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Stunning Eco Friendly Hotels in India!

Heard of eco friendly hotels? No? Okay, here’s what you should know and enjoy about these spectacular and breath taking places, other than their eco-friendliness of course. These hotels are very much in India and worthwhile for you to make beautiful family memories. They hardly lack anything that a normal hotel can provide you with. In fact, their luxury will stun you. Besides, you get the feel of being in Mother Nature’s embrace without doing much harm to the surroundings. Here are some of the beautiful destinations that will make your vacation a huge success to be remembered!

1.The Park –Hyderabad

One of the most majestic hotels in Hyderabad, The Park is a collection of luxury hotels that symbolize Hyderabad’s traditions and history. As we know, Hyderabad is the capital of textiles and gems, the Park reminds us of the royal Nizam’s era. The ambiance of this place takes you centuries back. Kismet and the Carbon are well known from the Park and it’s hard to miss its marvelous lighting, intricate craftsmanship and naturally illuminated perforated Jalis which give a feel of ancient palaces. In spite of being in the heart of such a busy city, this eco friendly hotel offers you a wide variety of restaurants, suites, recreation facilities and lounges.

2. Mountain trail –Mukteshwar

Built with charming Victorian Architecture, this beautiful place was visited by British and developed 125 years back. Variety of wildlife that is found amidst the Oak and Pine forests include Leopards, Bears, Deer and avian life. If that was not enough to thrill you, orchards of Apple, plum, peach etc. also rest in Mother Nature’s lap in Mukteshwar. The awesome views of Nanda devi, Nanda Kot, Trishul and other Himalayan peaks are sure to make your holiday album stand out when you don’t forget the sunrises and sunsets! The trails through the forests are enchanting and mesmerizing for all nature lovers who aspire to spend time visiting hillstations, watching birds and playing adventure sports.

3. The Dune – Pondicherry

The Dune is very near to the Auroville Beach and famous for its chain of modern amenities such as restaurants, spas and swimming pools. The 55 bungalows are classified into various categories and contain a safe, TV, DVD and mini bar each. Pondicherry is a place worth visiting and a stay at Dunes makes it even more worth. Paradise spa is famous at the Dunes and other special recreational activites include animal farms, organic farms outdoor games, children play area etc. The travel desk is truly helpful if you plan sight- seeing.

4. Wildernest nature resort – Goa

Are you looking for the definition of perfect holiday destination? Well, here it is. Wildernest nature resort is situated in the most happening place in India, Goa! You can relax at this 800 metre above sea level resort for a twist away from the stressful work life of the city. Specially built for recreation, the fish ponds are a pleasing site. The resort offers 16 cottages that are eco friendly and give great views of the resort. This place is well connected and hygienic. Staple food is something that you shouldn’t miss here.

5. Coconut Lagoons – Kerala

Location at the backwaters itself explains the luxury and comfort of this serene place. The waterside romantic resort being built inside a coconut plantation, offers a experience of being on a private island with all the necessary comforts and services for its guests. This resort will surely remind you of the olden days Kerala with its architecture and charm the backwaters around are accessible only by boat which is a plus point towards tourism.

6. The Machan – Lonavala

Resting in divinity, the Machan sleeps and wakes a midst the forest which is why has been named Jungle Machan. You will find luxurious and interesting tree houses here which are sectioned into loft, wooden decks, master bedroom and two bathrooms – enough for a rejuvenating and out of the box experience. The most wonderful things about these tree houses is the glass roof which will give you a feel of staring in the star studded night when you sleep, a bath tub under the sky and an outdoor shower! The Machan has unique and amazing features in store for you. The wooden decks give you a chance to spend a peaceful coffee session with your family among the nature and its children and if destiny has it’s plan, you may spot a Malabar squirrel or two.

7. Jims Jungle Retreat – Uttarakhand

Corbett national park is a famous wildlife reserve, especially for the birds and tigers found in plenty here. This incredible resort is located in the south of national park and is nestled between the Himalayan ranges, 400-1200 meter above sea level. The fauna includes the Royal Bengal Tiger, Asiatic elephant, sloth bears, reptiles and varied birds. Jims Retreat features 18 lodges and cottages along with forest trails, safaris, pool-side fun and if you are lucky, some jackals, leopards, elephants, deer or tigers on the jungle safari. There are also seasonal rivers that run here in the jungle and go a long way to make your treks and trails fun.

8. Brunton Boatyard- Kochi

Restored from the remains of shipyards of the 19^th century, this place is located on Cochin’s harbor. The interiors had been influenced by the Colonial powers that resided here, some of them being England, Portugal and Netherlands. Art pieces depicting steam engine ships, high ceilings are part of the architecture. The cuisine too, is hybrid but mouth-watering and delicious. The trade of spices has given Red chilli to India and is used all over our country in every possible dish. Lavish décor, harbor side location, cuisine and outdoor pools are all in all the special characteristics of this beautiful Fort.

January 8, 2015
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Batman!

The enigmatic Bruce Wayne, one of the world’s most favourite superheroes of all time, has had an exciting lifetime in his comic publication history and in numerous animated and live-action film as well as television adaptations. While Gotham City and the rest of common civilian folk know Wayne as a rich playboy, living as a bachelor in his huge mansion after the loss of his parents at a young age, few really know his secret identity. When night falls, the Dark Knight dons the very symbol that had frightened him for his entire childhood, becoming the Batman and striking dread into the hearts of his enemies. Legendary director Christopher Nolan is credited with bringing the caped crusader back from the shadows and onto the Hollywood top grossing films’ box office in the much loved trilogy featuring Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Here are some interesting and rather unknown facts you might not know about your beloved superhero:

1. Bruce Wayne is originally an industrialist, billionaire, philanthropist, and heir to the multi-national Wayne Corporation that originated in the 17^th century under the aegis of his great-great-grandfather Alan Wayne.

2. The concept art for Batman was created by Bob Kane at National Publications, the predecessor of DC Comics, as a response to the success of Superman in Action Comics.

3. The iconic black cape of Batman which is shaped like batwings was added by Kane who was inspired by seeing Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci’s handmade sketch of a prototype ornithopter flying machine. Finger made further additions to the costume, using gloves, removing the initial red accents, giving Batman his signature black cowl and a cape instead of wings and a mask, which also led the superhero to be dubbed The Dark Knight by his fan following.

