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Write it Down
Researchers suggest keeping a daily journal can be a simple way to clear the mind of any troubles. Writing down emotions before a test...
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Apr 18, 20171 min read
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How to Battle Sugar Cravings
Carbohydrates stimulate the release of the feel-good brain chemical serotonin and sugar is a carbohydrate. But remember that...
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Apr 29, 20152 min read
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What’s For Breakfast?
Kellogg’s sales in India grew 31% last year to just over 500 crores. The absolute figure is not very significant considering that the 770...
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Jan 6, 20152 min read
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Calorie Labeling -Why it’s Important
“Americans eat and drink about one-third of their calories away from home, and people today expect clear information about the products...
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Nov 28, 20143 min read
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Cup or Mug?
The tea is usually strong, milky and sweet giving you an energy boost. The amount of tea in these glasses is approximately 40 ml. The tea...
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Sep 11, 20141 min read
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Homemade is the Way to Go
I was not surprised when a new law in France required restaurants to let their customers know whether the food they offered was homemade...
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Jul 27, 20141 min read
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Bake for Health
The tandoor, using hot coals for high heat cooking, created our renowned naans and tandoori foods. With modern convection ovens there is...
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Apr 28, 20142 min read
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Are You A Binge Eater?
Is it ever OK to binge? Is eating right through the week and then going crazy on the weekend normal? Will I ever find a happy balance...
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Feb 18, 20143 min read
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Why You Are Not Losing Weight
1. Underestimating calories consumed. Simply — you are eating too much. We just don’t know that vada-pav is 300 calories or that one...
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Feb 15, 20142 min read
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Maushi’s Chai
“I boil the milk separately first and then add it to the water to make tea,” Maushi says proudly. “Most people take a shortcut and add...
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Oct 24, 20132 min read
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Happy Mother’s Day
Amma(my mom), tells me I shouldn’t spend any money on her for Mother’s Day. She says, every day is mother’s day. Ironically, since I...
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May 9, 20134 min read
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The Vegan Kitchen — Bollywood Style
The Vegan Kitchen – Bollywood Style is one of the first books for the growing vegan population in India. People are realizing that there...
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Mar 1, 20131 min read
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Belly Fat and Stress
Stress plays a major role in belly fat and that is why there is an entire section devoted to it on this site –– when you have stress,...
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Feb 20, 20132 min read
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15 Ways to Beat Afternoon Slump
It’s completely normal to feel dreary eyed once the afternoon rolls around. Circadian rhythms, which affect our sleep patterns, may be to...
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Jan 21, 20132 min read
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Pepperplate.com – Organize your Recipes
Individual sites do have personalized databases where you can store your recipes but then who remembers if the recipe was from...
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Jan 5, 20131 min read
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Small Changes, Big Rewards
Run a marathon, eat only salad for dinner, lose 20 kilos…all New Year resolutions you may have made at some point. But how many of us...
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Dec 29, 20122 min read
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Flat Stomachs, Over Easy
Wake up and smell the proof: People with a history of skipping breakfast have larger waists — by a whole 2 inches, than those who eat in...
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Dec 6, 20121 min read
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5 Healthy Ways to Begin your Day
1. Drink Water — After sleeping for 7-8 hours your body needs H2O. By drinking water before your morning cup of tea you will ensure that...
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Dec 5, 20121 min read
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Protein At Bedtime for Exercisers
Good news for exercisers who get the midnight munchies A study from Maastricht University in the Netherlands found that consuming...
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Dec 1, 20121 min read
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17 Diet Tips That Work
2. Have an early dinner — You should eat 2-3 hours before you sleep. Eating and then sleeping immediately is not good for digestion. A...
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Nov 17, 20124 min read
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