Shavige/sevai payasam is a simple yet tasty kheer. It is always a quick treat for unexpected guests and kids love it with ice cream. Sevai payasam, in the southern part of India, is almost synonymous with auspicious days. It is…
Even though we used to hate learning music when we were kids, I have come to appreciate that my parents did the right thing. Music carries great benefits during our adulthood. Now there are numerous studies that have been conducted…
Sweet potato Nutrition Facts: Sweet Potatoes are rich in fiber, beta-carotene (Vitamin A), and large amounts of Vitamin B6, along with many other important nutrients. Major health benefits are derived from its high content Vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 helps in reducing…
Plain Dosa is one of the healthy breakfasts of Karnataka. There are varieties of ways we can prepare Dosa. This Bangalore Special Plain dosa is one the popular varieties. This recipe was noted down years back in an Iyer’s mess…
“Everything in the universe is medicinal – it just depends on how it’s used” – This quote also applies to the food we eat. The traditional knowledge of food being used as medicine is perhaps as old as civilization. The…
Vitamin B6 is naturally occuring in many foods. It is necessary for hundreds of enzyme reactions that take place in the body, as well as for brain development in infants during pregnancy and infancy. This vitamin is found in starchy…
Vitamin A plays many roles in the body. One of its functions is being a part of a protein that absorbs light in the retinal receptors (which is where the fact that Vitamin A is good for eyes comes from).…
Ghee health benefits, is it a misnomer? Years ago, ghee with food brought glee Today, ghee makes one flee Believe me, the culprit is To a large extent media blitz Few are ready to find the truth Such is the…