Tag Archives: Healthy Eating
Can a ‘Junk Food Tax’ Work?
Kerala becomes the first state in the country to introduce a ‘fat’ tax on junk food in the country in order to promote healthy eating. This comes in line with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) advocacy of using fiscal tools to promote healthy eating.
While debatable and something that can be construed as a ‘naïve’ prescription for health, we view this as an important health measure undertaken by the state government in response to the rapidly increasing obesity in the Read More...
Healthy Baking Substitutions for Butter
Who doesn’t love butter? We all have some memories of thoroughly enjoying and eating Amul butter. The ‘utterly butterly delicious’ would simply make us all drool! Butter is a beloved ingredient that plays a starring role in some of our favourite recipes – particularly when it comes to baking. From cakes and cookies to quick breads and pastas, butter (or oil) is amongst the key ingredients for baking.
But the fat found in butter is mostly saturated – the kind Read More...
Eat Right, Stay Healthy This Monsoon
The much-awaited monsoons have arrived. For most of us, rains bring respite after the scorching heat we’ve all experienced through the summer. There’s just so much joy from the simple pleasure of conjuring delightful images of curling up in a cosy rajai (blanket) with a good book, eating hot crispy snacks like pakodas, samosas and vada-pavs and sipping on your favourite masala chai.
But are these oily snack foods the right choice in monsoons? Food and nutritionist consultant, Sangeeta Khanna, Read More...
