Finger-licking Oven-Fried Fish

I always look out for food that are heart healthy and on this quest I found another finger-licking mouthwatering oven fired fish recipe. Yes it is low calorie crispy baked fish fillets that will help you to cut some calories from your diet but not taste. So all you weightwatcher and heart healthy people don’t miss the this super delicious recipe.
Ingredients:

Fish fillets  2 pounds
Fresh lemon juice   1 table spoon
Fat free milk    1/2 cup
Hot sauce        2 to 3 drops
Fresh garlic paste   1 teaspoon
Onion powder       1/4  teaspoon
Salt and white pepper to taste
Coarsley grind cornflakes   1/2 cup
Vegetable oil       1 table spoon 

Procedure:
Pre heat oven to 475°F. After properly cleaning the fish wipe the fillets with lemon juice and pat dry. Now in a bowl mix garlic milk and hot sauce you can add more hot sauce if you want it to be more hot and later on if the temparature of your dine table rise a few degree then that’s totally your resposibity(lol….). Now on a plate mix salt, pepper,onion powder, coarsley grind cornflakes . Let fillets sit briefly in milk and then remove it and coat fillets on both side with seasoned conflakes. Let it stand breifly until the coating sticks to each side of fish. Arrange on a light oiled shallow baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes on middle rack without turning. Cut into six pieces. Serve with Coleslaw and lemon wedges.
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Stay Slim In Winter Holidays

Christmas countdown has already begun and I know Christmas is that time of the year when we allow ourselves to indulge in caloric foods yet also except to look awesome in slinky outfits. So today I thought to discuss the recipe how to stay in shape during Christmas and winter holidays. If you find them happening then you can go for some I hope you will feel better.

Christmas is here and it’s a great time to taste all those Christmas cookies and but our body still needs some vital nutrients and vitamins to stay strong. So eat plenty of veggies and fruits and just give few minutes time to listen to your body. Drink plenty of water, in summer we drink plenty of water but in winter we skip this, hydration is another key element to winterizing your body.


Don’t go to holiday meal empty stomach because this can be a surest way of falling sick. So eat light healthy high fiber snack such as fruits or few wheat crackers before you go, it will curb your appetite and prevent over eating. Holiday brunch with irresistible food and dessert is hard... hard too hard to say no but try to fill up with fruit juices , salad and veggies before those eye catching dessert call you to have more and more. Rather than taking every dessert on the table try to pick your favorite or take a small portion of some of them.


Healthy eating at this time can be very challenging when most of the time we eat out. One of the most deceptive parts of the festive meal is the sauces. A healthy entrée or side dish can turn into a calorie disaster when you choose a wrong sauce. On the other hand a low calorie sauce can make a satisfying and enjoyable meal. I can name few butter and cream based sauce which can add your waist line such as béarnaise sauce, hollandaise sauce, alfredo sauce, carbonara are some from the many and don’t you forget those lovely sour cream, decorative soup topping they too count. You may feel good when you go for a baked fish or a Red Lobster but until you dip it in a tartar sauce. So go for tomato based sauces as tomatoes are low in calorie and source of heart healthy lycopenes. Also salsas, pestos, mushroom sauces are lighter and good for health. I hope you like this little sauce communication.


Eat slowly. The brain takes 20 minute to register fullness. So enjoy your meals by savoring the beauty flavor and taste of each bite.


Focus on quality of food and not on the quantity. This will help you to enjoy your favorite food and you don’t need to deprive yourself. Eat small amount of it and don’t go for second or you can use small serving dishes to eat so that food look abundant on your plate.

Cut short your alcohol intake or sweetened beverage as this are reasons for weight gain. Go for plain water or mineral water, unsweetened tea or sugar free soft drink. If you are among those where no firm reason to avoid hard drinks works, then hold in style a tall glass of cocktail and roam from one corner of the party to the other without sipping just once and by the time you take 3 to 4 rounds inspiring other to drink those who love to drink have already finished their 5 to 6 glasses and then you know ….. (hahaha) you can slip easily.

These are few tips that I am sharing with you so that we can all stay happy and healthy in this blessed season which engage the whole world in a conspiracy of love.

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Spicy Puffed Rice

Let me share with you today a very delicious and yummy snack from India and this is one of my favorite, spicy puffed rice. Puffed rice is used extensively as an all time snack in various parts of India.But the taste always differ due to the use of local spices. This is the sole reason you get to tatse different type of spicy puffed rice with different names in each region. In my college days street vendors outside my college use to sell this delicious spicy puffed rice locally known in our part as ( jhaal muri). Though today I prepare it in the most hygienic way but I must admit that the spicy puffed rice made by those street vendors are more yummy. Till today there are various street joints selling only such puffed rice, are the most crowd puller during lunch break or after office. The reasons are- it wil never hard hit your pocket, too tasty and light and a guilt free snack. You can have it anytime, I assure it will not affect your diet plan.

