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• Bamboo shoot, chopped
• 1 medium slice
• French beans, chopped 4-6
• Carrot, grated ½ medium
• Bean sprouts ¼ cup
• Cabbage, shredded ¼ small
• Fresh button mushrooms, chopped 2 medium
• Green capsicum, chopped ½ medium
• Oil 2 tablespoons
• Onion, chopped 1 small
• Garlic, chopped
• 2-3 cloves
• Celery, chopped 2 inch stalk
• Ginger, grated 1 inch piece
• Dark soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons
• Green chilli sauce 2 tablespoons
• Vegetable stock 4-5 cups
• Salt to taste
• Sugar ½ teaspoon
• White pepper powder ½ teaspoon
• Cornflour 3 teaspoons
• Vinegar 2 tablespoons
• Spring onion greens, finely chopped 1 stalk
• Chilli oil
• 1 tablespoon

Heat oil in a deep pan. Add onion, garlic, celery and ginger and sauté for a minute.
Add bamboo shoot and stir. Add French beans, carrot, bean sprouts, cabbage and mix.
Add mushrooms and continue to sauté.
Add dark soy sauce, green chilli sauce and vegetable stock. Mix and add green capsicum, salt, sugar and mix. Add white pepper powder and mix.
Add cornflour mixed in a little water and cook till the soup thickens slightly.
Add vinegar and stir.
Pour into individual soup bowls. Garnish with spring onion greens, drizzle a little chilli oil and serve piping hot.

Today, fast food became a way of life. Some studies have shown that by just eating two fastfood meals a week, exactly what they ate didn’t seem to matter much. Breakfast sandwiches, fries, burgers and nuggets all meant a greater risk of obesity and it can increase the chances of obesity by 50%. It is not only fast, cheap and convenient, it also tastes good, making it harder to resist. It contains high levels of sodium, refined sugar, oil and refined flour. This combination alone can be harmful to one health as well as cause obesity.

Some fact show that Fast Food Cause Obesity?

Many doctors and experts are concern about obesity in today, with the rise in obesity they start to question and study whether fast food can cause obesity. There are many facts show that eating too many fast food meal per weeks will cause obesity. Some of the facts are:

- Obesity rates is increase every year
- Many people choosing fast food as their primary food
- Cheap and convenient, fast-food restaurants everywhere
- A lot of fast-food advertisements

It is little wonder that fast food and obesity go hand in hand. There have been countless studies that show that fast-foods are of poor and low nutritional value. The typical fast food meal consists of low quality carbohydrates, white bread, high levels of saturated fat and a sugary soda. Usually, it also has relatively low fiber content. Fast-food has high caloric density, before you know about it; you will have overeaten and put on weight. So it does cause obesity.

BMI and You

A lot of researchers report that fast food can cause obesity; especially those families that choose it as a meal more than three times a week do run a higher risk of obesity and larger BMI’s. The BMI, or body mass index, is a formula that doctors use to determine exactly how overweight a person is. A BMI of a number between 25 and 30 means the patient is overweight, if 30 or more is an indication of obesity. About 70% of adults in our country can be classified as overweight, and about 35% Adults is considered obese. These are very high figures and many of them having high BMI, when you know that obesity can lead to health problems, such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

Our lifestyle choices also might affect our body weight as well. For example, if you and your family members visiting the fast food chains frequently, then you have a tendency to keep less healthy and high nutritional choices in at your home. The absence of fresh vegetables, fruits and whole grains can make the effects of the fries and burgers that much more severe. Some study show that slender teenagers know how to take balance food, example if they choose it on occasion will balance that choice by consuming fewer calories the rest of the day. But overweight teenagers don’t know or can not control to take balance food. While there is evidence to show that it causes obesity, it seems that other factors and choices come into play as well.

The Risk for Diabetes

Experts on fast food and obesity say there is now an alarming rate of cardiovascular disease and diabetes in the United States. These numbers have continued to rise in the past few years. A study found those who eating lots of fast food gained 10 pounds more than those who did so less often, and increases twice the chance of developing an insulin disorder that directly linked to diabetes. The sedentary lifestyle, are rapidly becoming one of the top causes for type II diabetes and coronary artery disease. The high carbohydrate content of fast-food may cause the bodies inability to produce the amount of insulin needed to deal with the sugar levels produced after a meal. This may lead to increase sugar levels and block arteries.

