Is Sugar Toxic ? – The Bitter Truth By Robert Lustig
Robert Lustig, a specialist on pediatric hormone disorders and the leading expert in childhood obesity at the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine gave a talk titled “The Bitter Truth” where he debunked the theory that consuming sugar was safe. Watch the video of his talk. Really enlightening stuff.
Read moreVegetarian Recipe – Make Delicious Bread Upma In Minutes
Bread Upma is a vegetarian dish. It is very tasty, nutritious, and can be prepared in just a few minutes. I am really fond of it. Here is how it is prepared.
Read moreWhat Type Of Vegetarian Are You ?
I am a vegetarian. At home we do not cook / eat meat or fish. A large percentage of the populace in India are vegetarians. The motives for pursuing a vegetarian diet range from economical, to health, and religious reasons.
Read more8 Energy Foods That Fight Fat
Eating the right kind of foods can help you fight fat and thus reduce weight. Here are 8 energy foods that fight fat. Eating these foods regularly in the right quantities can help you slim down and beat over weight.
Read moreFreezing Food : Food Preservation Guide for Home Owners
My mother always searched for ways to preserve food for extended periods. One sure way of preserving is to freeze food. However, just dumping the food in the refrigerator won’t be enough. You have to prepare the food carefully before it can be freezed.
Read moreFood, Health and Exercise
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Read moreBest time to eat before and after an exercise
What is the best time to eat before and after your daily exercise ? Leslie Bonci who is the Director of sports nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center says you should consider food as a part of your equipment. Ideally food should be taken an hour before exercise. And when you eat, it [...]
Read moreVisual representation of Coffee drinks and their composition
Do you know the difference between a Mocha and a Cappuccino ? What if someone asks you if you prefer an Espresso or a Cafe Breve ? If you don’t know the difference, then study the following picture and get your facts right. And next time, don’t fumble if someone asks you your favourite coffee [...]
Read moreTips to store all kinds of fruits for extended periods
All fruits have a shelf life; after which they start going bad. What is the best way to fruits fresh for extended period of time ? The best way is to freeze. By freezing carefully prepared fruits at 0° F, it is possible to store them indefinitely. But different fruits have different shelf and refrigeration [...]
Read moreCook food in a €5 cardboard box using Sun's energy
Jon Bohmer is a a Norwegian-born entrepreneur based in Kenya, and also an inventor who has created a solar cooker made of cardboard. And the interesting thing is, this solar cooker cost only 5 Euros. He has named his invention the Kyoto Box – after the international environmental treaty to reduce global warming. The ingeniously [...]
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