Ingredients:

Puffed rice    6 cups
Red onion      1 finely chopped
Green chilly    1 finely chopped
Chopped coconut pieces 1/2 table spoon (optional) 
Roasted peanut  3 table spoon
Boiled potato      2 table spoon(very small cubes )
Cucumber           1 table spoon finely chopped
Tomatoes (deseeded)  1/2 table spoon chopped
Dry roasted coriander powder 1/2  teaspoon
Fresh cliantro      1 table spoon finely chopped
Lemon juice         1 table spoon
Fried small chicken cubes   2 table spoon (optional)
Raisin            few (6 to 10)
Mustard oil/ vegetable oil   1  teaspoon
Salt  and pepper             to taste

Procedure:
Take a big bowl and in it take all the ingredients except puffed rice and roasted peanut. I use mustard oil but for some the taste may be too stong so you can use vegetable oil. Mix well. Now add the crisp puffed rice and peanuts.Mix well and serve immediately. Take hand full of spicy puffed rice open your mouth and munch, this is the best way to have it. Happy snacking!

Few of my friends are having difficulty to understand the method so here is the video which will help you to understand better. The video is in Indian language but the subtitle will make it easier for you. This is the authentic way of preparing spicy puffed rice (jhaal muri)but my recipe is bit different from that shown on the video but I just want to show you the procedure and mainly the puffed rice-



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DELICIOUS DUMPLING WITH HOT DIPPING SAUCE

I want to say I am so sorry that I missed the day 14th to wish all my friends who are celebrating Chinese New Year. Any way A Very Happy Chinese New Year to you all. May God bless you and all your loved one’s health , wealth, love and happiness. Few days back I prepared Chinese dumpling for my weekend evening party and everyone enjoyed it a lot and a friend of mine told though dumpling is all time favorite Chinese food but it is one of the traditional festive food served during the time of New year. I think it’s easy to make, healthy and if you doubled the ingredients you can serve to masses. It’s a fun making dumplings with all its twist and turns and the best part is you can cook dumplings immediately or cover it in a plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours. So today I want to share with you my type of Chinese dumpling recipe.
INGREDIENTS:

Shrimp peeled and cleansed   ½ cup
Crab meat  uncooked         ½  cup
Finely chopped cabbage      3 cups
Finely chopped carrots      ½ cup
Soya sauce                  2 teaspoon
Scallions                   ¼ cup finely minced
Onion                       1 finely chopped
Green chilly                1 finely chopped (optional)
Sesame oil                  1 teaspoon
Salt and white pepper       according to taste
Dumpling wrappers or
wanton wrappers             30 to 32
* Some warm water in a bowl to seal the dumplings
For Dipping  Sauce
Soya sauce         2 table spoon
Crushed garlic     2 cloves
Chinese rice vinegar
 (dry sherry)   1 tablespoon
Sesame oil      2 teaspoon
Chilly sauce    ½ teaspoon (optional)
Chilly flakes   ¼ tea spoon
Sugar          1 or ½ tea spoon (according to choice)

PROCEDURE:
First take finely chopped cabbage in a large bowl and sprinkle with salt. Let cabbage sit for 10 to 12minutes. Then take shrimp, crab meat minced them then mix them with soya sauce, scallions, onions, ginger, green chilly, carrots, sesame oil, salt and pepper. Mix well. Now strain the excess moisture of the cabbage and place the dry cabbage back into the shrimp mixture. Fold the cabbage into the shrimp mixture. Now take one dumpling wrapper, spoon the mixture onto the middle of wrapper. Dip one finger into warm water on the wrapper ends to moisten, and fold the wrapper in half, pinching it together to enclose the filling. Repeat the same process with the remaining dumplings. Steam the dumpling for 10 to 15 minutes, I use steam cooker for this .Serve hot with the dipping sauce for which you only have to mix all the ingredients listed under sauce. Your delicious dumplings are ready to have as snacks or breakfast or anytime as you wish.

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A Punch With Green Tea

A friend of mine visited me a day before and gifted me a box of good quality green tea and shared this wonderful green tea punch recipe with us. It is so delicious that I thought why not share with you all.
I think by now we all know the health benefit of green tea. But for those who have missed few of them take a quick look.
Green tea has significant healing powers and may lower cholesterol, slow up the wrinkle process. It may also help shed those unwanted pounds!
Studies on the health benefits of green tea pointed to an increase in metabolism and fat burning of 78 calories per day involving adults. Green tea may help prevent arthritis. May increase metabolism and accelerate weight loss. It may also slow the aging process and boost immunity. Green tea may also be useful in fighting infections. Finally, green tea - as well as all teas, are natural, calorie free, fat free - as long as you don't add milk, sugar, honey, cream, artificial flavorings - etc. Tea is delicious and makes a great beverage whether hot or cold. And green tea, as well as oolong tea, just might help boost metabolism, burn fat and assist you in dropping pounds!
So what are you waiting for taste this delicious green tea fruity punch and let me know how you like it.

