Month: February 2015
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Tea-Time Treats: Healthy Indian snack recipes
Banish that bread pakora that has become your 5 pm tea-time snack; savour these high energy, low calorie treats instead! Try these healthy Indian snack recipes instead. #1 Ragi Masala Idli Of all cereals and millet, finger millet (or ragi) has the highest amount of calcium (344 mg %) and potassium (408 mg %). Adding […]
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Women stay fit after 40
At age 40, although their metabolism is slowing down, most women remain upbeat about looking good and maintaining their fitness levels. But they often find that post 40, fat that would normally have gone to their hips or thighs has traveled to their middle. Staying fit after 40 can be easier than you think. Beating […]
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All about Amla (Indian gooseberry)
The Indian Gooseberry, or Amla, is a tangy seasonal fruit available during the winter months. It is a fruit with a peculiar mix of tastes, containing five of the six tastes from bitter, pungent, sweet to astringent and sour and is famous in India as a health and beauty aid. Popularly known as Amalki in […]
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Chocolate is healthy – sweet truths on V-Day!
Has your diet dampened your excitement for tasty treats? The take heart in the fact that science says chocolates are actually good for health! It’s true that milk chocolate is full of sugar and high on fat. But dark chocolate, with a cacao percentage of 70 and above, is full of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), […]
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5 ways to order sensibly while eating out
Work, travel and a hectic lifestyle results in many of us eating out almost three to four times a week. This can weigh especially heavy on those trying to shed the kilos. But ordering out your meals doesn’t necessarily have to throw your diet in disorder. Just ensure you make the right choices – here […]
