Eclampsia an acute and life-threatening complication of pregnancy,
is characterized by the appearance of tonic-clonic seizures, usually in a patient who had developed preeclampsia.Eclampsia excludes seizures and coma that happen during pregnancy but are due to preexisting or organic brain disorders.Signs and symptoms Typically patients show signs of pregnancy-induced hypertension and proteinuria prior to
the onset of the hallmark of eclampsia, the eclamptic convulsion. Other cerebral signs may precede the convulsion such as nausea, vomiting, headaches, and cortical blindness. In addition, with the advancement of the pathophysiological process, other organ symptoms may be present including abdominal pain, liver failure, signs of the HELLP syndrome, pulmonary edema, and oliguria. The fetus may have been already compromised by intrauterine growth retardation,
and with the toxemic changes during eclampsia may suffer fetal distress. Placental bleeding and placental abruption
may occur.

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Method:

* 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 dish.

Serving Suggestions: Serve hot with Chinese Rice
Degree of Difficulty: Medium
Recipe Category: Main Course Chicken/Bird
Recipe Ethnic Group: Chinese
Ingredients:

450 grams of Boneless Chicken Breasts
1 tbsp. of Soy Sauce
¼ tsp. of Ajinomoto Salt
¼ tsp. of White Pepper
1 tsp. of Vinegar (Sirka)

Ingredients For Sauce

½ cup Chicken Stock
1 tsp. Corn Flour
1 tsp. Soy Sauce
¼ tsp. of Ajinomoto Salt
4 tbsp. Clear Honey (Shehed)
1 tsp. Brown Sugar
¼ tsp. White Pepper
1 tbsp. Sesame Seeds

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I 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 or no snacking between meals (other than some fresh fruit and coffee, sans cream), and fill up on salads before meals.

The salads are wonderful, including one of my favorites: hearts of palm with tomatoes and watercress. Unlike most salad lovers, the Brazilians forgo high-calorie salad dressings, which saves them huge numbers of calories. You might see a Brazilian add a small amount of olive oil and vinegar to a salad, but the vegetables are definitely the star of the show.

Filling up on veggies also helps the Brazilians cut back on their portions of higher-calorie entrees, such as red meat, a food that is certainly popular there. (If you eat red meat, I highly recommend the Brazilian-style barbecue. They make delicious BBQ cheeses too!)

Another thing that struck me about meals in Brazil was the abundance of freshly squeezed juices using fruits that you don’t often expect to be drinking, like watermelon and pineapple (with a dash of mint). And because these juices don’t come from super-concentrates, the purity of the taste, minus the sugar or anything artificial, is deeply satisfying.

My take-aways for U.S. eaters, after casting my dietician’s eye on Brazil’s eating habits:

Be sure to include a hearty salad before your entrée, perhaps including such veggies as hearts of palm, fresh tomatoes, watercress, and maybe cilantro or basil. Add balsamic vinegar and a little splash of extra-virgin olive oil–or omit the oil altogether if you’d like to save calories.
Consider fresh fruits in season for light snacks and desserts.
If you drink a lot of sugary soda or tend to consume other liquid calories because you never learned to appreciate the taste of plain, old water, consider flavoring fizzy water with just a bit of freshly squeezed orange or pineapple juice (again, with mint). When flavored, carbonated water is refreshing and may even help stave off hunger, since many people mistake being thirsty with being hungry.
Whether you’re in South America or North America, however, always try to eat slowly. Chewing your food well not only helps your digestion but will also increase feelings of satiety since your brain doesn’t notice that the stomach is full until after you’ve been munching for about 20 minutes.

In Brazil, dear readers, the people say “Saude,” which means “to your health.”

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Method:

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 Masala powder- 3 tsp
Chicken Masala powder – 3tsp
Red chilies – 4
Coriander powder – 3 tsp
pepper – 1 tsp
Coriander leaves
Mint Leaves

Add the tomatoes, after the tomatoes are well fried add the cut Mutton, fry them add the paste & salt.

And let the Mutton cook well with the water in the paste and the water from the tomato.

Reduce the flame and let the chicken cook for 40 minutes.

Add the garam Masala and chicken masala powder, red chilli powder.

Then add the mint leaves and coriander leaves .

Let the paste simmer and blend with the mutton , that’s very important that there should be no extra water .Always cook the mutton in a low flame.

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Blueberries 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. They’re great ways to get your antioxidants.

Blueberry Crumble
Makes 4 to 6 servings

• 4 cups fresh blueberries
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup flour (preferably whole wheat, or try one of the gluten-free varieties)
• 3/4 cup uncooked oats
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

1. Spread blueberries in a 2-quart baking dish.
2. Combine the remaining ingredients and sprinkle over blueberries.
3. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

Berry Treasure
Makes 4 servings

• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 (6 oz.) can frozen grape juice concentrate, undiluted
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca
• 1 tsp. lemon juice

1. Combine grape juice concentrate, water and tapioca in a saucepan and let them stand in for 5 minutes.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
3. Simmer slowly, stirring often, until tapioca is clear and juice is thickened.
4. Remove from heat; add lemon juice and stir. Incorporate the blueberries once the mixture has cooled a little.

