Cooking Tips

A good soup is prepared a day in advance. Let it sit in the fridge overnight, then warm it gently and all the flavors will marry beautifully.

Despite being high in fat, nuts are incredibly nutritious and healthy: - They are loaded in magnesium, Vitamin E, fiber and various other nutrients. - Studies show that nuts can help you loose weight (Almonds increase weight loss by 62% compared to complex carbohydrates). - They may help type 2 diabetes and heart disease. - They can boost metabolism.

Saute vegetables in broth instead of butter and oil. It's healthier, and you'll have crispy, seasoned vegetables without using heated, oxidized oil (which can cause free-radicals damage in the body). Pour in just enough broth to cover the bottom of the pan, and cook, lid on, until tender.

If you are suffering from a cough, drop one drop of mint extract in warm water and inhale the fumes through the mouth and push out the steam through your nose. This way, mint extract passes through your throat and nose relieving both the areas. This helps relieve cough.

During the rainy season, when there is risk of malaria and dengue fever, try to consume tender leaves of basil after boiling it in water. This will help in keeping you safe from these kinds of fever. When suffering from acute fever, basil leaves boiled with powdered cardamom in one cup of water must be consumed several times a day. The juice of basil leaves can be used to bring down high temperature.

Children's brains need nourishment in the morning, especially if they have maths as a first lesson! - Children who do eat breakfast are more likely to have better diets. - Teenagers tend to exercise more when they have a regular breakfast.