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5 Foods That Are Much Less Healthy Than You Think

There are several “healthy” foods that are not as good for you as you may think. Food manufacturers advertise these products as effective for delivering lots of nutrition, helping you lose weight, keeping your mind sharp, and offering other physical and mental health advantages. Unfortunately, all the advertising tricks in the world don’t change the chemical composition of a food item.

If something is unhealthy for you, it is simply unhealthy. Avoid the following 5 foods which are not as healthy as you thought they were, and your mental and body-based fitness efforts will receive a boost.

1 – High-Fiber Snack Bars and Protein Bars

The key here is reading labels. There are some energy bars, protein bars and high-fiber snack bars which are very good for you. Start reading food labels. Find those that don’t contain sugar, salt, added flavors and a long list of ingredients that end in -ite, -ate and -ose. Continue reading “5 Foods That Are Much Less Healthy Than You Think”

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5 Common Weeds You Can Eat For Emergency Nourishment

Most people live normal lives, expecting little change, and preparing for even less, not expecting food to run out. However, disasters do happen, and store shelves are often cleared in short order. Little do most know, however, that there are weeds you can eat, and they are often found right in or around the average backyard.

Many of the weeds you can eat can be found right in your yard, around your driveway, beside roads, etc. We’ll be talking about 5 common weeds that are edible in this article. However, please keep in mind that you will need to be able to positively identify any wild plants before consumption, as there are, in some cases, wild plants that may resemble or be very similar to the weeds we’ll be covering but may be potentially dangerous to ingest. Continue reading “5 Common Weeds You Can Eat For Emergency Nourishment”

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Why Healthy Food For Diet?

People already know that they need healthy food for diet. The problem is, not many of them really understand the meaning of it. Most of them are more interested in the diet itself more than the healthy food. Well, we need to get it right because there will be no result for our diet unless we eat the right kind of healthy food.

Before we talk about the kind of food, we need to understand the meaning of diet. Diet is a way of controlling the amount of food and the kind of food entering our body in order to get a healthier body. So there are two things that we need to keep in mind, the amount and the kind of food. Actually by eating the right kind of foods, we do not need to worry to much about the amount. Continue reading “Why Healthy Food For Diet?”

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Chia, Healthy For Aztec Indians, Healthy For Today’s Recession Food Budget

Known as the running food, Chia seeds use as a high energy endurance food has been recorded as far back as the ancient Aztecs. It was said the Aztec warriors subsisted on Chia during their battles. They outmaneuvered their counterpart Inca’s by surviving mostly consuming chia seeds. They are very cost effective for this worlds’ recessionary climate. One ounce a day is all most people need, especially when you consider they expand to 9 times their size when they come in contact with and food or drink.

9 Healthy Reasons people use Chia Seeds

9. 1 ounce uses 2.8% of the calories in a 2000 calorie diet. The full daily servings only add 1 up to 139 calories.

8. They are high in calcium and naturally have boron in them which transfers the calcium into your bones.

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Indian Chaats: The Healthful and Delightful Aloo Paneer Chaat

Chaat is an adorable dish, makes up for the best of street foods, its invariably palatable and the perfect after meal snack.

Chaat could be made to be more nutritious, and if prepared at home, nothing matches a nicely made chaat on summer evenings.

Surprise your guests this time over by adding the delicious alu paneer chaat to the dinner menu!

Let’s check out the recipe of chat.

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What an Indian Mom Never Told About the Quick & Healthy Breakfast Recipes

One of the biggest struggles that moms have with the kids is to getting them eat healthy. This is not a story of a single mom, but almost of all the moms. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and it’s the perfect way to say good morning to our body. Breakfast is important for the kids but what they eat in the morning is more crucial. Choosing a healthy Indian breakfast rich in fiber, calcium and other nutrients is highly important. Serve your kids with fruits, green veggies and milk each morning.

A few moms shared their tricks to get their kids to eat healthy Indian breakfast. Let’s discuss their tricks and responses on what works for them. Get inspired with these tricks and try them out for your kids. Continue reading “What an Indian Mom Never Told About the Quick & Healthy Breakfast Recipes”

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5 Ways to Turn Your Hen Party Into a Fun Bollywood Party

Dance Like Shilpa Shetty

Feel the Bollywood heroine you’ve always dreamed of. Yes we’ve all seen the Bollywood films in exuberant style, showcasing the sexy female lead actress dancing with her floppy-fringed and hero busting some moves with his tight fitting trousers and freshly-oiled torso. And don’t we women love to get into the zone of feeling like a Bollywood heroine just for a couple of hours in our lifetime. Yes we do! So opting for a Bollywood dance class, where you can wear the costumes, the bangles and the bindis and pose in front of the mirror, dance to some funky Bollywood dance numbers would be of top appeal to many.

Food, Bollywood Food

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Role Of Basmati Rice In Indian Cuisine

“One type of rice nourishes one hundred types of people.” – Author Unknown

Meet the type that nourishes one thousand types of people – Basmati! It is an aromatic variety, with long, slender grains, that have a slight nutty flavour. In my previous article on EzineArticles.com, I referred to it as “India’s most prised culinary gift to the world”. India exports it all over the globe, and it is used in a variety of dishes, including pilafs, puddings and salads. But ever wondered, how do we Indians use it? I enlist for you, probably the three most common uses of Basmati in India.

Biryani: A spicy (I am saying spicy, not hot!), robust curry with succulent pieces of mutton (The term in India almost always refers to goat meat.) / chicken/ fish is layered with “just done”, soft and fluffy Basmati in a large pan. The layers of rice are sprinkled with saffron-infused milk, dices of butter, fresh coriander, and refreshing mint leaves. Topped with browned onions, the preparation is then sealed, the lid of the pan held tightly into place with some wheat dough. Finally, it is placed on a small fire, some burning charcoal placed on the lid, to give heat from both top and bottom. Since the contents of the pan are sealed, no aroma is lost. The rice soaks up the juices from the meat.

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Relish the Varied Tastes of Indian Sweets

Indian cuisines and spices are famous worldwide for their exotic tastes and aromas. With diverse cultures, religions and castes across the country, tastes and traditions differ largely. Different traditions give rise to different food habits and recipes. Indian sweets are no different. They can be categorized into a wide variety of types starting from mouthwatering desserts to sugary delicacies to special confectioneries. A wide variety of sweets originate from different parts of India, gaining popularity across the whole world.

Let us discuss in this article some of the most popular types of Indian sweets or Mithai that are famous worldwide:

Rasgulla: Rasgulla is a famous sweet that is popular all across the country, but mainly found in West Bengal, which is its origin. It is also one of the most well-known sweets in Orissa. To make Rasgullas, casein sugar is boiled in sugar syrup and left to dry.

Parwal ki Mithai: Famous in all parts of Bihar, Parwal ki Mithai is made with parwal stuffed with sweets that are made from milk products. This exotic sweet is a perfect blend of being dry and juicy, and is used largely in various special occasions like weddings, religious rituals etc. Continue reading “Relish the Varied Tastes of Indian Sweets”

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A Review of Leith’s Indian and Sri Lankan Cookery

Sri Lanka is a tropical paradise with a civil war that has been happening in the northern part of the island for over twelve years. This fact didn’t stop the Sri Lankan culture especially the recipes from continuously blooming and improving, making Sri Lanka meals one of the most sought after meals.

Sri Lankan food is can be called a home-cooking essential as well as a form of art, since this is how the Sri Lankans regard their cooking. Hoppers are the most famous Sri Lankan meal. They even have pancakes that are thin and crispy at the same time called dosa that is most of the time topped with curry.

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