Happy New Year To All !!!

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Traditional Pakistani Food

Health and Happiness to all my Readers! Today I have for you something different, something like a culinary treat. Being an American with Asian roots, I have had exposure to a wide variety of foods from the simplest to the most exotic, from the totally bland to the fiery hot fiesta food that can light up every cell in your body! I love food and I must confess that I love authentic Pakistani food. This blog is about healthy food and authentic Asian food which is just as healthy. So I am going to try my best to create a blissful and tasty mixture of foods from both the east and the west.When one thinks of Pakistani food it would be a crime not...

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Wishing Everyone a Merry Christmas!!!

First of all I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!!Actually this is the time of year when loved ones come together, share love, give presents and most important of all EAT!Food served at this time of the year is festive and tasty . Fruit Cake is one of the Christmas Time favorites and I want to share a recipe that has a slight twist to this classical favorite .It is actually the recipe of the famous Celebrity Chef Nigella Lawson. Her recipes are always packed with flavor and are a treat to make. So do try it…I assure you…this is a keeper!! CHOCOLATE FRUIT C...

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Healthy Juice Recipes

We all know that a regular intake of fresh fruits and vegetables boost our health and immune system. The problem is that many people are unable to meet their recommended daily intake. Now pressing out a fresh colorful glass of juice is a fast and easy way to do so. By juice I don’t mean the sugary, additive loaded boxed or canned juices. We should squeeze the fresh fruits and vegetables in such a way that we get the pulp too and this enriches it manifold. Now what does this all mean? It means that you will have a glass full of nutrients, soluble fiber and a bigger bang for your buck!For getting the most out of your fruits and vegetables, follow...

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Hot & Healthy Drinks for Winter :

Hot & Healthy Drinks for Winter:Whether your goal is to chill out, warm up or improve your health, here are a few drinks to enjoy during the cold winter evenings.1. Green Tea2. Hot Cocoa3. Spicy Cardamom DrinkTo prepare this drink, put about 12 whole crushed pods into 6 cups boiling water. Add a strip of orange peel and brew for about 10 minutes. Add 2 tbsp black tea leaves, leave for 5 minutes more, and strain. Serve immediately with hot milk and honey.4. Hot Milk with Figs and Turmeric:A healthy preparation which will help build resistance in your body and keep you far from cold, cough and throat problems.Take 2 Dry figs & 1/4 teaspoon...

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Ten Foods for Long Life

Who doesn't want a happy healthy life? Well here are a few foods that can help you live better...if not longer!!1. Tomatoes. A major source of the antioxidant lycopene that reduces the risk of cancer by 40% -- notably prostate, lung and stomach cancers -- and increases cancer survival. Tomato eaters function better mentally in old age and suffer half as much heart disease. Concentrated tomato sauces have 5 times more lycopene than fresh tomatoes, and canned tomatoes have three times more than fresh. 2. Olive Oil. Shown to help reduce death from heart disease and cancer. Recent research shows that heart-attack survivors on a Mediterranean diet...

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10 Health Benefits of Apples We're told that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what exactly are the health benefits of apples? Here are ten reasons to heed the advice of that old proverb. Bone Protection French researchers found that a flavanoid called phloridzin that is found only in apples may protect post-menopausal women from osteoporosis and may also increase bone density. Boron, another ingredient in apples, also strengthens bones. Asthma Help One recent study shows that children with asthma who drank apple juice on a daily basis suffered from less wheezing than children who drank apple juice only once per month. Another study...

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Fat Burning Foods

There are many fat burning foods and one of the most popular are apples. Apples contain a chemical call pectin. This chemical is found in most berries, and fresh fruit. The pectin is in the cell walls of most fruits, especially apples.Pectin limits the amount of fat your cells can absorb. This will put a natural limitation on the amount of fat your cells can absorb. Pectin, once in your system, has a water binding property, it absorbs watery substances, and these watery substances in turn bombards the cells and makes it release fat deposits.Add applesauce (it's loaded with pectin), apples, fresh fruit and berries, to your diet and let the power...

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Benefits Of Honey & Cinnamon

This blog is dedicated to exploring foods that taste very good and are also healthy and beneficial. So chances are you’ll see me featuring healthy recipes, food information, commentary, news, and everything else about food in relation to health and well-being. So let's start off with honey and cinnamon.It is found that mixture of Honey and Cinnamon cures most of the diseases.Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Ayurvedic as well as Yunani medicine have been using honey as a vital medicine for centuries.Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases.Today's science says that even though honey is sweet,...

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The Best Blog on Healthy Food

Food Gala is a blog about natural healthy foods, organic produce and the finest ingredients.It is a primary source of information and inspiration that focuses specifically on food that's packed with nutrition and health boosters and at the same time is still very appealing and palette pleasi...

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