Tag Archives: Vegetables

Dal and vegetables are the heart of the Indian thali. A bowl of steaming dal with rice or chapati, and a side of sabzi, is what most of us consider the perfect balanced meal. Rich in protein, fibre, vitamins, and minerals, these foods are rightly celebrated as staples. But experts are now cautioning against going overboard. Even the healthiest foods, …

Flavonoids are natural substances found in fruits, vegetables and plants and are known for a wide range of health benefits such as reducing inflammation in the brain, promoting blood vessel health and maintaining skeletal muscle mass. Recently, researchers conducted a study on their effectiveness, where they tracked 62,743 women and 23,687 men over a period of 24 years. The results …

The silent season is drawing to a close. All winter, there was little birdsong to lift my heart. The occasional caw of a crow, the chickadee-dee-dee of a chickadee, the big song of the little Carolina wren that now stays on our Pennsylvania farm all winter. But no courtship call of great horned owls, no wood thrush or Baltimore oriole. …