It’s good to think of Nuts as Seeds. They contain genetic & nutritional material that sustain plants for months, years, decades & occasionally centuries. Nutritionally, they all contain proteins, fiber, good fats, vitamins & minerals. In...

From a nutrition lens, not all grains are equal. Nor are rice varieties equal. In fact, even the same variety has different nutrients benefits, based on how we cook them. For instance, white rice has a higher GI than parboiled rice, which has a higher...

It’s easy to overeat fruits since we think of them as naturally healthy. They are good for the body if moderated. Fructose, a very sweet sugar in fruits is metabolized only by the liver unlike glucose which is absorbed by virtually every cell in the...

The terms herb and spice are often used interchangeably, but they are in fact quite distinct. Herbs are the leaves of the plant, such as rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano, or cilantro. Spices, on the other hand, are the non-leafy parts which include roots,...

Lentils are simply the seeds of leguminous plants that are a good source of protein. As a thumb rule, they have almost 25% protein, though many have more. To know how many grams of protein you need per day, simply multiply your body weight (in kgs) by...

Did you know 7 days a week, 365 days a year a healthy body maintains blood pH at 7.365! Just a wee bit alkaline. This is done through a self-healing process called homeostasis. Our body reaches for Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium (all alkaline minerals)...

When we think of the goodness in Nuts, we think Vitamin E, Fiber and of course Omega-3. But here is a less known fact.  Zinc is a mineral that helps increase white blood cells in the body, crucial in our fight against unwelcome invaders. Nuts can be a...

Fruits are digested by our bodies faster than any other food group.  Melons (10 mins), acid fruits (20-30 mins), sub-acid fruits (30-40 mins) & sweet fruits (45-60 mins). Because they digest so quickly, it’s wise to eat them alone. Also, in a fruit...

We are all keeping our fingers crossed & rooting for frontliners in this battle to find a vaccine quickly. And even as we debate hydroxychloroquine & BCG, we at CSAW continue our journey through the kitchen, looking for simple solutions to...

We know about vitamins, minerals and all the phytonutrient goodness in them but we worry about lack of protein. Don’t. Edamame, Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, Spinach, Avocado, Asparagus and even the delectable Potatoes are good examples of proteins in...

Let’s compare 3 types of Grain today. Cereals, Pseudo grains and Millets.We grew more than 2 billion tons of Cereal (700 gms per person/day!) last year, more than half of which was Corn- 2/3rd of which was either used for ethanol or animal feed! What a...

Did you know that 7 days a week, 365 days a year a healthy body maintains blood pH at 7.365! Just a wee bit alkaline. This is done through a self-healing process called homeostasis. Our body reaches for Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium (all alkaline...