4. Contemporary 1930s popular culture provided most of the inspiration regarding much of Batman’s look, personality, methods and weaponry, drawing inspiration from various characters from pulp fiction and newspaper headlines, such as Zorro (created by Johnston McCulley in 1919), The Phantom (created by Lee Falk in 1936), and The Scarlet Pimpernel (created by Baroness Emmuska Orczy in 1903) most notably among many others.

5. Think Tony Stark aka Iron Man is the perfect “genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist” slash superhero sans his suit? Think again. With a superhuman “force of will” that characterizes the indomitable American spirit, Batman is an expert interrogator, a perfect human specimen with honed agility, endurance, strength greater than Olympic athletes and Chinese acrobats combined, the ability to withstand any form of mind control and massive inhuman amounts of pain through practiced meditation, master of a hundred and twenty seven martial arts, an exceptional weapon-wielder and marksman, a stealthy detective and infallible strategy planner, and has studied various disciplines which include computer science, chemistry, engineering, astrophysics, biology, and forensics.

6. Bruce Wayne’s first name came from Robert Bruce, the Scottish patriot. Bruce, being a playboy, was a man of gentry. Bill Finger searched for a name that would suggest colonialism and tried names such as Adams, Hancock, etc. in the process before finally borrowing from “Mad” Anthony Wayne (the fiery General in Chief of the Legion of the United States from the 1700s) the perfect surname for Batman’s civilian identity.

7. Before fighting supervillains like The Joker and Ra’s al Ghul, Batman single-handedly brought down the organized crime syndicates that plagued Gotham City, which included low-level gangsters to powerful mob bosses such as Carmine Falcone and Salvatore Maroni.

8. Batman, while not being imbued with any superhuman powers, makes up for it with his extensive physical and mental training and an inexhaustible range of weaponry and gadgets, which makes him just as powerful as any other powerful superhuman, and even divine superhero and superheroine in the DC comicverse. However, Wayne’s oath to avenge the murder of his parents is tempered with a sense of justice, and it is noteworthy to mention Batman’s “no-kill policy” which involves him serving justice in his own right (if he does not hand over a villain to the authorities), but without the heinous act of taking someone else’s life. This fact was explicitly stated in The Dark Knight Rises film by Batman (played by Christian Bale) while in combat along side Catwoman (Anne Hathaway).

9. The Dark Knight, released in 2008, is one of the best contemporary reflections of the confusion and destruction that surrounded the collapse of the Twin Towers in New York City by terrorists on September 11th, 2001, as Batman’s enigmatic archenemy, the Joker, waltzes into town, and creates problems of epic proportions for Gotham. The Joker does not aim to steal money, gain political power, or even kill the superhero, but only to demonstrate to him the weak foundations of society, as he conspiratorially mentions, “When the chips are down, these ‘civilized’ people will eat each other. You’ll see. I’ll show you.” In an iconic scene of the same film, the camera pans over the lone, grim figure of Batman standing alone in the midst of a burnt down police precinct, the still flaming wreckage of which is arranged to uncannily resemble the ruins of the World Trade Centre buildings.

10. While the levels of anarchy shown in the final Batman movie echo the market crash of 2008, it is also heavily influenced by Charles Dickens’s A Tale of Two Cities, which is set in the backdrop of the French Revolution in the late 1700s, with the final monologue borrowed directly from the last words by the novel’s protagonist: “I see a beautiful city and a brilliant people rising from this abyss. I see the lives for which I lay down my life, peaceful, useful, prosperous and happy. I see that I hold a sanctuary in their hearts, and in the hearts of their descendants, generations hence. It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known.” Bane, in this context is often compared to the fictional Madame Defarge and the Russian dictator Joseph Stalin, a figure who though rose to power, did so by corrupt methods and hence is not a figure to be trusted.

Bonus fact: While all comic lovers know Batman’s favoured armoured gadget-laden black car as the “Batmobile”, it is never explicitly referred to by this name in any of Nolan’s films save the official scripts. This automobile has undergone many changes in its appearance and features over the years, and Nolan’s era saw the Batmobile being modified from the Tumbler, a product designed by Wayne Enterprises’ Applied Sciences Division as a bridging vehicle for the military.

January 2, 2015
Whey Protein for Fat Loss

You have tried it all. You have made sure to get adequate sleep, rigorously followed your training routine, obsessed over your calories and your stress levels are astonishingly low. Even after all this discipline, you cannot seem to lose those last few pounds of body fat. The solution however might be found in a different approach to the use of whey protein as a supplement.

Whey protein is a form of milk protein emerging as a by-product during the production of cheese. Whey protein has been manufactured into three forms for diet supplement purposes.

~ Whey Protein Concentrate

~ Whey Protein Isolates

~ Whey Protein Hydrolysates

These forms vary according to their composition and consequently their protein content.

What makes Whey Protein preferred is its high digestible protein and amino acid content. Whey Protein serves as a great example of optimum protein digestion. It also delivers adequate amounts of amino acid content essential to the body. Containing more BCAAs than other protein sources, Whey protein is being widely recognized as an essential health supplement to your regular diet.

Studies proclaim Whey protein as a strong promoter of muscle growth owing to its role in increasing protein synthesis. Whey protein is generally consumed before or after a workout when it is needed most. Whey protein accounts for strength gains too aiding all the effort you put into your workouts. Aside from the health benefits, Whey Protein also helps you lose the fat you put on during the forced binge eating sessions.

Now, eating more protein may go against conventional wisdom of dieting, but there is some truth behind it. Eating less does not necessarily help you lose fat. A large part of your focus must be emphasized on eating the right amount of calories and the sources from which you get these calories. We all know that the calories you ingest from a banana is different from a doughnut so instead of focusing on the amount of calories, it makes sense to focus on eating the right food. Whey protein plays an important role in fat loss in various ways. Rich in Leucine, Whey protein facilitates protein synthesis which requires quite an amount of calories. Leucine also aids fatty acid oxidation. Whey protein keeps you feeling full, satiates your hunger and prevents you from binge eating.

