Gut health begins with oral health because 45% of oral bacteria is found in the gut. DIgestion starts in the mouth and if gut health is a cause for concern, dealing with oral health first is a good place to begin. Now oral health doesn’t only mean regular trips to the dentist or expensive treatments to maintain your pearly whites. You can eat right and …
6 Books That Were Way Better Than The Movie
The adaptation of a book to film is one that is very tricky. The Lord of the Rings is one of the few that has managed to succeed and how. The spectacle that was the three movies has gone down in cinematic history. (If only they’d managed to squeeze in Tom Bombadil that would’ve been absolutely sublime). Here’re a few movies that really really didn’t …
‘The Office’ Continuity Gems You Never Noticed!
There are ‘The Office’ fans and there are ‘Friends’ fans and then there are ‘Seinfeld’ fans. It’s nigh impossible for a ‘Seinfeld’ fan to be a ‘Friends’ fan or vice versa. It’s also almost impossible for an ‘Office’ fan to be a ‘Friends’ fan and again… vice versa. Image courtesy: NBC.com Having said that and having binge watched all three series multiple times, I do …
Eight Movies That Are Just as Good as the Book
“But, have you read the book?” There’s always that one friend who asks you this question when there is a book to screen adaptation. And it’s inevitably followed up by, “Nah! The book’s better.” While, we have to agree that happens most of the time, there are some movies that are just as good as the book doing complete justice to the literary work. The …
Go Desi and take a trip down memory lane
Do you remember walking out of school with your friends and walking straight to the “uncle” standing a few feet away with a cartful of ber, fresh green sprigs of plump saunf sticking up from a tall aluminum container, glistening starfruit, lovely dull brown tubes of imli, green guavas and large raw mangoes all waiting to be scooped up? The end of the school day …
8 Made-in-India Toy Brands to Support
After Chandrayaan 3, “Make in India” should hold a really high place in our hearts and what better way to instill this pride in our children than buying them toys that are made here! Some brands make quality toys and to add to the appeal the toys are made of wood and by indie artisans. If you’re taking steps to eliminate plastic from your home …
Sesame eggs easy recipe
Eggs for breakfast. Cliché but oh-so delicious and oh-so healthy. Chockful with good fats and proteins eggs for breakfast will keep you full for longer and prevent unnecessary snacking. Boiled, scrambled, omelette, akhuri, whatever your preference, there’s no denying that eggs are delicious and for those who love their yolks runny, try this slight twist to the classic sunny-side up! *In a pan add butter, …
Dahiwali mirch easy recipe
What is an Indian meal without the jhatka of green chillies? Whether it’s thecha or the cursory addition in dal tadka, there’s no denying the dark green herb in our food amps up the flavour. Naysayers may want to take a seat. Now we love chillies, that much is obvious. So it doesn’t come as too much of a surprise that chutneys and pickles aside, …
Simple beetroot thoran recipe
Beetroots are one of the most nutritious root vegetables and are chock full of fiber, folate (vitamin B9), manganese, potassium, iron, and vitamin C. They have a lovely earthy taste, are naturally sweet and pair beautifully with lemon and other veggies in a salad. While beetroots aren’t the first choice in a salad in India, they are often used in parathas, sandwiches, cutlets and even …
Pasta with easy home-made pesto
Pasta has permeated the Indian cuisine and it’s an oft-found dish on restaurant menus. Given that what’s served up isn’t authentically Italian, it’s nevertheless popular. While rigatoni, orecchiette, gnocchi and angel hair might be less mainstream, lasagna, spaghetti, penne and fusilli are far more easily available. When making pasta at home we tend to go for the bottled pasta sauces available in stores and supermarkets. …