The NNWA journal
Nutrition, careers and practice
Practical writing for people who want to work in nutrition and for the clients they will look after: diet charts built on Indian foods, honest guides to qualifications and salaries, and what the work is actually like.
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Articles
Is an Air Fryer Healthy? Calories, Acrylamide and Indian Snacks
Is an air fryer healthy? How much oil and how many calories it saves, acrylamide in potatoes, non-stick baskets, and which Indian snacks are worth air-frying.
11 Sept 2026ReadHow to Take Isabgol: For Constipation, Loose Motion and Cholesterol
How to take isabgol (psyllium husk): dose, water or milk, timing, how it helps constipation, loose motion and cholesterol, and who should avoid it.
11 Sept 2026ReadHow Much Fibre Do You Need a Day, and Which Indian Foods Supply It?
How much fibre you need a day (WHO says at least 25 g), what rajma, chapati, guava, oats and isabgol supply, and how to add more without bloating.
11 Sept 2026ReadWhat to Eat After a Workout: Recovery Meals Built From Indian Food
What to eat after a workout: how much protein, whether the 30-minute window is real, when carbs matter, rehydration, and Indian recovery meals that do the job.
11 Sept 2026ReadWhat to Eat Before a Workout: Indian Options for Morning and Evening
What to eat before a workout, sorted by timing: meals 2 to 3 hours ahead, snacks in the last hour, fasted mornings, evening gym, running, water and caffeine.
11 Sept 2026ReadIs Papaya or Pineapple Safe in Pregnancy? What Is True and What Is Folklore
Is papaya or pineapple safe in pregnancy? Ripe vs unripe papaya, the bromelain myth, portions with gestational diabetes, food safety, and when to call a doctor.
11 Sept 2026ReadWhat to Eat After a Tooth Extraction: Soft Indian Foods Day by Day
What to eat after a tooth extraction: soft Indian foods for day one to seven, why straws cause dry socket, protein for healing, and when to call the dentist.
11 Sept 2026ReadWhat to Eat After Gallbladder Removal: The First Weeks and Beyond
What to eat after gallbladder removal: the first days, bringing fat back, Indian meals that suit, loose stools after surgery, and signs that need the surgeon.
11 Sept 2026ReadWhat to Eat Before and After Donating Blood
What to eat before and after donating blood in India: the meal to have, fluids, iron-rich foods for recovery, who can donate, and what to do if you feel faint.
11 Sept 2026ReadWhat to Eat After Vomiting: When to Start, and What to Start With
What to eat after vomiting: when to start, sips of ORS, the first bland Indian foods, what to skip, feeding a child, and the signs that need a doctor.
11 Sept 2026ReadWhat to Eat in Low Blood Pressure: Salt, Fluids and Meal Timing
What to eat in low blood pressure: fluids, small meals, when salt helps, coffee, nimbu paani and anaemia, how it differs from high BP, and the emergency signs.
11 Sept 2026ReadWhat to Eat During Periods: Foods for Cramps, Iron and Energy
What to eat during periods: foods that may ease cramps, iron and vitamin C, salt and bloating, caffeine, cravings, and the symptoms that need a gynaecologist.
11 Sept 2026ReadReading about the work is not the same as doing it
Every article here is drawn from what is taught in the programmes. If you want the whole method rather than the summary, start with the catalogue.