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Serve as a dip with vegetable sticks, or with wheat-free corn tortilla flatbread, toasted and cut into strips. Ingredients 250g cooked beetroot dipped in vinegar (not pickled) 1 tin butterbeans (410g), drained & rinsed 1-2…
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If you struggle with your weight and constantly crave sweet treats, this may be due to the fact that food tastes different to you. Research shows that those who are overweight could be less sensitive to sweet flavours than their thinner…
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Losing weight is a slog; keeping it off is even harder – more than 95% of dieters regain their lost weight within five years. But you can do it, once you realise that only all-round effort leads to long term results. Make weight loss…
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Star anise has been in use for a few thousand years. A must in any Indian kitchen as a part of garam masala, it has some excellent anti-inflammatory properties. Anise oil has also been used to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It assists…
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Adding fruits and vegetables to your pet's diet will help ensure that they're getting plenty of essential nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, to help them stay strong and healthy and boost their immune system. Pet treats can be high…
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Research shows that certain smells kill your appetite Peppermint is probably the best-known scent to do that. It promotes a feeling of fullness, which lessens the chance that you will overeat. It also helps cut back on cravings for sweets.…
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The so-called Palaeolithic diet, based on the lean meat, fruit and veggies that our Stone Age ancestors ate, is now being teamed with a Palaeolithic workout. Designed to tone muscles and promote wellness, it emulates the activities of Stone…
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When researchers from the East Finland University monitored over 4,000 children from the time their mothers were pregnant through to the age of 16, they found that those with a routine meal and snack pattern that included breakfast were…
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A very aromatic and simple Goan delicacy, this dish is intrinsically connected to the use of turmeric leaves in which they are baked or steamed leaving a distinct aromatic flavour which is in itself is a big draw to the taste buds.…
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Monsoons are all about chai and pakoras, samosas or bhajiyas at the roadside or then bhel and chaat, right? Wrong! No matter how wonderful the weather might be to indulge in some sinful temptations, avoid the usual roadside food in the…
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