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ANI / The Hindu / WASHINGTON, July 28, 2011.

Findings suggest that people who are in a good mood at home tend to prepare healthier meals - AP.

A new study has thrown up interesting insights on why people tend to eat more—nutritious meals at home than away from home.

The study, which collected data from 160 women who reported their emotional states before and after meals, add to mounting evidence that psychological factors may help override humans’ wired—in preference for high—fat, sugary foods.

The findings suggest that people who are in a good mood at home tend to prepare healthier meals — and feel more emotionally rewarded after eating them. That cycle of positive reinforcement was more pronounced at home than elsewhere.

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HEMA VIJAY / The Hindu / July 17, 2011.

TAKE YOUR PICK Exotic vegetables may be expensive. Choose from local varieties that are high on nutrition, besides being affordable. Photo: Varsha Yeshwant Kumar - The Hindu.

Is what you eat wholesome? It need not leave a hole in your pocket, say nutritionists

Are the skyrocketing food prices bothering you? Relax. Wholesome nutrition need not be expensive. You don't need to spend a huge sum on almonds or exotic cereals such as quinoa. However, nutrition depends not just on what you eat, but also how you cook the food and how you eat it.

Try variations

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Food Facts

* Avoid coffee or tea just after a meal because it prevents absorption of minerals such as iron.

* Switch to boiled rice which is rich in vitamin B. The nutrition in raw rice is lost in the milling process.

* Eat more of wholegrain

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Students at the National Institute of Nutrition Photo: Neeraja Murthy.

As the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) releases the new dietary guidelines for Indians, a group of budding nutritionists talk about spreading the good word on nutrition

So, what is the diet secret? The nutritionists, of course. The in-demand food experts who give you gyan about the amount of calories you load in your body by indulging in deep-fried gulab jamun or how your food and an unhealthy lifestyle has resulted in your burgeoning waistline. With more and more people saying hello to a sense of eating that sits lightly on the stomach, nutritionists have become the most-sought after experts.

At the National Institute of Nutrition in Tarnaka, the mood is upbeat. New dietary guidelines for Indians have been released and a group of budding nutritionists talk about spreading the good word on nutrition. “It's exciting to be part of a profession where you can make a healthy choice,” say Swetha, Anusha, Pallavi Sharma and Karishma Shah — M.Sc students of the Institute.

A few kilometres away at Kamma Sangham in Ameerpet, a big group of students studying Nutrition at St. Ann's College sit attentively as a group of women in their gym gear showsimple exercises with dumb bells. The event was ‘Just Lose Fat', a three-day exhibition focusing on eating right and losing weight.

Nutrition experts who talk about dietary supplements and slimming centres that promise Deepika Padukone's slim figure have all become the order of the day. People are falling for the bait, but what about the side-effects? Swetha recalls the experience of going to a yoga centre where her brother was offered a 15-day package with a promise that he would lose 3 kgs in one week! “I was shocked when I heard it. I asked him ‘Is it not unhealthy? How can one lose so much weight in such a short time?' But there are people who fall for these packages,” she says. The youngsters say the concept of health as an investment is still a long way to go in India. “Obesity, especially in children, is alarming and parents don't realise it is the result of compromises in lifestyle. Why aren't public health messages aired on cartoon channels?” asks Pallavi.

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