Achyranthes Aspera / Nairusedi Keeraii: A 15-day delight
Achyranthes leaves may be small in stature, but they are packed with nutrition, are delicious and most importantly, have many medicinal properties
Good food: Embrace khus roots for healthy living and a healthy planet
Be it the north or the south of India, this bunchgrass with a scent helps in varied ways
Black pepper: Healthy or not?
Modern science suggests that black pepper does indeed confer health benefits, mainly as a result of an alkaloid called piperine
Hero Herb: Why we need to focus more on turmeric
The pandemic years have witnessed a boom in the production and export of the humble underground stem called turmeric, along with a renewal of …
An alien gone native: Nagaland tamarillos a worthy substitute for regular ones
The tree tomato is so popular in Nagaland that the state government got a GI certificate
Stormbreaker: How turmeric can be of value in situations like COVID-19 pandemic
Therapeutic qualities of turmeric are being probed for many ailments, most recent being cytokine storm caused by COVID-19
Taro: In which you can eat both shoots and leaves
Taro, better known as arbi, is the fifth most consumed root vegetable in the world. But It may soon disappear from the earth due to climate change-…
Slay those symptoms: How some giloy can help amid COVID-19
Keep a stem of giloy handy while recovering from COVID-19 or any other viral fever
Grounded in wisdom: The forgotten chakki should regain its place
Traditional mini flour mills may no longer be in vogue in our homes, but they help prepare nutritious food
Good food: Seeds of health
Seeds hold the promise of life, and hence they are so carefully stored in seed banks across the world
Creating foraging-friendly cities can strengthen people-biodiversity connections
Urban foraging can help solve food crisis by changing how we eat
Natural option: Organic, natural farming not only profitable & sustainable but also productive
CSE recently consolidated long-term evidence on holistic benefits of organic and natural farming; here’s what we found
The science of sugar: why we’re hardwired to love it and what eating too much does to your brain – podcast
‘We have this really deep-seated attraction to sugar that throughout evolutionary history was a really important advantage’
A land imagined: Indigenous crops help Marathwada women in adding to family nutrition
Women in Maharashtra's Marathwada region reclaim parts of their farmland to grow produce of choice and to ensure nutrition security of their …
Cool off with koozh
From roadside vendors to hotels, this nutritious beverage and porridge made of local millets is a common sight in Tamil Nadu during summers
Bitter bounty: Why karela leaves can be a good harvest off your kitchen garden
Bitter gourd leaves not only have medicinal and nutritive properties, they can be added to tasty recipes as well
Good or bad? When it comes to food, it’s not that simple
Our ideas about the relationship of food with health and medicine are increasingly shaped by modern science.
This World Health Day (and everyday) eat right, for the planet
Our food practices put a heavy burden of carbon emissions on the Earth. A change in diet is needed, but it won’t come easy
All about a glass of milk
The white-coloured drink has made an amazing journey in history to earn its part in our daily lives
Tangy taste: Try a twist in your daal with heiribob this weekend
Little known outside the northeast, the Peel of a wild orange adds flavour to several dishes
Not so wild: Sickle senna is widely available, nutritious but not much known
Sickle senna, a widely available but little-known herb, is ready to take on the pharma industry
Thar’s friend: Meet tiny melon kachri
This drought-tolerant fruit turns short of gold upon drying and changes the fate of all those associated with it
Uttarakhand opens biodiversity park in Haldwani to encourage conservation
The state’s rich botanical heritage is facing threats from climate change, degrading landscapes, habitat loss and development activities
The bean stock: How to make dal val
Field beans can be a nutritious addition to legumes in the kitchen
Supercharged water: Why Kerala likes its Dahasamni infused with herbs
Herbs can turn an average glass of water into a fragrant, healthy beverage