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You are what you eat. This saying certainly holds true as our diet plays 70 per cent role in keeping us healthy and also in shape. Eating a balanced diet is therefore important but we often get swayed by wrong food choices and unhealthy food items that are at times passed off as healthy. In order to make sure you consume the right foods, here’s a detailed listing of all the right practices and dietary choices you need to make on an everyday basis. From choosing the right ingredients such as your cooking oil to making healthier versions of your favourite dishes, find all the diet info you need below.
Diet basics
Protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, fats and minerals are the major components of a healthy diet. The basics of diet will help you understand what kind of fruits, vegetables, legumes and dairy you should include in your daily diet.
A to Z of Healthy Eating
Why eating Satvik food is good for health
Yogic principles of healthy eating
Clean eating — a 7-step guide to embrace this healthy philosophy
The basics of a healthy diabetic diet
Why is organic food better for your health?
Healthy eating out
Eating healthy when you are out can be a real challenge specially when you are travelling or are on a road trip. Many items in found in restaurants menu are deep fried, packed with sodium and drowned in sauces all of which are unhealthy. Here are some simple amendments you can make to enjoy a delicious meal outside and not sacrifice your healthy regime.
12 ways to eat healthy at a Chinese restaurant
How to eat healthy while travelling
How to eat healthy on a road trip
How to order a healthy meal at an Italian restaurant
Tips to stay vegan while eating out
How to maintain your weight loss diet while eating out
Healthy swaps
While completely avoiding the unhealthy foods is practically impossible, at the very least, you can satisfy your food cravings by replacing these foods with healthy substitutes. To guide you on this transformation, we compiled a list of healthy substitutes for your daily food items.
6 natural sources of ‘good fats’ you need in your diet
6 healthy substitutes for white sugar
Healthy snacking options to stay fit
Tofu vs. Paneer — Which is healthier?
Whole wheat flour vs. refined flour (gehun ka atta vs. maida)
Multigrain vs. whole wheat bread
3 ways to make healthy homemade curd or yogurt
10 ways to beat sugar cravings
10 health reasons that will convince you to go vegan!
Brown bread vs. white bread — which one is healthier?
Pizza Hut vs Domino’s — which is a healthier option?
Ready-made tomato purees — good or bad for your health?
5 healthy alternatives to table sugar
Why drinking buffalo milk is a healthy idea
Top health benefits of skimmed milk
Planning your diet
A healthy diet plan can improve your quality of life. It can also lower the risk of illnesses such as high blood pressure and heart disease. These sample diet plans laid out in front of you can help you learn proper portion sizes and keep your calorie intake in check.
How to have a light yet filling dinner
Summer diet tips and sample plan
Detox yourself with this expert-recommended diet plan
Healthy North Indian food choices
Tips to avoid binging at parties
Foods to beat the winter chills
Exam diet: Foods to boost your brain power
10 diet tips for hypertension
A diet plan diabetics can use for better blood sugar control
Six food habits to beat arthritis
Nutrition
Most of the fruits and vegetables are packed with essential nutrients that are good for your body and mind. However, it is also important to consume them in the right proportion to ensure a healthy body. Making changes in your diet along with your nutritional intake can help you combat a number of health conditions.
6 nutrients for 3 different stages of a woman’s life
10 food items for women’s health problems
Is non-vegetarian food healthy?
6 healthy Indian foods you should start eating today!
Whole milk — Pros and Cons
Is milk really a good source of calcium?
The Super 7: Incredibly healthy seeds you need in your life
Healthy foods that can make you gassy
5 reasons spinach juice is great for your health
5 natural sources of vitamin B12 you need to include in your diet
How foods with low glycemic index help maintain weight and control diabetes
Top 4 foods rich in vitamin B5
Why eating salads is healthy
Why you need curd or dahi in your daily diet
Foods should you eat to slow the effects of ageing
Health benefits and sources of Vitamin B8
Why do you need omega-3 fatty acids in your diet?
Top Indian superfoods with amazing health benefits
Extra virgin olive oil — why it is the best variety of olive oil
Diet for weight loss
We all know it’s a challenge to eat healthy and maintain weight in this world full of junk food. But the bigger challenge comes when you have to choose one from the popular fad diets for weight loss. However, simply following some of these diet tips and habits can help you stay in shape.
The food pyramid – the secret to eating healthy and losing weight!
6 healthy diet habits for weight loss
Healthy eating – the right way to lose weight!
Sample weight loss diet plan by an expert dietician
Negative calories – how they help you lose weight
10 superfoods for super weight loss!
Almond milk — Best milk for weight loss
Healthy pre-wedding diet to lose weight
Weight loss tips for busy, working professionals
Diet tips to get six-pack abs
Who needs meat? Get ripped with this vegetarian bodybuilding diet plan
What to eat before and after workouts
Things to eat before hitting the gym
10 foods that can help you gain weight in a healthy way
Why cabbage is great for weight loss
Healthy cooking
One of the best ways to ensure that you are eating healthy is that you are applying the right cooking method and preparing your food with healthy ingredients. Healthy cooking consists of including foods from different groups. A good portion of whole grains, dairy, nuts and oilseeds, fruits and vegetables should comprise one’s daily diet.
13 simple cooking hacks to make your meals healthier
How much cooking oil can I consume in a day?
6 ways sprouted food is beneficial for your health
Cooking oil VS Cooking spray – which is a healthier option?
Why is cooking in coconut oil a healthy idea?
How steaming your food can help you lose weight
Why is baking a healthier cooking option than frying?
Is grilling a healthy cooking method?
Cooking secrets of the fit and the healthy
Which cooking oil is best for your heart?
Calorie count of common food items
All of us love eating ice-creams, street foods and even in the lip-smacking paneer and chicken dishes. But how many of us are actually aware of the calories to them. To give you an insight, here are the calorie counts of your favourite foods that you indulge in your day to day lives.
Revealed — Calories in Gelato and Baskin-Robbins ice-creams!
Revealed — Calories in street foods of India
Calorie count of your favourite dishes of paneer
Revealed — Calories in different types of bread
Know the calorie counts of your drinks before you party
How many calories do soft drinks or colas have?
Calorie count of almonds or badam
Number of calories present in your favourite dishes of chicken
Calories in common south Indian dishes
Calorie count of most common types of rotis
Calories in potatoes and their dishes
Number of calories in different types of milk
Did you know how many calories rice has?
Calorie count of common Indian desserts
How many calories does beer have?
Calorie count of common egg items
Calorie count of peanut in different food items
Healthy festivities
Whether it is Christmas or Holi, binge-eating is an indispensable part of any festival which can sabotage your diet. It’s common to let your guard down and indulge in all kinds of foods with your friends and family around. Here are a few diet tips that will help you enjoy your festivals without compromising on your health.
How to eat healthy during Ramadan
Diet tips for a healthy Christmas
Tips for a binge-free and healthy Diwali
10 diet tips to make your Durga Puja healthy
Navratri special: Tips to fast the right way