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INDIANS SUPERTICIOUS

2008-06-26T10:49:00.000-07:00

Like others, Indians too are a superstitious lot. Read how many traditional beliefs and superstitions are still followed in India
Indian Traditions : Beliefs and Superstitions
Beliefs and Superstitions
No matter which part of the world you tour, you will find the natives nurturing certain beliefs and superstitions and India is no exception in this case. Though the Indian society is fast progressing, there are many people who are still superstitious and have a strong faith in the local beliefs. While some of them are quite hilarious, few others are really interesting, as many aspects of life are linked to them. Few beliefs even find their way into the Indian religious texts and scriptures.

The standard viewpoint is that most of the Indian beliefs and values have sprung with an objective to protect from evil spirits, but some were based on scientific reasoning. With the passage of time, the reasoning part behind the origin of these cultural beliefs and superstitions got eroded. That is exactly why most of these beliefs appear unsubstantiated and false. However, in reality, there are many such beliefs in the Indians culture which are absolutely absurd and have no logic behind them.

Superstitions are deemed as pertinent in India because these, generally, hint at future occurrences and can be either good or bad. Thus, anything from the call of a bird to the falling of utensils is considered an omen in India. Many of the traditional superstitions in India are connected with animals, birds and reptiles. For instance, seeing an elephant when one is leaving for a journey is considered lucky. This is because an elephant represents Lord Ganesha, the Indian God who is the harbinger of good luck and removes obstacles.

Similarly, other auspicious signs could be cawing of a black crow in one's house, as it forecasts the arrival of guests. Seeing a peacock on a journey is also considered lucky, but hearing its shrill sound is bad. Indians feel happy if a sparrow builds a nest in a new house because it signals good fortune. A very old belief is that if you kill a cat, you have to offer one in gold to a priest. This belief or superstition was concocted by the priests to protect the cats, which are useful in killing the rats in people's houses.

Leaving one's home after wedding or for some other important task is a significant occasion. Thus, Indians often consult astrological charts to fix an auspicious time for this. Again, it is considered lucky to see cereals, paddy, cotton, hay or a newly wed before embarking on a journey. In India, you may also come across or hear about people who help in interpreting other's dreams. Even the daily life of Indians is governed by beliefs and superstitions. For example, Monday is not an auspicious day for shaving and Thursday is a bad day for washing one's hair.

widow or cat crossing if someone leaving thier homes on important task is unoscipicious.

DIET FOR LOSS WEIGHT

2008-06-14T23:09:00.000-07:00

I usually eat a portion of soup during every lunch meal. This is why I find this recipe about the rice and vegetables soup very handy especially for those of you that intend to start a weight loss diet. There are plenty reasons for choosing the rice and vegetable soup diet.
First of all it is not difficult to follow. The daily menu is varied so you have different options to choose from. An of course the ideal feature, that you can eat until you feel satiated and still achieve your main goal: lose the extra kilograms.
What you have to do is to cook a soup using the recipe provided below. After that you should divide the rice and vegetable soup in three equal quantities, one portion for each meal of the day. Eat this soup every time you feel hungry and especially during lunch time.

Rice and vegetable soup recipe
Ingredients:
- 250 grams of rice;
- 3 kohlrabies (500 grams);
- 200 grams of mushrooms;
- 1 kg of carrots;
- some onion;
- 750 grams of broccoli or cauliflower;
- a spoon of olive oil;
- 2 cloves;
- some savory;
- a leaf of laurel;
- a few condiments;
- 850 grams of tomatoes;
- pepper.

The vegetables are cut into small pieces. The olive oil is warmed up in a big pot in which the soup will be cooked. After that, you should anneal the garlic. The vegetables are added together with 2 1/2 liters of water.
Bring the mixture to a boiling temperature. Then, you should add the rice, the tomatoes and the condiments. The soup is spiced with pepper and you need to let it boil until you observe that the added rice is ready.
After that you add broccoli and you wait for it to boil another 8 minutes.
Very Important: The salt in this soup isn’t allowed!

Food recipes for the breakfast
1. An omelet made from one egg with a slice of brown bread and 2 tomatoes.
2. A slice of brown bread with butter, 30 grams of cheese and 3 radishes.
3. Two slices of brown toast combined a chicken schnitzel and a cucumber.
4. Two slices of brown toast with a spoon of cottage cheese and 2 slices of chicken chest.
5. 150 grams of law fat yogurt with 100 grams of cottage cheese and a slice of brown bread;
6. An apple, one orange, 2 kiwis and 100 ml of milk with a spoon of complet cereals and 150 g of yogurt.

