Common sweetener in low-calorie foods may increase obesity
New York-- Sugar alcohol -- erythritol -- commonly used as a sugar-replacement sweetener in low-calorie foods, may be associated with weight gain and increase...
To age better, eat better
By Liz Mineo, Harvard Staff Writer
Harvard Gazette
A habitually healthy eater, Frank Hu stocks his refrigerator with fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, and chicken. His...
Noodles can now be a healthier option
By Rajneesh Bhasin
Asians for ages have been in love with noodles -- for the fun, taste and a "full-up feeling" which makes it a...
Jackfruit seeds could substitute cocoa beans to make chocolate
By K.S. Jayaraman
Bengaluru--New research has found that the seeds of jackfruit -- a large fruit found in many tropical countries -- are a potentially...
Navratra diet: Restaurants shift to healthier low-calorie dishes
New Delhi -- When it comes to "fasting" during the Navratras, people usually opt for puris, pakoras and sweets, but keeping in mind the...
Spice Canteen Founder Carves Out a Niche: Spice Canteen
LEXINGTON, MA--Hema Gopalan’s love for food began at an early age, and her passion for cooking and entertaining never left her. In the spring...
A taste of uniqueness for gastronomes in extreme northeast
By Milinda Ghosh
Basar -- Starting with the locally-famous "achin pinam" (spiced rice) to smoked beef platters, or the "amin" made out of rice...
How to choose healthy fats
(Editor’s note: This article is published here with the courtesy of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health newsletter.)
1. Use liquid vegetable oils for...
Food increases bonds between nations, says the ‘Queen of Arab Kitchen’
By Saket Suman
Dubai -- Food remains an aspect of our lives that we take for granted, but celebrated chef Manal Al Alem believes...
Curated 8-course menu, heady wines make for perfect ambience
By Vishnu Makhijani
Gurugram -- It can't get any more niche than this: A curated eight-course meal, accompanied by four different wines, only on Saturdays,...