HM’s Food & Wine Magazine

Ageing brings significant physiological changes in the body and these changes influence appreciably in the nutritional requirements. Therefore geriatric nutrition deals with the nutritional requirements of the old people. Some physiological changes in ageing are discussed briefly.
Reduced cellular metabolism: Studies have shown that there is a noteworthy decrease in the metabolism tissues as a result [...]

House to house diet surveys has largely been contributing a lot to collect information about food consumption, the number of members with their age and sex, monthly income of the family etc. The gathered information can be helpful to derive the quantity of per capita foodstuff consumption in the family and calculate the [...]

Metabolism is the sum total of all the chemical changes that nutrients undergo from the time they are absorbed until they become part of the body or are excreted from the body. The first phase of metabolism is Anabolism which involves the chemical reaction that nutrients undergo for the construction or building up of materials, [...]

‘Digestion’ is the term used for the process by which the complex food factors are broken up into small, simple and soluble units. These units can be easily absorbed in the digestive tract and diffused through the living of the digestive tract into the blood, lymph, spinal fluids, organs and tissues. The constituents of foods [...]

Traveling is enjoyable experience until you face a situation where you feel that it has been ruined by one reason or other. Especially, when you take a lot of precautions and still get sick. It is not just about a few extra bathroom stops. Travelers take a lot of precaution on drinking water still it [...]

Nearly all foodstuffs, with the exception of fruits and some leafy vegetables used either as salads or in chutneys, are consumed in the cooked state. Strictly speaking, the assessment of the nutritive value of any foodstuff should be made on the cooked material, the state in which it is consumed and not in its raw [...]

Many people still believe that stress-free life is possible, this is simply a myth. However, managing stress is a big challenge in modern life. As we are moving forward to live life in a fast track, stress causing events are only increasing. The sources of stress are many and the helpful ways to reduce stress [...]

Organic pesticides are products developed from plants and minerals and used to kill or control insects. Natural pesticides have been used for hundreds of years to control pests in and around homes. A product labeled “organic” or “natural” does not mean that it is not hazardous. Some organic pesticides can be more toxic than synthetic [...]

As temperature drop, your skin tends to get affected by the cold weather and dry air. It is the time for you to find some ways to care for your skin. However, there are things which you can do to beat those winter skin blues.
Skin being dry is the number one skin care complaint during [...]

Its tough to control your temptation when you see your favorite food or something new to taste while traveling. Its difficult eating healthy while on vacation. I’m not trying to say, don’t eat. There’s no sense ruining your diet. The key is to find the happy medium between denying unhealthy foods and an occasional indulgence, [...]