A study originating in the University of Oklahoma indicates that simply adding a Whey protein supplement aids your fat loss goals. In the ten week study, two groups of participants were instructed not to change their diets. On the other hand one group was instructed to ingest a Whey protein supplement once per day for two weeks and twice a day for the remaining eight weeks of the study. Both groups were then introduced into a resistance training program for ten weeks. The results of the study indicated that both groups decreased body fat but the supplement group showed a much more significant decrease in fat mass. Other than fat loss, the supplement group had significantly increased muscle mass composition and decreased cholesterol levels. Another study conducted in 2006 indicated that adding Whey protein had a greater carry over into body fat reduction when compared to other protein sources.

This article will also innumerate the different hacks you can make in your life to optimize your fat loss goals. Using a journal and keeping track of your food consumption helps you stay in check. By simply writing down what you eat, you remain conscious of your food habits and inevitably curb your desire for junk food. The truly dedicated would find the consultancy of a nutritionist a great idea. Fat loss is all about motivation and seeing the transformations undertaken by others really helps fuel the fire within you. When seeking fat loss, it becomes important to exercise the right way as well. The hamster wheel approach of long boring jogging sessions is the most frequently adopted weapon against fat loss. This is a myth strengthened by generations of ill use. The problem with low intensity training is the more you do it, the better you get at it. Eventually the returns you get from that workout begin to diminish over time. Therefore to burn more calories, you need to run for an even longer time. Even though you burn many calories during the workout, the low intensity nature of the workout does not help your body to burn calories after the workout. A better approach would be short sprints of a higher intensity which will ramp up your metabolism throughout the day instead of just the length of your workout.

In conclusion, Whey protein has always been attributed to weight gain. Even though this is true to some extent, Whey protein has been misunderstood. Consuming more calories than you burn does amount to adding body mass but the right nutrition does matter. Nobody would want to squander their efforts in the gym with improper nutrition. Like the saying goes, good health is an attribute to your efforts in the kitchen. Now Whey protein is obviously not the answer to fat loss. Fat loss is a daunting task and will require you to adopt a healthier lifestyle. The proper food choices and regular exercise will account for much of your efforts. Proper amounts of sleep and adequate rest also plays an important part in giving you the edge to perform better in all spheres life demands of you. Whey protein in truth is a powerful supplement to your quest for better health no matter what your specific goals may be.

January 1, 2015
What’s to Know about Willis Tower?

The Willis Tower, formerly known as Sears Tower, is a 110 storey skyscraper in Chicago, United States of America, was once the tallest building in the world, occupying the top spot for a period of around 25 years, from 1973 to 1998, until the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, broke the record. While Burj Khalifa, Dubai, holds the current world record, Willis Tower is now the eighth tallest building in the world, and the second tallest building in USA, surpassed only by the recently reconstructed One World Trade Centre in Manhattan. Willis Tower stands tall at an impressive height of four hundred and forty three metres, which is over sixty metres taller than the Empire State of Building in New York City. The Tower was originally built as the national headquarters of the Sears, Roebuck Company.

Most people generally agree that the skyscraper was invented in Chicago, which is the third largest city in USA. In 1871, a fire destroyed a third of the city, and architects set about rebuilding it. By this time, steel was being mass produced and, in 1852, Elisha Otis had invented the elevator, also known as the lift. New buildings could safely and practically be made much taller. The first high-rise building appeared in the city in 1882. This was the Home Insurance Company Building. It was the first building to have a skeleton structure made entirely of steel and iron. It had ten floors – a hundred fewer than Sears Tower which would be built ninety years later. As the demand for land in city centres grew, people needed to build fast and economically. Skyscrapers were the perfect solution to this challenge. With new materials and developing technology, the design of skyscrapers was gradually improved and perfected. Steel girders were used in different ways to build a strong framework. Some buildings were made of tall steel tubes, designed to withstand the winds that blow around the top levels. Inside the tubes, individual floors and rooms are rigid so that people can live and work safely and comfortably.

It took around two thousand and four hundred workers around three years to build Willis Tower, and eventually finish it in 1973. The unique framework of the tower is made up of nine steel square tubes, which form a large square at the base. This rests on concrete, rock-filled shafts that are securely fitted into the solid rock beneath. The nine welded steel tubes rise fifty floors up. Then the building starts to narrow as you go upwards. Seven tubes continue on up to the sixty-sixth floor. Then five rise on to the ninetieth floor, leaving just two tubes to form the top twenty floors. Two television antennae take the building’s total height to a whopping five hundred and twenty metres – over half a kilometre. The amount of steel used to build the framework alone was enough to make more than fifty two thousand cars. Each of the steel tubes that form the top stage of the tower is 23 metres square in size. Viewed from above, the third strafe makes up a cross shape of five tubes. The second stage of the “step back” design has seven tubes that rise for 65 metres. Each side of the tower’s base, made up of nine tubes, is 69 metres long, with the total structure weighing over a 200,500 tonnes. During construction, up to eight floors were added to the building every month. The building’s steel frame was put together in sections, and were then welded and bolted tightly into place. In 1985, a four storey hall was built a base of Willis Tower, to give extra space. There are also shops and restaurants in the buildings.

This huge building has over four hundred and eighteen thousands square metres of space, which amounts to around sixty football pitches. The Tower has a hundred and four high-speed lifts, which divide the building into three separate zones and make it easier for people to find their way around. The fireproofed frame is covered in a metallic skin made of black aluminium, and more than sixteen thousand bronze-tinted glass windows. Six automatic window-washing machines clean the whole of the building eight times a year. Willis Tower makes the high-rise buildings around it look small. It is designed to sway up to ninety centimetres at the top in the occurrence of strong winds. About 1.5 million tourists visit Willis Tower each year, making it the most sought after tourist attraction in the city. Two express lifts take them up to the 103^rd floor in just over a minute. From the Tower’s Skydeck, visitors have a spectacular view of the Chicago panorama. In the building’s lobby there is an enormous “wallmobile” by the famous sculptor Alexander Calder. The Skydeck is situated a four hundred and twelve metres up in Willis Tower. On a clear day, visitors can see over eighty kilometres, with a breath-taking view of four American states – Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

The official address for the building is 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, and is the “most impressive office space in Chicago” as it rightfully claims on its official website. Its pinnacle stands tall at a height of 1,729 feet. While the Sears sold the building way back in 1994, and completely vacated the building by the following year, it still held the naming copyrights to the building till 2003. That year, the London based stockholdings company Willis Group Holdings Limited bought around three floors’ worth of area, and thus won the naming rights without any conflict. Currently, United Airlines is the largest occupier of the Willis Tower, and has about twenty floors under its ownership which are home to its headquarters and operations centre.

