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Carrot and walnut salad

                                                  Carrot and Walnut Salad Ingredient: Carrots: 4 medium olives: 3-4 walnuts: 6pcs raisins: 7-8pcs olive oil: 1/2tsp vinegar: 1tsp oregano: 1/2tsp Recipe: Grate all carrots in a bowl Add olives, walnuts, raisins, olive oil, vinegar and oregano and mix thoroughly. Serve cold.

Gingery Sprouts with Parsley and Apple

                                            Gingery sprouts with parsley and apple Ingredients: Black chana sprouts: 1/2kt moong dal sprouts: 1/2kt tomato: 1 finely chopped capsicum: 1/4kt finely chopped red and yellow bell peppers: 1/2kt green chili: 1-2 onion: 1 small parsley: 2-3 strings ginger juice: 2tsp olive oil: 1/2tsp lemon juice: 1tsp honey: 1/2tsp salt to taste Recipe: Steam sprouts and mix them in a bowl. add finely chopped onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, capsicum, green chili in it. add parsley, ginger juice, lemon, honey, olive oil, salt and mix them properly. Serve cold.  

Soya Nugget Salad

                                                              Soya Nugget Salad Ingredients: S oya chunks (small): 8pc lettuce (finely chopped): 1kt capsicum: 1/2 carrot: 2 onions: 1 tomatoes: 1 red bell pepper: 1/4 yellow bell pepper: 1/4 zucchini: 1/2 Dressing: Tomato puree: 2Tsp olive oil: 1/2tsp sesame seeds: 1/2tsp oregano: 1/4tsp chilli flakes: 1/4tsp salt to taste Recipe: Soak soya chunks in hot water for 15-20 mins and strain excess water from it. In a pan heat oil, add sesame seeds in it and then add tomato puree and soya chunks in it when tomato puree leaves the oil, add all finely chopped veg in it. toss for 2 mins and then add salt, oregano and chilli flakes in it. serve hot...

Health Benefits of Flax Seeds

                                               Health Benefits of Flax Seeds The flax seed carries one of the biggest nutrient payloads on the planet. It is technically not a grain but rich in fiber, antioxidants and Omega-3 fatty acids and similar vitamin, mineral profile to grains. The Recommended daily intake of omega-3 is 1.1gms per day and 1 Tsp of flax seeds offer 1.8gms. So better than walnuts and fish. Flax seed is low in carbohydrate so its high fiber and healthy fat make it a great food for weight loss and to maintain weight. Omega-3 in flax seed helps to reduce inflammation which is responsible for migraine, asthma, arthritis and osteoporosis. It helps to lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels, lowers blood pressure - a...

Health Benefits of Brown Rice

                                                   Health Benefits of Brown Rice It helps metabolism of fats and proper functioning of thyroids. It prevents bad Cholestrol. Proved to prevent Type 2 Diabetes. It is rich in Vitamin E, which is necessary for healthy skin and promotes immunity. Prevents Cancer, Heart and Kidney disorders. It prevents Obesity. It improves muscular strength. Its Potassium prevents Strokes. It reduces Blood Sugar levels. It is rich souce of Iron.

Health Benefits of Green Tea

                                                   Health Benefits of Green Tea It is an excellent source of antioxidants. It burns fat and enables you to exercise longer. It rehydrates you better than water. It reduces high blood pressure. It lowers stress and boot brain power. It helps preserve and build bone. It prolongs life. It boots your immunity against illness. It helps to protect your liver from drinking and lungs from smoking. 

Calorie content in common food items

               Calorie count in common food items s.n. Food Item quantity calorie content 1. Yogurt (low fat)   1 cup/ 125ml 78 kcal 2. yogurt (full fat) 1 cup/ 125ml 90 kcal 3. Milk (skimmed) 250ml 82 kcal 4. Milk (semi skimmed) 250ml 125 kcal 5. Milk (whole) 250ml 156 kcal 6. Milk (soya) 250ml 135 kcal 7. Jalebi 100gms 400 kcal 8. Samosa 1 medium 240 kcal 9. Veg Pakora 2pc (medium) 160 kcal 10. Dal Vada 1pc 80 kcal 11. Parantha 1pc (medium) 140 kcal 12. Cheese 1 cube 160 kcal 13. Milk Cake 100gms 320 kcal 14. Burfi 1 pc (small) 74 kcal 15. Rasgulla 1pc (small) 160 kcal 16. Ice Cream (plain) 1 cup (small) 74 kcal 17. Kachori 1pc (small) 160kcal 18. Dal Moth 25 gms 190 kcal 19. Sev 25 gms 105 kcal 20. Fr...