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Eating in Front of the TV? Here’s Why You Should Pay Attention to Your Food

April 9, 2016 SrijitaAttention, Eating, Food., Front, Here's, In, of, Pay, Should, The, to, TV?, Why, You, Your

Chefs, restaurateurs, and people I dine with are sometimes surprised by how I remember dishes that I had eaten years ago. As a food writer, you are expected to remember tastes. But why this food memory should go back that far is something even I don’t understand fully. One big reason, however, could be that those of us in the business of decoding foodand flavours are perhaps more tuned to eat mindfully. Of course, you do not need to be a food writer to appreciate the benefits of mindful eating.…

Eating Potatoes Ups Potassium, Fiber in Kids

April 9, 2016 SrijitaEating, Fiber, In, Kids, Potassium, Potatoes, Ups

Potatoes tend to be well-liked by kids and can be a good source of potassium and dietary fiber for children aged one-three years, a study has found. It showed potatoes provide eight percent of the recommended daily value of fiber — important for growth, development and overall health of children. “It’s important that consumption of all vegetables, particularly those that are good sources of potassium and dietary fiber, be encouraged in children,” said Theresa A. Nicklas from Baylor College of Medicine in the US. “Dietary habits established during childhood often…

Are You Vegan? Are You Eating Right?

March 30, 2016 SrijitaAre, Eating, Right?, Vegan?, You

Vegans need to guard against neurologic disorders, anemia, reduced bone strength and other health concerns as their diet may lack vital nutrient intake, a new study has warned. The US study points out that some vegans rely heavily on processed foods and may not eat a sufficient variety of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. The findings showed that a whole food, plant-based diet is commendable and a well-planned vegan diet can be adequate to achieve proper nutrition, but requires some education. Researchers recommend that healthcare providers monitor vegan patients for…

Are You Vegan? Are You Eating Right?

March 22, 2016 SrijitaAre, Eating, Right?, Vegan?, You

Eating Peanuts Helps Infants Avoid Allergy, Even After Pause

March 9, 2016 SrijitaAfter, Allergy, Avoid, Eating, Even, Helps, Infants, Pause, Peanuts

Feeding infants small amounts of mashed-up peanuts early in life may help them avoid developing allergies, even if they stop eating peanuts for a year in early childhood, said researchers. The findings in the New England Journal of Medicine have prompted global health authorities to reconsider long-held advice that babies should avoid certain foods, amid a rise in potentially fatal peanut allergies among youths in recent years. “The early introduction of peanut to the diets of infants at high-risk of developing peanut allergy significantly reduces the risk of peanut allergy…

Could Eating Lower Your Blood Pressure? This Study Finds Out

March 9, 2016 SrijitaBlood, Could, Eating, Finds, Lower, Out, Pressure?, Study, This, Your

You’ve heard this before. A bowl of yogurt is good for you. First off, let’s nto foegt that yogurt is made with milk which is packed with protein and other nutrients like calcium, vitamin b12 and potassium. Yogurt has an added advantage as it contains probiotics. Probiotics are living organisms or more commonly know as the good bacteria that are known to aid digestive functions and boost your immunity. A new study, presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology/Lifestyle Scientific Sessions in Arizona, adds to the list of benefits of…