Saturday, May 3, 2008
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Recipe column- Mor melagai
Mor Melagai:
Split medium sized green chilies vertically backwards without removing the crown and soak it in sour curd and salt for 3 days. Store it in an airtight container and stir it occasionally atleast 2 times a day. Arrange the soaked chilies in a plate and dry it in hot sun for 3 to 4 days. Store it in an airtight container. Fry the dried chilies in oil or roast it in an oven to have as an excellent accompaniment for curd rice.
Split medium sized green chilies vertically backwards without removing the crown and soak it in sour curd and salt for 3 days. Store it in an airtight container and stir it occasionally atleast 2 times a day. Arrange the soaked chilies in a plate and dry it in hot sun for 3 to 4 days. Store it in an airtight container. Fry the dried chilies in oil or roast it in an oven to have as an excellent accompaniment for curd rice.
Recipe column- Mixed vegetable pickle
Mixed vegetable pickle:
Steam the chopped pieces of 1lemon, 2 carrots, Few pods of green peas, Small mango, 1 capsicum, a small piece of ginger skin peeled, few pods of garlic, and cabbage(optional) with salt for 10 minutes. When half cooked, heat 2 tablespoons of gingely oil (it acts as a preservative) and add 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds. Allow it to spluter. Add 2 tablespoons of the pickle powder prepared earlier and the cooked vegetables to the hot oil and mix well in slow flame. This pickle should be used within a day or could be refrigirated upto 3 days. This pickle suits well for dieting people.
Steam the chopped pieces of 1lemon, 2 carrots, Few pods of green peas, Small mango, 1 capsicum, a small piece of ginger skin peeled, few pods of garlic, and cabbage(optional) with salt for 10 minutes. When half cooked, heat 2 tablespoons of gingely oil (it acts as a preservative) and add 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds. Allow it to spluter. Add 2 tablespoons of the pickle powder prepared earlier and the cooked vegetables to the hot oil and mix well in slow flame. This pickle should be used within a day or could be refrigirated upto 3 days. This pickle suits well for dieting people.
Recipe column- mango pickles
Mango Pickles:
Cut mango into medium sized pieces and add salt. Store it in an airtight container for 3 days. Stir it occasionally atleast 2 times a day. After three days heat 3 tablespoons of gingely oil (it acts as a preservative) and add 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds. Allow it to spluter. Add 3 tablespoons of the pickle powder prepared earlier to the mango pieces. Pour the hot oil over it and mix well. Allow it to soak in the oil mixture for 1 day. Next day the delicious mango pickle is ready to use. Store it in an airtight container.
Instant Mango Pickle:
Cut raw mango into small pieces and add salt. Heat 1 tablespoons of gingely oil (it acts as a preservative) and add 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds. Allow it to spluter. Add 2 tablespoons of the pickle powder prepared earlier to the mango pieces. Pour the hot oil over it and mix well. This pickle should be used within a day or could be refrigirated upto 3 days. This pickle suits well for dieting people.
Ennai Mangai--Mango pickle (Traditional method)-:
Cut raw mango into large pieces and add salt. Store it in an airtight container for 3 days. Stir it occasionally atleast 2 times a day. Arrange the mango pieces in a plate and dry it in hot sun for 3 to 4 days. Store it in an airtight container. When needed take the dry mango pieces and heat 3 tablespoons of gingely oil (it acts as a preservative) and add 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds. Allow it to spluter. Add 3 tablespoons of the pickle powder prepared earlier and the mango pieces to the hot oil and mix well in a slow flame. Allow it to cool and Store it in an airtight container.
Cut mango into medium sized pieces and add salt. Store it in an airtight container for 3 days. Stir it occasionally atleast 2 times a day. After three days heat 3 tablespoons of gingely oil (it acts as a preservative) and add 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds. Allow it to spluter. Add 3 tablespoons of the pickle powder prepared earlier to the mango pieces. Pour the hot oil over it and mix well. Allow it to soak in the oil mixture for 1 day. Next day the delicious mango pickle is ready to use. Store it in an airtight container.
