Muscle and Weight Loss kababs recipe, with vegetarian option
These kebabs are absolutely delicious, packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, loaded with micro-nutrients and antioxidants, low on fat and have a low GI index- Basically, they’re a great muscle food and can help you lose weight. And don’t worry vegetarians, we have the right replacements for you too! What more is that they are really simple to make.
Photo- Shami Kababs
Ingredients: 500 gms minced lean meat (chicken breast, or lean red meat), 100 grams kala chana (chickpea), chopped coriander (dhania) and mint (pudina), 1 tbsp garam masala, 1 onion finely chopped, 1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste, 2 eggs, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt to taste and finely chopped green chillies, if you like it spicy 
Cooking: Soak the chickpeas overnite. Boil the meat in the pressure cooker. Mix these two and grind to a paste. Mix this paste with all the remaining ingredients. Heat the oil on a flat pan. Shape them into flat, circular kebabs and roast them. That’s it!
If you’re vegetarian, then you can swap the minced meat with the same amount of chick pea, and the eggs can be swapped with 4 tbsp of corn flour. It makes delicious shami kababs.
We use these kebabs as a great protein snack in the day. Is there a better muscle food out there?!
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Are you Indian? Careful about diabetes and hypertension
Research over the last several years has shown that Indian bodies and genetics are different from their western counterparts. Not in a good way- Indians suffer from abdominal obesity compared to people in the west, whose bodies are uniformly obese. As a result of this, Indians are at a higher risk of diabetes and hypertension.
Watch your blood pressure and sugar (stephanobenito@flickr)
There are currently 41 million diabetic people in India and this number is expected to rise by 170 per cent in the next 20 years. Even today, India has the largest population of diabetics in the world. By 2050, India is projected to be diabetes capital of the world. Today, one in every three Indians has high blood pressure, which is expected to shoot by 60 per cent in the next 20 years.
Not much can be done about the genetic risk of Indians, but a lot can be done to take measures about reducing your risk. First, get yourself tested for blood sugar and hypertension. Then, watch your diet and exercise. The Indian diet is very high on carbohydrates. Watch the type of carbohydrates that you put into your body- some carbohydrates promote fat storage. You don’t have to cut out fat from your diet. Just eat the healthy fat. Here are snacks that are delicious and healthy- Almonds keep you fit, Yoghurt reduces fat, Apple fights cancer, Guavas build immunity- read for their health benefits.
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If you have not exercised in a while, then this is your chance to start- start with a walk, and graduate to a jog. There are innumerable benefits of running. Read these tips to start running this. This classic exercise, builds muscle and burns fat. This exercise is for great legs. Find out if its better to run on treadmills or outside.
You’re never to old to get in shape!
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Which is the healthiest chocolate?
Chocolate is considered junk food, but it can be healthy- read this. Chocolate comes in so many different forms, but in its basic types, there are basically three- white, milk and dark, in the order of increasing cocoa content.
Photo- White, Milk and Dark Chocolate
We talked about how cocoa contains flavanoids, which are basically heart healthy compounds. Between dark, milk and regular chocolate- dark contains the highest amount of cocoa, then its milk and then its white. Read our previous post on dark chocolate.
Milk chocolate usually contains higher amount of sugar than dark chocolate. And, white chocolate actually does not contain cocoa. It is made from cocoa butter, milk and sugar.
Between milk, white and dark chocolate, their calorific value from sugar and fat is about the same, but flavanoid packed dark chocolate comes out a winner in this race.
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Family stress may raise obesity risk in children
Living in a stressful household may raise obesity risk among children, according to a study on families in Sweden. It found that children aged 5-6 years living in stressful households had the twice the risk of obesity, as compared to those in low stress households.
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The family stressors were a number of various factors- ranging from parenting difficulties, spouse relationship issues, lack of social support to other life events such as family accidents, illnesses, death, divorce, unemployment and exposure to violence, as reported by Reuters Health.
In India, regardless of these factors, we are seeing more cases of childhood obesity. Its important for parents to ensure that kids get enough physical activity and don’t over consume junk food. The Indian diet is high in carbohydrates, and as we move up the financial order of society, so does the consumption of unhealthy food in our diet.
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Airtel Kolkata Marathon 2009 is here!
Finally, the 2009 Airtel Kolkata Marathon is here. It will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2009.
There are 3 events:
1. Men’s Marathon (42.195 km): Here is the Kolkata marathon route map. The event starts at 7 a.m.
2. Women’s Run (10.5 km): Here is the Women’s run route map for Kolkata Marathon. This run starts are 7.10 a.m.
3. SAIL Celebrity Run (4.2 km): Here is the SAIL Celebrity Fun Run route map. This run starts at 7.30 a.m.
Airtel Kolkata Marathon 2009 (waydin@flickr)
From our experience of athletic events, we suggest getting there at least an hour early, since there is chaos with parking, and so many people participating in the event. Check out our experience at the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2008. Now the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2009 is coming up.
The total prize money for the 2009 run is INR 1.1 million. The winner of the Men’s Marathon will get INR 320,000. The winner of the Women’s Run will receive INR 110,000. More details on the prize money awards at Kolkata Marathon 2009.
