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[7 Dec 2011 | No Comment | 8 views]
Grilled Italian Eggplant Slices

Fresh tomatoes and your favorite mozzarella cheese top off grilled eggplant for a great light dish or appetizer. Try cutting this dish into smaller portions and serve as finger foods at your next party.

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[24 Oct 2011 | No Comment | 4 views]
Cauliflower-Rich in Vitamin C

The cabbage is a known vegetable for many centuries many people view cauliflower as an elegant vegetable. Cauliflower is a member of the ‘white’ family in terms of fruits and vegetables. Brassica oleracea ( Cauliflower), like so many other vegetables, originated in the Mediterranean. It got its name from the Latin words caulis (stalk) and floris (flower).
It is proud member of the cruciferous family, a family which is known for containing nutrients that fight against several diseases. There are two main ingredients in cauliflower indole-3-carbinol, or 13C, and the photo …

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[21 Jun 2011 | No Comment | 97 views]
Organic food: Back to the basics

Organic food is becoming popular in Pakistan. This isn’t just a fad, but rather a realization that getting closer to nature is in our interest. Increased awareness about impurities in the food we eat on a daily basis means that people are consciously switching to healthier options… or are trying to at least.
Organic food is chemical-free. It isn’t grown from genetically-modified seeds (that cannot reproduce), nor is it drenched in chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Consuming organic food protects us from the array of …

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[5 Jun 2011 | No Comment | 36 views]
Vegetable Manchurian

Ingredients
2 cups Grated Cabbage
2 cups Grated Carrots
1 Chopped Onion
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
2 tbsp Maida
Oil for deep frying

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[4 Apr 2011 | No Comment | 86 views]
Garlic Chicken with Vegetables

Ingredients
* Chicken breast (cut in very thin stripes)-1
* Garlic-6 cloves
* Capsicum chopped-1
* Carrot chopped-1
* Onion chopped-1
* Spring onion chopped (green part only)-1
* Chili garlic sauce-3 tbsp

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[12 Mar 2011 | No Comment | 234 views]
I Want My Hair To Be Long

Even in today’s modern times, women look enviously at other women who have a long glorious blaze of hair. Long hair is desired by most women but few are lucky to have a healthy and long crowning glory. Here are a few facts about hair for all those who aspire to be the owners of long and luxurious hair.
Hair growth is controlled by many factors. It is not quite wrong to say that long thick hair runs in the family because genes do play an important …

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[31 Jan 2011 | No Comment | 86 views]
Eating for Two: Nutritional Guidelines in Pregnancy

When you’re pregnant, your eating habits become more important than ever. They affect your health, the way you feel, and, of course, your baby! Your baby’s organs need the right amount of protein, carbohydrates, and fats to develop properly, so you should pay special attention to your diet.
What is a good diet in pregnancy? First of all, don’t diet! This is not the time to starve yourself. Pregnancy also isn’t the time to lose weight. Eat a good, nutritious diet, and you’ll lose your pregnancy weight gain just fine after …

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[12 Nov 2010 | No Comment | 102 views]
The Dirty Dozen

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently released their updated “Dirty Dozen” list – produce you should only buy in organically grown varieties as part of their updated Shopper’s Guide. According to EWG, common growing practices make the crops listed below the most likely to contain high levels of pesticide residues:
Celery
Peaches
Strawberries

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[6 Jun 2010 | No Comment | 215 views]
Preserve Food Nutrients while Cooking

I love vegetables and my favorite way to prepare most veggies is to simply saute them in a bit of olive oil. I rarely boil veggies but sometimes I microwave them. Which method of cooking actually maintains the most nutrients and which causes the most loss?
A new study in the Journal of Food Science published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) looked at just this question. They analyzed 6 different cooking methods with 20 vegetables to see which would be …

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[25 Dec 2009 | No Comment | 368 views]
Say Bye to Acidity

Acidity can be a result of defective digestion or stress. It is the accumulation of liquid inside the cavity. It is a common problem; it may be associated with overeating, constipation, menstruation, food allergy and certain diseases.

Sleeping after meals doubles gas and acidity that increases burning and sour sensation.
Drink hot water after meals for easy digestion, it is also good for weight reduction.
Include ginger, mint leaves and garlic in your daily food. These are good for easy gas and acidity.
Reduce daily intake of coffee and tea. Drink enough water every …