Tag Archives: diet

Healthy Recipe: Baingan Bharta

Posted on 08/03/2011 by Amita

I, like a lot of my childhood friends, grew up not liking ‘baingan’ or the eggplant (brinjal). My mom would keep on trying to make me like it, making a lot of variants of this vegetable, but to no avail. … Continue reading →

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Healthy Low Cal: Bruschetta (Italian appetizer)

Posted on 03/03/2011 by Amita

Bruschetta and Garlic Bread are my favorite appetizers. What other appetizer can be so healthy, so delicious and so easy to put together- all at the same time! Bruschetta (pronounced as brus-ke-tta) is a very famous Italian appetizer which is … Continue reading →

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Diet Recipe: Vichyssoise (Potato and Leek soup)

Posted on 01/03/2011 by Amita

I first heard of this soup in my elementary French language class. I have been in love with French cuisine ever since. Any food or wine fest featuring this cuisine, I would be there.. well almost. 🙂 Recently watching Julie … Continue reading →

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Healthy Recipe: Homemade Whole Wheat Bread

Posted on 01/02/2011 by Amita

Finally I baked my own whole wheat bread, from a scratch, without using any fancy bread machines or bread flour. Not even gluten flour. 🙂 And I am very very pleased with myself. May be I am biased but whoever … Continue reading →

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Healthy Recipe: Roast vegetables and Chicken in Barbecue Sauce

Posted on 10/01/2011 by Amita

Hello there! Hope you all had a great weekend. Here I am with my favorite quick fix healthy recipe, especially in the winters when you get such lovely veggies. Roast vegetables! Veggies roasted in an oven have a different charm … Continue reading →

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Am saving up my appetite for the party on the 31st! Are you?

Posted on 30/12/2010 by Amita

I am kidding. I have learned in my classes as well as through my own experiences (the hard way of course!), that, Never save up your appetite before a party. Umm.. sorry for the highlight out there. But it really … Continue reading →

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OMG! I had a CHOCOLATE BROWNIE.. Am so going to put on all my lost weight!

Posted on 28/11/2010 by Amita

I confess I have been through this. Taking slimming a bit too seriously and hence ending up with my whole life centered around every single morsel entering my mouth. I would starve for the next three days and then on … Continue reading →

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Healthy Bakes: Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on 27/11/2010 by Amita

Chocolate Chip Cookies with a tall glass of cold milk.. comfort food! Freshly baked chocochip cookies, yummm… This is one food item that I just cannot resist and can never stop at one. That is precisely the reason why I … Continue reading →

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Low Cal Recipe: Caramelized Onions and Potato Omelette

Posted on 24/11/2010 by Amita

One of the most favorite breakfast foods worldwide is an Omelette. I think I have mentioned my obsession with eggs and egg cookery earlier. There is no better example of versatility of eggs than the wide variety of omelettes that … Continue reading →

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The Sugar and Fat Detector

Posted on 24/11/2010 by Amita

I just discovered this table in an old book by Robyn Landis. I have adapted this table to the Indian context. Here is a handy ‘sugar and fat detector‘ in the most common foods available in the markets today. ALL … Continue reading →

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