Between the meals at your choice:
- an apple and one kiwi;
- a cup of coffee with milk;
- three salt biscuits ;
- an yogurt;
- 50 grams of cottage cheese;
- a cucumber and 2 slices of cheese;
- 2 tomatoes;
- 2 carrots;
- a cup of law fat milk
- a lettuce with bunch onion and radishes.

Note!
The above variations for the breakfast and the aperitif are single choices. I mean you shouldn’t eat the whole list during a breakfast meal. :) Choose a single item from the list and vary it each day.
For dinner go for another portion of rice and vegetable soup and chose something from the ‘Between the meals’ menu.

BEAUTY OF MATHS

2008-06-14T23:05:00.000-07:00

1 x 8 + 1 = 9
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321
1 x 9 + 2 = 11
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111
9 x 9 + 7 = 88
98 x 9 + 6 = 888
987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888
1 x 1 = 1
11 x 11 = 121
111 x 111 = 12321
1111 x 1111 = 1234321
11111 x 11111 = 123454321
111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
111111111 x 111111111=123456789 87654321

SLEEPING GOOD HABIT

2008-06-08T12:04:00.000-07:00

Human sleep can be the secret for a perfect silhouette. All you have to do is to follow a simple schedule of meals and to frequently practice a sport according with your sleep rhythm. The effects will appear immediately.

The sleep absence can influence your weight in a disagreeably way. The research studies show that the most people that sleep less than 6 hours a night are obese. The same people that sleep less are usually tired during the day. Being tired leads to no or diminished physical activity and the snowball of bad habits starts rolling.

The principle of this weight loss program, that teaches you how to lose weight while you sleep, is based on the control of the hormonal activity. When the night arrives, our body prepares itself for the night’s sleep. A series of hormones are released in our body.

The epiphysis produces melatonin, the sleep hormone. It makes us feel tired, advising us to go to bed. While you are sleeping, three hormones are very active: the growth hormone regenerates the muscles and burns the fats; the testosterone helps for growing new tissue and the leptin cancels the feeling of hungriness.
These hormones helps the organism to burn fats.

The menu according to your sleeping hours
Let me present you this weight loss diet for a person with a normal rhythm sleep. It is essential for you to follow the recommended hours for eating and you should also avoid to skip meals. Also, you shouldn’t have secondary meals between the main ones. Another important tip is to drink a lot of liquids.

Breakfast: It should be served between 6 and 8 o’clock (6-8 am) in the morning. It is indicated to eat carbohydrates, like muesli with fruits, brown bread with jam and honey. The animal albumins, like milk, meat, eggs and cheese aren’t allowed. You should eat the lunch after 5 hours and without any prior appetitive.

Lunch: there aren’t any restrictions about the food quantities you should eat. You have to take care to intelligently combine the albumins with carbohydrates, consuming spaghetti with vegetables, fish with rice and meat with potatoes. You should serve the dinner 5 hours after the breakfast. Between lunch and dinner you can drink water, tea or coffee.

Dinner: in the evening you shouldn’t eat carbohydrates. This means that the cereals, potatoes, spaghetti, sweet fruits or juices aren’t allowed. You can eat meat, eggs, fish, yogurt, cheese, vegetables and salad.

Sport
The positive results of this weight loss diet will be noticeable if you practice a sport in a regular way. It is indicated to play a sport after the lunch, between 16 and 18 o’clock (4-6pm). If the schedule doesn’t allow you, you can exercise before breakfast, if you are an early person, or before dinner if you are a nocturne individual.

The appropriate time to go to bed
It is indicated that at 22 o’clock (10pm) you should go to bed. This bedtime is very important. You should sleep at least seven hours per night, because this way the organism will burn between 70-100 grams of fats per night.

Important note:
- If you are used to wake up very early, subtract one and a half hours from the hours recommended above.
- For the individuals active during the evening it is recommended to add one and a half hours to the times recommended above.