Instant Mango Pickle:
Cut raw mango into small pieces and add salt. Heat 1 tablespoons of gingely oil (it acts as a preservative) and add 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds. Allow it to spluter. Add 2 tablespoons of the pickle powder prepared earlier to the mango pieces. Pour the hot oil over it and mix well. This pickle should be used within a day or could be refrigirated upto 3 days. This pickle suits well for dieting people.
Ennai Mangai--Mango pickle (Traditional method)-:
Cut raw mango into large pieces and add salt. Store it in an airtight container for 3 days. Stir it occasionally atleast 2 times a day. Arrange the mango pieces in a plate and dry it in hot sun for 3 to 4 days. Store it in an airtight container. When needed take the dry mango pieces and heat 3 tablespoons of gingely oil (it acts as a preservative) and add 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds. Allow it to spluter. Add 3 tablespoons of the pickle powder prepared earlier and the mango pieces to the hot oil and mix well in a slow flame. Allow it to cool and Store it in an airtight container.
Recipe column- lemon pickles
Lemon Pickle:
Cut 10 medium sized Lemon into small pieces and add salt. Store it in an airtight container for 3 days. Stir it occasionally atleast 2 times a day. After three days heat 3 tablespoons of gingely oil (it acts as a preservative) and add 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds. Allow it to spluter. Add 3 tablespoons of the pickle powder prepared earlier to the lemon pieces. Pour the hot oil over it and mix well. Allow it to soak in the oil mixture for 1 day. Next day the delicious lemon pickle is ready to use. Store it in an airtight container.
Instant Lemon Pickle:
Steam the chopped pieces of 3 to 4 lemon with salt for 10 minutes. When half cooked, heat 1 tablespoons of gingely oil (it acts as a preservative) and add 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds. Allow it to spluter. Add 2 tablespoons of the pickle powder prepared earlier to the lemon pieces. Pour the hot oil over it and mix well. This pickle should be used within a day or could be refrigirated upto 3 days. This pickle suits well for dieting people.
Cut 10 medium sized Lemon into small pieces and add salt. Store it in an airtight container for 3 days. Stir it occasionally atleast 2 times a day. After three days heat 3 tablespoons of gingely oil (it acts as a preservative) and add 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds. Allow it to spluter. Add 3 tablespoons of the pickle powder prepared earlier to the lemon pieces. Pour the hot oil over it and mix well. Allow it to soak in the oil mixture for 1 day. Next day the delicious lemon pickle is ready to use. Store it in an airtight container.
Instant Lemon Pickle:
Steam the chopped pieces of 3 to 4 lemon with salt for 10 minutes. When half cooked, heat 1 tablespoons of gingely oil (it acts as a preservative) and add 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds. Allow it to spluter. Add 2 tablespoons of the pickle powder prepared earlier to the lemon pieces. Pour the hot oil over it and mix well. This pickle should be used within a day or could be refrigirated upto 3 days. This pickle suits well for dieting people.
Recipe column-pickles
Basic powder for most of the pickles:
Roast 1 cup of Red chilies, 2 tablespoons of mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon of methi seeds and 1 teaspoon of hing powder.Grind it into a fine powder in a mixer or coffee grinder. Store it in an airtight container.If you wish 1 cup of red chilly powder could be added instead of roasting and grinding chilies.
Roast 1 cup of Red chilies, 2 tablespoons of mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon of methi seeds and 1 teaspoon of hing powder.Grind it into a fine powder in a mixer or coffee grinder. Store it in an airtight container.If you wish 1 cup of red chilly powder could be added instead of roasting and grinding chilies.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Two CocoaVia dark chocolate bars a day can help cut cholesterol levels
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Tuesday,22.04.2008 (GMT)
Washington, Here's one way you can cut down on your cholesterol levels – eat chocolate bars.
The news comes from researchers at the University of Illinois who found that eating two CocoaVia dark chocolate bars a day also had the added good effect of lowering systolic blood pressure.
Lead researcher John Erdman, a U. of I. professor of food science and human nutrition, and colleagues state the plant sterols and flavanols added to the bars is what helps them in lowering cholesterol and blood pressure respectively.
