One fruit which we may call a healthy magic wand is strawberry. Try and add it to your diet daily. Select strawberries that are deep red in colour. You can also try eating them in salads, smoothies. Dark Red strawberries have their nutrient density and they taste best.

Here are the health benefits of eating strawberries: (more…)

Morning Sickness: A review of several studies has concluded that ginger is just as effective as vitamin B6 in the treatment of morning sickness.

Motion Sickness Remedy: Ginger has been shown to be an effective remedy for the nausea associated with motion sickness.
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Though this term was coined on 26^th January 1950, what caught my attention today is the word ‘Purna’ i.e. ‘complete’. Why did our very astute and intelligent leaders use this word before freedom, when we all know that there is nothing like partial freedom?

When I look around myself today; I admire the foresight of those stalwarts!! They saw what could be and unfortunately is the condition of our country today! (more…)

‘Helping’…does the word come across as condescending, or maybe demeaning? To me it does not! The reason being, I help others for my sake; it gives me immense joy and power, and when I empower others I get what I want as well.

I would ask of you to feed poor and under privileged. Whenever you go out to eat, make sure that you order a little extra, so that you can pack some food and give it to some needy kid or an old man. It will help feed hungry people. Remember, food never really goes to waste. Intentionally, order one or two extra portions of the same, and at times when only a gravy is left order a extra rice or roti and generously give it away.

Try this and feel the wave of goodness move through your entire being. It will give you a high far better than any sugary treat. Maybe this is your only birth, so whatever goodness you can think of, speak or do, do it now. Don’t wait for confusion or a sense of inadequacy to come in the way! Be generous…Be giving…Be yourself!

Ginger is a natural spice and is known worldwide for its smell and pungent taste. There is a wide range of benefits of ginger such as nausea, digestive problems, circulation and arthritis. Cure of nausea caused during pregnancy or by travelling is one of the benefits of ginger root. Ginger is also known to have the ability to calm an upset stomach and to promote the flow of bile. Stomach cramps can be eased and circulation can also be improved. Ginger supports a healthy cardiovascular system by making platelets less sticky which in turn reduces circulatory problems. (more…)

Pumpkin is low in fat and calories and rich in disease-fighting nutrients such as:

• Alpha-carotene
• Beta-carotene
• Fiber
• Vitamins C and E
• Potassium
• Magnesium
• Pantothenic acid

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Plums are a very good source of vitamin C. They are also a good source of vitamins B1, B2, and B6, and dietary fibre. Prunes are a very good source of pro-vitamin A. They are a good source of potassium, thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin B6, boron and dietary fibre. (more…)

Improving Kidney Function
Women eating more than 2.5 servings of fruits and vegetable per day cut their risk of kidney cancer by 40%. Women eating bananas four to six times a week halved their risk of developing the disease compared to those who did not eat this fruit. (more…)

Bananas are a great food for all round health benefits, for the average person, dieter or even athletes; they provide greater benefits than most fruits. The combination of carbohydrates and B vitamins present in a banana helps provide an energy boost which makes them great to eat 30 minutes before a workout, or even at breakfast to help boost energy at the start of every day.
Bananas consist mainly of sugars (glucose, fructose and sucrose) and fiber, which makes them ideal for an immediate and slightly prolonged source of energy (more…)

Makar Sankranti is the day when the glorious Sun God begins its ascendancy and entry into the Northern Hemisphere, thus signifying an event wherein the Sun God seems to wish the children ‘Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya’ – “May you go higher & higher, to more & more Light and never to Darkness.” (more…)