January 1, 2015
Snack-Time : Part 2

As the largest continent, Asia is home to a variety of cultures, religions, castes and races. Asian cuisine is one of the most diverse amalgamation of spices, flavours and a variety of ingredients owing to the large number of countries the continent is home to. Besides the huge number of ingredients being used in the Asian style of cooking, the multitude of techniques used add to quality, thus making it a characteristic style of traditions and components. Asian cuisine can be broadly categorized into several major regional families viz. East Asian, Southeast Asian, South Asian, Central Asian, and Middle Eastern cuisines, each easily identifiable by a distict feature or a characteristic common ingredient used in most dishes. For instance, curries are a regular in the Eastern and Southern regions. This being the second in the series ‘Snack-Time’ covers a few facts about a few Asian snacks.

Samosa

An entree originally from Middle East Asia, South Asia, or even Central Asia is also known as samsa, sambosak, somasi or somaas depending on the region it it found in. To be described, it is a pastry that is stuffed with spiced ingredients like boiled and mashed potatoes, peas, onions, lentils or even cottage cheese and then either fried or baked. The non vegetarian version may have ground beef, ground chicken or any other form of meat as the stuffing.

The snack is said to originate in the Middle East where it was originally called as Sambosa before the 10th century. It was then made familiar to South Asian cooking when cooks from the Middle East and Central regions of the continent began migrating to South Asia in search of work in the kitchens of the nobility. Reports have records of the dish being served as a part of royal meals. Amir Khusrao who was a royal poet in the Delhi Sultanate, wrote that the nobles relished the “samosa prepared from meat, ghee, onion and so on”. Other records by the traveller Ibn Batuta, dating back to the 14th century also support the fact. The Indian Samosa is mainly vegetarian and is said to originate in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a popular appetizer through out the country and even though the size and the filling may vary from region to region, the basic shape, which is a tetrahedron, stays the same.

In India, the samosa mainly consists of a deep-fried refined-flour shell with a spiced potato and peas filling seasoned with chillies and fried onions. It is served with a mint-chutney and can also be plated with a variety of other sauces, like sweet tamarind sauce, tomato ketchup etc. Known as ‘Shingaras’ in West Bengal, it is a slightly different version of the samosa found in the other parts of the country. Howsoever you prepare it, it is still one of the most delectable snacks found in India and in the other parts of Asia.

Shawarma

A favourite among almost all the non-vegetarians, this Arabian fast food is popular in almost all Eastern and Mediterranean countries as well as in countries like Argentina, Brazil, Australia, Canada, UK, West Africa and the United States. As its’ history suggests, Shawarma or Shawurma is originally a Levantine Arab meat preparation, which means it belongs to the Levant, or the Turkish-Ottoman Empire. It involves marinating whole-muscle meat in a savory blend of spices which is then hand-layered into the shape of a cone which is gradually cooked on a spit.

The marinade that is used for the meat mainly contains lots of garlic, ginger, lemon, yogurt and other Asian spices like bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, nutmeg, dried lime, spicy paprika and vinegar primarily. At times, orange zest or slices of orange are also used. Chefs all over the world claim that the secret of making the perfect shawarma lies in perfecting the marinade. The shawarma’s origin is said to have happened in Turkey. Here it was known as “çevirme”, which directly translates to ‘turning’. This makes more sense when we see how the meat-cone is cooked by the heat by slowly rotating the cone so as to cook the meat from all sides. After the meat is roasted from all sides for a few hours at a stretch, it is shaved off from the cone and the shredded meat is tossed and mixed with a spicy sesame sauce called Tahini and is wrapped in a pita bread or any other bread for serving.

The other sauces used to serve a Shawarma include hummus, amba sauce consisting of pickled mango spiced with chilli or even mayonnaise. Though the most common meat used is chicken, some places even use goat meat or beef as well. This delicious snack is one of the most filling and wholesome snacks you can get hold of easily in almost all cities in India as well.

Dumplings

Call them dim sums, dumplings or momos, they shall be one of our forever favourites when it comes to snacking. These little balls of joy are like like surprise parcels that burst into delectable flavours when bit into. Dumplings are basically a style of Cantonese cooking and are originally prepared as small bite-sized portions of food which are then served in small steamer baskets or on small dishes. Yum cha or tea tasting is an older Chinese tradition and Dim sums are often linked to this practise. It is said that travellers while travelling on the Silk Road would halt at tea houses set up by the side of the road for rest. They would then add snacks with their tea.

Dim sums are often served with tea and hence eating dim sums at an eatery is usually termed in Cantonese as going to “drink tea”. The unique culinary art of dim sum originated in southern China. It can be prepared either by steaming or frying among other methods.

Though there are a variety of dim sums the most popular ones are the translucent ones with a filling of well seasoned shrimp, meat or vegetables packed in rice flour or wheat starch skin. It is found all over the world and is relished by people of all regions.

These are some of the popular Asian snacks that suit almost all palates around the world. For yet another region, check out the next and the final article in the series.

January 1, 2015
The Best Veggie… BROCCOLI

The luscious, green cruciferous veggie called Broccoli is well-known and liked by all. When it comes to health benefits, it has almost every benefit to offer and people love it for its qualities. This vegetable can increase the attractiveness of almost anything be it salad, in raw form or cooked with peas exclusively. The reason for the fan following of broccoli is due to its nutritional profile which is unbeatingly impressive. When one is eating broccoli, he is sure to get dozens, no actually hundreds of nutrients that support optimal body functioning. If you want to know about the origin of word ‘Broccoli’, it comes from Italian word, basically which means ‘flowering crest of the cabbage’ and is generally characterised by large flower head, green in colour. This large green or purple flower head is the reason that it is known to contain Phyto-nutrients that are found to have disease prevention and health maintenance properties. Broccoli is rich in Vitamin A, K, C, iron, zinc, B-complex vitamins phosphorus and dietary fiber. Also, it contains a very important compound, called glucoraphanin. Infact, just a 100gm serving of broccoli will provide you with 150% of daily recommended intake of vitamin C and regarding calories, it just contains 32 calories per 100 gm. Due to the presence of Vitamin C in such high quantities, it has gained so much popularity, as alongwith this, it is also a very good source of Omega-3 fatty acids.