BIRTHDAY PREDICTION

2008-06-01T09:02:00.000-07:00

IF you were born on the 1st, 10th, 19th, 28th of any month you are number 1 .
If you were born on the 2nd, 11th, 20th, 29th of any month then you are number 2 .
If you were born on the 3rd, 12th, 21st, 30th of any month then you are number 3 .
If you were born on the 4th, 13th, 22nd, 31st of any month then you are Number 4 .
If you were born on the 5th, 14th, 23rd of any month then you are number 5 .
If you were born on the 6th, 15th, 24th of any month then you are number 6 .
If you were born on the 7th, 16th, 25th of any month then you are number 7 .
If you were born on the 8th, 17th, 26th of any month then you are number 8 .
If you were born on the 9th, 18th, 27th of any month then you are number 9 .

Number 1
You are smart, a straight talker, funny, stubborn, hardworking, honest, jealous on a competitive basis, kind hearted, temperamental, friendly, and popular. You always want to be on the top and most likely to be independent. You are most likely to fall in love at a young age, but will marry once you mature! You are likely to have problems with people who have opposite views and you are most likely to take revenge over your enemies on a long time basis. You are a spender, but you will have a good profession in the future. If you are guy you will be very popular. You can go anywhere from the local shop to the heart of the parliament because you are positive and talented in numerous areas. But in your life you will always have some people who will work hard to bring you & your name down. Because of your intelligence, some might hate you. You are a pioneer, independent & original your best match is 4,6,8 while a good match would be with 3,5,7

Number 2
No matter what, every one will love you because you are ruled by the Moon. You day dream a lot, you have a very low-self esteem, you need to have a back up for every move in your life, you are very unpredictable. You tend to change according to time and circumstances, selfish, have a very strong sense of musical and artistic talent and powerful verbal communication. You can be sweet as an angel and can be ruthless when double-crossed. Some might say you have a sixth sense. You will become a poet, writer, an artist or a business person. You are not strong in love, so your relationship will be in disarray until you settle down. If you are a girl, you will be responsible for your family. If you are a man, you tend to get involve in fights & arguments in the family. You will sacrifice your life for your family. You are gentle, intuitive with a broad vision. You make a well-balanced person. Your best match is 2, 5, and 9 no other people can put up with you!!!

Number 3
You are hard hearted and selfish most of the time. You always tend to have lots of problems within your family in the early stages but you will be able to cope with everything. You seem to have your way in everything. And from birth you would always have to work hard to achieve anything you want. You always make a point to set examples on others, especially the younger ones. Generally you are not a cool person. It's not easy dealing with you. A tough player you are! But once you are comfortable with someone, it will be a lasting friendship. You always earn respect from others. You seem to have lots of worries and problems but they won't be for long. You will have brilliant kids! You love money a bit too much so temptation will push you to try endlessly. You will look after your family and help friends, so you will spend a life time just being generous and kind (except for men born on the 21st). You love your freedom, creative and ambitious, a person who brings beauty, hope & ample joy to this world!!! Your best match 6 and 9. Good match 1, 3, and 5.

Number 4
You are very stubborn, very hard working but unlucky in important matters in life, very cool and helpful. You might repel people away from you, you may cause nuisance to others if you are a man, as you gifted are with understanding other people's problems. If you are a girl, you excel in your studies and arts. If you are a guy you spend most of your time with girlfriends and you tend to have too much fun with your mates & girls. Your friends will spend your time & money and get on with their life and you will be left empty handed. So be careful! You love to spend. Your positive side is that you are always around to help family and friends. You always fall in love with those younger than you. You often live with disappointments but you will take good care of your family. You need to be careful of people who will take advantage of your kind heart. And beware of your relationships too. You are radical, patient, persistent, and a hit old-fashioned; you live with foundation &
order. Your best match 1, 8. Good match 5, 6, and 7

Number 5
You are very popular and you can get things done only by talking. Even to your enemies! You are business-minded and like to do things spontaneously. You will be famous if you get involved in any business. Your friends and families will always ask for your help, and you are the one actually with the money to help your friends. You will have more than one relationship, but when you settle down you tend to be selfish. You tend to go for other relationships - even if you are married at times because of your popularity. You tend to get along easily with anyone because the numbers is a middle number. You love freedom and changes. You learn your life through your personal experiences. Your best match 1, 2, Good match 6, 8.

