- Royal Dutch Shell PLC says it has made a final decision to construct a massive natural gas plant for use off the Australian coast. Shell did not say how much the “Prelude FLNG” facility will cost to build, but claimed that it will be the world’s largest floating manmade object. It is designed to [...]
Many countries claim special attachment to certain legumes. Egypt has fuul, slowcooked fava beans, Brazil has black beans for feijoada, France has aristocratic Puy lentils and China has soya in myriad forms. In India, the land of dal-roti, it might seem impossible to pick a single legume out of the many we consume, but perhaps [...]
Indian food is different from rest of the world not only in taste but also in cooking methods. It reflects a perfect blend of various cultures and ages. Just like Indian culture, food in India has also been influenced by various civilizations, which have contributed their share in its overall development and the present form. [...]
Chocolate is made from plants, which means it contains many of the health benefits of dark vegetables. These benefits are from Flavonoid , which act as antioxidant. Antioxidants protect the body from aging caused by free Radicals,which can cause damage that leads to heart disease. Dark chocolate contains a large number of antioxidants (nearly 8 [...]
Kangan, a chic a la carte specialty restaurant at The Westin Mumbai Garden City, is a contemporary interpretation of rustic Indian flavors mainly from the North-West Frontier region of Peshawar. Also inspired by the authentic culinary traditions of the Middle East, Iran and Afghanistan, the food style incorporates the evolved richness of indigenous curries from [...]
Drink plenty of water or other calorie-free beverages. Think about what you can add to your diet, not what you should take away. Consider whether you’re really hungry. Be choosy about nighttime snacks. Eat several mini-meals during the day. Eat protein at every meal. Order childrens portions at restaurants. (or just eat less) Eat foods [...]
You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look! Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin [...]
Ingredients: half a cube (1/8 pound) of butter or ghee 1/3 – 1/2 oz. Of Marijuana Leaves 8 ounces of Vodka 1-2 pinches Cardamom seed honey Method: In a pan, melt the butter or ghee. Break up the marijuana leaves into the pan. Once the butter and leaves are hot and sizzling, add in 8 [...]
Ingredients: 2 cups water 1 ounce marijuana (fresh leaves and flowers of a female plant preferred) 4 cups warm milk 2 tablespoons blanched and chopped almonds 1/8 teaspoon garam masala (a mixture of cloves, cinnamon, and cardamon) 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger 1/2 to 1 teaspoon rosewater 1 cup sugar Method: Bring the water to a [...]
Focus on the nutritional components of food rather than counting calories, says an expert. When it comes to revamping our diets, our tendency is to view food solely as it affects weight. But food is much more than that. It’s nourishment for our bodies and brains, says Carl Hastings, chief scientific officer of Reliv International, [...]