The mango season is almost here. And it is about that time when my inbox is overflowing with questions like: I am diabetic. Should I eat mangoes? Will mangoes make me fat? Will mangoes shoot my sugar levels high? Will mangoes worsen my acne? The questions are many, but the answer is simple. It certainly will if you are...
Debunking popular food myths. Representational image only. Photo Credits: Freepik/ redgreystock How often have you heard myths around foods you grew up eating? "Rice at night is bad for your heart. Coconut oil is bad for your arteries. Mangoes are off-limits for diabetics,” they said. Today we decided to debunk these common food myths and educate...
As you read this, India is experiencing a heatwave in more than 15 states. Some of these states are recording temperatures as high as 45 degrees. And while many of us still have the luxury of working from home, others need to step out and brave this heat to earn a living. What are...
Right about this time of the year, my mailbox is flooded with innumerable questions pertaining to mangoes. “Can I eat mangoes if I have diabetes?” Wouldn’t mangoes raise my sugar levels?”. “ Oh! Mangoes are too much sugar. Am I going to put on weight if I eat mangoes?” (more…)