Some Improvement

While some fast-food restaurants have begun offering healthier alternatives, including fruit, whole-grain bread, lower-fat fries, salads, as well as bottled water, rather than sodas.

However, this seems to be a rather weak and slow response, even though it is a step in the right direction. But, it does show that even the fast food restaurants acknowledge that their food cause obesity.

Always make your good choice

If you are concerned about whether fast food causes obesity, you can take time to practice healthy lifestyle, make choices for healthy eating that do not have to include avoiding fast-food all of the time. You can balance the occasional burger with plenty of healthy food options in between, and make sure that you go for regular exercise as well. With some wise and healthy choices, you do not have to worry whether fast food will cause obesity to you.

Father’s who use variety of words while communicating with their children help strengthen their language and vocabulary skills.

Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill analysed 2-year-olds interacting with their parents and found that the more diverse vocabulary the father used, the more highly developed the child’s language skills were at the age of 3. It seems important for fathers to talk to their children and use a variety of words to their child.

Previous research on how parents influence children’s language development has focused on mothers. This study emphasized the contribution of fathers’ vocabulary to children’s language development.

The researchers analysed information from a study of 120 children recruited from 11 childcare centres. All had begun attending the centres before their first birthday. Data were available for 92 families when the children reached 2 years of age, and for 67 families when the children turned 3. These fathers were on average pretty highly involved in their children’s daily care.

The key factors that predicted a child’s language development were the diversity of the father’s vocabulary, the mother’s level of education, and the quality of the day-care the child was receiving. They determined childcare quality based on several factors including child-teacher-ratio, teachers’ interactions with children and teacher’s education level.

This does not conclude that a father’s language input matters more than a mother’s. Instead, they demonstrate that a father’s contribution also matters. While early childhood education and intervention efforts have traditionally focused on mothers, the findings suggest they should include fathers, too.

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins
Ingredients:
450 gm (2 cups) basmati rice
1 medium onion, sliced
2 tablespoons ghee
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
1 inch stick cinnamon
1-2 cardamoms (elaichi)
2-3 cloves
1 bay leaf
1″(25mm) ginger
2 cloves of garlic (optional)
pinch of saffron strands
10 tsp milk
2 tsp chilli powder
2 tbsp sour curd
50 gm (1/2 cup) slivered almonds
25 gm green raisins or sultanas
4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt

Method:
1. Soak saffron in 2 tablespoon of warm milk for few minutes.
2. Meanwhile rinse rice and soak in fresh water for 30 minutes in a pan.
3. Heat ghee in a heavy saucepan. Add cumin seeds when they crackle, add onion and all the spices(cloves, bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon), ginger and garlic except saffron to the hot ghee. Stir-fry until the onion turns golden brown.
4. Add almonds, raisins and well-drained rice, chilli powder, milk and sour curd, stir-fry for a further 5 minutes.
5. Pour water into the rice, It should be just the right quantity – one inch above the rice level.
6. Add the salt and saffron, stir well and bring to the boil.
7. Reduce heat, cover the pan tightly and cook on slow fire for about 20 minutes until the rice is tender and fluffy and the water is absorbed.
8. Fluff up the rice with a fork and serve immediately.

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house.

However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, How much do I owe you You don’t owe me anything, she replied. Mother has taught us never to accept pay for
a kindness. He said…Then I thank you from my heart.

As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit.

Year’s later that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation.

When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room. Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to the case.

After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office
to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, and then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all.

Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She read these words… Paid in full with one glass of milk.

1 lb. extra-firm regular tofu (NOT silken)
about 1/8 cup soy sauce

Preheat oven to 375 F.

Slice tofu 1/4-inch thick. Brush each slice, back and front, with soy sauce and allow it to marinate for 10 minutes.

Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes, turning once halfway through, until a deep, golden brown and crispy on the outside but still tender on the inside. Remove from oven.

If using in a stir-fry, cut each slice of tofu into 8 cubes and add to stir-fry near the end.

For sushi, cut tofu lengthwise into about 6 thin strips. Roll up with rice in nori rolls.

Slices of baked tofu are great served with a “chicken-style” or mushroom gravy.

Variations:

Add 1 tsp. sesame oil to the soy sauce for a great addition to stir-fries.