Number 6
Ooopppss.. you were born to enjoy! You don't care about others. I mean you always wanted to have a lifetime of enjoyment. You will excel in either education or business management! You are talented, kind (but with only people who you think are nice), and popular. All good things come easily to you. Your mind and body is just made perfect for love. You are loveable by any number. But if you are a number 6 men, you will be involved in more than a few relationships until you get married. If you are a girl, most of you will get married/engaged early. You are a caring person towards your family and friends. You are a person of compassion, comfort & fairness, domestic responsibility, good judgment, and after all you can heal this world wounds to make peace for everyone because you have the great power and caring talent to take the world of love one step further.. Your best match 1, 3, 6, and 9. Good match 4, 5

Number 7
You are realistic, confident, happy, and talented in education, music, art, singing, and most importantly in acting. You also have a bad temper! You value your family status a lot; you will be in the top rank when you reach a certain age. If you are a guy, you are popular with girls. Most of the number 7s face lots of problems with their married life. Only a few are happy. You have everything in your life but with worries throughout your life time. You need to get ready looking for a partner rather than waiting. If you don't, then you might end-up being single. You are born to contribute to everyone's joy. Your best match is 2. Good matches are 1,4

Number 8
You have a very strong personality and people will find it hard to understand you. You are more likely to suffer in your younger years. You might be also the one responsible to look out for your family. You often suffer all the way through life. You will learn life in a very practical way. You are the one who will fight for justice and may even die in the war too. You are normally very reserved with a handful of friends and most of the time, live life alone and always prepared to help others. However, once you settle down, (which is often late), then your hard lucks will disappear. You will face unexpected problems such as encountering poisonous animals, and accidents. You are highly- disciplined, persistence, and courageous, and it is your strength that will take you to success. You area great part of a family team. You are a fighter! Your Best match 1. 4,and 8. Good match 5

Number 9
You guys are the most incompatible people in the world. You are so strong, physically and mentally. You often have big-aims. You will work hard and will think it's still hard to get there, even if you already have gotten there! Normally you suffer in the early age from family problems and generally you will have to fight in life. You are respected by others. You were however very naughty in your childhood, and often got beaten up by your parents and had been involved in fights and you seemed to have suffered lots of injuries. But when you grow older you become calm and will fall into the quiet and dignified macho type. Love is not an easy matter for you. You are however good in engineering or banking jobs because people always trust you. Your family life is very good, but you will always worry over your children. Your finer qualities are that you are humanitarian, patient, very wise & compassionate. You are born to achieve targets and serve every one equally without any prejudice. You are a role model for everyone. Your best match 3, 5,6, and 9

KITCHEN TIPS

2008-04-29T10:13:00.000-07:00

1]Instead of keeping Coriander leaves in plastic bag if u put it in paper bag it will last long
2] Put some rock salt in dhaniya and cumin jars to keep them fresh.
3]While boiling leafy vegetables put some sugar in it to retain the vitamins.
4]While making vegetable fries put some gram flour and mix before removing from stove. It gives good taste.
5]If you see black ants in ur kitchen or some other place sprinkle some salt to get rid of them.
6] To make instant buttermilk add some lime juice and salt to the milk.
7]To avoid tears while cutting onions put them in water for 30mins
8] To control pests in rice and dals add few red chillies to it
9] After cleaning the fish wash your hands with sour butter milk to get rid of the smell
10]To remove the ink marks from clothes, rub them with tooth paste and keep them aside for some time and wash with detergent.
11]Mix wheat flour, salt, chilli powder and onion with the leftover rice and flatten them with your hand and deep fry them. Tasty snack is ready.
12] If Cooker gasket becomes loose put it in the freezer for sometime
13] To make the meat cook faster, add a mango leaf to the meat.
14]If you want to keep the coconut fresh then put it in salt water and keep changing the water every 2 days.
15] While making puris or vadas add little salt to the oil so that they will not absorb too much of oil.
16] If you dont like the smell of cabbage, just put a piece of bread while cooking. It will absorb all the smell
17]While making biryani add some lime juice and milk so that rice will not be sticky.
18] To make a big and thick omlette add a tsp of maida to egg and mix it well
19]if u what to make smooth chapathies mix the dought with 5 finger dont use whole hand and only clockwise direction,see that is retain in it.
20]add puffed rice to dosa batter before grinding.

