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Add caption When health is your top priority, taste can definitely take a back seat. But with a little twist and experiment, you can make a perfect match between taste and health. These olive oil cookies are a typical example of the marriage of health and taste. Having baked these olive oil cookies successfully, I feel on cloud 9. But with the goodness of olive oil and aroma of fennel (which is a loaded with health benefits), there is no comprising the taste! Give these crunchy cookies a try for health sake and enjoy a taste you have never had earlier! As someone who is a strict disciplinarian as far as health is concerned, I keep experimenting with cookie recipes - just trying to find a perfect match between health and taste. After having tried cookie recipes with clarified butter (which isn't too good for cholesterol), I experimented with olive oil. Voila. This doesn't disappoint either. Happy me!! Happy to share the recipe here: 1 cup sugar (I used half cu

In my endeavor to promote healthy living, I have decided not to buy any sweet from the market. So tried making this Kalakand (milk sweet from cottage cheese) at home. It's better to get going in the kitchen than marketing for the same stuff outside. 1 cup panner (cottage cheese) 3 tbsp - milk powder 1 cup milk sugar as per taste 1/2 tsp ghee for greasing the plate (keep the plate greased before you begin the entire process) Mix milk powder with milk, sugar, and boil in a heavy bottomed pan. Let it simmer on low flame until it becomes dense and the milk is reduced to half. Stir well so that it does not stick to the bottom or sides of the pan. Then add paneer to the mixture. Keep stirring until the mixture becomes dense and leaves the sides of the pan. When it solidifies. Switch off the flame. Pour the thickened mixture over the greased plate. SMoothen the top with a spatula. Let it cool for a while. Once it cools, cut and serve.

garlic changes color We associate garlic with an off-white, uninteresting color. Have you ever noticed a COLOR change in garlic, when it turns to turquoise, blue, or green color, especially when pickled or baked? Why does the garlic change color? More often that not, most people throw away this type of garlic, fearing health risks. But the color change in garlic is no reason not to use this immensely beneficial herb. garlic color change The colors occur as a result of the reaction of enzymes and amino acids with the sulfur compounds present in garlic. So the next time your garlic cloves turn bluish-green, do not be surprised. It's simply the sulfur in garlic reacting in an acidic environment with natural amino acids to form the harmless colored pigments. The age of the garlic may determine whether it will change color when pickled or cooked or even kept in sunlight.  The garlic is perfectly safe to eat, and will retain the same taste. So the next time yo

Do you love noodles? Let's try a different type of noodles using vermicelli, which is a healthier alternative to the noodles available in market. Here I come with vermicelli noodles. Since instant noodles are coated with wax, they pose health risk. Why not try a healthier alternative? All of us have vermicelli available at home. Try vermicelli noodles and enjoy a healthy snack. Recipe : Roasted vermicelli or you can roast it - 1 cup Capsicum -1 Onion -1 Tomato -1 Salt as per taste Coarse coriander powder- 1/2 tsp Tomato sauce black pepper- more than a pinch (you may add green chilly if you want it spicier) Oil- 1tsp Water - 1 cup for boiling vermicelli vermicelli noodles Procedure Thinly slice onion, capsicum, and tomato Roast vermicelli and then keep vermicelli for boiling. Cover the lid. It will take 7-8 minutes or longer. Keep checking Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan. Add onion, stir well for 2 minutes. Add capsicum and fry for a couple of minutes.

whole wheat pizza without yeast (pic courtesy: Anna Singh) yeast-free pizza with whole wheat wheat pizza without oven Do you love Pizza and want to try it at home? Of course, you do not want to add yeast to it. Worry not! We have a yeast-free pizza with whole wheat recipe . Tried my hands at pizza with simple ingredients easily available on every kitchen shelf. Voila, this certainly makes a great tea-time snack. The homemade whole wheat pizza won't disappoint kids either. What's more, this recipe is made without oven/mw. Here comes my yeast-free pizza made in a non-stick pan :) Taste good even without typical pizza ingredients!!! Homemade pizza with whole wheat? I am not kidding you. On top of it, this one does not use yeast. This whole wheat pizza recipe is perfect for those with yeast allergy and histamine intolerance problems. Enjoy homemade no yeast pizza with whole wheat - a healthier take on maida pizza. Ingredients for whole wheat pizz

apj abdul kalam   There would never be another Kalam . A larger-than-life figure, the true son of the soil, the Missile Man, the most positive Indian, the best teacher the country will ever produce, a multi-talented personality, a notable scientist, a hero for many, a symbol of meritocratic India, the people's president, a statesman, a humble person, and the list of titles is endless for this noble soul, whose every breath was dedicated to the country's development, growth, and progress. With a focus on nation building and developing young minds, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam remained committed to working for the country. His list of contributions for the country is endless. A real gem of India, the Bharat Ratna,Dr Kalam is no more. His 2020 vision for India was his biggest dream and he was working toward that end ever since the completion of his term at the Rashtrapati Bahwan. I am no person to talk about such a personality who inspired generations of Indians and was a r

This article is about liver disease, liver failure causes, liver failure symptoms, and liver failure treatment. Healthy Liver: Critical to Survival Liver is one of the most critical organs of human body. It won't be wrong to say that liver health determines how healthy you are. Just like your heart, your liver must function properly for a healthy body!! Of late, there have been numerous reports about people suffering liver failure. How does a liver fail? What are the symptoms? Two years back, we experienced one of the most distressing times in our family, as the youngest member from my husband's family suffered liver problem. The day is still fresh in my memory - the boy was just a 12 year old then. It all started with a feast in a 5-star hotel, where the boy savored tandoori chicken. Probably the infection started from there. A couple of days later, he started experiencing abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. He was admitted to one of the most prestigious ho

Experiencing digestive problems and altered bowel habits for more than 12 weeks? This could be IBS . Though the actual cause of IBS is unknown, it is known to be triggered by abnormalities in your gastrointestinal system, which may cause either too strong or weak contractions, which may speed up or slow passage of food from the stomach to the rectum. IBS Symptoms Common signs & symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome include: gas cramping bloating abdominal pain constipation diarrhea urinary frequency rectal bleeding weight loss food sensitivities heart burn altered bowel habits IBS Treatment Be choosy about what you eat and drink, since the condition is primarily the result of food sensitivities and allergies. Identify the food triggers that contribute to the symptoms. Signs of IBS vary from one person to another, so your symptoms may be different from that of another person. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and sugary drinks, which affect met

Heart attack is a dreaded word, which none of us want to hear, isn't it? With hundreds of thousands of valuable lives lost annually to cardiac arrest, it is but critical to understand the initial symptoms of heart attack. heart attack symptoms   Immediate Remedy for acute symptoms of heart attack Carry cayenne pepper in your bag or keep in your glove compartment at all times. If you think heart attack symptoms are present, take a small pile of cayenne in your hand, eat it all and drink water, then head to the hospital or call emergency. This simple household remedy has saved many lives. Cayenne for Heart Attack Preliminary evidence claims that cayenne acts as aspirin to thin the blood and restore blood supply to the heart. cayenne for heart attack I believe the credit for this "possible remedy" goes to capsaicin content of cayenne pepper. However, medical research is still under way to establish this claim fully. Moreover, this remedy isn't recom