As a part of the study, researchers recruited 49 people with slightly elevated cholesterol and normal blood pressure.
These people then began the American Heart Association's "Eating Plan for Healthy Americans" two weeks before the study started. After this, the volunteers were divided into two groups.
Both groups were given CocoaVia bars. However, while one group was given bars with plant sterols, the other was not.
The participants ate one CocoaVia formulation twice daily for four weeks, then switched to the other bar for an additional four weeks.
Blood cholesterol levels, blood pressure, body weight, and other cardiovascular measures were tracked throughout the eight-week study.
Co-author of the study Ellen Evans revealed that a marked difference was seen in the participants who ate the bars with plant sterols.
"After starting the CocoaVia bars, we saw a marked differential effect on blood cholesterol, with the sterol-containing products doing better than those without sterols," she said.
Erdman insisted that there was no interference by Mars Inc., the company that not only manufactures the chocolate bars, but which also funded part of the study
Friday, April 25, 2008
Household THERAPY
Toothpaste on pimples, beer for hair! Cues to better health might just be at your home
1 TOOTHPASTE THE FIX: Dries out spots
HOW IT WORKS: Models have known for years that if a nasty, red pimple appears on their face the day before a shoot, the best cure is to zap it with a blob of toothpaste.
Toothpaste contains an antibacterial agent to kill plaque, so the theory is it may kill the bacteria responsible for spots. But be careful if you have sensitive skin. It can cause irritation. 2 SODA BI-CARB THE FIX: Whitens teeth
HOW IT WORKS: Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, a naturally occurring mineral that is a great cleaner.
Simply sprinkle a teaspoon on your toothbrush and clean teeth as usual. The gentle abrasive action will polish your teeth, removing dirt and stains, and giving you fresh breath, too.
3
BEER THE FIX: Hair shiner and
de-frizzer
HOW IT WORKS: The malt and hops in beer are packed with protein, which coats the hair, adds volume and smoothes damaged cuticles.
Beer also contains vitamin B, which helps condition hair, while the natural sugars create shine. Shampoo and rinse hair as usual, then pour a bottle over it. Work through and rinse with lukewarm water.
4
MAYONNAISE THE FIX: Emergency skin
cleanser
HOW IT WORKS: Fans apply a layer as you would a normal cleanser, massage it in and then rinse thoroughly.
The vegetable oils and egg yolk are supposed to soften skin, while the lemon juice has astringent properties to clean and tighten pores.
5
TOMATO KETCHUP THE FIX: Removes green
from blonde dyed hair
HOW IT WORKS: It corrects highlights gone green from swimming pools.
Apparently, hair turns green due to oxidation chemicals in the pool and the tomato sauce acts as an antioxidant restoring
normal hair colour. Advocates apply ketchup all over the hair and massage it in, leave it for 20 minutes and then wash it out thoroughly.
—Daily Mirror
1 TOOTHPASTE THE FIX: Dries out spots
HOW IT WORKS: Models have known for years that if a nasty, red pimple appears on their face the day before a shoot, the best cure is to zap it with a blob of toothpaste.
Toothpaste contains an antibacterial agent to kill plaque, so the theory is it may kill the bacteria responsible for spots. But be careful if you have sensitive skin. It can cause irritation. 2 SODA BI-CARB THE FIX: Whitens teeth
HOW IT WORKS: Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, a naturally occurring mineral that is a great cleaner.
Simply sprinkle a teaspoon on your toothbrush and clean teeth as usual. The gentle abrasive action will polish your teeth, removing dirt and stains, and giving you fresh breath, too.
3
BEER THE FIX: Hair shiner and
de-frizzer
HOW IT WORKS: The malt and hops in beer are packed with protein, which coats the hair, adds volume and smoothes damaged cuticles.
Beer also contains vitamin B, which helps condition hair, while the natural sugars create shine. Shampoo and rinse hair as usual, then pour a bottle over it. Work through and rinse with lukewarm water.
4
MAYONNAISE THE FIX: Emergency skin
cleanser
HOW IT WORKS: Fans apply a layer as you would a normal cleanser, massage it in and then rinse thoroughly.
