Indians on average eat more carbohydrates, less protein (both animal and plant-based) and less fruit and vegetables than newly published dietary recommendations. They also tend to eat much more of sugar and processed food than what is recommended, even when they have the money to eat more diversified diets. The new recommendati…

Forty-six million children in India are stunted because of malnutrition and 25 million more defined as ‘wasted’. A major study published warned of a malnutrition crisis in almost every country in the world with India holding about one-third of the world’s burden for stunting. Forty-six million children in India are stunted beca…

Poor diets are among the top causes of ill health globally, accounting for nearly one in five deaths, according to a Global Nutrition Report that called on governments and businesses to do more to improve eating habits. Eating unhealthy food, or not having enough food – including children unable to breastfeed – contribute to wid…

The nutrients in food are broken down into the three types of macro-nutrients. Macro-nutrients mean nutrients we need in large amounts. Micro-nutrients are vitamins and minerals – we need these in small amounts. Each type of nutrient performs specific functions in the body, but interacts with other nutrients to carry out those …

A protein’s strength or weakness is based on the quality and quantity of its essential amino acid profile for healthful growth effects. For example, Soy protein generates known cardiovascular benefits, while Whey protein reproduces significant muscle growth effects. Protein quality may therefore be judged by its essential amin…

Eat complex carbohydrates Complex carbohydrates are found in whole foods like brown rice, potatoes, whole grain cereal and oatmeal. Complex carbohydrates should make up the bulk of your daily calorie intake because they form muscle glycogen, the long lasting fuel that your body needs to train hard. Complex carbohydrates are sl…

Walk into any vitamin and supplement shop and you’ll likely see canisters of protein supplements whose labels bear muscle bound, shirtless men flexing their biceps lining the shelves. So is protein only for bodybuilders and serious exercise enthusiasts? No way. Every body, regardless of age and activity level, needs protein to…