Ingredients: 4 cups – chopped watermelon, deseeded 1/4 tsp – vanilla essence 1 glass – water 14 to 15 – crushed ice cubes 1/2 tsp – salt Method: Blend watermelon, sugar, salt into pulp. Chill the pulp till half set. Just before serving – in a blender add pulp, essence and water. Add 5-6 crushed ice-cubes. Blend very lightly till slushy. Fill 1/2 the glasses with the remaining...

Ingredients: 8 cups – watermelon cubes, deseeded 1 cup – lime juice 1 1/2 cups – water 1 cup – sugar Method: Blend watermelon and lemon juice till smooth. Dissolve sugar in water on low heat. Heat till mixture boils (approx. 5 minutes). Remove from and heat and cool till warm. Add it to watermelon juice. Chill the lemonade. Pour into glasses filled 1/4th with crashed ice. Serve immediately...

Ingredients 1 tsp salt ice cubes 1 cup curd few sprigs of mint ½ tsp black pepper 2 tbsps lemon juice 2 cups chilled water 1 cup papaya; ripe, well mashed Method: Blend curd, then add water and blend again. Add mashed papaya, lemon juice, salt and black pepper. Beat or blend again. Pour in individual glasses and add ice cubes. Garnish with mint and serve cold. For sweet lassi add 2 tbsp sugar instead of salt,...

Buttermilk is common accompaniment in most of the Indian diets. Let us read on to find out more of its benefits. Buttermilk is a Probiotic food. These contain living microorganisms, that can survive the passage through the stomach and become active in the intestines. Healthy bacteria reside in everybody’s colon, and in return for food and a warm place to live these resident bacteria contribute to your...

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is produced by the human body and is necessary for the basic functioning of cells. CoQ10 levels are reported to decrease with age and to be low in patients with some chronic diseases such as heart conditions, muscular dystrophies, Parkinson’s disease, cancer, diabetes, and HIV/AIDS. Some prescription drugs may also lower CoQ10 levels. CoQ10 is an enzyme found in all cells of the body....

The sugar is being processed in so many foods we eat. These foods are not just sweets. Sugar in large quantities can be found in peanut butter, mayonnaise, bread, ketchup and many other categorically “non-sweets” products. Refined Sugar is bad for you because it raises the insulin level in your blood. Raised blood insulin levels depress the immune system. If your immune system is depressed then your ability...

1. Always be ready. Keep a pair of walking shoes and socks at work and by the door at home, so an impromptu stroll is easy. 2. Dress right. Choose loose, comfortable clothing that gives you plenty of room to move your arms and legs. A good pair of walking or running shoes, with socks, is also a must. They don’t have to be expensive—but don’t skimp on comfort to save a few pennies, either. (Just think of...

Soya nuts are an ideal vegetarian snack, naturally high in protein and low in saturated fats, they are also low in salt and especially crunchy. A useful source of protein for vegetarians and those trying to restrict carbohydrates in their diet, and being rich in isoflavones they have additional benefits for heart and hormonal health. Roasted Soya nuts are whole soybeans that have been soaked in water and then...

SERVES 2 Ingredients 1 cup quick-cooking oat 1/4 cup green peas 1/4 cup cabbage (finely shredded) 1/4 cup potato (finely chopped)/ 1/4 cup carrots (finely shredded) 1 green chilly 1 teaspoon cumin seed 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon oil or ghee salt to taste Cook oats with water and keep aside. In a pan pour oil and add mustard seeds, when the mustard splutters add cumin seeds and fry for 2 seconds. Add...

oil- 1 tsp oats- 1 cup finely chopped onion -1/2 cup green chillies slit -1 or 2 corriander leaves -1/2 a tsp milk -1 cup water- 1 cup salt to taste pepper powder to taste corn flour/arrowroot powder- 1 spoon Add oil in kadai Fry onion till golden brown add slit green chillies. Infact you can also add peas,carrot,cauliflower etc to make it more healthy..Fry till they are partially cooked. If you need them well...