Ishi Khosla is a practicing clinical nutritionist, consultant, writer and columnist associated with The Indian Express. She is a former senior nutritionist at Escorts. She heads the Centre of Dietary Counselling and also runs a health food store. She feels that for complete well-being, one should integrate physical, mental and spiritual health. According to her: “To be healthy should be the ultimate goal for all.”

February 21, 2010 13:52 IST
Most people think prunes are laxative dried fruits for the elderly or constipated.
Sun, Feb 21, 2010
February 14, 2010 11:52 IST
The bitter fenugreek (methi) seeds lend a distinct taste to mango pickles and preparations like kadhi and sambhar.
Sun, Feb 14, 2010
February 07, 2010 14:40 IST
Millet is among the oldest and cheapest crops known to humans.
Sun, Feb 07, 2010
January 24, 2010 14:33 IST
Winters can be hard on health. Most people tend to stay indoors and are less physically active.
Sun, Jan 24, 2010
January 17, 2010 14:42 IST
The most common health problems with Indian students abroad are to do with weight,hormonal irregularities,allergies and digestive problems.
Sun, Jan 17, 2010
January 10, 2010 14:14 IST
A lot of people turn vegetarian for a variety of reasons. Some do so for weight control,as they associate meat intake with weight gain.
Sun, Jan 10, 2010
January 03, 2010 16:56 IST
If drinking a glass of milk causes your abdomen to hurt you may need to get checked for lactose intolerance.
Sun, Jan 03, 2010
December 20, 2009 12:04 IST
Milk is a rich source of several nutrients including proteins,calcium,magnesium and B-vitamins.
Sun, Dec 20, 2009
December 13, 2009 13:55 IST
Coeliac disease is a condition in which a person is intolerant to gluten,a protein found in cereals like wheat,oats,barley and rye.
Sun, Dec 13, 2009
December 06, 2009 11:09 IST
When any fixed idea,emotion or behaviour becomes an obsession,it goes into the realm of a disorder.
Sun, Dec 06, 2009
November 29, 2009 13:27 IST
One of the earliest cultivated grains,barley has held a special place in the Indian diet.
Sun, Nov 29, 2009
November 22, 2009 11:06 IST
Not many may have heard of argan oil. Endemic to southern Morocco and valued for its flavour as well as health benefits,it is used extensively for cooking in that region.
Sun, Nov 22, 2009
November 15, 2009 13:16 IST
Gone are the days when we had to hoard olive oil and oregano,wait for watermelons to arrive in summers.
Sun, Nov 15, 2009
November 08, 2009 14:19 IST
Our bodys chemistry needs to be balanced to ensure good health. And that includes having the right acid-base balance,or blood pH.
Sun, Nov 08, 2009
November 01, 2009 12:10 IST
In an attempt to fight the battle of the bulge,numerous diet theories and fads for weight loss have come up.
Sun, Nov 01, 2009
October 25, 2009 12:54 IST
Ever suffered from lower limb symptoms such as heaviness or tension,swelling,aching,cramps,and itching? Chances are you may be suffering from varicose veins.
Sun, Oct 25, 2009
October 18, 2009 00:06 IST
The date,or the sweet fruit,goes back to 6000 B.C. Dates were cultivated in prehistoric Egypt and later,Arabs spread dates around the world.
Sun, Oct 18, 2009
October 11, 2009 15:42 IST
With the change in weather and the festive season around,the party mood has set in. A little bit of care and common sense can protect one from weight gain and digestive disturbances.
Sun, Oct 11, 2009
October 04, 2009 14:46 IST
Prized for centuries in ancient Indian texts for their health restoring properties,almonds stand out among nuts with respect to their special nutrition profile.
Sun, Oct 04, 2009
September 27, 2009 17:11 IST
A friend of mine believes in exercise and who until recently believed,that if one burnt calories through exercise,one could eat and drink anything.
Sun, Sep 27, 2009
September 20, 2009 13:36 IST
With the epidemic of obesity growing exponentially in our country,not only has there been a sharp decline in physical activity...
Sun, Sep 20, 2009
September 13, 2009 14:05 IST
Cheese provides phosphorus,magnesium and vitamin D which are important for formation and maintenance of strong bone and teeth
Sun, Sep 13, 2009
September 06, 2009 12:10 IST
Taking cholesterol-lowering drugs has been linked with gallstones,lowering blood cholesterol increases bile cholesterol and this,in turn,promotes stone formation.
Sun, Sep 06, 2009
August 30, 2009 12:41 IST
As parents and teachers,children are our pride and joy. We certainly want the best for our precious ones.
Sun, Aug 30, 2009
August 23, 2009 13:00 IST
Sports drinks are electrolyte replacement beverages needed by athletes to replace water,salts and energy during exercise.
Sun, Aug 23, 2009





