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Cleansing the Body and Soul
“Cleanses” are currently one of the hot buzzwords in the weight loss industry. A cleanse is basically a weight loss term for fasting and...
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Feb 26, 20134 min read
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Real Thai Red Curry
I had never tried the ready-to eat Thai curries since I thought there would be too many preservatives but one busy night I gave it try....
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Feb 25, 20131 min read
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Rava Idli
These idlis do not have to be fermented and they are one of the easiest breakfast foods to make so I was surprised that there was an...
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Feb 25, 20132 min read
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Have Pimples? Read this
NPR.org tells of research correlating simple carbs to acne. If you’re prone to outbreaks of acne, you may want to try cutting back on...
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Feb 21, 20133 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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Amul Basundi
Any milk product that needs no refrigeration until opened is a sure sign that there are plenty of preservatives. Permitted stabilizers...
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Feb 16, 20131 min read
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Forget Cholesterol, Reduce Inflammation!
New research shows that certain foods such as white bread and sugar cause more inflammation in the body. This inflammation takes form in...
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Feb 8, 20131 min read
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Masoor Beej Smackys Snacks
Smackys is a brand of snacks which are manufactured by Roasty Foods India Pvt. Ltd. based in Jaipur. They have the tag line “guilt free.”...
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Feb 7, 20131 min read
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Nutrition – Myths & Facts
Coffee stunts your growth. Bananas are bad for a cold. Both untrue. Nutrition myths like these are hard to erase, and somehow seem to...
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Feb 4, 20132 min read
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Aliva Multigrain Waves
There are no trans fats and the product seems harmless. However plenty of oil that has gone into making these chips but which oil is not...
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Jan 24, 20131 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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Little More Weight May Help You Live Longer
While there’s no question that being obese will raise the risk of all kinds of illnesses and even shorten lifespan due to diseases such...
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Jan 16, 20132 min read
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4 Reasons You Not Losing Weight
1. Underestimating calories consumed. Simply — you are eating too much. In India we just don’t know that vada-pav has about 300 calories...
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Jan 15, 20132 min read
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What are Junk foods and Fast foods?
The term junk food refers to foods which are easy to make and quick to consume. They are zero in nutritional value and often high in fat,...
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Jan 14, 20132 min read
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Poached Eggs for Dinner
My blog entry under technique for poached eggs is foolproof and I recommend it for achieving the perfect poached egg. Both my kids joined...
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Jan 10, 20131 min read
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Dal Makhani – Healthy and Satisfying
The secret to make dal makhani without having to add too much butter, is the number of hours you cook the lentils. Traditionally, the...
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Jan 8, 20132 min read
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How to Maintain Lost Weight
Also, incorporating long-term lifestyle changes will increase the chance of successful long-term weight loss. After losing weight, you...
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Jan 8, 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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Freshly Baked Wheat Khari
Nevertheless the food marketers are trying to re-package this food as healthy. This brand of khari bisuits are made by the Future Group...
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Dec 18, 20121 min read
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