Category: Nutrition

Healthy eating does not require abandoning familiar Indian foods or following one perfect diet chart. Learn how balance, variety, food quality, quantity and frequency work together, and why the right eating pattern can differ between individuals.

Compare representative glycemic index values for familiar Indian foods including roti, idli, dosa, pulses, rice preparations and millets. Learn why GI can change with the grain, processing and recipe, and why the number alone cannot decide what or how much you should eat.

Metabolic health can change even when you feel well or your weight has barely moved. Learn five important facts about metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, metabolism and nutrition, and when individual dietary guidance may be useful.

Antioxidants are found in many familiar everyday foods, not just expensive superfoods. Learn what antioxidants do, which Indian foods provide them, and why the overall dietary pattern matters more than chasing one powerful ingredient.

Fibre does much more than support bowel regularity. Learn how different types of dietary fibre can influence digestion, post-meal blood sugar and cholesterol, and why simply eating more fibre is not always the right solution.

Nutrition needs can change as we grow older. Learn which foods can support muscle strength, bones, appetite, digestion and everyday wellbeing, and when personalised nutrition may be more useful than general advice.

Better nutrition does not always require eating more. Learn how to increase nutrient density by improving the nutritional value of everyday foods and identifying which changes actually matter for your needs.

A vegetarian or plant-based diet can be healthy, but nutritional needs vary with your food choices, health, lifestyle and goals. Newtrist provides personalised vegetarian, vegan and plant-based nutrition guidance to help identify genuine gaps, support weight management or clinical needs, and create a practical diet plan around familiar foods.

Medical nutrition therapy uses health information, food habits and treatment-related factors to guide personalised nutrition care. This article explains what the process involves, who may benefit and why individual assessment matters.

Most Indian families already know that too much sugar is not ideal. The confusion begins when they try to choose an alternative. Should white sugar be replaced with honey? Is honey suitable for weight loss? Can a person with diabetes use it? Is jaggery better? What should children have? These questions may look simple, but… Continue reading Honey vs Sugar: What Indian Families Should Know