As soon as October approaches, the holiday season starts creeping upon the people in United States, and the weather turns to mildly chilly with occasional bouts of sunshine. And right now, Autumn is shining upon us in full glory on this northern coast of California. I love Fall, because it's neither too cold nor too warm, and this is the best weather to enjoy chilled Frappuccinos or heart-warming … [Read more...]
Top Foods To Avoid For Heartburn & Indigestion
November 11, 2013 by
These days, we have started relying on packaged food for most of our nutrition needs, and while some people still prefer to go Organic, or make 3 meals a day at home, sometimes its just not possible to achieve these targets, given our increasingly hectic lives! While packaged foods are convenient, they are loaded with preservatives to increase shelf life, which also leads to another serious … [Read more...]
Grown-Up Maple Pumpkin Pie Milkshake
November 5, 2013 by
Halloween is gone, and so are the Jack-o-lanterns which fulfilled their duty on the trick-or-treat night, but we still have some mini pumpkins left from our trip to the pumpkin patch, so I have made a batch of Homemade Pumpkin Puree and stored it in the freezer. So as promised, you'll be seeing a couple more Pumpkin recipes before we bid goodbye to Fall! I am not a great fan of pumpkin, but I do … [Read more...]
Grilled Paneer Sliders With Avocado Mint Salsa
October 30, 2013 by
Two days ago there was a Halloween potluck at my daughter's pre-school. When I saw the sign-up sheet, there were tonnes of cookies, cupcakes, brownies, chips and juices on the list, but nothing healthy or filling! I understand these days it's mostly about convenience, and most parents prefer grabbing pre-packaged foods from the stores as they don't have time to prepare food at home. But still, as … [Read more...]
Deliciously Simple Pumpkin Pie Martini
October 25, 2013 by
Pumpkin season is on, and until now, I have only had the Pumpkin Gingerbread Cocktail before featuring pumpkins. But this deliciously simple recipe easily wins the race for Fall cocktails. This quick and really easy Pumpkin Pie Martini can be ready in minutes. It has a lovely flavor of pumpkin spice that blends well with the vodka. The cream liqueur combined with Kahlua pumpkin spice makes it mild … [Read more...]
Warm Sesame Noodle Salad
October 24, 2013 by
Amidst all the baking and gourmet cooking in lieu of the upcooming holiday season, I was suddenly craving something simple but satisfying, and also "skinny" to out-weigh the calories in all the goodies that I am baking. That's when I saw a packet of Miracle noodles lying in my pantry. I bought these sometime back at The Low Carb Grocery store, and thought this was the perfect opportunity to try … [Read more...]
Is Your Thyroid Making You Tired?
October 23, 2013 by
It's not a surprise that our lives are getting more and more stressful by the minute. We’re under pressure at our jobs, and while family life is wonderful, it’s also a nonstop effort to keep up with the kids and make sure that the house is running smoothly. It’s no wonder that we run out of energy at times. It’s perfectly normal, so long as it doesn’t happen all of the time. However, some types of … [Read more...]
DIY: Scented Flameless Floral Candles
October 23, 2013 by
Diwali is just around the corner, and there is tonnes of activity going on in the house. Food is always an essential part of any festivities, but this festival of lights is incomplete without "Lights & Diyas". On Diwali, it is a tradition to decorate your entire house with lights, and light oil-lamps or diyas, to shun the darkness in our lives and fill it with light. Even I was looking for a … [Read more...]
14 Proven Remedies To Reduce Wrinkles Naturally
October 17, 2013 by
Wrinkles are a woman's worst enemies, especially as they tend to grow stronger with each passing year! The human skin has an outer layer that protects our internal body organs from the outside environment, as well as prevents loss of moisture. but as the skin ages, the fat, collagen and elastin in the skin, which are responsible for the smooth youthful appearance, start to decrease, leading to … [Read more...]
Why You Should Keep your Kids Away From Sodas
October 16, 2013 by
Sometimes I wonder how educated our society really is! I was eating lunch in my cafeteria last week, and I saw a bunch of parents tagging their kids along. And while most kids were eating sandwiches or burgers for their lunch, I was really surprised to see almost all of them grabbing a can of soda from the refrigerator!! And just the other day I was at a kid's birthday party, and I saw that the … [Read more...]
