01/5What are Doughnuts? Doughnuts or Donuts are a sweet round snack prepared from frying dough. They are available at almost any bakery, café shop or patisserie. Doughnuts are often consumed for snacks, breakfast and desserts. They are best paired with milk, tea or coffee. Originally the usual simple doughnut was just coated with powdered sugar …
When to commence the home spa days during lockdown number two? There really is no time like the present. Once a highlight in our calendars, spa days now feel like a lost fragment of our once-pampered pasts, but they can – and will – be recreated. Simply indulge in your favourite treatments in the comfort …
by Sofia Alves Whether you’re a full-time couch potato trying to turn things around, or you’re thinking about having your own space for exercising, a compact home gym may be just the thing you’ve been looking for. But before making the switch there are several things to take into account like the budget limits, available …
Like many people during the pandemic, I’ve looked to alternative healing methods as a way to cope in these uncertain times — and among the most effective was sound baths. When we were children, my father, a Kabalistic healer, would always play soothing sounds during long car trips as a way of calming down me …
I’m not really one for virtual exercise classes, partly because the lack of atmosphere puts me off, partly because you’re not actually obliged to show up. However, last year forced everyone’s hand when it came to keeping up with regular exercise classes, and gyms and trainers had to adapt quickly to catering to clients remotely. …
If you have nut allergies and cannot drink nut milks that are loved by vegans and dairy-free folks, then you could try drinking seed milk instead. The only problem is that this type of vegan ‘milk’ is not commonly found in the shops and online so your best bet is to make it home. Luckily, …
01/7Kokum and its health benefits When it comes to summer drinks, we often talk about fruit shakes and fresh juices of watermelon, oranges and more. But there is one Indian berry that is often neglected and that is Kokum. Kokum is a purple coloured berry which is indigenous to western coast of India and is …
The majority of cooking starts with pantry ingredients, so it's important to keep your pantry cupboards filled with the staples that make healthy eating simple. With the right ingredients on hand, grocery shopping is simplified and healthy choices are always available. All you need is the addition of fresh vegetables and a protein, if desired, …
With most of the world’s population is discouraged from venturing outside courtesy of the coronavirus pandemic, people are taking the opportunity to achieve their fitness goals at home. But just as the concept of working out at the gym gets stale after a while, working out in your living room can also lose its appeal. …
Down with fever or fatigue, with no energy to cook – all that a COVID patient would want then, is a nutritious meal of home cooked food. And, this desire gave rise to a new army of covid warriors – the home chefs. In the pre-COVID era, they were known for delivering ghar ka khana …