DesiVDesi – Snacks with a Twist

I read about DesiVDesi in a newspaper article a few months ago praising their patented solar drying technology used to convert fruits & vegetables into healthy chips. The article also stressed on how the young founding team was creating a wonderful social enterprise that not only helped farmers by buying their excess crop but also […]

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Why Kids Should Be Eating Rock Salt

One of the biggest worry in modern times is the excess salt in our children’s diets. You just can’t help it. It’s everywhere, home cooked food, restaurant food, packaged products or even condiments like sauces and seasonings. We all know that salt can lead to serious health effects for our children when they grow up, […]

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Frubites – The Healthy Munch

Freeze dried fruits seem to be the new fad! As I sat down to do the Frubites review, I wondered if the product that claims to be “India’s first real fruit snack with crunch” was better or worse than the ones we had already tried.

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Nourishvitals Fruit Candy – Nourishes the Body & the Tastebuds

The NourishVitals review had me excited! Dehydrated or dried fruits in India are generally limited to aam-papad and amla. A brand was actually using and drying Indian produce like mangos (of course), peaches, plums, pineapple etc. to produce fruit candy. I was looking forward to this tasting.

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Top 5 Reasons Makhana Is Great For Kids

Makhana. Lotus seed. Fox nut. Gorgon nut. All different names for the seed of the Euryale Ferox plant. The shelled & dried variety of this seed is eaten across India, China, Japan, Korea and eastern Russia. In most parts of India, it is best known by its street name phool makhana or simply, makhana. In […]

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Keya Freeze Dried Snackers – Fun New On The Go Snacking

Freeze dried snacks are already a big health fad in the West. What’s not to like – the fruit/veggie is in its real form, picked when it’s at its best, freeze dried immediately to preserve its flavours, nutrients & fibre AND can be eaten as a snack on-the-go without fear of spoilage!

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