Ingredients: Yogurt 1/2 kg. Cucumber 250 grams Mint leaves (minced) 1 tbsp. Tomatoes 2 Green chilli (minced) 1 tbsp. Black cumin seed (roasted) 1 tbsp. Black pepper powder 1 tbsp. Salt to taste Method: 1. Grate the peeled cucumbers and keep aside 2. Cut tomatoes into small pieces and keep aside 3. Beat the yogurt to get smooth consistency. Add salt, black pepper powder, paste of green chillies and mint leaves. Mix well. 4. Add grated cucumbers and diced ...

Ingredients: Boiled eggs 4 Onion 1 Tomato 1 Ginger paste 1 tsp. Garlic paste 1 tsp. Green chilli 1 Red chilli powder 1 tsp. Turmeric Powder 3/4 tsp. Garam Masala Powder 1 tsp. Bay leaves 2 Cloves 2-3 Black pepper ...

Ingredients: Eggs 4 Wheat flour 3/4 cup Chopped onion 1/2 cup Green chilli 1 Chopped Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp. Cumin Powder 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder 1 tsp. Thinly sliced cabbage 1 cup Thinly sliced tomato 1 Vegetable oil 5 tbsp. Salt to taste Finely chopped green coriander leaves. ...

You don’t have to swear off your favourite food and exercise like a maniac to look like a model. Just follow secret fat busters: [1] Ice, ice baby By now, we all know the benefits of guzzling gallons of water. But the icing on the glass is that you can benefit some more by throwing in a few cubes. When you drink iced water, your body needs to use over 40 calories just to bring the water to room temperature in order to absorb water into the system, thereby forcing your system to burn, baby, burn. [2] Breathe in, breathe out This may sound too good to be true, but oxygen can help you slim down. Concentrate and take a deep breath; suck the air ...

Cleanse your face with a medicated cleanser. To make a natural skin toner, add two drops of tea tree essential oil to a bottle of rose water. Facial sauna: Add two drops of clove oil to a bowl of hot water. Hold your face over the bowl for about five minutes. Then, mix kaolin or calamine lotion, yoghurt, a pod of crushed garlic and one drop of clove essential oil to make a paste. Leave this face mask on for ten minutes, and rinse. Follow this routine twice a week. Get at least seven hours of sleep every night.

Following this diet can better the chances of a normal birth weight, improve foetal brain development and reduce risk of certain birth defects. It also increases the chances of a safe and comfortable pregnancy. Nine principles ...

TOO BUSY TO EAT Toddlers are notoriously fussy eaters. Eating is simply not on the fun agenda of the average one-year-old. You may be surprised that your up-to-now good eater suddenly loses interest in food, will not sit still long enough to take in more than two mouthfuls, and seems to be consuming only a fraction of his previous daily intake. Don't worry. This is normal toddler behaviour. The drive to master the arts of walking and talking is all-consuming right now, and your little one simply doesn't want to give up any of his precious time for the boring task of eating. His growth rate is slowing down, and with it his appetite, and ...

WHERE TO START The first step in establishing a calm and settled bedtime routine is to identify the objects and habits that help to soothe your baby. Does he have favourite music, a special blanket or an interesting mobile that have a calming effect on him? Does he like to hear voices as he drifts off, or is he happier in a quieter environment? Organise yourself and decide on a structure that should begin with bath time, progress to some quiet time and a feed, and end with putting your baby down, still awake, in his bed. Remember to encourage your baby to fall asleep on his own, as he needs to develop this ability in order to be able to eventually manage the night ...

IT'S NOTHING PERSONAL Don't take it personally if your baby says "Dada" before "Mama" - it's only natural. "Mama" will come in time, so don't try to push him. The second year is full of challenging behaviour such as temper tantrums and refusals. Your child is testing your limits: "How far can I go to get what I want now". At this age your child finds it hard to understand that some things cannot be had immediately. Do take note of how he communicates, and be reassured if he gestures effectively and understands simple, single requests like "Go and get your shoe." Listen to what he says when he is alone in his cot: Children practise language and review their exciting experiences through "cot speech." ...

Conscious about the pronounced dark outline around the lips. While the corners are dark, lower lip is pale. Remedy A ghee massage for lips will do the wonder. Include fruits and vegetables in your diet. Constipation could be the cause of your problem. Mix sugar, lemon and glycerine. Gently massage your lips with this mixture once a week. Use this daily remedy to lighten the colour of your lips: Add one vitamin E capsule to a little ghee. Massage your lips with the mixture, and blot with a tissue after 20 minutes. Use a coloured lipstick to camouflage the problem area.