MOLES and its MEANING

2008-04-28T03:01:00.000-07:00

RELATED TO MEN

Left eye - You have a good news
Right eye - You will be defeated
Right Cheek - You have a bad news
Left ear - You will win a lucky prize
Upper lip - Enemity with someone
Lower lip - You will win prize money
Palms - You will lose money
Fingers - Your friends will visit you
Right shoulder - Difficult time ahead
Left shoulder - You may face an insult
Moustache - Difficult time ahead
Foot - Difficult time ahead
Behind foot - Trevel time
Head - Someone will fight with you
Both lips - Be ready for death news from your friends or relatives

RELATED TO WOMEN

Head - There is a danger to your life
Left eye - Your husband loves you
Right eye - You are mentally tense
Breast - You will be happy
Right Cheek - You are blessed with a male baby
Right ear - You will earn a lucky prize
Upper lip - Enemity with someone
Lower lip - You will buy new items
Both lips - You are going to face difficulties
Back - Be ready for death news from your friends or relatives
Nails - Someone will fight with you
Palms - You lose money
Right Hand - You will gain money
Left Hand - You are mentally disturbed
Fingers - You will earn jewellery
Knees - You will win friends
Right Leg - Destroy your enemies
Toes - You are blessed with a male baby
Abdomen = Unhealthy
Chin = Lucky
Elbow = Agricultural income
Finger (RH index finger] = Wealth and fame
Foot = Traveller
Forehead = Genious, Rich
Left Eye = Wealthy
Navel (boddu) = Riches
Neck = Wealth through wife
Nose = Buiness expert, Ferocious
Right Eye = Made for each other
Shoulder (RH) = Sacrifice, Fame
Stomach = Fond of food
Thigh (left) = Romance, Wealth
Thigh (right) = Wealth
Throat = Instant Riches
Thumb = Self educated, business expert
Wrist (RH) = Wears precious Jewellery

TYPES OF SLEEPS AND MENTALITIES

2008-04-23T03:57:00.000-07:00

1]a stern personality,they are upto themself,they do not share their sorrows with
others,they go back in doing unknown things.

2]they have plenty of will power,they reach goal at any cost,victory is they goal,if they step in unknown place/work they dont go back they learn and move forward,and the persons who on right side on right hand are strong and luCky too.

3]they are known as gentleman,very polite,truthfull,give importance to love,in
adverse conditions they are strong,they try to learn new things,they agree about
their drawbacks this is special character i n such people.

4]upsighted mentality,showup personality,they get frustated for small thing,they blame others.

5]selfish mentality,they dont tolarate others victory,they get ready to take revengevery fast,be carefull about these kind of people,they try to irritate others.

6]they are timid people,they dont forget they failier and get frustated offen,they are confused for everthing .

7]dominating character,stubburn in doing thing,they do what they like ,they dont like people interfering them,one good thing is their tolerence mentality which help them to reach goal,

8]they are resercher,they are more interested in new investigation,they have the character to create troubles to others,though they are attach to family,they dont give importance to particular person or love .

FIRST AID {HOME REMEDIES

2008-04-23T01:20:00.000-07:00

Simple HOME remedies can play a very effective role as first aid for many common ailments, such as earache, backache and diarrhea. Try these simple treatments and stay healthy in a natural way.

Asthma
Take one teaspoonful of ginger powder and one teaspoonful of licorice powder. Add half a litre of water and boil the mixture till it reduces to one fourth (about 125 ml.). Strain it and drink it warm. Adding a teaspoonful of honey or one gram of common salt is beneficial.

Backache
Make a paste of ginger, and apply to the affected area. Massaging with eucalyptus oil is very effective. You can also make your own massaging oil. Take 2-3 cloves of garlic, and cut them into small pieces. Put them in 100 ml. of sesame oil or mustard oil (or any other oil if these two are not available). Boil on slow fire for about five minutes. This oil is very good for massaging the area of backache.

Bleeding (External)
Applying a paste of sandalwood powder is helpful in the cases of external bleeding. It stops the bleeding and also heals the wound. Drinking a cup of warm milk with half teaspoonful turmeric powder and a pinch of saffron or alum, added to it is also very good healing drink. It also acts as pain reliever.

Burns
Make a paste of fresh gel of aloe-vera with a pinch of turmeric powder. Adding one 1-2 grams of ghee or coconut oil to this paste makes it more effective. This paste can be applied to the burnt area.

