Food

Packed with vitamins but low on calories, Raktsey Karpo (as these apricots are known) is also rich in sorbitol - a natural glucose substitute that can be consumed by diabetics. And that's not all. The oil from its seed is known to relieve back aches and joint pain! #EdibleHeritage #HealthFirst #Rare

But don’t let the norms of any restaurant dictate how much plastic you generate. Carry your own bottles, straws and containers and win the game of eco-friendly living!

Is your food fortified or not? And why does it matter? Here’s all you should know before hitting the grocery store! #FSSAI #EatSafe #ConsumerAwareness

In India, millions die not because they were unable to find a cure to a rare disease, but because they could not find a plate of proper nutritious food. #HungerHero #StrikeOutChampionship

“From ancient times, curd has been used for skin and hair care. Drainage water from curd, which is usually discarded, contains a good amount of bioactive peptides which we have utilized for this therapeutic application." #Innovation #IIT

“There is nothing very different in terms of the recipe. Like the usual tea, it has the same masala, milk, water, tea leaves and sugar. But, as they say, the magic is in the emotions. And our tea is loaded with love,” says Gulab ji, a man who’s been feeding the hungry for 73 years!

"A lot of people were skeptical about it and advised me to give up making videos as it was waste of time. But I stuck to it as it made me happy. Now, because of this I have paid all the debts due to my treatment, worth lakhs!"

Loaded with herbs and spices, these age-old 'pisi loons' from the mountains are not just super healthy, they are delicious enough to liven up any meal! #FoodSecrets #EdibleHeritage

Some are discontinued, some are downright dated (hello, Phantom!) but this roundup of the 90s’ favourite ‘cheap thrills’ is guaranteed to inspire a few choice cravings!

Hailing from Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, Omprakash ran away from his home as a teenager to colonial Bombay (now Mumbai) with almost no money. From working at a construction site near Chowpatty to selling items on a train, he juggled odd jobs until he saved enough to start a fruit stall by the beach.