10 Health Benefits of Ginger Tea

Image Courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net/Africa With the onset of winters, sipping hot, ginger tea might seem the perfect thing to do while cuddled inside a comforter on a warm bed. Not only does ginger tea taste great but it has also got lots and lots of health benefits. For thousands of years, mankind has been aware […]

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Dec, 28, 2014
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How to Make Kidney Beans (Rajma) at Home the Indian Way

Have you ever tried to make kidney beans at home in the Indian style for a change? This recipe is called Rajma and is a perennial favourite of the North Indian states of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. This dish is cooked more like meat than lentils. Many wayside eateries or dhabas […]

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Dec, 13, 2014
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A Light Home Made Honey Orange Chicken Recipe

This is an extremely delicious and low calorie honey orange chicken recipe. The sweet and tangy taste of orange paired with the subtle saltiness of the entire dish is really appetising and soothing. Ingredients Chicken breast boneless-1 Honey-1 teaspoon Orange juice non-sweetened-1/2 cup Orange zest-1 teaspoon (Take the skin of an orange and scrape […]

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Oct, 26, 2014
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Lentils: Why Bother?

Okay, so if you were a sailor in the 2nd century B.C., with no idea of when exactly could you hit the next dock or port, you certainly had no option but to stock on cereals and lentils. You could, of course, carry some fresh fruits and vegetables, and even meat, when you set sail, […]

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Sep, 07, 2014
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A Home-made Kebab for vegetarians

Have you ever seen those mouth-watering Shami Kebabs and wondered if they could have been prepared using vegetarian ingredients than mince chicken or mutton? Don’t worry I may have a solution. Do you know that you can use lentils to prepare a similar looking Kebab? Not only do these kebabs look similar but they can […]

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Aug, 10, 2014
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Thick Indian Chicken Curry: Try this Mouth Watering Version

If you are looking for a really finger-licking version of the Basic Indian Chicken Curry recipe, try this “Thick” Mughlai version. In this Thick Indian Chicken Curry recipe, you use egg, in place of the usual corn flour or potato starch, as a thickening agent which is what makes this a very tasty dish. All […]

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Jul, 16, 2014
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Dangers Of Protein Shakes And A High Protein Diet: My Take

Image Courtesy of imagerymajestic/FreeDigitalPhotos.net Young gym going active men are often “advised” to incorporate protein shakes, steroids and other artificial supplements in their diet to either help bulk up or to attain a lean muscle mass. But are there any dangers of taking these supplements? Yes, there are. One might say that protein shakes are […]

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Jun, 05, 2014
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“The Men Who Made Us Fat” Episode-III

In Part-III of “The Men Who Made Us Fat” documentary shown on BBC, Jacques Peretti examines assumptions about what is and is not healthy. He also looks at how product marketing can seduce consumers into buying supposed ‘healthy foods’ such as muesli and juices, both of which can be high in sugar, and “organic food’ […]

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Apr, 19, 2014
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“The Men Who Made Us Fat” Episode-II

Since this second part of “The Men Who Made Us Fat” hasn’t been shown on BBC in India, I had to go to YouTube to watch this. In this part, Jacques Peretti investigates how the concept of ‘supersizing’ changed our eating habits forever. How did we – once a nation of moderate eaters – start to […]

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Apr, 16, 2014
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“The Men Who Made Us Fat” Episodes: Must Watch

I saw the BBC’s “The Men Who Made Us Fat” Part-I on my TV yesterday. Originally published on August 28, 2012 (I don’t know how I missed that earlier), Journalist Jacques Peretti in this 3-part series tries to trace those responsible for” revolutionising our eating habits”, to find out how decisions made in America 40 […]

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