Cold
Take one tablespoon of grated fresh ginger, one teaspoonful of cinnamon powder . Add all these together to one litre water and boil on slow fire for ten minutes till about one fourth (250 ml.) of it is left. This drink can be taken three times in a day. Honey can added as a sweetener.

Diarrhea
Add one teaspoon of fresh grated ginger and one gram of nutmeg powder to half a cup of water. Blend them together for few minutes into a mixture. Drinking this twice or thrice a day helps to stop diarrhea.

Earache
Take 2-3 cloves of garlic. Peel off the skin and cut them into small pieces. Add 100 ml. of sesame or mustard oil and boil on a slow fire for about five minutes. Strain and when it becomes cool, drop two drops in the aching ear. Can be used two times a day.

Make a mixture of one teaspoonful of onion juice and half teaspoonful of honey. This mixture is also helpful in earache. Two drops in each ear can be used two times a day.

Eye Burn
Put 2-3 drops of pure rose water into the affected eye. This can be used two or three times a day. It also helps in itchy eyes and reduces the redness in the eyes.

Boils
Apply cooked onion as a poultice on the boil. A paste of ginger powder (one teaspoonful) and turmeric powder (one teaspoonful) is also good to apply on the boil. Either the boil will be suppressed or a head will appear so that the pus can be drained out easily.

Exhaution (Heat)
Drink one glass (250 ml.) of coconut water or grape juice. Take 3-4 pieces of dates and cook them with one glass of milk or water. Eat the dates and drink the milk or water. It is also good to blend them in a mixture before taking. This drink is very good and gives instant energy.

Gum Bleeding
Squeeze the juice of half lemon into a cup of water and add one teaspoonful of honey. This drink should be taken every morning. Massaging the gums gently with coconut oil also helps.

Menstrual Cramps
Take one tablespoon of aloe-vera gel and mix in half a gram of black pepper powder. Such a mixture can be taken 2-3 times during the day or until the cramps disappear.

OBESITY HOME TREATMENT

2008-04-23T01:15:00.000-07:00

To decrease weight and get rid of obesity three things must be kept in mind:

* Controlling eating habits.
* Regular exercise.
* Avoiding the causes of weight gain

Diet recommended to lose weight

* Early morning
Juice of half a lemon mixed in a glass of warm water and a teaspoon of honey.

* Breakfast
Wheat or Mung bean sprouts and a cup of skimmed milk.

* Midmorning
A glass of orange, pineapple or carrot juice.

* Lunch
o Salad of raw vegetables such as carrot, beet, cucumber, cabbage, tomatoes. Steamed or boiled vegetables
o Whole grain bread or whole wheat chapatis (Indian bread) and a glass of buttermilk.
o Roasted cumin seeds, green coriander leaves, a little salt and some grated ginger mixed in the buttermilk.

* Mid-afternoon
o Coconut water
o Dry fruits
o Lemon tea
o Fresh vegetable soup

* Dinner
o Whole grain bread or chapatis
o Steamed vegetables
o Seasonal fruits except banana and apple.

Home Remedies for Losing Weight

* Increase the quantity of fruits and vegetables and low calorie foods.
* Avoid intake of too much salt as it may be a factor for increasing body weight.
* Milk products like cheese, butter etc. and non-vegetarian foods should be avoided as they are rich in fat.
* Mint is very beneficial in losing weight. A chutney of green mint with some simple spices can be taken with meals. Mint tea also helps.
* Spices like dry ginger, cinnamon, black pepper etc. are good for loosing weight and can be used in a number of ways.
* Regular intake of carrot juice.
* Avoid rice and potato, which contain a lot of carbohydrates. Among cereals wheat is good.
* Vegetables like bitter gourd (Karela), and bitter variety of drumstick are useful in loosing weight.
* Honey is an excellent home remedy for obesity. It mobilizes the extra deposited fat in the body allowing it to be utilized as energy for normal functions.
Dosage: One should start with small quantity of about 10 grams or a tablespoon, taken with hot water early in the morning. A teaspoonful of fresh lemon juice may also be added.
* Fasting on honey and lime- juice is highly beneficial in the treatment of obesity without the loss of energy and appetite. For this, mix one teaspoon of fresh honey with the juice of half a lime in a glass of lukewarm water.
Dosage: Take several times a day at regular intervals.
* Raw or cooked cabbage inhibits the conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat. Hence, it is of great value in weight reduction.
* Exercise is an important part of any weight reduction plan. It helps to use up calories stored in body as fat.
* Walking is the best exercise to begin with and may be followed by running, swimming or rowing.
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GEL CANDLES

