The Amaranth plant is classified as pseudocereals as it differs from other grains found in the market. Grown for their starchy and edible seeds, they do not belong to the family of cereals like rice and wheat. Incredibly versatile in its […]

By Dr.Swati Shukla

fiber rich fruits
October 12, 2022

7 Fiber-Rich Fruits that you must add in Your Diet

Fruits are one of the best sources of fiber on the planet. Although all fruits are rich in fiber, there are a few specific types of fruit that rise above the rest. Fiber is essential for digestion as it is needed for smooth bowel movements and also for feeding good bacteria in the gut. It […]

By Hiral Patel

HealthifyChef Challenge
December 24, 2019

HealthifyChef Challenge

We at HealthifyMe are so happy to honor the people who inspire healthy cooking and healthy eating. We’ve had an overwhelming response and our team of nutritionists had a tough time deciding the winners. But we finally have our top 5 HealthifyChefs. Read on below and check out our winners and their mouth watering, healthy […]

By Alpa Momaya

acupressure: points, benefits, weight loss
May 26, 2023

Acupressure: Pressure Points, Weight Loss, and Benefits

Acupressure is an ancient Chinese treatment method that focuses on target points around the body, to which pressure is to be applied. In simpler terms, acupressure is similar to acupuncture with the use of needles in the latter being the difference between the two. Acupressure has been used for centuries to treat a myriad of […]

By Hiral Patel

December 13, 2019

Are Weight Fluctuations Normal ?

If you are experiencing weight fluctuations, fret not! because they are extremely normal. In fact, an average person’s body weight will fluctuate 5-6 pounds throughout the day. Sometimes weight fluctuations can seem unusual. If you experience fluctuating weight by 6 pounds in either direction over a period of 6 months, there may be a more serious […]

By Shradha Dang

Aerobic Exercise
December 3, 2022

Aerobic Exercise – Types, Benefits, and Weight Loss

What is Aerobic Exercise? Aerobic exercise is a moderately intense physical activity, which improves your cardio respiratory fitness and your overall health. Aerobic exercise counts as a stipulated physical activity that causes you to breathe hard and sweat. This exercises has a continuous beat or rhythm to it which indulges all your large muscle groups. […]

By Saravanan "Sharu" Hariram

dash diet: foods to add
December 2, 2019

7 Healthy Foods to Improve Digestion

We often hear people complain of pain in the stomach caused by undigested food. Most times, the pain subsides within a day or two. But what causes the food to go undigested? Indigestion is usually caused due to functional problem of the gastrointestinal tract. Indigestion is also caused by certain medical conditions and lifestyle factors. […]

By Ritu Puri

October 11, 2022

Everything about Calculating Calories

Calorie is a unit of energy. Here, it refers to the energy we absorb from the food and drinks that we intake. They are essential for human health. They can put you on the range of either overweight or underweight. The key is taking in just the right amount. As humans, we need the energy […]

By Ritu Puri

BMI calculation formula
October 19, 2022

How to Calculate Body Mass Index: Normal Range and Tips to Reduce BMI

As the term suggests, Body Mass Index or BMI, serves as an indicator of one’s health or body weight. It is important to understand what exactly BMI means and how it can affect your health. Maintaining normal BMI ranges can prove to be the most basic step to maintaining good health. In this article, we […]

By Sumita Thomas