Archive for April, 2006

Diet Fad: Atkins, Mediterranean, Low Carb -Which One?

Saturday, April 29th, 2006

Have you ever felt confused and unable to keep up with all the diet fads with claims of “quick weight loss”? There is the Atkins diet, low card, mediterranean, detox diets, etc. Each diet fad has its own loyal fans and thousands of testimonials that the diet worked! However, it would be impossible for you to try every diet all at one go!

Also, it just wouldn’t do if you hop from diet fad to diet fad without really knowing what you are doing. To decide, you need to do some research.

Here is an interesting category section on diet fads that you can start your research from. There is a list of different articles submitted on diet fads. The list is regularly updated as fresh articles get submitted almost every other day. Be sure to bookmark the page to stay informed.

News Alerts: - High meat diet ‘can stress baby’ 

Saturday, April 29th, 2006

High meat diet ‘can stress baby’ 
Experts warn against high protein, low carbohydrate diets in pregnancy amid concern over stressed babies.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Thinner And Younger: 
Can eating a low-calorie yet nutritionally balanced diet extend human life Preliminary research suggests it might, so researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are launching a long-term study to find out.
Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Mad Cows 
In December 2003, the first US cow with BSE was discovered on Washington state dairy farm near Yakima with 4,000 cows.
Source: migration.ucdavis.edu

What is Basmatic Rice?

Thursday, April 27th, 2006

Basmati Rice is produced in India, Pakistan and U.S. However, it is said that the most fragrant and nutritious come from the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains.

In Hindu, ‘basmati’ actually means fragrant. Basmati rice taste different from white rice that comes from Thailand. It has a slightly nutty taste and if you have grown up on white rice, basmati rice takes some using to. It is a good idea to have basmati rice as Basmati rice, when cooked, has 170 calories per cup, and long grained rice has 205 calories per cup.

Basmati rice may take a little time to cook but it can be used as a good substitute for most rice recipes. Store basmati rice in sealed containers.