Add 1/4 tsp. of poultry seasoning or rosemary for a vegan turkey substitute.

Good health rests on a good night’s sleep. When you wake up rested, you are ready to take on the day! Your body needs enough rest to work right. In fact, getting enough sleep is one of the most important things you can do for your health, along with eating right and getting enough exercise.

Changes to our sleep patterns are a part of the normal aging process. As we age we tend to have a harder time falling asleep and more trouble staying asleep – which is a problem because research shows that our sleep needs remain constant throughout adulthood and that it is a misconception to think that sleep needs decline as we get older.

So what is keeping us awake?

1.
Changes in the patterns of our sleep (as we age we tend to spend more time in the lighter stages of sleep vs. deep sleep).

2.
Changes in internal rhythm cycles that coordinate the timing of our bodily functions.

3.
Increase in the number of times we wake up at night related to various factors.

4.
Chronic pain brought on by health conditions such as arthritis, heartburn or heart disease.

5.
Restless legs or muscle spasms.

6.
Snoring.

7.
Depression.

8.
Stress.

9.
Social or recreational drug use – caffeine, nicotine and alcohol.

10.
Environmental noise – television, radio, street noise, etc.

11.
Poor bed/mattress condition.

12.
Poor scheduling – eating and/or exercising too late, napping too long/often during day.

Tips to sleep better

1.
Avoid watching TV, eating and discussing emotional issues in bed.

2.
Minimize noise, light and temperature extremes in the bedroom.

3.
Try not to drink fluids after 8 pm.

4.
Avoid naps or take short ones (no more than 25 minutes).

5.
Don’t smoke near bedtime.

6.
Don’t drink caffeine at least four hours before bedtime.

7.
Avoid eating, exercising and alcohol before bedtime.

8.
Lose weight and exercise regularly to decrease snoring, sleep apnea and other chronic conditions that affect sleep.

9.
Don’t ignore depression – seek help from family, friends or a professional.

10.
Reduce stress by practicing meditation or performing relaxation exercises before bedtime. Look into aromatherapy,
music or yoga and how these things can help.

11.
If despite your efforts nothing seems to work, talk to your doctor about other options you might consider.

Don’t deprive yourself of the sleep you need. Remember, everything seems a little better after a good night’s rest!

Cauliflower florets, sliced finely
7-8
Fresh button mushrooms, sliced
7-8
Corn niblets ¼ cup
Spinach 5-6 leaves
Green capsicum, ½ inch pieces 1 small
Red capsicum, ½ inch pieces ½ medium
Yellow capsicum, ½ inch pieces ½ medium
Bean sprouts ¼ cup
Tomatoes, 1 inch pieces 2 medium
Noodles, boiled ¼ cup
Olive oil 2 teaspoons
Lemon grass, chopped 2 stalks
Green chillies, sliced 2
Vegetable stock 4 cups
Salt to taste
Black peppercorns, crushed 5-6
Heat olive oil in a deep pan, add cauliflower and mushrooms and saut�. Add lemon grass and mix. Add green chillies and continue to saut�.
Add noodles, vegetable stock, salt and crushed black peppercorns and stir. Let it come to a boil.
Add corn, hand torn spinach leaves and three colored capsicums and continue to cook. Add half the bean sprouts and mix.
Place tomato pieces in a serving bowl and pour the stewed vegetables with noodles over.
Serve piping hot garnished with the remaining bean sprouts.

Red rice
¾ cup
Ghee 3 tablespoons
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Black peppercorns 5-6
Cinnamon 1 inch stick
Cloves 3-4
Whole dry red chillies, broken
2
Asafoetida a pinch
Curry leaves
8-10
Green chillies, chopped 2
Salt
to taste
Potatoes, diced
2 medium
Split green grams (dhuli moong dal), soaked ½ cup
Yogurt
as required
Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds, black peppercorns, cinnamon, cloves, dry red chillies, asafoetida and curry leaves and stir.
Add red rice and stir to mix well. Add two and a half cups of water, green chillies and salt. Let the water come to a boil.
Add potatoes and moong dal and stir. Cover the cooker with the lid and cook till two to three whistles.
Lower the heat and cook for fifteen minutes.
Do not open the lid immediately. Wait for five to ten minutes.
Serve the khichdi hot preferably with yogurt.