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 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 protein that carries oxygen to all parts of your body and provides energy for you to carry out your daily activities.

Iron is of two types – heme which is easily absorbed by the human body and non-heme which is not. While non-vegetarian foods like red meat and eggs are rich sources of the heme form, vegetarians have to augment their intake of iron from foods like beets (also known as beetroots), blackstrap molasses and green leafy vegetables. It’s important to also include foods rich in vitamin C, such as citrus fruits, because they help in the absorption of non-heme iron.

Here are two recipes – one vegetarian and the other non-vegetarian – for dishes that are rich in iron and can help keep anemia at bay:

Beetroot-Fruit Cocktail
Serves 2

• 1 medium-sized beet
• 2 ripe pears
• 1 small lime
• ½ red bell pepper
• 1 handful of basil leaves

1. Wash the beet and the pears.
2. Peel them and then chop them into small pieces, and place them in a blender.
3. Squeeze the juice from the lime into the blender.
4. Wash, de-seed and chop the bell pepper, and place the pieces in the blender.
5. Wash and use a course chop on the basil leaves, and place them in the blender.
6. Run the blender until you get the consistency juice of juice you want. You can also use the same ingredients in a juicer.

The juice has to be consumed within an hour or so after preparation to ensure you get all the nutrients. It’s a good recipe for those prone to anemia because beet juice is rich in both iron and folic acid, and lime is rich in vitamin C, which is the catalyst that helps the body absorb iron from non-heme sources.

Ham and Beans
Serves 6

• 3 lbs smoked ham
• 2 lbs dried Great Northern beans
• 2 dried peppers
• 2 onions
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 1 tsp black pepper
• ½ cup blackstrap molasses
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup mustard

1. Rinse and dry the beans.
2. Fill a Dutch oven with the amount of water indicated on the package directions for the beans, and then add the beans. Cover and cook at the temperature indicated in the directions.
3. Add the ham and remaining ingredients when the beans are cooked half-way, based on the time in the package directions.
4. Cook for the remaining indicated time.

This dish contains both red meat (ham) and blackstrap molasses, both of which are rich in iron and help enrich the hemoglobin content in your blood.

And here are some quick concoctions that can also help prevent anemia or address it if you already have it:

• Twice a day: eat a ripe banana dipped in 1 tbs. honey.
• Once a day: drink a mixture of beet juice, apple juice and one tbs. honey.
• Once a day: drink a mixture of apple juice and tomato juice.
• Soak currants overnight, de-seed and eat in the morning.

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Good 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.

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 benefits.

The makers also claim that the presence of special amino acids trick the eater into believing they are not hungry and prevent them overeating.

The recipe includes phenylalanine, an amino acid that stimulates cholecystokinin – a peptide hormone secreted by the brain to suppress hunger.

Cocoa BIO said that the chocolate does not contain cholesterol, and also help digestion by boosting a healthy level of intestinal bacteria.

Lola is 100 per cent natural and is made using biological cocoa from Peru and Santa Domingo.

“It has an intense flavour and extremely high antioxidant properties,” the Telegraph quoted one of its inventors, Armando Yanez, as saying.

“People should eat one or two chocolates around one hour before a meal. They””ll feel pleasantly full and less likely to be eating to excess later on,” Yanez added.

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Chances 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 for the “sugar high” of a candy bar or cookies. Sweets raise your blood sugar level, which does provide a short burst of energy, but after about 20 minutes your glucose level will rapidly drop and you’ll be more tired than you were in the first place.

Instead of those questionable methods, try using natural rejuvenators instead. The following suggestions are safe and effective ways to give yourself an energy boost:

Breathe
Getting oxygen into your bloodstream is a great energy-booster that can make you feel more calm at the same time. Breathe in slowly until your chest is expanded to its full capacity; then exhale slowly. The more often you do this, the better you’ll feel.

Try peppermint
The aroma of peppermint may help release tension and alleviate fatigue. Sniff peppermint oil or drink a cup of caffeine-free peppermint tea.

Drink water
Dehydration drains your energy. Studies show that if your body has as little as 1/2 cup less water than it needs, your brain and your body start to lag. Try to drink eight glasses every day — more if it’s hot or you’re exercising — to make sure you are always well-hydrated.

Eat a starchy snack
A complex carbohydrate snack (e.g., a whole wheat bagel or toast, a banana) provides a sustainable source of energy. Complex carbohydrates take longer to digest and so the release of glucose into your bloodstream is gradual (rather than the quick burst that comes from a candy bar), which helps fight energy dips.

