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Gluten is a protein and comes from the same family as barley, rye, spelt and wheat. Of the gluten-containing grains, wheat is the one that is most commonly consumed. For greater than 30 years, yes, three decades, there has been a debate if there is something like intolerance to this wheat protein gluten. Gluten sensitivity […]
Relaxing Over Brunch or a Fancy Dinner: Importance of Food in a Social Landscape What is the most common theme of every social event? Be it a party, a wedding, a birthday, an office gets together or just friends and family together? It is indeed food. In fact, the focus of society on food has […]
Summers are almost here and people are constantly hydrating and looking for cold treats in order to beat the scorching heat. However, in summers, we all get to enjoy nature’s abundance, with access to the best of seasonal fruits and fresh veggies inclusive of the absolutely tantalizing berries, melons and mangoes. Who hasn’t seen the […]
Mega-trends do not need to be predicted, they are already here.” These trends are representative of change, an impactful change that will continue to be there for years to come. Plant based food and veganism is a trend that is undoubtedly here to stay. Veganism isn’t just a mega-trend, it is a turbo trend. What […]
With consumers thinking twice before going grocery shopping amidst the public health risks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meal kit industry witnessed an increase in the overall demand. ‘Home cooking’ became a necessity with stay-at-home orders in place. While cooking is an easy-breezy task for some and they do it with joy, for some others […]
Unlike certain food allergies, food intolerances are not life-threatening. However, it can cause a lot of problems for the affected ones. Food sensitivities and intolerances are very common and seem to be on a rise. In fact, it has been estimated that up to 20 per cent of the world’s population may have food intolerances. […]
Self-measurement will be important in personalized nutrition, as most people want to be more independent and in control.”- Mike Bloem The very essence of personalized nutrition is not to change the existent nutritional guidelines, nor to completely personalize the food products, nor to turn food into medicine. It is about assisting individuals in achieving a […]
Intuitively, food makes us feel good. The Sunday roast with family gathered around, siblings squabbling and a large glass of enticing red wine. But why does food make us feel this way? Is it purely learnt from experience and memories, or is there some basic, biochemical process that triggers an emotional response in us. Intuitively, […]
For years, men have shied away from even entering into the kitchen and cook. However, this is mostly because of a very simple reason.. They do not know how to cook. A greater number of men are breaking this stereotype today. Men are cooking more often at home now and why shouldn’t they? We all […]