2008-04-07T11:44:00.000-07:00

TRY THIS ALSO ITS VERY CHEAP AND YOU GET CANDLES TO YOUR FLAVOUR

GEL CANDLES

Gel candles are easy to make. They are gaining popularity as they burn longer than wax candles. You can try out different ways to make candles making layers or adding embeddings in glass containers or any other translucent container. Decorate your home with these beautiful candles made on your own.

Materials

* Gel Wax
* Candle Scents (strictly only one or two drops, otherwise it may ignite the whole surface of the gel when you light them)
* Candle dyes
* Wicks
* Wick Base
Glass container
* Embeds (as per your choice)

Method of preparation

* Select the right glass or non-flammable container for your gel candle.
* Stick one end of the wick by a wick base or glue in the container. Suspend the wick vertically in the container by tying it to a split cane or a toothpick.
* Melt the wax in a double boiler or in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. The gel wax may take more time for melting than paraffin wax.
* Add the required colour. Only liquid colour is recommended for optimum effects. Water-base and paste dyes won't mix, and color blocks used for regular wax candles may make the gel cloudy. You will want to add your color and scent fairly quick because the gel will start to set rather fast.
* Pour the wax into the container - down the side to prevent bubbles. The higher the pouring temperature, the fewer bubbles. Sometimes you want bubbles for effect, in which case you should let the gel cool before pouring. Gel does not shrink so it will not require a re-pour.
* Pull the wick up straight and center it.
* Once candle is fully cooled down it will be ready to burn.

Layers

You can create all kinds of interesting looks by pouring different colours of gel on top of each other. Allow each layer to completely solidify before pouring next.

Opaqueness
If you prefer your gel candle to be more dense, add crayons instead of gel candle dye. Another method is to fold the gel repeatedly over as it cools with a butter knife. Transfer the gel to the container when it starts to become stiff to handle.

Wick

Wax coated wicks will be stiff and burn well. If you are using the candle for lighting, it is advisable to use short wick so that the embeds in the candle don't get burned. Take care to trim one forth inch of the wick each time after burning or the residue from the burning wick may ruin your candle by making a pool inside and discolouring it.

DISH WASHING POWDER

2008-04-02T03:41:00.001-07:00

TRY THIS DISH WASHING POWDER VERY CHEAP AND EASY TO MAKE

The formula

In a plastic container with a firmly fitting lid, mix:
1 cup borax (20-Mule-Team Borax, available in any supermarket)
1 cup baking soda
1/4 cup salt
1/4 cup citric acid (available in brewing stores among other places--if you not found use two packets of Lemonade-Flavored Kool-Aid, ONLY lemon, and ONLY unsweetened Kool-Aid!)
30 drops citrus essential oil--lemon, grapefruit, orange, tangerine, or a mixture

Put all of it in the container, shake it up.

Works great, and the essential oil makes it smell fantastic.
it even clean shinks so well

SUMMER HOME FACE CARE TIPS

2008-04-01T09:37:00.000-07:00

summer worried ,this summer try this,may be you will be happy
SUNSCREEn
before going out apply sunscreen between the interval of 3hrs,apply lip sunscreen, but see that spf is atleast 15% in it,

OK ,CLENSING NOW
after coming home wash the face with clenser.
do you want to make clenser at home
{1}badam , oatmeal ,milk and rose water mix and apply.
if oilly skin
{2}oatmeal.curd, lime juice and neem powder mix and apply.
{3}apply paste of kheera

TONING;;;
instead of getting from market
make at home
{1}strawberry or papaya paste apply for 10 min and wash it its a good tonner.

MOISTURISER;;
its very important it makes smooth skin , choose according to your face type.

DEAD SKIN;;;
scrub your face atleast 4/5 times a week if oilly skin ,if dry skin 2times.,it is important otherwise face turns black.