INGREDIENTS:

Fresh pineapple    1 peeled cored and cut into chunks
Green apples       2 large washed and sliced
Fresh ginger       1 ¼  tsp chopped
Green tea          1 cup brewed and chilled
Crushed Ice        1 cup 
Mango sorbet       1 cup (optional)

PROCEDURE:
Juice the pineapple, apples and ginger in your juicer machine. Now mix the juices with tea . Pour it in serving glass of your choice and put some crushed ice above it. For those who are not anxious in dropping or gaining some extra pounds for them instead of using crushed ice, use mango sorbet and stir it in the tea and fruit juice mixture then serve. Your delicious punch is ready


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OVERCOME BINGE EATING DISORDER

A disorder in which people use food to satisfy a variety of emotions in order to cope with them is Binge Eating Disorder. People may binge when they experience any negative emotion, such as anger, sadness, or depression. Another reason a person may binge is out of boredom. People have used food as a coping mechanism for so long that now that it is a habit to turn and use food to make them feel better.
Binge eating disorder is also characterized by compulsive overeating in which people consume huge amounts of food while feeling out of control and powerless to stop.
"Binge Eating Disorder" is the most common of all eating disorders. It affects about 25 million people.
There are many consequences to bingeing. High blood pressure, Heart disease, diabetes, Osteoarthritis, Joint and muscle pain ,Gastrointestinal problems , Sleep apnea , and obesity are just a few complications that can arise when people binge. Many people can become sick from a binge because the foods that they chose to binge on as not full of vitamins and nutrients. The foods are full of sugar, salt and fat and this, obviously, is very unhealthy.

Below are some suggestions of what you can do the next time you want to binge eat. Try some of these to get your mind off of food.
• Wake up early. Go for a morning walk. If you have a dog, take him/her with you. Try to enjoy everything beautiful outside that God has gifted and shift your focus from food to the pretty flowers you see, the nice houses you see, or the nature that surrounds you.

• Exercise. Not only will exercise help you lost weight in a healthy way, but it also lifts depression, improves overall health, and reduces stress. The natural mood-boosting effects of exercise can help put a stop to emotional eating. If you can then try to add ten minutes meditation it will give you mental peace and inner strength to fight back your binge disorder.

• Eat healthy breakfast. Choose fruits and steamed vegetable that will also help in your weight check. Skipping breakfast often leads to overeating later in the day, so start your day right with a healthy meal. Eating breakfast also jump starts your metabolism in the morning. Studies show that people who eat breakfast are thinner than those who don’t.

• Avoid temptation. You’re much more likely to overeat if you have junk food, desserts, and unhealthy snacks in the house. Remove the temptation by clearing your fridge and cupboards of your favorite binge foods.

• Stop dieting. The deprivation and hunger of strict dieting can trigger food cravings and the urge to overeat. Instead of dieting, focus on eating in moderation. Healthy food in small portion is good stay healthy.Find out food that is rich in nutrition and not full of sugar and too much salty and try to avoid fried food .


• Distress. Learn how to cope with stress in healthy ways that don’t involve food.

• Some good ways- is play an instrument of your choice, listen to a good music that relax your mind, read good book, go for a long drive , take a nice relaxing bath –close your eyes and feel calmness take over your whole body, write and share with the world, do some work of charity you will find that love is not something we look for love is something we give and your world will change slowly you can feel the warmth of love and care that Universe will shower upon you. Not only your eating disorder but you can cope all problem of your life .You will feel the inner peace that you are looking for so long.

• Believe in yourself . Be a believer in proving to yourself that you can do anything. Give affirmation -


I can beat binge eating disorder.
I can lose weight.
I can be healthy… and happy.

This mentality came from you making a decision that you want your life to be the very best that it can be.

Then see how life give you a welcome smile and you live a grand life full of health, happiness and love.
GOD LOVE YOU .

MAGICAL WAY FOR PERMANENT WEIGHT LOSS

Our body is made up of more than half water. We need to cleanse and regenerate all our organs and cells. It is best to drink freely one hour before or two to three hours after any given meal, but to drink during meal is not a healthy habit.
It may sound incredible but water is quiet possibly the single most important catalyst in losing weight and keeping it off. Although most of take it for granted, water may be the only true ‘magic potion’ which help for permanent weight loss.
Water suppresses the appetite naturally and helps the body metabolize stored fat. Studies have shown that decrease in water intake will cause fat deposits to increase, while increase in water intake can actually reduce fat deposits.
If you have a constant problem with retention, excess salt maybe to blame. Your body will tolerate sodium only in a certain concentration .The more salt you eat the more water your system retains to dilute it.
But getting rid of not needed salt is easy – just drink more water. As it’s forced through the kidneys, it takes away excess sodium.
Every living cell requires water just as it does nutrients and oxygen. Water regulates all bodily functions and is necessary for removal of waste especially from the lymphatic which acts as cell lever.
The over weight person needs more water than an ordinary person. Large people have large metabolism loads. Since we water is the key to fat metabolism, so an over weight person need more water.
Water helps to get rid of body waste. During weight loss, the body has lot of waste to get rid of- all the metabolism fat must be shed. Again adequate water helps flush out the waste.
Water maintains proper muscle tone by giving muscle their natural ability to contract and by preventing dehydration.
Drinking water is essential for weight loss.
When the body get enough of water it function optimally, its fluids are perfectly balanced, keeping us in perfect shape and healthy.