Posts

WEIGHT LOSS

Image
The word weight loss was a nightmare for some time, nowadays, everyone are health conscious. Mostly weight is gained because the intake of food has more calories than they burn through everyday movement and body function.The other reasons for weight loss are poor sleep, eating too much of processed food or sugary food are some habits that increase the risk of weight gain. .  EXERCISE  Exercise plays an important role in keeping everyone healthy and happy. Some of the benefits of exercise are. Everyone can gain the benefits of exercise when done properly. Exercise done with proper diet helps in weight loss. Walking at a brisk pace can burn almost as many calories as jogging the same distance. It takes 12 weeks of an exercise routine before you start to see measurable changes to your body.  What are calories?   calorie is a unit that measures energy. Calories are usually used to measure the energy content of foods and beverages. To lose weight, you need to eat le...

Eat Fruits Every Day

The best gift that Mother Nature gives to us are fruits. They are filled with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, too. They can be sweet, sour, or at times bitter. They are as well varied in shapes, colors and sizes. They are, without question, healthy to eat. They can be picked directly from one's backyard or farm and can be purchased at the supermarket for a few dollars. They exist everywhere. There's no reason why you can't have them now. Full of Nutrients They are full of nutrients, specifically vitamins and minerals. They're packed with anti-oxidants, too. They're excellent for your health because they naturally contain nutrients and anti-oxidants. Certain fruits provide certain nutrients, to ensure that you get the right balance and combination of nutrients, eating lots of varieties of fruits is a wise idea. You can combine bananas with other fruits such as apples, grapes, mangoes, turnips, and water melons, among others. The choice is yours. Provide Energy ...

Importance of Breakfast

Breakfast strengthens the immune system Good reasons not to miss breakfast. Perhaps you've heard that breakfast is the best possible way to start your day, but you ever wondered why? Find out why it is so important and why you should not miss your breakfast. Choosing the right breakfast Breakfast will give you strength if you eat the right food. Be careful what you shop and what you cook. Many grains and finished snacks have a high content of sugar, salt and fat, which can lead to diabetes, weight gain, and high blood pressure. Start your day with a glass of fresh fruit or vegetable juice and stick to whole grains (such as oatmeal), fruits, vegetables or healthy sources of lean protein (fish or eggs). Breakfast strengthens the immune system  Nutrition plays an important role in strengthening the immune system and useful healthy breakfast can be an important source of nutrients. Research shows that breakfast prevents colds and flu. A cup of tea would be as useful because it contains...

SOUPS RECIPES

Like any appetizer, soups help prepare your appetite for the main course. Of course, if it tastes bland, you'll lose your appetite and won't be able to enjoy your meal. That's why it's important to make sure that your soup is rich and flavorful - and there's no better way to do just that than adding fresh herbs and spice Regular consumption of soup benefits more than the taste buds. Because of its high water and fiber content, it helps flush out harmful toxins from the body without being hard on the stomach. This is also the reason why it's an effective dish to help one lose weight - the water it contains helps one fill up quickly compared to other food. So whether you're aiming to shed some pounds or simply love soup Cabbage Soup Ingredients; 1 cup of cabbage 1/2 onion 1/2 tomato   celery leaves little or corriander  curry leaves few  Method Place a cooker on stove add two tsp of cooking oil satue the onion then add cabbage  satue it for a sec or so add tom...

BENEFITS OF GREEN TEA

Let's face the truth – green tea is still a novelty among western population. If you are a serious tea drinker you might be offended by this statement, but many people are still not aware of thousands of different loose leaf tea types and have never had a chance to try good tea. Many online tea shops will use this fact to get people hooked stating the potential benefits of drinking green tea. Benefits of Drinking Green Tea Even though we agree tea has many benefits, most of them are still in the grey zone and excessively used for promoting. We want to use the benefits of drinking green tea for promoting too, but in a different way. Let's start. Thousand of Choices With coffee it's easy. The most difficult thing you have to master is milk and coffee ratio, as most coffee shops do not offer different types from different countries, but rather coffee prepared in a different way. With green tea things get very complicated. With thousands of types available, you would be able to...

Natural Hair Dye

Even when dyes are used correctly they can cause toxicity. skin damage and allergic reactions possible. Eye exposure can cause a range of toxcities from mild irritation to loss of vision. Swallowing accidently can cause irritation or injury in mouth and stomach. Hair dye was first used in ancient egypt and roman empire.Altering the natural color of hair is popular with both men and women but does have health risks. Natural Hair Dye Ingridients Fresh aloevera 1leaf or readymade aloevera gel 25gms 1potato medium size Fresh amla 2 or dried ones Curry leaves a bunch Fresh mehandhi leaves or powder Can also add karisalankanni leaves Now grind all the ingredients in a blender allow it to stay overnight in a iron pan The dye is ready. Note ;Increase the quantity of the ingredients according to the length of the hair Method   The hair must be clean and oil free,so take hair wash the previous day. If the dye mixture is thick the next day add little lime juice or aloevera gel if it is a fres...

recipe of millet idly and dosa

Nowadays people are becoming more health conscious.and have started to look for better alternatives for rice and wheat to reduce its daily consumption.Millets are the power house of fiber,calcium,minerals and iron.Start including millets in daily cooking. Have a happy and healthy life. Recipe of millet idly and dosa batter Ingredients 2cups of idly rice 1cup of little millet or samai 1cup of barnyard millet or kuthiravali 1cup of urad dal Method Wash and soak idly rice,urad dal, seperately and both the millets to gather for 2 to 3 hours. Grind urad dal first grind urad dal till it is fine paste and fluffy and light Then grind rice and millets to gather to a fine paste mix both urad dal and rice mixture to gather add salt Allow the batter to ferment over night. Next day morning prepare idly in idly pot . As idly is cooked in stream it is a harm less food . For dosa    If the batter is thick add a little water and spread the batter on the dosa  tawa spread oil round the dos...

Facts of avocados

Avocado is an interesting food item. There is a big confusion that revolves around avocado; is it a fruit or a vegetable? This green colored, pear-shaped, little food item is actually classified as a fruit. It is indeed delicious and is loaded with n number of health benefits. This article is purely dedicated to this fruit. Here, we present you few amazing facts about Avocado. Keep reading.  Avocado is more than ten thousand years old. Avocado has been on the eating list of people for more than 10,000 years. It is a native of America but was first spotted in Puebla in Mexico about 10,000 years ago. The gardens of America and Mexico always have avocado trees. One interesting fact about avocado is that it holds a spiritual significance for Aztec and Mayan societies. They believe that avocado gives them strength.  Avocados are very rich in fiber Avocado is fiber rich. A medium- sized avocado has about 10 grams of fiber. It is loaded with soluble as well as insoluble fiber. Of tot...