Thanksgiving Fun @ our house

  Hosting a dinner party is always a pleasure for me. Whether it’s for forty or just four people, I miss no opportunity to entertain people. Last week for TG, it was just four of us and not only we planned the menu but also cooked it together.  So here…

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Whole Wheat Banana Bread

  I like so many things about this bread. First, I get to use over riped bananas which, otherwise, are not liked by anyone in the house. Secondly, to bake this  easy  and delicious bread, I just need a  fork and a large spoon to assemble the whole batter. No…

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How I lost 50+ Pounds Holistically

August 2007

  Updated May 2021.  Don’t skip the end to read my latest update. Standing 5 feet and 5 inches tall, I was always skinny before I had my first baby. Did I just say skinny and not healthy ? Yes, because at 102 lbs, I  was just skinny and not…

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Correct way of eating fruits and veggies

I came across this article only to realize that I was eating most of the fruit and veggies ( except avocado ) in a wrong way. Check if you are treating them right ! http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/eating-fruit-and-vegetable-tips?cm_sp=Hotlist-_-Nutrition-_-5FruitsandVeggiesYouveBeenEatingWrong Do you know of better ways of eating fruit and veggies ?

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Tofu Salad

          This dish is ready in less than ten minutes and finishes even faster every single time ! If Tofu does not appeal your taste buds, substitute it with paneer cubes. This is a very healthy post work out snack or any time snack too. Course…

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Tomato Basil Soup

A healthy twist to a classic recipe !     This recipe has been pending for long. Many of you have asked for the recipe and my sincere apologies for being this late in posting. Before I start with the recipe here are a few questions which frequently come to…

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Avocados for good health !

Avocados offer many health benefits. They are rich in fats but they are the ‘good fats’ needed in the body. The link below tells us why we should eat them. http://www.healthyfoodplace.com/7-reasons-why-you-should-eat-avocado

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Turmeric Milk / Golden Milk

  Turmeric or Curcuma longa is a medicinal plant and I had the opportunity to learn about its medicinal properties during my M. Sc. (Botany) days.  We had a subject by the name of ‘Medicinal Plants’ and were introduced to a wide variety of plants which were of great medicinal…

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