POWER BREAKFAST
In your blender:
1 pc banana
1/2 cup cooked oatmeal
1/3 cup yoghurt
1/3 cup almonds
1 cup ice cubes
- Yogurt: power-boosting protein and
bone-building calcium. It can also help you lose weight and fend off a cold.
- Bananas : Good source of potassium and
magnesium which aid in maintaining normal blood pressure and are heart
protective. Banana is a food most appropriate when small but
nutrient dense food has to be given in situations of extreme weight loss or
extreme fever where the body becomes weak and there is food aversion.Bananas have an antacid effect and are said to
protect against stomach ulcers.
- Oatmeal : Loaded with fibers.Lowers cholesterol
and helps lower weight.It reduces heart attack risk.
- Almonds : Help build strong bones and teeth.The phosphorus in almonds helps make this possible.IT provides healthy fats and aid in weight
loss. lowers the rise in blood sugar and insulin
after meals.Almonds help provide good brain function and may
also reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.Almonds nourish the nervous system.Almond alkalizes the body.Good for hyper acidic
people.
Delicate flowers can be made of wire and nail polish
Supplies: Jewellers wire, nail polish, tube, scissors.
Method:
- Cut a long piece of wire to a length of about 40cm and bend over so that you have two strands of wire to work with.
- Each petal shape is formed by wrapping wire around the tube and then twisting the wire strands to create separate petals
- The petals should be approximately 5mmin size
- Dip the brush into the nail polish and fill will a large amount of polish
- Run the polish gently down the shape until varnish catches on the size
- . Hold the petal in your hand until the varnish dries
- Let the first layer of varnish dry before applying a further
three coats of varnish to your flowers
- Put in a safe place to dry over night before putting out on display
Avocado body scrubs
- One of the best avocado body scrubs you can try out to remove the dead skin on your body is avocado paste and rock salt.
- You need half a cup of paste mixed with 4 tablespoons of rock salt. Massage your body gently with this scrub once in a week.
- Mix
a cup of avocado paste and yogurt to make a body scrub with a spoon of
salt added to it. This will give you smooth and soft skin if done twice
in a week.
- If
you have tan lines on your body, make an avocado body scrub with lemon
and baking soda. Massage your body gently in circular motion once in two
weeks.
- To
tighten your sagging skin, make an avocado body scrub along with honey
and massage in horizontal motions over the sagging skin.
- Make an avocado body scrub along with coffee granules. Use this scrub to help get rid of stretch marks on your body.
Sukhi Dal Chana
Ingredients:
- 1cup chana dal, washed and soaked in water for 4 hours
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- whole spices
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 cloves
- 1 bay leaf and 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 tsp finely chopped corainder
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 5 tsp clarified butter
- Salt to taste
Method: Cook Dal with salt and turmeric powder.Keep aside.Heat clarified butter in a pan. Add all the whole spices.Fry until they crackle. Add onion and fry until golden brown.Add Dal and let it boil for a few minutes.Garnish with chopped coriander.Add lemon juice and stir well.Serve hot.
