There are nearly 100s of instant Ramen hacks that can transform plain and boring noodles into delicious treats. Instant noodles go way back to the Chinese Qing dynasty. Today, they have come a long long way and you can even use them to whip up a delicious gourmet meal. Let us take a look at some stuff that is good to add to ramen noodles. 1. Noodle … [Read more...]

Dates are a delicious, healthy food and have even garnered a mention in the Quran. It is believed that dates are the world’s oldest fruit to be cultivated. They are even known as the ‘bread of the desert’. Since they are high in natural sugar, dates make an ideal post workout snack for quick energy. The same reason also makes them an ideal ingredient in … [Read more...]

All of us, at some point or the other, have reached out for comfort food. Junk food cravings and sugar cravings are an indication that our body is under stress. We try to release feel good endorphins through food, when in reality, sugary foods and beverages throw our hormones out of balance, lower our immunity and cause a plethora of lifestyle diseases. So … [Read more...]

There are many great recipes using Nabisco ginger snaps. So if you are wondering what to do with leftover ginger snap cookies, here are some great tips for you! 1. Easy ginger snaps cheesecake Crush the leftover gingersnap cookies and press them in the bottom of a cheesecake or pie pan for a great pie crust. In fact; any recipe that calls for Graham … [Read more...]

In this easy to follow guide, we will discuss some practical tips to prevent breast cancer. While we cannot control many factors that lead to breast cancer, such as genes, age of hitting puberty and menopause etc; we can certainly use some common sense and lifestyle tips to prevent breast cancer with food. 1. Turmeric Turmeric is anti-inflammatory which … [Read more...]

Cancer hates the catechins in green tea which also imparts numerous other health benefits. Many people have started drinking green tea even preferring it over coffee and other beverages. However, not everyone likes the taste of this tea; many find it too bitter, bland and boring. Some green tea drinkers do not add honey or sugar to it and it is best consumed … [Read more...]

Ideally, men should not consume more than 80 grams of fat per day and women must limit their fat intake to 50 grams per day. Majority of our fat intake comes from cooking oil or buttery spreads and dressings. However, not every dish needs oil in it in order to become tastier. There are many ways using which you can reduce the amount of fat in your cooking. … [Read more...]

Apples are delicious and healthy and come fall, we see an abundance of them. Today we will study some easy ways to use apples in case you have excess. 1. Tips to keep apple slices white Apple slices turn brown rather quickly. So if you aren’t planning to use them up immediately, you can dip them in a bit of lemon juice first and store them in the … [Read more...]

Tomatoes are a rich source of vitamins A and C, lycopene, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. They are also rich in Phosphorus and Potassium. Today, we will study some easy ways to preserve tomatoes for a long time. Some of these methods include canning, freezing and drying. However, we will also study ways to preserve tomatoes without canning or without a … [Read more...]

Zucchini is a type of squash which has tons of health benefits. It is rather easy to cook these summer vegetables-and they taste great as a side dish, entré or in salads. Whether you want to cook zucchini or squash, always select the tender varieties. Over-mature vegetables have thicker rinds and their seeds are also tougher. The best part is that you can … [Read more...]