It can be a simple stress-buster. Tanushree Kar explains

Starting your day on a positive note is one of the most important things that you could do to make your life stress free. Most of us bounce out of bed, grab a cup of coffee or tea, steal a quick glance at the morning paper and scramble to make it to the office or keep that appointment amidst rush-hour traffic. Such a routine doesn’t...

Tea has many healthy properties. Tanushree Kar describes some of them

Whether cutting chai or full cup – an average Indian consumes about five cups of tea per day; so it might be a good idea to talk about the health benefits of tea. Tea is the most commonly consumed beverage in the world after water. Whether it is black, green, or red (oolong) tea, they all contain polyphenols which give tea...

It is an economical source of vegetable protein, complex carbohydrates, dietary fibre and vitamins, points out  Tanushree Kar

Ever wondered why the labourer’s little son is healthier than the little rich kid who gorges on burgers and pizzas? Perhaps the answer lies in the diet of dal-chawal which the poor kid survives on and which is the staple diet of many lower middle class households in...