Wellness Cooking Tips

When you are cooking with oil, use good quality extra virgin olive oil. It is more expensive than vegetable oil, but the health benefits are significant so it’s worth the cost. Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), which…
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Spices help us reduce the amount of sugar and salt from our diet. To reduce the amount of salt in your cooking, use spices that have a slightly sharp taste - like ginger, onion, garlic and basil. To keep your palate happy, use spices that…
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Use your time and your freezer wisely. When you cook once, make it last longer by preparing enough for several other meals. Freeze it and have a ready-made healthy treat for the next time you are simply too tired or busy to cook.
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Eating healthy also helps prevent your cholesterol levels from becoming high. Stop cooking foods that contains high levels of saturated fat, like pies, cream, cakes and biscuits. You can replace them in your meals and snacks with foods that…
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If you keep baking soda in the kitchen, chances are you only use it for one thing: Baking. But baking soda has many other uses. As a natural but powerful absorbent and cleaning agent, baking soda is an alternative to chemical detergents and…
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Prepared seasonings can have high salt content and increase your risk for high blood pressure. Replace salt with fresh herbs and spices or salt-free seasoning mixes. Use lemon juice, citrus zest or hot chillies to add flavor.
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Oils and fats are essential ingredients for baking breads and cakesto keep your product moist. Shortening is fat that is a solid at room temperature and is used to make brownies, cakes, bread or muffins. Examples of shortening include…
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There has been a notable increase in its sales of slow cookers the world over. Slow cooking is not only a great way to cook delicious, nutritious meals, but also tremendously efficient. A low-power heating element slowly cooks the contents…
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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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To boost your immune system in the monsoon, keep the bitter vegetables close. Bitter gourd (Karela) and Fenugreek leaves (Methi) are rich in antioxidants and the medicinal properties in them can help in preventing infections. Contained in…
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