The website claims that over 20,000 participants will be taking part, making it the largest marathon in eastern India. Considering that there isn’t any other metro in eastern India, that’s not a tough feat for Calcutta.
There is no information on how to register and participate in the Kolkata Marathon but they’ve provided their contact information under Contact Them. The title of the website still says Kolkata Marathon 2007. Not even Kolkata Marathon 2008, let alone 2009
We think its odd to have separate runs for men and women? Most of the other marathon events, like the Delhi Marathon, or others in India do not have events that separate men and women. What if there are women who want to run the full marathon? What if there are men who want to run 10.5 km, instead of having to choose between either the full marathon of 42+ km, or the celebrity run of 4.2 km? What do you think?
Regardless, the route for the Airtel Kolkata Marathon 2009 goes through the regal Red Road- it has been the iconic pleasurable driving experience in Calcutta for many years. Running on it would be cool.
Here is a list of winners for Kolkata Marathon 2009, and Women’s Run winners for the Kolkata Marathon 2009.
Need tips to start running? Need tips to prepare for a marathon and nutrition tips during and after a marathon here. And make sure you stretch after your workout
This is the 5th year of the Kolkata Marathon, starting in 2005. Watch out for information on the Airtel Kolkata Marathon 2010!
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Healthiest Diet Sugar substitute- Sucralose and Stevia
Continuing our article series on sugar substitutes. Previously we talked about Saccharin and Aspartame and now we will take up the remaining two sugar substitutes- Sucralose and Stevia.
Sucralose is a chlorinated sugar and is about 600 times sweeter than sugar. It is used in beverages, frozen desserts, chewing gum and other products. It is commercially available under the brand name Splenda. In India, it is commonly available as Natura Diet Sugar.
Photo- Sucralose (mattpa@flickr)
Sucralose is extremely insoluble in fat and thus does not accumulate in fat as do some other organochlorides. It is minimally absorbed by the body and passes out unchanged. The US Food and Drug Administration approved its use in 1998.
Though Aspartame and Sucralose are the most widely used, there are other artificial sweeteners gaining popularity because they are considered more natural. Stevia is widely considered as the safest of all sweeteners. It is derived from the leaves of the stevia plant (there is some artificial processing involved). It has a slightly bitter aftertaste and provides 250 to 300 times the sweetness of sugar. It is commonly used in Japan in a wide range of foods and as a tabletop sweetener.
Photo- Stevia (hebam3000@flickr)
Due to the relatively recent adoption of Stevia as a sugar substitute, there is not enough research to substantiate the long term health effects of Stevia consumption.
Coming to back to the original question – Which is the best artificial sweetener?
More than the best, its a question of least harmful and controversial artificial sweetener. Clearly, Sucralose and Stevia are the least controversial with regard to their health effects. Also, they are possibly less processed than the other two options of Aspartame and Saccharin.
We believe that natural sources are the best. Our suggestion is to watch your consumption of sugar substitutes. If you must consume, then please do so in moderation.
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Healthiest Diet Sugar substitute- Aspartame and Saccharin
Diet sugars are fast gaining popularity, so we decided to find out which is the best sugar substitute for your health. Here we are considering Saccharin and Aspartame.
Saccharin is perhaps the oldest popular sugar substitute. It was originally synthesized in 1879 and its sweet taste was discovered by accident. It is much sweeter than sugar, but has a bitter after taste.
Photo- Aspartame (nextaisle@flickr)
Saccharin has been found to cause cancer in male rats. There have been several studies on the link between saccharin consumption and cancer. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (part of the World Health Organization), Saccharin is not classifiable as carcinogenic to human, despite sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity to animals. Regardless of this classification, there has been public skepticism over the use of saccharin. This has helped the wide adoption of Aspartame over Saccharin as a sugar substitute.
Aspartame is commercially available under a number of different brand names like Equal and Nutrasweet. In India, it is used in diet drinks, like Diet Coke.
It has been the subject of controversy regarding its safety since its initial approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Initial safety testing suggested that Aspartame cause brain tumor in rats, but was subsequently approved by the US FDA.
We have found no clear research that directly links health concerns with the consumption of Aspartame.
Watch out for our next article of the remaining two sugar substitutes- Sucralose and Stevia and our verdict on the sugar substitute thats best for your health.
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Which is the healthiest diet sugar substitute?
Diet sugar and diet foods are a part of every household today. These foods contain artificial sweeteners or low calorie sweeteners. They give you the satisfaction of eating a sugary treat, but without the calories. Diet sugar may be the key to satiate those sugar cravings, but are they good for your health? Artificial sweeteners contain a variety of chemicals. Long term consumption of these might cause health side effects.
There are various types of artificial sweeteners. The most commonly used ones being Aspartame, Saccharin and Sucralose. Stevia is a natural low calorie sweetener which is slowly gaining popularity. But which is the healthiest artificial sweetener?
Photo- Sugar
Over the next series of articles, we will consider each one of these and analyse them in more detail. Here’s the one on Aspartame and Saccharin.
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