A “novel” study published last week by researchers at UC Berkeley is here to ruin your day: apparently, just smelling food can make you gain weight. Needless to say we’ll be taking the long way home to avoid any possible pizza shops or cupcake vendors. Your brain can be influenced to either store or… Continue reading Bad news: smelling food could make you gain weight
You’d think that all the incessant movie promotions helped keep Shraddha Kapoor toned on-the-go, but she’d like you to know that her fitness regimen is a little more nuanced than that. The Baaghi actress is a happy gym bunny, and attributes her trim figure to weight training and Pilates. A post shared by Shraddha (@shraddhakapoor)… Continue reading The health snack Shraddha Kapoor relies on to stay toned
So you had a shit day at work, you got Uber-jacked on the way back, your spanking new #travelgasm profile picture hasn’t gotten any likes in the past 3 hours and the one true friend you have right now is that monster-sized ice cream tub. We’ve all been there, we’ve all slept on a blanket… Continue reading 3 foods you should never eat when you’re stressed
My mother thinks I’m crazy. I breastfed for “like, a really long time,” I dress my daughter as a different version of Beyoncé each Halloween, and every time I bathe my girl, I hoist her still-wet frame up in the mirror Simba-style, and together we chant, “Look at this beautiful body!” She squeals with glee… Continue reading 10 things I want my daughter to know about her body
Let’s face it, we all love a superfood. Whether it’s a toxic green matcha latte that promotes itself as the kale of the tea world, or the skin-transforming ‘golden milk’ of turmeric, we can’t help but jump on a health food band wagon promising to make us beautiful, both inside and out. Regardless of whether we actually like… Continue reading Dragon fruit, the new superfood everyone is loving
It could be the end of regretting those extra helpings at dinner. This new diet proves the trick to reaching your satiation point faster is high-fibre foods and a longer consumption time. So while we practise chewing each bite 32 times, here’s how to load up on fibre the right way… Know your type It’s futile to say you get… Continue reading This new diet tricks your stomach into feeling full
Whether her confidence is a defence against being stared at nearly all her life or the result of it, Kareena Kapoor Khan is a great example of the revolutionary effects of self-love.She’s glowing with good health, happily married, satisfied with the work she does and the price she commands (she should be, she’s among the… Continue reading Kareena Kapoor Khan’s holiday eating habits are strangely relatable
After a brief time-out, our favourite gourmet eatery is back with a bang. And going by the brief preview that they slipped our way, it has been well worth the wait. The Sassy Spoon opens its doors tomorrow in Bandra and if you can’t make it for the relaunch, join us on a virtual tour… Continue reading Get an exclusive preview of The Sassy Spoon’s quirky makeover
Bored of the usual haunts? Check out the new hotspots on the Mumbai food circuit. (Rather drink at home? Dial in cocktails from your favourite haunts.) Bar BarPre-gaming at this new watering hole at Phoenix Market City is always a good idea. Their wholesale pricing strategy means the more you drink, the lesser you pay.… Continue reading 8 new restaurants to try in Mumbai
Seven years ago, halfway through her journalism career in Mumbai, Garima Arora packed her bags and moved to Paris to train as a classic French chef at Le Cordon Bleu. The decision paid off when just a few years later, she landed an internship at Noma in Copenhagen (twice named the World’s Best Restaurant by… Continue reading Name to know: Garima Arora
Coffee and wine were our top two vices until the medical community established that they’re both actually pretty good for you (in moderation, of course). Now they’re just our top two beverages. You’ll find upmarket versions of both at Perch, a new wine and coffee bar in New Delhi’s Khan Market. Perch has impressive pedigree:… Continue reading Hot address: Perch
One of Bengaluru’s favourite Asian-fusion restaurants (also by the creators of Monkey Bar) has made its way to Mumbai and we’ve got the verdict. Here are the three things we love about The Fatty Bao. It feels homey With whimsical interiors, the quiet 60-cover resto-bar is designed to bring in a hint of Asia’s culture,… Continue reading Hot address: The Fatty Bao
Amsterdam-based artists and filmmakers Lernert and Sander created a work of art by slicing and dicing 98 unprocessed foods—meat, fruit, vegetables—into perfect cubes, each measuring 2.5 cm x 2.5 com x 2.5 cm. This dizzyingly precise composition was photographed for a Dutch newspaper called de Volkskrant, where it appeared in a centerfold. It’s sexy enough… Continue reading Food geometry