To prepare Broccoli, it is recommended to cook only the amount one is going to eat for dinner or lunch and better not to keep extra with the purpose of consuming it later, when given fresh broccoli will be cooked in few minutes. Also, it is best to not overcook your broccoli as it will turn to mush and will take a very unappealing green colour and then you wont feel like eating it. Before Preparing, wash the broccoli in running water and don’t soak it in water. To cook it quickly, cut lengthwise slits in the stems, also, leaves are perfectly edible and contain the concentrated amounts of beneficial nutrients. Also, while cooking take care of the temperature by sticking to a low temperature to support your nourishment. It is good to eat freshly raw or half baked or cooked to get all the nutrients and to enjoy the benefits. As, the broccoli is available the year round in the market , it is preferred to choose bright, compact firm textured florets of broccoli seemingly rich in flavour and avoid the overmature flower heads with yellow buds, hollow stem and excessive branches.

Here are some enlisted benefits of broccoli and trust me there are many;

It prevents or at least reduces Cancer risk: This is the number 1 benefit of broccoli. Researches say that just eat broccoli three times each month and one could potentially reduce the risk of bladder cancer by 40 percent. The reason being that Sulforaphane in broccoli has been known to kill cancer stem cells, thereby striking the root of tumor growth. Even it was found in a study that men who ate broccoli showed a number of beneficial changes in genes that are known to fighting cancer.

Prevents Diabetes and improves heart health: Eating it promotes the production of enzymes that helps in protecting heart blood vessels and reduce the molecules that damages them. It is this Sulforaphane that reduces the number of molecules that reduces cell damage. As, people with diabetes are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease such as heart attacks and strokes and Eating broccoli might help in reversing these effects.

Prevents Arthritis: The sulphur rich broccoli compound blocks a key destructive enzymes that contributes in damaging cartilage. So, increasing broccoli in your diet can slow down and prevent arthritis. So, older people should start eating more broccoli and even the younger ones should develop taste of this wonderful veggie.

Improves the eyes and skin health: Yes, the added benefit of broccoli is that it improves the skin health not by eating it though but by directly applying it. It prevents the skin cancer and improves the skin when damage is caused by UV rays of sun. Also, due to stimulation of variety of antioxidant defense pathways in your body, it slows down the ageing process. Moreover, broccoli also maintains eyesight as it contains Vitamin A in the form of cartenoids.

Broccoli, overloaded with so many benefits for health, really makes it a wonder food. The range of benefits it offers like it alkalizes the body, helps in reducing cholesterol, maintains the right blood pressure and yes, is an excellent diet aid as it curbs overeating. This veggie, broccoli is powerful antioxidant and boosts immune health and prevents cold. The working of broccoli for cancer prevention goes like this; The combination of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and detoxification components in broccoli make it a unique food in terms of cancer prevention. Connections between cancer development and oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, and inadequate detoxification are so well-documented in the research that any food improving all three of these metabolic problems is meant to be highly likely to lower the risk of cancer. The broccoli is the one, that is showing strong signs of decreased risk of prostate cancer, colon cancer, breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Recent studies have also provided us with a much better idea about the amount of broccoli that we need to lower our cancer risk and it is found like 1/2 cup of broccoli which is 22 calories per day can be enough. Though, some people are reluctant to have broccoli, the reason can be any many be they don’t like the taste or whatever, but even, a 2-cup serving twice a week would meet this minimum average amount, and this shows that it is a very little minimal amount in context of week’s food. You know, broccoli can provide you with some special cholesterol-lowering benefits, if cooked by steaming. Well, the benefits are innumerable and that’s the reason it has been counted as one of the world’s healthiest foods. Broccoli is like super pack of health food. The nutritional punch, that broccoli has, is irreplaceable from any vegetable. For diet conscious people, this is something perfect being high in fiber. So, keep eating this rich green food, Broccoli.

Healthy Eating. Happy Life.

January 1, 2015
Go Nuts about Nuts! (Part 1)

With high nutritive value and a deliciously sweet taste, dried fruit is fruit from which the majority of the original water content has been removed either naturally, through sun drying, or through the use of specialized dryers or dehydrators. Nuts are edible fruits as well, anatomically different from the rest because of their soft internal kernels enclosed within a hard shell. Both dried fruits and nuts possess high shelf life, and have been in use throughout centuries in every part of the world. Today, they form an integral part of our culture and cuisine, and have an irreplaceable importance in our daily lives.

1. Khajoor

Khajoor, or the rather generic term, dates are the fruits of palm trees. Named Phoenix dactylifera in the binomial classification system of living organisms, both these names are derived from the Greek word for “finger”, dáktulos, because of the fruit’s elongated shape. What is interesting about the date palm, which produces this particular fruit, is that the male and female plants are separate and independent of each other, and only the female is capable of bearing fruit. The male plants only produce pollen, which is vital for the fertilization of the female and the subsequent production of dates. In most cities in India, dried dates are available easily at every fruit seller’s and vendor’s, and you can find those yellowish, deep red fruits packaged in small cylindrical plastic casings. Dates are extremely high in their carbohydrate content, and a hundred grams of dates will provide you with over three hundred calories. Dates contain minimal protein content, and an abundance of simple sugars which get easily absorbed in the bloodstream, and hence should be mostly avoided by obese and overweight people.

2. Dried figs

Figs (Ficus carica) are native to the countries of the Middle East and western Asia, and have been used for both ornamental and consumption purposes over the course of many centuries. One of the first edible plants cultivated by humankind, figs are mentioned in many historical accounts and incidents, one of the most famous being the suicide of the Egyptian queen Cleopatra, who apparently got herself bit to death by an asp smuggled in a basket of figs instead of surrendering to the erstwhile Roman Empire. The small, green-skinned fruit contains many smaller drupelets, or one-seeded fleshy fruit components, and can be eaten fresh, after drying, and in numerous other preparations ranging from jam to ice cream. Known by the vernacular term anjeer in most of the Indian subcontinent, figs are extremely high in their carbohydrate content as well. Dried figs contain rich amounts of sugar, and hence have high calorific content, making it an unhealthy dietary component for obese, overweight people with cardiac risks.

