Healthy living is invariably related to a healthy diet. This is something we all know. However, we rarely manage to strike a balance in our diets. Sometimes our sweet tooth betrays us and sometimes we just do not know what is good for us. Also, a lot of dieticians and fitness experts suggest such ingredients that are near impossible to find or too expensive even if they are available. So, we are making a list of seven items that are pretty commonplace and yet are exceptionally and sometimes...
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Pine nuts are something that do not immediately come to our minds when we plan the next meal, especially in India. In fact a lot of people wonder if pines even have nuts (ok, kidding!). Well, not all but certain species of pine trees do produce edible nuts and they are quite rich in protein apart from being exquisitely tasty. Pine nuts are also rich in antioxidants and have the capacity to suppress appetite, thus making it ideal for those who are trying to lose weight. So, let us have a look at...
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Kesar Badam Lassi - A summer cooler laden with health benefits.Remembrance from the childhood of beating the heat with chilled homemade kesar almond lassi makes me still happy. I remember it used to be the hot months of May&June, when we use to return from school in the scorching sun, all drained and tired. What we could only think was of reaching home and have chilled water. But to our surprise we used to be welcomed with cold, creamy, yummy dry fruit and kashmiri kesar lassi made by...
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Source: Sanjeev Kapoor Ingredients Full cream milk- 750 Premium Almonds blanched and peeled- 12-14 Cashew nuts- 10 Pistachios blanched and peeled- 15 Melon seeds- 1-1/2 tablespoons Poppy seeds- 1-1/2 tablespoons Kashmiri Saffron- a few strands (5 for a cup) Sugar- 1/2 -3/4 cup Green cardamoms- 4-5 Rose petals- 10-15 Cinnamon- 1? stick Black peppercorns- 4-5 Method Soak the cashews, poppy seeds and melon seeds in a bit of water. Keep aside for at least 15...
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