I sat in my living room at 3 am – sleep deprived, my hair in a messy bun, trying to shove a milk bottle in the mouth of one of my 5-month-old twins, who refused to drink. His last meal 

Home food might not make you sick, but that doesn’t mean it’s good for you. It’s a simple enough acronym, DBRS, but to Gujaratis, it means everything: sustenance, balance, comfort, nourishment, tradition. Its full form is dal-bhat-rotli-shak, and it’s the 

Gut bacteria – for a decidedly unsexy topic, it’s been all the rage in the health community, touted as the key to everything from obesity to autism to depression. But when we talk about gut bacteria, what do we mean? 

A quick flip through the menus of Mumbai and Delhi’s newest cafes turns up the latest dietary fad to consume urban Indians: the gluten free diet. While it’s been popular in the West for a while, the gluten free ethos 

Refined sugar is everywhere a kid looks these days – from cereal to ketchup to salad dressings, to the candy in the pocket of a fond aunty or uncle. Because we all know that kids love sugar – or do 

No matter where your home is, in the cultural goldmine that is India, your kitchen has been instrumental in creating dishes familiar to your community and probably your spouse’s community, too. If you happen to be a Bengali married to a 

Toddlers are notoriously fussy eaters; their palates are more finicky than those of four-star chefs. And their parents are notoriously frazzled when it comes to mealtimes — which often descend into a battle of wills between parent and child. But 

In a world cramped with concrete, with food blasted by pesticide, it’s everyone’s dream, lately, to have a garden to call their own. Sadly, city life makes it an impossible dream — or does it? Adrienne Thadani keeps a thriving garden 

A tired, hungry child comes running through the door after school, begging for something yummy – and new. Sound familiar? It’s tempting to let kids eat whatever is easiest and fastest, usually something microwavable or chock full of preservatives. But healthy 

Most of us can expect to live to a ripe old age in our 80’s or even 90’s, thanks to advances in medicine and technology – according to the World Health Organization, by 2050, the number of people aged 60 

The only fool-proof way to a healthy family diet seems to be buying a piece of land, growing our own vegetables and dedicating our lives to eating well. Most of us have other goals, but that doesn’t mean we’re not concerned with 

Parents starting thinking about introducing solids to baby at around six months. This time can be stressful, because there are so many questions: What foods should I feed the baby? What if he doesn’t like apples/carrots/dal? What if he’s allergic to them? 

“Did you say you were a health writer?” The lady’s tone is amazed, accusatory, as she stares at me in utter disbelief. I can’t help but cringe. As with most things in life, this inquiry couldn’t have come at a 

Almost everyone has an opinion on how you should raise your child, and they’re all going to give it to you. The funny thing is, half the caring advice that friends, relatives, and even strangers nudge in your direction is 

Many parents put a plate full of food in front of their children and expect them to eat it all without complaint. That’s not realistic, and meal times are often a struggle for both parents and children. But if you 

In recent years, the consumption of milk has become a controversial topic. The world seems to be divided into two camps: those who strongly advocate the health benefits of milk and assert that it’s an essential part of the human 

When we think of malnutrition, the typical image that comes to mind is of someone who is emaciated with a bloated stomach. We think that because we don’t struggle to get food, we cannot be malnourished. We are wrong. This “typical” 

“We only eat organic.” This seems to be the latest refrain among health-conscious families. There’s certainly nothing wrong with eating organic food, if that’s your choice. But what was once a personal diet choice has morphed into cult-like status symbol