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Chicken Manchurian Recipe

January 14th, 2010 1 comment

CP_PepperChick_BigMethod:

* Wash the chicken well. Cut it into 2 inch strips. Marinate the chicken with salt, pepper, vinegar and soy sauce and set it aside to marinate for about 20 minutes.
* Heat oil in a kadai or pan and fry the marinated chicken until it is well tender. Drain and place the chicken in a wok. Add soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, chicken stock, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, simmer for 3-4 minutes or until all of the moisture has evaporated and the thick coating of sauce has formed over the chicken.
* Sprinkle with sesame seeds; stir once and transfer to a serving

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Eat Like a Brazilian to Slim Down

November 22nd, 2009 No comments

brazil-pdI was in Brazil last August, my second visit there, and while on that trip remembered something that had puzzled me when I had lived in Curitiba for a year in 1994: Why, despite my eating 3 hearty Brazilian meals every day, did I weigh less during that year than at any time before or after–with no effort on my part?

This time around, as a dietitian, I of course took note of the Brazilian lifestyle and attitudes toward eating and found some common threads running through the culinary culture that answered my question. To make a long story short, Brazilians avoid packaged foods, indulge in little

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Mutton Fry (Recipe)

November 22nd, 2009 No comments

mutton-fryMethod:

Heat a pan and add the cut onions, ginger & garlic paste, Pepper, coriander powder, cloves, cinnamon cardamom,red chillies. Fry them well

Preparation:

Heat 200 gms of oil in a pan, add the cut onions a

Ingredients:

Mutton – 300 gms
Onion – 1
Tomato -1
Clove – 2
cinnamon -2
cardamom – 2
Ginger & garlic paste
Garam

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Blueberry Recipes Packed with Antioxidants

November 21st, 2009 No comments

VacciniumBlueberries are a good source of fiber and vitamin C, but this little blue fruit’s main claim to fame is its antioxidant activity. Why is this important? Because antioxidants neutralize “free radicals” — those unstable oxygen molecules that attack your body and place you at risk for cancer, heart disease and premature aging. Blueberries are actually ranked No. 1 among common fruits and vegetables in antioxidant power. Acai and Goji berries are the only other fruits that rank higher, but they’re more exotic — and more expensive.

Try these quick and easy blueberry dessert recipes.

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Healthy Recipes: Keep Anemia at Bay with Iron-rich Foods

November 20th, 2009 No comments

202px-Pinto_bean Commercials for a famous tonic that addressed “iron-poor blood” started appearing in the mid-twentieth century. That tonic, Geritol, still exists today, which tells you that a lot of people must be having problems with anemia — a blood disorder attributed to the deficiency of iron, folic acid and vitamin B12.

No wonder people search out a tonic if they have anemia: The disease causes dizziness and fatigue, even during non-strenuous activities. Iron-deficient anemia is the most common type, and occurs when your body doesn’t have the required iron content to produce hemoglobin, the

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This chocolate helps you reduce weight!

November 18th, 2009 No comments

eatchocGood news for chocoholics trying hard to resist their favourite sweet treat: a chocolate that helps people shed weight has been invented.Called Lola, the chocolate contains chemicals that suppress hunger, while still tasting as rich and satisfying as regular chocolates.

The only problem is a slight green tinge because of its unusual ingredients, which promote weight loss.
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The chocolate, made by Spanish manufacturer Cocoa Bio, contains the dietary supplement spirulina, a microscopic algae with high level of nutrients like vitamin A and B12, which have weight loss

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Health Article: Rejuvenate Yourself Naturally

November 16th, 2009 No comments

1011672-lovely-day-2-thumbChances are you spend a lot of energy juggling career, family, household chores, social engagements, community involvement and any number of other day-to-day concerns. With so much to much to do, it wouldn’t be surprising if you were exhausted before the end of the day.

You might be tempted to have coffee or soda to give you a caffeine lift, but there are consequences that come with that kind of energy: caffeine can affect brain function, hormone balance and sleep patterns. And don’t go

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Health Article: Enzyme Supplements

November 14th, 2009 No comments

202px-FoodsYou cook healthy recipes, take a multi-vitamin, eat enough vegetables to stock a small produce stand (or so it seems) and drink plenty of water. You also make sure you get enough sleep, and you rarely skip a day at the gym. Still, you have low energy and are frequently sick. What’s the problem?

It might be your enzyme levels.

Enzymes help the body with a number of specific tasks — digesting food, stimulating the brain, providing cellular energy, and repairing all tissues, organs, and cells. Our bodies get these valuable enzymes by naturally producing them and by receiving them through food.

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