When you are diagnosed as vitamin deficient, is it enough to simply pop a multivitamin tablet? The answer is no. In fact multivitamin pills — if taken without appropriate prescriptions — can be damaging in the long run. The best way to defeat the deficiency is through a change in … Read more
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends weaning a child from the bottle at 15 months. That doesn’t seem too unreasonable considering most babies are ready to eat solid foods at 4 to 6 months and most doctors recommend transitioning from a bottle to a cup at 12 months. In fact, … Read more
Prep time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins Making a recipe that calls for buttermilk? Use this simple substitute, and you won’t need to buy any. Ingredients: Milk (just under one cup) 1 Tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice Instructions: Place a Tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice in … Read more
If you’re logging hours in the gym to no avail on the scale, it’s time to rethink your game plan. Here, things you’d never suspect could be making you fat. 1. Your Reading Comprehension We all know that person, the one who eats burgers and still loses weight while you eat … Read more
Prep time: 10 mins Total time: 10 mins Once you see how easy it is to make buttermilk, you’ll want to make your own every time. Here’s how: Ingredients Heavy cream (avoid ultra-pasteurised) Instructions Fill a jar halfway with heavy cream. Then, screw the lid on firmly (a canning jar … Read more
Just a few bad habits — watching TV, eating potato chips, having a sugary soda at lunch or staying up too late at night – can add up to a steady creep of pounds over the years. Consultant Nutritionist from Pakistan, Ayesha Abbas, believes that apart from the inactive lifestyle … Read more
Want to keep your complexion smooth and youthful? Take a look at your plate. What you leave off of your plate is sometimes just as important as the food you’re putting on your plate when it comes to nutrients that can affect your complexion. Put your best face forward (and improve … Read more
You could lose over 40 pounds per year making these simple changes to your diet. Swap your soup Instead of dishing up a cup of cream of broccoli soup, which has 180 calories and 7 grams of fat, choose a bowl of chicken vegetable soup instead. You get just 75 calories … Read more
Many foods contain naturally occurring substances that bring on sleep; here are some of the best choices to help you settle down for a quality rest. Walnuts Walnuts are a good source of tryptophan, a sleep-enhancing amino acid that helps make serotonin and melatonin, the “body clock” hormone that sets … Read more
Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Makes: 6 small fish pies Great for: Kids 2-4 years, Kids 4+ years Suitable for Freezing Fish is good for the brain so serve up a helping of fish pie at dinner. This recipe is creamy, tasty & looks good in mini … Read more