FACE PACK;;
apply face pack 2 times a week
{1}alvera gel and orange juice mix and apply for 20 min and wash
{2}banana and honey mix and apply
{3}oats ,papaya paste and milk apply for atleast 1/2 hr and wash
{4}lime, honey and sesame seeds you get tonning also with this.

BUT MAIN FACE PACK IS HAPPINESS , NO WORRIES AND SMILE ON THE FACE ,SEE THAT TEETH ARE WHITE SHINNING,

BYE

ARTHRITIS PAIN

2008-03-21T14:34:00.000-07:00

my mother -in-law is suffering with arthritis can you give me any suggestion regarding diet and home tips.

{a}hi madhu, do follow this
* Two teaspoons of lemon juice and a teaspoon of honey mixed in a cup of warm water is good for curing arthritis.
Dosage: Taken twice a day proves.

* Bake one or two egg- plants. Mash and fry in about 2 tablespoons of castor oil. Spices like cumin, coriander, turmeric, garlic and salt can be added while frying.
Dosage: Take once daily for two to three months for relief.

* Half a teaspoon of turmeric powder with warm water helps cure arthritis.
Dosage: Taken twice a day

* One raw clove of garlic every day is very beneficial. This clove can be fried in ghee (clarified butter) or castor oil.
Dosage: Once daily for two-three months.
. ·Paste of 1 teaspoon red chilies and fresh ginger mixed in half a cup of sesame oil and strain. Gently rub this oil on the affected joints.

diet for the patients suffering form arthritis:

* Vegetable juices and soups
* Coconut water
* Coconut milk
* Carrot juice
* Beet root juice
* Cucumber juice
* Cooked vegetables like pumpkin
* Spices like cumin, coriander, ginger, asafetida, garlic, fennel and turmeric Green salad with a dressing of lemon juice and a little salt
* Khichadi (recipe made by cooking rice and mung dal )
* Regular physical exercise and massage with oil should form an important part of the routine.

The patient of arthritis must avoid the following:

* Eating hot, spicy and fried foods, sweets, wind forming foods like cabbage, Cauliflower, spinach, broccoli, okra and potatoes.
* Too much tea, coffee, alcohol, white sugar, yogurt, chocolate, cocoa.

WIFE AND HUSBANDS RELATION

2008-03-16T23:27:00.000-07:00

{Q} my hubs is a womeniser ,iam fedup with my hubs mentality but he loves children very much,i dont understanding what could i do.i get so frustated that i like to kill him ,what will a indian women do if she come across llike this,.......

{A} hi glavia
thank u very much for positive thinking of indian culture, glavia i am sorry for your mental situation i understand ur feeling,according to me husband relation is different from any other relation he takes the position after parents,and if he misuse his relation i think its unbearable,talk to him and give him 1 chance to resolve his charecter but in case there is no change,you come to conclution that dog tail cannot be straitened ,
ok u have asked me what a indian women do
1] bear him till her death, because of society,[75% ]
2]fight [ only 10%women do it].
3]divorce.[10%]

glavia you deside what u want to do ,but according to ur mail i feel like kicking him out,atleast you will gain 50% of pease of mind, remember dont interfear between father and children relation ,let their relation continue,because chidren need both father and mother.

CHILD EATING PROBLEM

2008-03-16T22:53:00.000-07:00

my son is 2 1/2 yr ,he does not eat proparly,we consulted many docters,unless he falls sick no need to worry,but i am so rest less ,that i go through all books , net to get new dish for him,but every thing goes waste,please give me a suggestion.......

ANS:hi swathi i understood your problem do 1 thing he is big enough to understand what u say
1]tell him that u are going to get new baby and show him a snap of other child and try him to show more interest in that child ,i bet you no child tolerate other child you see he tries to divert your mind by hugging you,now you immediately through the snap telling that baby is not nice and make him understand you like him the most and now give him food surely he will eat,whenever he is fussing tell him the story of bad baby and make him good,your problem will solve...
2] and if still his fussing ,give him readymade food like popcorn,chocos,flakes ,puffed rice ,boil whole grams like chick peas[white ,green,brown]with little salt,red kidney beans .these are very healthy to him and they are substitute to his daily meal.
3]remember place 4/5 items on a small table which is reachable to him you too pick and eat in front of him ,i am sure this time you will not fail,forget now he makes habit of eating.

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2008-03-13T00:49:00.000-07:00

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2008-03-13T00:46:00.000-07:00

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