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Summer has begun and you’re busy making travel plans. You’ve been working on your beach body all spring, and now you’re worried you may undo all of that hard work with a vacation full of frozen margaritas, fried seafood, and delicious desserts. Follow these tips for how to eat healthy on vacation so you can enjoy yourself without going completely overboard. Stock Up On Snacks Bring fruits, vegetables, nuts, popcorn or other healthy snack items for the plane ride, car trip, and other times throughout your vacation. This will help you avoid having to buy something every time you’re hungry, and these are much healthier options than the candy or chips you’ll find in a convenience store. Eat Half, Save Half A good way to indulge in a delicious meal without overdoing it is to only eat half of your entrée and take the other half home for your lunch the next day.  With the portion sizes that many restaurants serve these days, half an entrée is usually more than eno...

Benefits of Being Vegetarian: Why should one be vegetarian? Because the God inside us wants it.” ,tells Saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan, the present Guru Ji of Dera Sacha Sauda. One of the foremost principals of Dera Sacha Sauda stresses upon vegetarianism. Our religions have supported vegetarianism since ages. And now researches have also shown that human beings are vegetarian by nature. There are a number of evidences that reinforce people to be vegetarian;being it related to health, environment or ethics. The following sections share some of the facts beneficial for a healthy and happy living. Health: Studies of human evolution have shown that our ancestors were vegetarian by nature. The structure of the human body is not suited for eating meat. Dr. G. S. Huntingen of Columbia University, in a essay, pointed out that carnivores have short small and large intestines. Their large intestine is characteristically very straight and smooth. In contrast,...

Life lived with reasonable restraint is the basis for happiness. Restraint makes a man patient, well behaved and tolerant. It also develops the personality. So our Vedas and Religious scriptures teach us that even for living best life, one must live a restrained life. Then a person becomes the picture of equipoise, morally strong and detached. While performing the worldly duties, he never binds in worldly restrictions, thus by being involved in family; a man who lives with restraint can attain asceticism. This is the greatness of restrained life. Guruji also insists upon such a great life because in this materialistic world, people are eager to live an unrestrained, uncontrolled life. People are becoming the victim of many diseases and disorders due to their involvement in RAJAS and TAMAS driven by limitless desires. In brief, desire for accumulating wealth, makes a man shed restraint. So, Guruji insists on a balanced life lived with moderation and through his teachin...

Written By Rajni Jagannath YOUR PRESENCE MATTERS....YOUR PRESENCE CAN CHANGE... They are Real Heroes...The Changers... BE INSPIRED BY THEM Again Dr Lalita is my Batchmate..I am proud to have seen the doctor in her blossoming.....in ther 1980's Still fascinating me and inspiring me... Dr Regi M George and Dr lalitha Regi Social Welfare Tamil Nadu's Sitilingi valley had the highest infant and maternal mortality rate in the country. That's till a doctor couple from Kerala, Regi and Lalitha George decided to make this place their home. In the last two decades the doctors have worked tirelessly to set up the Tribal Health Initiative. What started off as a clinic from a thatched hut is now a 24 bed hospital. And infant mortality rate has come down to 20 per 1000. Training young tribal girls in nursing, the doctors have made the area self sufficient in health care. Tribal Health Initiative THI was founded by Dr. Regi George and Dr. Lalitha Regi ...

Padhuskitchen: Masala Dosa Recipe-How to make Masala Dosa (potato... : A masala dosa is made by stuffing a dosa with lightly cooked potatoes, onions, green chilli and spices. According to Wikipedia   Masala d...

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Chicken cutlet is a very easy to make dish. One advantage of this is you can prepare the keema (cutlets before frying) & store it in your freezer for 1 month. It comes to your rescue when you have a surprise guest for lunch or dinner. It can be also served as an evening snack. Boneless chicken – 1/2 kg Onion – 1 big Chopped ginger – 1 tablespoon Chopped green chilli – 2-3 Potato – 1 boiled & mashed Pepper powder – 1 teaspoon Garam Masala – 1 teaspoon Bread crumbs – 1 cup Egg white -1-2 Curry leaves Salt Oil – for frying Cook & mince the chicken. Saute onion till it becomes soft.Add chopped ginger, green chillies and curry leaves.Add minced chicken. Mix well. Add salt, pepper powder & garam masala. Stir for 5 minutes & remove from gas.Allow the mixyure to cool. Once it is cooled add mash potatoes & mix well.Make small balls with the mixyure & roll into desired shapes. Beat the egg white. Dip each cutlet in egg white & roll with...