LIFESTYLE
No Diwali sweets for pets, here's why
Traditional Diwali sweets, namkeens & spicy snacks . Everyone likes to gorge on rava and besan laddoos and the tri-colored karanjis, including your pets. But the sugar content in them is harmful and can be life-threatening for your pets.Diwali sweets contain some namkeen and spicy items like chivda, chakli and kachoris which contain salt and can be dangerous for pets.
Sweet Diwali recipes by Chef Nita Mehta
Boil rice and milk in a heavy bottom kadhai. Add sugar and cook till thick and kheer consistency, mashing with the back of a kadchi. Cool.
Add kewra jal and crushed elaichi.
For the chocolate sauce, heat cream on low heat.
Add chocolate and stir on low heat till a sauce is ready.
Be prepared to take booster dose to complete fight against Covid: Doctors
While India is on track to fully vaccinate its adult population, advanced nations like the US are preparing ground to administer a booster dose to ensure new variants of Covid-19 virus do not mutate and emerge into a major cause of worry.
Diwali Gifting: Ditch the sugar this Diwali
Get-A-Whey, reimagines the idea of Diwali gifting with a whole range of ice creams with no added sugar & packed with protein. With whey protein added to them, each tub contains 12g protein per 100g serving. It makes a perfectly healthy option for your friends and family with no compromises on taste whatsoever. The "Festive Delight" is infused with saffron, has bits of cashew & pistachio and the goodness of milk, packed with 11g protein per tub.
HelpAge India brings light into the lives of the elders
In a marathon celebration, HelpAge marks the festival across 100 old age homes across the country, bringing happiness, hope and joy to senior citizens, many of who were suffering from isolation, loneliness and a sense of abandonment during the pandemic. The campaign aims to bring them back into the fold and give them a ray of hope and support them.
A last minute style guide to help men get it right this Diwali
Right from pairing the old printed shirts to simple cotton kurtas, these tips are the perfect answer for festive dressing and give the young Indian man the ability to stay close to his roots and appreciate one's heritage with a modern twist. Presenting the perfect opportunity to spend this festive season in style. From all-nighter card parties, Dhanteras and Diwali, try out these last-minute savers:
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor's tips for efficient cooking this season
Prep and plan- A week before the get-together, create a roster as to how many guests you will be inviting, the recipes you would like to cook and the ingredients you will need to avoid the last-minute rush. Print out the recipes and keep them handy, don't forget the utensils, knives, towels etc. and organize your kitchen in a way that frequently used items are within reach. This will reduce the time you spend in the kitchen.
Does walking after a meal aid digestion?
But, is walking after eating really beneficial for digestion? Turns out it is, and here's why:
After you finish your meals, your body gets to work, it breaks down and absorbs the nutrients. A significant portion of the food breakdown or digestion takes place in the small intestine. "The faster the food transits from your stomach into the small intestine, the lesser is you the likelihood of common complaints like bloating, gas, and acid reflux.
A diamond for your coffee table
But with a new century comes a new expression of luxury, as a new crop of young designers and heritage jewellery houses alike including Sabyasachi, Messika, Anita Ko, Boucheron, and Fernando Jorge are celebrating natural diamonds as an everyday indulgence. Today's tastemakers are incorporating diamonds into their designs in unexpected ways, unafraid to play around with interesting cuts and colourful hues.
Zinc can prevent common cold, flu-like illnesses: Study
Rhinovirus is one of the most common causes of upper respiratory tract infections. Other common respiratory viruses include adenovirus, parainfluenza virus, and influenza virus. The study, published in BMJ Open included 28 randomised controlled trials, with 5,446 adult participants of all age groups.
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