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Rice with surprisingly low calories!

February 18, 2013
A new variety of rice from the UK, named Slim Rice, has negligible calories - only 7.7 per 100 grams as compared to 350 for white basmati. The rice helps you feel full while barely registering on your waistline. Regular boiled …

Healthy snack: Chapati masala noodles

April 25, 2013
Is your child always craving for ready-to-eat two-minute noodles? Then here's a healthy alternative for you and all you need are those leftover chapatis to create this yummy snack rich in vitamin B complex and …

Healthy low-cal chunky tomato pasta

April 25, 2013
Pasta is usually not recommended for diabetics because it is usually calorie-laden and creamy. Here’s a low calorie variety of this delicacy which makes use of lots of tomatoes, vegetables and just a dash of low fat cream to …

Amazingly low-cal palak starter

April 25, 2013
The bright green colour of this wholesome snack appeals to all our good senses! The technique of steaming instead of frying make this a low-calorie evening snack. There are only 13 calories per dumpling. So, 5-6 dumplings with …

Low calorie diets no more linked to longevity

September 1, 2012
Low calorie diets may not be all that they are made up to be. A new study has found that even though low calorie diets have been linked to weight loss and longevity, the calories don’t contribute to your life span. "If there's …

Low cal diets has long-term benefits

August 28, 2012
Low-energy diets or short-spell diets which combine to less than 800 calories a day can have long term benefits, researchers said. Researchers at Britain-based Robert Gordon University (RBU) reviewed over 30 studies …

Why brown rice is better than white rice (Video)

November 20, 2012
  Want to lose weight and still eat rice? Just switch to brown rice instead of white. Apart from being more nutritious, it also has fat-burning properties. What is brown rice? How is it different from white rice? It is just …

Beware – A low calorie diet could kill you!

March 21, 2012
A  low-calorie diet may actually erode the immune system's ability to respond to infection, a new study has revealed. Mice with bowel disease put on a calorie-restricted diet were more likely to die after being infected with a …