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Nov 28, 20121 min read
Rucola Pesto
The flavour of the prawns was mild, not the usual garlic and red chilli taste that I usually use to make grilled prawns, Indian style. I...
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Nov 27, 20122 min read
Spinach (Palak) – 3 Ways
Spinach and Pasta Bake, Spinach and Mushroom Frittata, Palak Mutton In India it is a subzi that is either hated or loved, there seems to...
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Nov 27, 20123 min read
All About Fats
Here are a few fat myths: Myth: All fats are equal—and equally bad for you. Fact: Saturated fats and trans fats are bad for you because...
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Nov 23, 20122 min read
Teens – Get Moving!
Teenagers who don’t get enough exercise are more at risk at getting brittle bones when they are older. A study compiled by an...
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Nov 20, 20122 min read
Tahini, Tasty In So Many Ways
Nutrition— Although sesame is rich in fats, only 10 percent of this is saturated fat. The rest of the fats are good fats or essential...
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Nov 19, 20121 min read
Are Baked Lays Potato Chips Better?
They have about 16% fewer calories — fewer calories and less fat but they are still empty calories. They have reduced fat and calories by...
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Nov 18, 20122 min read
Lean Lasagna
I don’t know many people who don’t like lasagna. This comforting dish however is a calorie bomb and one piece can be almost 50% of the...
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Nov 17, 20124 min read
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 11, 20122 min read
Dill, Dill, Dill
If you already are averse to dill, as many people apparently are, then sabjis may not be the for you. But do try using the dill in your...
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Nov 9, 20121 min read
Lotte Choco Pie
This product actually declares it has transfats.The packaging states “Hydrogenated vegetable oil used — contains trans fats.” The...
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Nov 8, 20122 min read
Gotta Tella about Nutella
I was surprised to see Nutella used frequently in France. The French seem to love Nutella crepes, macarons, and croissants. I thought to...
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Nov 3, 20121 min read
Tiny Kitchen, Great Food
Deb Perleman’s kitchen is even smaller than this one Do you complain about your kitchen being too small, too cluttered or just plain...
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Oct 30, 20121 min read
Food Competitions
On the other hand, I have been in marketing and promotions before and I know that coming up with new ideas that work are the key to...
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Oct 29, 20122 min read
Sitting Most of the Day
Here are some of the simple but effective measures that s sedentary worker can take as far as diet is concerned. The portion sizes of the...
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Oct 21, 20122 min read
Nature’s Bounty
The food industry cashed on this demand and now has become a giant monster coming up with variety of unhealthy but mouth watering new...
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Sep 11, 20123 min read
Ranjit’s Golden Food Rules
Avoid any diets that suggest you omit an entire food group or eat a so-called ‘Miracle food’. You may end up with a lot of vitamin...
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Jul 18, 20124 min read
A Calorie is a Calorie is a Calorie
Those eating refined carbohydrates aka junk food are less likely to lose weight than on high protein, high fat diets; stating basically...
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Jul 18, 20121 min read
Healthy Eating and the War on Obesity
The Indian diet has changed drastically in the past 20 years. This change is taking a toll on the health of our nation. In other parts...
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Jul 11, 20123 min read
Birds of a Feather Flock Together
Results of the study led by David Shoham, an assistant professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine & Epidemiology of Loyola...
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Jul 9, 20122 min read
Lays Marketing – Getting Bigger and Bigger
Lays Potato Chip packs are getting bigger. This may sound like a better value for money but it really isn’t. The larger the pack the more...
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