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Is South Indian Food Low In Calories? Not Really

Posted by: aloofries on: November 23, 2008

So the weekend has arrived and you want to eat out, but the condition is it should be light and healthy. The best option you feel is of course the favourite South Indian..or is it? Well lets have a look at how much are you eating in that one evening meal.
FOOD         [...]

Have Soup To Lose Weight

Posted by: aloofries on: November 13, 2008

I bet you must have heard about the soup and weight connection. When it comes to weight loss soup is quite a hit. So what is the deal; with this liquid food. Well here are some facts

 Drinking soup before meals cuts down your hunger by almost 40 percent.
Soups with veggie or meat chunks with a [...]

If you have an uncontrollable sweet tooth, that makes you even give up your meal to indulge in your favourite dessert then you are in my league. Sweets of any kind are a treat for me.However thankfully being in the health care business, i keep a check on what i eat.I have come to an [...]

Ideal Calorie Intake To Lose Weight

Posted by: aloofries on: November 6, 2008

If you are starting a weight loss program and are unsure about how to eat or rather how much to eat, then here is some help. As I have mentioned earlier in my posts, losing weight is a bit of science and a lot of smartness. The normal recommended calorie intake for Indians is approx 2000-2200 calories [...]

Kuttu Ka Atta For Weight Loss

Posted by: aloofries on: October 11, 2008

Recently someone asked me ‘What if I skip all carbs and eat only kutta ka atta, will that help in weight loss?‘ Before I answer this question lets dig a little deeper into the famous buckwheat ( kuttu). Many think kuttu ka atta and atta( gehun/whole wheat flour/ atta) are related. The fact however is that [...]

Diwali Calories

Posted by: aloofries on: October 10, 2008

With diwali just coming up, iam sure there is a lot of confusion about what to eat as everything is loaded with calories. Well Iam going to make it easier for you, here is a list of “diwali calories” as I call it. Take a look.
 Indian sweets
 2 pieces Gujia 300 calories
2 pieces Gulab Jamun 350 [...]

8 Tips On How To Keep Your Weight Under Check During Diwali

Posted by: aloofries on: October 9, 2008

The time to feast is round the corner and I’ve already started getting mithai and chocolate dabbas(damn my sweet tooth!). I know how hard it is to resist opening those beautifully covered boxes, just to peak what’s inside. Once the box is opened…that’s a completely different story (you know what I mean). Well getting on [...]

The Weight Loss Formula

Posted by: aloofries on: October 5, 2008

You are eating less and exercising but still can’t seem to budge from that 60 kilo mark on the weighing scale. Then you wonder am I doing something wrong? Well if you are planning to lose weight, it is a good idea to clear a few facts first. Losing weight involves a bit of mathematics, [...]

6 Ways To Make Fast Food Healthier

Posted by: aloofries on: October 4, 2008

We are living in a junkie world where fast food is a way of life. No time to cook you pick up a burger for lunch, quite easy. However it’s not that easy on your weight though. Your 40 rupees burger has about 400 calories, now that’s a whopper isn’t it. The way of life [...]

5 Best Foods To Eat In Navratras

Posted by: aloofries on: October 4, 2008

Your weight loss diet can go for a real toss during navratras. With all the delicious delicacies around and limited choices, many go wrong when it comes to choosing the right foods during this time. As I have mentioned in my earlier posts, losing weight is all about being smart around food, so why not [...]


 

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  • Dr.Geeta Jaiswal: Please let me know if kutu is good as diet for thyroid patients.Iam a patient of thyroid for the last ten years.With time I have become severely osteo
  • aloofries: Kuttu ka atta and singhare ka atta are both different.Kuttu( buckwheat) ka atta is made from a plant Fagopyrum esculentum.It has a slightly rougher te
  • Avinash: Kuttu or Kottu or Singhare ka Atta / Are these same or is the Singhara different plant altogether ? Did not find any reference to Buckwheat grown any

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