Unless you have been living under a rock you must have heard of juice cleanses, juice detox and even juice fasting. The latest craze in the world of wellness, these have people swearing by their efficacy. Are these merely hype or do they...
My family and I are Delhi residents, but we travel extensively. London is our second home, especially since my younger son is currently at university there. I know that while sticking to one’s diet and exercise regimen at home is a piece of...
How many of you grew up drinking 2 big glasses of cow’s milk every day? I know I sure did, though I hated the taste of milk. My mother believed it was the best source of calcium so I had no choice but...
I love coffee. There is nothing better than the aroma of freshly brewed coffee wafting through the house, especially during cold winter mornings. It gives me that much needed energy boost early in the day. I love it so much that sometimes I...
A simple Google search for haircare tips will throw up a confusingly wide array of ideas and suggestions, not all of which are helpful. So, I have put together just a few tips and tricks that are easy, effective and simple. Do try...
At the outset, I would like to point out that vitamin supplements are not substitutes for a healthy and balanced diet. Most of our vitamin needs can be met by a proper meal plan but there are times when the food on the...
It’s that time of the year again. When lights, family, friends, parties, dressing up and a marked departure from the every-day routine of our lives takes center-stage. I love Diwali, and I know that if I don’t take extra care, the excesses of...
We live in a world that is obsessed with weight. We are constantly being told that we are either too fat or too thin. No wonder hundreds of young girls end up skipping meals, or worse, developing serious eating disorders. While I can’t...
One day, many years ago in the 1990s, life as I knew it, changed forever. Pregnant with my older son, I went for my first ultrasound and heard the term PCOS for the first time. My radiologist, the wonderful Dr. Ashok Khurana broke...