3. Almonds

Almonds, popularly known by their Hindi name badam in the northern states of India, are the seeds of a tree (Prunus dulcis) originally found in the Middle East and South Asia. Closely related to the peach family, the almond fruit also look rather like small green peaches, and are available in both sweet and bitter varieties. Etymologically speaking, the word is derived from countless variations and modifications of the Latin amandula, the Greek word amygdala, and the Old French almande or allemande over the ages. Apart from being eaten in its raw, roasted, and blanched forms, almonds are also used in your daily breakfast muesli as well as while making many delicacies such as cakes, nougat, marzipan, and macaroons in Europe and America, and badam halwa, barfi, biscuits, and flavoured milk in India. Extremely nourishing in nature, almonds are valued as a good muscle and body building substance, in addition to boosting the brain’s grey matter. Used for making oil, almonds also have high calorific value, with every hundred grams of almonds giving over six hundred and fifty calories, and sixty grams of almond fat giving nearly twelve teaspoons of oil.

4. Peanuts

Peanuts, or groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea) as they are mostly called in India, belong to the leguminous beans family, and was first cultivated in the red soils of Paraguay. The species name as according to taxonomist Carl Linnaeus hypogaea has Latin roots and literally means “under the earth”. Apart from being eaten in their raw, salted, roasted, and even boiled forms, peanuts are used to make countless basic cooking ingredients such as flour and oil, as well as many complex delicacies. They also have many applications outside the realm of the kitchen, such as their usage in the manufacture of solvents, industrial non-edible oil, textile materials, and both allopathic as well as herbal medicines. American botanist George Washington Carver is credited with hundreds of peanut recipes and related products, peanut butter being one of his most famous patents of all time. In India, groundnuts alone make a wonderful evening snack in winters, and you can find them being sold at very cheap prices at any roadside vendor. Groundnut oil is very healthy and is used in many households as a cooking medium. They are also a major component of chikki, a popular north Indian snack made by boiling and solidifying jaggery, sugar, peanuts, and til (sesame seeds) in long sheets. Though groundnut resembles other pulses in general nutritive value, they are very rich in fat, with a hundred grams of groundnut will yield almost forty grams of oil worth more than five hundred calories.

5. Cashews

Cashewnuts are derived from the cashew tree (Anacardium occidentale) which also bears the cashew apple. White, sweet, kidney-shaped, and extremely versatile as far as their culinary uses are concerned, cashews can be salted, roasted, creamed into gravies, made into liquor and oil, and are also used in the preparation of many sweet dishes. The word cashew has been derived from the Portuguese word caju which has been in turn derived from acajú of the indigenous Tupi language, and literally translates to the “nut that produces itself”. Cashews are used for making many Indian curries, such as korma and shahi dishes, and sweetmeats such as kaju katli. Because of their high starch content, cashews serve as good emulsifying agents and are used for thickening soups, syrups, curries, and the works. Boiling them in oil or salting them makes them harder to digest so they are best eaten in their natural, raw state. They go best with acidic fruit and non-starchy vegetables rather than sweet fruit and heavy starch. They are good body builders and easily digested when raw, and hence, help in cases of emaciation and in building good teeth. Like all nuts, cashews contain a great deal of unsaturated fatty acids, mostly in the form of oleic acid. On consuming a hundred grams of cashew nuts, you gain nearly fifty grams of fat, and a hundred grams of cashew oil, which amounts to around ten teaspoons, yields 600 calories.

January 1, 2015
Stuffed Parathas from North India !!!

When I talk about stuffed parathas I might tickle your memory of Old Delhi’s famous “Parathe wali gali” if you have been there any time. If not then do not waste your time and plan a trip to the capital city of India and do visit this awesome place with narrow and bust lanes full of colours and amusing personalities. And if you have little time to spare with me then read this article and make few at your home itself and enjoy the parathas of heavenly taste. Do oil your jammed tread mill as you are going to need that badly after having these heavy loaded stuffed parathas . You have unique range and varieties and each of them is standing out on its own in taste. You just cannot ignore a single variety. Not only Delhi the whole of North India just eats it on a day to day basis. Its yummy taste to compel you to cook more and more for your loved ones and you will be there master chef for sure.

Gobi Paratha :

For filling : 2 cups of grated cauliflower, 2 tablespoon of coriander chopped, 1 teaspoon of red chilly powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin powder, salt to taste, 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of coriander powder, 1 tablespoon of roasted gram flour (besan). 1 teaspoon of finely chopped green chillies, oil for cooking and shallow frying.

For the dough : 3 cups of whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon of carom seeds, 1 teaspoon of oil , Luke warm water for kneading the dough.

Servings : 4 parathas

Method : Firstly kneed the dough mixing all the ingredients for the dough. Kneed it with gradual addition of Luke warm water making a soft dough. Keep it for half an hour so that dough absorbs moisture for soft texture.

For filling heat a pan and add oil and all other ingredients together and cook it until grated cauliflower looses all the moisture and all the spices get cooked well, lastly add chopped coriander and mix well and keep it aside till its cold as hot mixture wont stuff well for neat looking parathas. Now make equal portions of dough and take one portion and flatten it with the help of the rolling pin. grease the upper layer with oil and put in the stuffing at the top . Seal the edges of the round shaped chapati holding the stuffing carefully and make a ball shape out of it. Now flatten it to a certain limit with hands with light pressure and then slowly make a bigger round with the help of rolling pin. Be careful about the edges as the loads of pressure might rupture it from corners and stuffing may come out. Once its made shallow fry it in a flat pan and serve with butter topping and curd .

Muli/Radish paratha :

Ingredients :

For filling:2 cups of grated Radish, 1 teaspoon of crushed pomegranate seeds, 1 teaspoon of dry mango powder, 1 teaspoon asafoetida , salt to taste, 1 teaspoon red chilly powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin powder, 2 tablespoon of coriander chopped, 1 teaspoon of finely chopped green chillies, oil for cooking and shallow frying.

For the dough : 3 cups of whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon of carom seeds, 1 teaspoon of oil , Luke warm water for kneading the dough.

