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How to make your recipes more healthy

July 29, 2024 by Mansi

Pexels - CCO Licence Let’s be real, we all want to enjoy our favorite dishes but sometimes our waistlines (and our doctors) have other ideas. Well, don’t worry because making your meals healthier is a whole lot easier than convincing a toddler that broccoli is candy as you will see below… 1. Banish the Sugar, Embrace the Spice Sure, sugar makes everything taste like happiness, but too … [Read more...]

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Tips & Tricks to make healthy homemade meals

December 30, 2022 by Mansi

Photo by Lukas: It's no secret that eating healthy can be a challenge, especially when creating meals at home. Cooking your food can help you save money but can also be time-consuming. But with the right tips and tricks, you can create simple and healthy homemade meals in no time! In this post, we'll share some valuable tips and tricks to help make cooking easier so you can enjoy … [Read more...]

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4 Healthier Alternatives to Classic Favorite Recipes

September 20, 2021 by Mansi

Every household has go-to recipes or meals they love just as every household has meals they love but aren’t necessarily always the healthiest choice. Perhaps you’re looking to make a few conscious swops to improve the nutritional value or veg intake of your meal or maybe you just want to enjoy your favorite meal more often with a healthier twist. Whatever the reason then here are some simple and … [Read more...]

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Deliciously Healthy Banana Bread Smoothie

July 29, 2021 by Mansi

Could you ever imagine that these two words - 'healthy' and 'milkshake' could be used in the same sentence? I couldn't either, until I created this delicious recipe 2 days ago. Originally intending to use my over-ripe banana to bake Banana Bread, I instead ended up creating this thickshake that you can indulge in, so aptly named as Banana Bread Milkshake, without worrying about an overload of … [Read more...]

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Apple Date & Walnut Muffins

June 5, 2020 by Mansi

Apple Date & Walnut Muffins, packed with fiber and protein Halloween officially marks the beginning of the Holiday season, and as November-December approaches, everyone begins their hunt for delicious recipes that will adorn their holiday traditions! Every family has a cherished recipe that has been passed on since ages, something that resides in your head, or something that you have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Featured, Food, Healthy Recipes, Kid-Friendly, Muffin Recipes Tagged With: desserts, healthy

Avocado Cardamom Milkshake

July 13, 2016 by Mansi

There's no doubt in my mind that people all over the world love Avocados, and yet this deliciously healthy fruit is under-utilized, mostly because they think it has no taste. In fact, its lack of taste becomes its greatest strength, because now you can add Avocados to almost any recipe that calls for a creamy ingredient, and its subtle green color will not overpower any other ingredient, at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dessert Recipes, Drinks & Cocktails, Featured, Food, Healthy Recipes, Ice-cream Recipes, Kid-Friendly Tagged With: dessert, smoothies

Healthier Carrot & Zucchini Quick Bread

July 15, 2015 by Mansi

Looking for a healthier version of a holiday quick bread, then you've got to bookmark this recipe! Thanks to Pompeian, I was able to create this wonderful cake recipe for the holiday season, along with a fancy personalized bottle to engrave my recipe on it forever. Check out the cool label I printed below; It has our family name, and the recipe with a family photo - pretty cool, isn't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cake Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Food, Healthy Recipes Tagged With: bread, breakfast, healthy, kid-friendly

CashewMilk & Oreo Cookie Milkshake

December 14, 2014 by Mansi

For those of you who've been regular readers of my blog, you know that I am a fan of SILK, and though it took me years to try their Soy Milk, I was instantly interested in their Almond Milk and Coconut Milk offerings. But now their latest addition, the rich and creamy SILK Cashew Milk has completely bowled me over! I always knew that dairy-free, gluten-free milk was a great option for people with … [Read more...]

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Chocolate & Peanut Butter Granola Pancakes

September 3, 2014 by Mansi

Every Saturday is Pancake day in our house. We start off with a delicious pancake breakfast IHOP style, with some cheesy scrambled eggs on the side! And since this is a weekly fare, I try to create different kinds of pancakes so it doesn't get boring, and also try to sneak in some healthy ingredients that would make the morning meal more nutritious for my kiddo. Last week I decided to make some … [Read more...]

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Spinach & Lentil Soup

October 14, 2013 by Mansi

Spinach and Split Peas (Moong Dal) soup flavored with garam masala and mint Spinach is not called a superfood without a reason! Loaded with vitamins and anti-oxidants, it is a very nutritious ingredient that does not have a very distinct taste, and hence can easily be added to several of your favorite recipes without altering their taste too much, like these Super Moist Spinach Banana Muffins. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizer Recipes, Featured, Food, Healthy Recipes, Indian Recipes, Kid-Friendly Tagged With: appetizers, lentils, sides

How to maintain healthy glowing skin as you age…

Image Credit: Alexander Grey from Unsplash. Getting older is often seen as a good thing, but it also comes with its drawbacks. One of the more notable is how it affects peoples’ appearances. Fine lines, wrinkles, and gray hairs all start setting it. It’s not uncommon to want to prevent these, and you could want to maintain your appearance as you get older. It’s a natural desire to have, even if it seems like it’s impossible. It could be more within your reach than you’d think, though. In fact, it doesn’t even need to be complicated. Once you know what you’re doing, there shouldn’t be anything to worry about. Some steps and tips could … [Read More...]

Seasonal Depression is a Thing – Here’s how to win over it…

Image credit As the days get shorter and winter settles in, it’s no wonder that many people start to feel a bit low. Actually, a large number of people tend to feel this way! So, it’s usually called the “winter blues,” “seasonal depression,” or even the more official term “seasonal affective disorder.” it’s just a common struggle that lasts for multiple months. If you live in places in the world with six months of darkness, then the rates go up a lot higher. But why is this so common? Well, there are a lot of reasons, such as less daylight (meaning less vitamin D and A), holiday pressures, colder weather, and those sky-high heating … [Read More...]

6 Unique & Unheard Ways To Reduce Stress…

Pexels - CC0 License There are so many of us who are absolutely sick of feeling stressed all day, every day, and if you are one of those people, it can almost be overwhelming to see the wealth of options for treating our stress levels. We need quick ways, we need ones that benefit us over time, but we also need access to things that are not necessarily conventional. There are plenty of unique ways to reduce stress levels that you may find interesting but also, more importantly, effective: Purify the Air We need to remember that cleaner air is something that can help us with our overall well-being, and this could reduce … [Read More...]

How to plan for a stress-free retirement…

Source: Unsplash (CC0) Thinking about retirement planning already? Whether it feels miles away or just around the corner, planning for your retirement doesn’t have to be an overwhelming experience. The key is to break it down into manageable steps and, most importantly, make sure it’s something you actually want to achieve. So let’s walk through some tips that’ll help you build a retirement plan you feel confident about, plus we’ll tackle important topics like Medicare and Medicare Advantage along the way. Tips for Defining Your Retirement Goals Visualize your day-to-day: Think about where you’d like to live, what activities … [Read More...]

Going Beyond Digital Marketing: Expanding Your Business Horizon…

Digital marketing has quickly become an indispensable strategy for reaching and engaging consumers. However, in an era where brands vie for attention online, simply relying on digital tactics can become restrictive. If you want your business to move to the next level, expanding its horizon beyond digital may require innovative thinking outside the digital box. In this blog, we will look at a few approaches you could try that will increase its reach while deepening your customer relations. Photo by Luca Bravo on Unsplash Cultivate a Community Forming a sense of community around your brand goes far beyond traditional digital … [Read More...]