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IMPORTANCE OF BALANCED DIET OVER HIGH PROTEIN DIET

Nowadays, there is so much hype of high protein diets. 70% of the clients that consult us at Neena’s Diet Clinic demand high protein diets. Very few of them are concerned about balanced diet. In recent years, the rise of high protein diets has gained substantial attention. They are often promoted for weight loss, muscle […]

CARBOHYDRATES: NOT VILLAINS, BUT VITAL

WHAT ARE CARBOHYDRATES? Carbohydrates are defined as polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or substances that produce such compounds when hydrolyzed. Now, this is a scientific definition. In simpler terms, Carbohydrates are one of the major macronutrients along with Proteins and Fats. IS CARBOHYDRATE A VILLLIAN? Nowadays, people misunderstood carbohydrates as an enemy of healthy diet. We […]

Impact of glycemic response of Rice

Rice is a staple food of more than half of the world’s population. Scientific name of Rice is Oryza Sativa. The intake of rice has been linked to certain metabolic disorders such as predisposition of Type-2 diabetes particularly among Asians. Unlike unpolished brown rice, white rice lacks phytochemicals such as polyphenols, oryzanol, phytosterols, tocotrienols, tocopherols […]