Servings : 4 parathas

Method : Firstly kneed the dough mixing all the ingredients for the dough. Kneed it with gradual addition of Luke warm water making a soft dough. Keep it for half an hour so that dough absorbs moisture for soft texture.

Heat a pan heat oil and add all thee spices along with green chillies and grated muli . Sauté it till dries out completely and then stir in chopped coriander and mix well. Keep it aside to cool of in room temperature and then its ready for stuffing into the dough prepared earlier.Make equal portions of dough and take one portion and flatten it with the help of the rolling pin. grease the upper layer with oil and put in the stuffing at the top . Seal the edges of the round shaped chapati holding the stuffing carefully and make a ball shape out of it. Now flatten it to a certain limit with hands with light pressure and then slowly make a bigger round with the help of rolling pin. Be careful about the edges as the loads of pressure might rupture it from corners and stuffing may come out. Once its done shallow fry it crust gets crispy and serve it with coriander chutney.

Green Peas Paratha / hare matar ke parathe :

For filling : 2 cups of boiled and mashed green peas, 1 teaspoon red chilly powder, salt to taste, 1 teaspoon green chilly paste, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon asafoetida, 1 teaspoon of cumin powder, 1 teaspoon of coriander powder , Oil for shallow frying.

For the dough : 3 cups of whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon of carom seeds, 1 teaspoon of oil , Luke warm water for kneading the dough.

Servings : 4 parathas

Method : The process is same for dough making .Firstly kneed the dough mixing all the ingredients for the dough. Kneed it with gradual addition of Luke warm water making a soft dough. Keep it for half an hour so that dough absorbs moisture for soft texture.

Heat a pan and saute all the filling ingredients till the green peas are totally dry and become darker in colour. Cool it off for a while until it is ready for stuffing else it will d- shape the parathas.Make equal portions of dough and take one portion and flatten it with the help of the rolling pin. grease the upper layer with oil and put in the stuffing at the top . Seal the edges of the round shaped chapati holding the stuffing carefully and make a ball shape out of it. Now flatten it to a certain limit with hands with light pressure and then slowly make a bigger round with the help of rolling pin. Be careful about the edges as the loads of pressure might rupture it from corners and stuffing may come out. Once its done shallow fry it crust gets crispy and serve it with sweet mango chutney Or Mango pickle.

January 1, 2015
Top 10 Temples in India

Top Indian Temples

Temples are the sacred places where gods receive human offerings.Many temples have great architecture that resembles a palace for god.Generally, temples are dedicated to one primary god, but few temples are dedicated to more than one god.Temple walls are decorated with stone carvings that depicts the story or history regarding the god being worshipped.People entering the temple must remove their shoes to pay respect to the god within the temple.The innermost area contains the idol of god and the priests offer prayers to god.India is a land of temples and the list of top ten temples are mentioned below.

1) Khajuraho Temple in Madhya Pradesh

Khajuraho Temple in Madhya Pradesh:

The Khajuraho group of monuments are one the UNESCO world heritage sites in India.Because of the famous sculptures and large number of Hindu and Jain temples, tourists from various parts of the country visit this place.These temples were built by Chandela kings during the period of 950 to 1050 A.D.The Hindu temples in Khajuraho are dedicated to Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva and also different goddesses.These temples are mainly famous for their wonderful carvings.The carvings on the external walls are bold artistic type, but the carvings inside the temples are decent and represent simple facts of life.Most of the carvings on the walls show the everyday life of a common man at that time when they were made.

2) Somnath Temple in Gujarat

Somnath Temple in Gujarat

The Somnath temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva with a moon on his head.This temple is situated in Saurashtra.There is a saying that the Moon God Somraj has built this temple himself by using gold.This is a Hindu temple, but has Jain influences in the architecture.This temple has one of the 12 jyothirlingas and faces the east direction.This temple has the biggest dome that is ever made in this century.The temple has a large central hall with entrances on three sides.The sculptures and carvings speak about the artistic taste of the craftsmen of that century.It is believed that till now 200 priests have served this temple.The first temple of Somnath existed before the Christian era, the second was built by Maitraka kings, the third Somnath temple was built by Pratihara king.This temple was destroyed six times and re-constructed.The present temple was built and taken care by Shree Somnath trust.

3) Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi

Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi

It is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.There is a belief that every Hindu, at least once in his lifetime, must visit the holy place.Hindus believe that mixing ashes of the deceased in the Ganges will make the soul rest in peace.This temple is situated on the western bank of the Ganges and is one among the 12 jyothirlingas. During religious occasions like Shivratri, no person is allowed to enter the temple till the priest offers prayers to god.

4) Lord Jagannath Temple, Puri

Lord Jagannath Temple, Puri

Puri Jagannath temple is one of the biggest temples in Orissa.This temple is established in the 12th century and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath.The temple foundation was laid by Raja Ananta Varman Chodaganga Dev.From Bhubaneswar, the temple is located at a distance of 60 kilometers.The king Indradyunna saw Lord Jagannath in his dreams and constructed this temple to fulfill the Lord’s wishes.The pillars of the temple are decorated with pictures that depict the life of Lord Krishna.Ratha Yatra that is organized once a year is one of the major attractions of the temple.

5) Venkateshwara Tirupati Balaji, Andhra Pradesh

Venkateshwara Tirupati Balaji, Andhra Pradesh

Tirupati is one of the most visited temples in India and second most visited temple in the world.This temple is situated on the seventh hill in Chittoor district and is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara.It is one of the richest temple in the world.Many facilities are available to visit this temple either by plane, train or by bus from almost all parts of the the country.It is one of the most visited pilgrimage by Hindus.

6) Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

Meenakshi temple is one of the holy Hindu temples and is located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.The temple has 14 magnificent Gopurams, including two golden Gopurams.The temple is one among the 51 shakti peethams.The golden lotus tank in the center is surrounded by corridors and the walls of them are covered with paintings that depicts the miracles of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati.

7) Siddhivinayak Temple, Maharashtra

Siddhivinayak Temple, Maharashtra

Lord Ganesh is worshipped in this temple.It is built in 18th century and is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.The present temple was re-constructed five years ago.The idol of Ganapathi is also known as Chaturbhuj as the idol has four arms.The idol of Lord has lotus in the upper right hand and a small axe in the upper left hand.The lower right hand has a jampala and the lower left hand has modaks.On some special Tuesdays, the queue for Darshan will be about 2 kilometers long.

