Healthy by choice: 33.2 per cent women always check nutritional value of foods; breakfast favourite meal for 41.5 per cent

Most women prefer to cook their meals in sunflower oil.

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Most women consider breakfast to be the most important meal of the day, according to a survey done by SHEROES, a women-only online community platform that helps women with career guidance, health and lifestyle.

Among 900 respondents in the survey on eating habits, almost 43% said they consumed fruits more than once a week, 33.6% of women said they tend to eat frozen foods at least once a month.

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Snacks followed by instant noodles featured high in the ready-to-eat category. Here are more findings:

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Diet food contains fewer calories, and serves as a healthier alternative to conventional snacks such as potato chips, burgers and other fast food.

Experts at salebhai.com have listed some of the healthy diet snacks and food that could be consumed on different days of the week.
Diet food contains fewer calories, and serves as a healthier alternative to conventional snacks such as potato chips, burgers and other fast food. Experts at salebhai.com have listed some of the hea..
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Diet beaten rice (chivda) is a mixed snack popular across India and often served with hot beverages. It is made of ingredients such as flattened rice, dried peas, raisins, and so on.

Available in different combinations,it is a healthy treat as most of the ingredients are either dried or baked, and contain little to no oil or fat.
Diet beaten rice (chivda) is a mixed snack popular across India and often served with hot beverages. It is made of ingredients such as flattened rice, dried peas, raisins, and so on. Available in di..
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While fried potato chips top the list of unhealthy foods in the world, its diet version is the opposite, without compromising on taste. Diet potato chips are mostly baked and use little to no oil, and make for a yummy snack between meals.
While fried potato chips top the list of unhealthy foods in the world, its diet version is the opposite, without compromising on taste. Diet potato chips are mostly baked and use little to no oil, an..
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Beaten rice (chivda) is the main ingredient in poha. When lightly roasted, it can be mixed with various spices and consumed as a healthy snack all through the day.
Beaten rice (chivda) is the main ingredient in poha. When lightly roasted, it can be mixed with various spices and consumed as a healthy snack all through the day.
A container of masala chickpeas packs several vitamins, minerals, dietary fibre and protein, keeping one fuller for longer.
A container of masala chickpeas packs several vitamins, minerals, dietary fibre and protein, keeping one fuller for longer.
Quinoa has become popular over the years both as a superfood and a versatile ingredient. Native to South America, it is prepared by being boiled in water. The nutrient-rich grain is mostly consumed as part of a salad, but there are treats such as quinoa puffs that are equally healthy and delicious.
Quinoa has become popular over the years both as a superfood and a versatile ingredient. Native to South America, it is prepared by being boiled in water. The nutrient-rich grain is mostly consumed a..
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A favourite among gym goers and fitness aficionados, muesli or granola bars are the perfect choice that also boost the metabolism. A great alternative to candy bars, they can satiate anyone's sweet tooth or sudden cravings without any adverse effects to health.

Muesli bars are made up of refined flour, hazelnut, cashew, almond, dark chocolate, honey, oats, butter, and sugar.
A favourite among gym goers and fitness aficionados, muesli or granola bars are the perfect choice that also boost the metabolism. A great alternative to candy bars, they can satiate anyone's sweet t..
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Although a new entrant in the list of healthiest foods, kale chips have quickly become one of the most tried new ingredients in the global food market.

A close cousin of the cabbage family, kale has a high fibre content and low calories, making it a great option.
Although a new entrant in the list of healthiest foods, kale chips have quickly become one of the most tried new ingredients in the global food market. A close cousin of the cabbage family, kale has..
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