The vegetable oils and egg yolk are supposed to soften skin, while the lemon juice has astringent properties to clean and tighten pores.
5
TOMATO KETCHUP THE FIX: Removes green
from blonde dyed hair
HOW IT WORKS: It corrects highlights gone green from swimming pools.
Apparently, hair turns green due to oxidation chemicals in the pool and the tomato sauce acts as an antioxidant restoring
normal hair colour. Advocates apply ketchup all over the hair and massage it in, leave it for 20 minutes and then wash it out thoroughly.
—Daily Mirror
BOUNCE YOUR WAY TO FITNESS
KEEP FIT WITH NAMITA
Trampoline rebounding is a great way to lose weight, gain cardiovascular benefits and have fun working out — all at the same time, says Namita Jain
TRAMPOLINE BASICS
Gymnasts and acrobats often use an elevated elastic canvas or a net bed as a performing surface. The trampoline is a little more than just that. A spring or a rubber suspension anchors the elastic canvas bed to a metal frame of table height. The sides are padded and the springs beneath cause the performer to bounce upward.
HOW TO USE IT
While using the trampoline, don't concentrate on jumping up. Instead, try to push downwards using your heels. Contract the abdominals and maintain correct body alignment and posture during the workout.
ON THE REBOUND
Utilising the laws of physics, rebounding is unique since it uses the natural laws of gravity to stimulate every cell of the body. We are all subject to gravity, but on the trampoline every cell in the body is opposing gravity.
Rebounding exercises can be compared to the action of a vacuum cleaner. They help boost the immune system by eliminating toxins from and around the cellular tissue spaces, making it possible for the lymphatic system (the body's drainage system) to cleanse the body. When the lymphatics function properly, we are in good health. Similarly, when it doesn't function properly, we are prone to illness.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How safe is rebounding?
Rebounding on the trampoline is safe and non-jarring on the joints. For example when you run or exercise on a solid surface, a certain amount of force from the impact of the foot striking the ground is sent through the body. On the trampoline, the mat absorbs the impact force over a longer period, reducing the element of stress on the joints.
I workout in a gym. Is trampoline a good addition to my workout routine?
Rebounding is the perfect complementary exercise any workout routine. It is efficient and gives results.
Do rebounding exercises help relieve stress?
The endorphins (body's natural mood elevators) released during exercise will improve your state of mind and help you destress.
Do you notice that when children jump, their spirits are high?
This is because bouncing to them is a natural expression, which elevates their mood.
How high does the ceiling height need to be when i jump?
An eight-foot height is sufficient for most people unless you are over six feet tall. In that case you will require a location with a higher ceiling height.
My balance is not very good. Can I fall off a rebounder?
Exercising on a rebounder trains your sense of balance and helps establish better co-ordination and kinesthetic awareness. Start with a gentle bounce, moving on to higher jumps.
Will I lose weight?
Trampoline exercises are aerobic in nature. So you will burn calories when you exercise.
When is the best time to rebound?
Anytime that is convenient to you is good. If you exercise after a meal, make sure there is a gap of two to three hours before you workout.
• During your scheduled workout time.
• As soon as you get out of bed in the morning
• Before a meal to help curb your appetite
• When you are stressed or tense
• While you are listening to music or chatting on the phone.
WHAT REBOUNDING DOES
• Burns calories
• Helps de-stress
• Boosts the lymphatic and immune system
• Increases energy and vitality
• Improves balance and co-ordination.
TRAMPOLINE EXERCISES
Place your trampoline where it is visible and easily accessible so that you are reminded to use it regularly.
• Start with a gentle bounce.
• Add new moves your routine: be creative and have fun.
Basic bounce/ March
March or lightly bounce on the trampoline to warm-up the muscles.
Jog
Jog in place. Vary the speed, jog fast and then slow.
Twist
Keep the legs together and twist the body to the right and then to the left side.
Vertical jump
Spring up with both feet together, knees bent and hands lifted to the sides for balance.
Knee-up
Lift your knees up alternately
up to a 90-degree angle.
Cool down
March on the trampoline for a few minutes to bring down your heart rate.
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