8) Akshardham Temple, Delhi

Akshardham Temple, Delhi

Akshardham is a massive temple with more than 20,000 statues, arches and carved pillars.This temple was constructed in the year 2005 and was dedicated to Swaminarayan.The temple has a unique architecture and represents Indian culture.The temple has more than 100 acres decorated with water fountains and beautiful constructions.The amount spent on this massive structure was 2 billions and it took nearly two years to complete.The fountain dance is one of the major attraction of this temple.

9) Golden Temple, Amritsar

Golden Temple, Amritsar

The Golden Temple in Amritsar is one of the major pilgrimage place for Sikhs and one of the well known tourist destination.Until 2005, it is called as Golden Temple and later it was officially renamed as Harmandir Sahib.The temple has a great historical and architectural interest.Every year, many visitors from different places around the world visit this place.

10) Brihadeshwara Temple, Thanjavur

Brihadeshwara Temple, Thanjavur

Brihadeshwara temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.This temple was built by the Chola king Raja Raja 1.This temple is declared as one of the world heritage sites by UNESCO.The temple has a Mahalingam of 4 meters height and another major architectural attraction of this temple is the Nandhi chiseled out from a single rock.This temple depicts the Chola architecture because of the style of construction and the carvings on the pillars.

January 1, 2015
Delicious Smoothies…!

The lovely, fruity, refreshingly cool smoothies are almost everyone’s favorite. Available in all varieties, be it fruity or veggie contained green smoothies, served with straw. So popular now, are found in all restaurants, grocery stores and even coffee shops, there’s nothing not to love about smoothies. They may sound like healthy option above all which they are undoubtedly but yes, there are some aspects to it which make not so good. They are considered healthy and come under this umbrella term because most of the time they are made of soy milk, yoghurt, frozen fruit or skim milk. They make a really good options for meal or snack when made with natural fruits. Well, let’s enumerate the health benefits of smoothies;

Smoothies keep you hydrated: Having smoothie in breakfast helps in keeping you hydrated for the whole day. This is what something like soda, tea or coffee won’t do. The body do gets water from many foods and resources, so one doesn’t need to drink water while having smoothie. As milk and yoghurt are largely water, it will quench your thirst eventually. In hot weather, it is preferable to add some extra ice cubes for extra water and the chillness.

Smoothies are perfect or Breakfast: Breakfast needs to be king size, I know you know that. Smoothies make up an excellent choice for breakfasts because they make you feel fuller and are heavy as fruits and veggies are blended together with milk or yoghurt. The classic breakfast of bread, peanut butter, jam and any fruit smoothie is easy-to-make and perfect for any day. Sipping smoothie in the morning prevents you from indulging in unhealthy urges like donuts or drive through. Also, if you have problem taking in those cod liver oil directly, you can add some drops in your smoothie and this will make it all the more nutritious.

Smoothies are Easy, Portable and Custom-made: Smoothies are really easy to make and are really good on-the-go choice. Just pick some fruits, throw them in the blender, put some milk and drink the mixture. If you own a blender, it will be ready in no time. Also, they can be stored and will stay fresh for 24 hours if kept cool and sealed in a right container and you can carry it anywhere in the car or train or gym to have it anytime you like. A vacuum flask is a right choice if you want to keep your smoothie cool and fresh on the move. Moreover, the fun part is you can add all types of ingredients you like in your smoothie and make it as per your taste and mood.

Smoothies are blend of Vitamins and Minerals: They are way better than Multi-vitamins. Drinking fruit smoothie every day is more healthful than taking those multivitamins, even recommended by nutritionists. As just a glass full provide us with enough fiber and loads of all the required vitamins and minerals. Smoothies are a true blend of nutrition. This in turn helps in digestion and may help in control blood sugar and lower cholesterol.

Smoothies are Nutrient-dense and source of calcium: Smoothies are best when they are all natural made with real fruits and veggies. The nutrient –dense ingredients provides vitamins and oils necessary for complete nutrition. A truly healthy smoothie is the one that has dietary fats in the form of cream for the body to use in assimilating the vitamins and minerals. Just simply blend bananas with skim milk or yoghurt or soy milk and get a great deal of benefits and nutrients. And yes, the milk or any base you use is a rich source of calcium, giving it all the more richness.

With all the pros of smoothies, let’s have a look on the ingredients that probably you shouldn’t be using but are preferable to put into your smoothie to make it really rich, which are like,

Aloe Vera, Pomengranate juice, Kefir, Coconut Milk, Chia seeds, Moringa powder, Milled flax seed, Spirulina etc. Well, the great news if you want to know is that if you want to lose weight, smoothies can be used as a meal replacement not an addition to it, so just take it this way and enjoy the results. Like, sip a dairy based smoothie for breakfast or water-based smoothie as a snack. All the fruit or veggie smoothie can be a healthy additional meal plan as long as you maintain proper meal portion. Its better to incorporate smoothies in your diet plan by consulting your dietician or doctor.

Some Awesome smoothie recipes:

Coconut Water-Mango smoothie:

2 cups unsweetened coconut water

Pinch of cayenne powder

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 cups ripe mango chunks

Blend all the ingredients in blender till smooth. Gulp them and enjoy the delicious smoothie.

Now, Here’s is what a really healthy green smoothie will contain, just perfect for your body;

¼ cup water

1 banana

¼ cup orange juice

1 cup spinach

¾ cup strawberries

½ cup blueberries

Blend till smooth and enjoy the green richness of the drink.

All these less calories, full of refreshment and deliciousness smoothies make up really good combination in breakfast or as a evening snack. Basically, smoothie is perfect for a busy life like present time, counts as an ideal on the go drink and is really easy to make, ready in no time. Smoothies are now-a days everywhere, people are talking about it a lot on the internet or in general. Why? Because it is Healthy. Yes, It definitely is healthy. There’s more to green smoothies but smoothies or protein shakes in any form is healthy. Though, taking fruits and veggies straightforward form is also healthy, but sipping on smoothie gives a new refreshing touch to them.

Healthy Eating. Happy Life.

January 1, 2015