Give yourself acupressure
Sometimes considered as “acupuncture without needles,” acupressure uses gentle finger pressure in specific areas. Give yourself an energy boost by rubbing your ear lobes between your thumb and forefinger, or by pulling your second toe (the one adjacent to your big toe) and then vigorously rubbing it.

Get moving
Taking a brisk walk, performing stretching exercises or jogging in place is a good way to increase the oxygen content in your blood, which helps to rejuvenate you.

Take a bath
Fill the tub with warm water and add sea salts or essential oils. The scent of orange, rosemary or lavender extract is especially rejuvenating.

Use nutritional supplements
Certain supplements can improve your energy:

• Bee pollen helps increase physical strength, stamina and energy. Ginkgo biloba improves blood and nutrient flow to the brain for enhanced alertness and mental clarity.
• Co-Q10 provides an energy boost by increasing metabolic efficiency.
• Ashwaganda, also known as Indian ginseng, improves energy and calms the response to stress.
• Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) and Reishi mushrooms restore and enhance energy.

Take a shower
Stand under a warm shower for a couple minutes and then alternate the water temperature between warm and cool. This stimulates your circulation and is a refreshing pick-me-up. (Note: This technique is not advisable for anyone with high blood pressure or a heart disorder.)

Take a nap
Don’t overlook the obvious: A 20-minute snooze will revitalize both mind and body. Elevate your feet with pillows so they are higher than your heart. That way, extra blood will get to your brain and you won’t feel groggy when you wake up.

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You 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. As we age, however, it becomes increasingly difficult for our bodies to manufacture all the enzymes necessary for proper functioning. Additionally, enzymes are destroyed by certain cooking processes and chemical additives in food, as well as when we expose our bodies to pollution and environmental toxins. And when our enzyme levels run low, our risk of illness increases.

Home Off the Range

Almost all food today is cooked and processed. When food is cooked, however, many of the vital enzymes are destroyed by heat, as they are by the chemicals in processed foods. This places a burden on our digestive systems because when enzymes aren’t received through the food we eat, our bodies are responsible for manufacturing the enzymes necessary for digestion. And as the body directs all its attention to digesting food, other organ systems are compromised — vital enzymes that could be used for keeping our bodies healthy are diverted to the digestive system. The result? Illness and chronic disease.

One logical solution to this problem is to eat more raw foods. Food enzymes are destroyed at temperatures above 118 F, whether the food is baked, broiled, steamed or microwaved. When we eat a diet that consists mainly of cooked and processed foods (as many of us do), we’re setting ourselves up for health problems.

Foods in their natural uncooked state contain all the enzymes necessary for their own digestion, and that, in turn, makes it easier for us to assimilate the nutrients. The more raw foods we eat, the more enzymes we get; and the more enzymes we get, the healthier we are.

A Simple Solution

Of course, what’s good in theory isn’t always practical — or palatable. Some of us can’t imagine eating a raw potato or an uncooked ear of corn; some of us just like cooked vegetables. But the choice doesn’t have to be to either eat “rabbit food” or compromise our health. Besides which, while most fruits and vegetables have enough enzymes to digest themselves, they don’t contain the necessary extra enzymes for helping to replenish the body’s enzymes supplies that are depleted by eating cooked food. Unless we eat a totally raw diet, we need help, and enzyme supplements are a simple solution to the cooked food vs. raw food dilemma. Enzyme supplements not only assist the digestive process, they ensure our bodies have enough enzymes to enhance our immune systems, help prevent and reverse disease processes, and give us energy and vitality. And we can still bake those potatoes.

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Taking care of a baby can be difficult especially when you have no idea why the baby is crying. It seems like someone has gone through great lengths to remedy this problem by developing a handy new app for the iPhone. Apparently, this new app will be able to translate your baby’s cries and also offers a remedy.

The idea sounds fantastic as anyone who has had to take care of a baby would know that one of the biggest challenges is figuring out how to stop the crying. No longer will you have to wonder if your baby is hungry, or if you need to change the diaper. This new application was developed based on a study has been recently released out onto the Apple App Store and allegedly translates your baby’s distinct cries.

According to CNET, the app promises to identify the “five distinct cries” made by babies. It sounds like a novel idea, but apparently the application was developed after some research was done in Spain. According to the study, there was a 96 percent success rate after the given remedy was applied to the crying baby.

The application will tell you if the baby needs: food, diaper change, toys, sleep, or a pacifier. Its not clear if the application actually works as promised but the concept is intriguing. It is also interesting that according to the study the success rate is so high. Could it be that the application actually works or that most babies are just satisfied with whatever you give them?

The application is currently going for $9.99 on the Apple App Store, which can be downloaded for the iPhone. The application also has other features that can help parents take care of their babies, such as a place to put emergency contact information such as a doctor’s number. It will be interesting to see some of the feedbacks for the application online.

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