By Shivani Kakhandki, Cora Health
It’s Peanut Butter time… Now, who doesn’t like talking about peanut butter eh? Peanut butter is like the food bomb of our life (in a good way, of course). Whether you’re in for a smooth or crunchy kind of vibe, it’s not just a great treat to our taste buds but also an incredibly versatile ingredient. Savoury or sweet, there exists quite a number of dishes that owe their yumminess to one and only peanut butter! It is popular and healthy among all of age groups. …
by Shivani Kakhandki, Cora Health
Being overweight can really take a serious toll on your confidence level and how you feel about yourself. A majority of us find it difficult to maintain optimum body weight, isn’t it? It could be a lifestyle habit, it could be our eating habits or it could be a health condition that we are secretly suffering from — all these contribute to weight gain and yet we do not do much about it. However, in the present times where a lot of fad diets have started coming into the picture, it is the ketogenic diet…
by Shivani Kakhandki, Cora Health
If there is anything that the past twin year of 2020 has taught us, it has to be the importance of immunity to lead a healthy life. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus disheveled the lives of millions across the globe. While the discovery and production of vaccines are undergoing, it may take a while for the vaccine to reach each one of us. In this regard, most of the doctors, researchers, and scientists believe that the best defense shield that we have against the novel coronavirus is that of a healthy immune system. Eating…
by Shivani Kakhandki, Cora Health
A woman’s body goes through a lot of changes in every phase of life, be it during puberty, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or menopause. Even the calls of Aunt Flo that happens every month makes a woman go through some changes in her body. All these changes can get quite heavy on a physical note for a woman. She needs her right doze of nutrients and vitamins to keep her going throughout the day undisturbed. And in this fast-moving world, women are more determined than ever to make their place and only good health can help them…
by Shivani Kakhandki, Cora Health
There is no doubt that India is the land of festivals; and it is the Makar Sankranti, the harvest festival that marks the commencement of all festivals every New Year.
Festivals of India stand for utmost importance as they are carried out keeping culture and tradition in mind. Colorful rangolis adorn the doorsteps of homes. There are bonfires at dawn, the sky is filled with multicolored kites, and let’s not forget the tantalizing aroma of everything sweet that fills the empty streets here. …
By Shivani Kakhandki, Cora Health
India’s true essence lies in its diversity which glorifies through the festivals that Indians celebrate with great pomp and joy. One of the first festivals that Indians celebrate right after New Year’s Eve is the Lohri festival! This festival is also known as the “Winter Solstice” which marks the dawn of the chilly winters and the beginning of bright summers.
Lohri is synonymous with enjoying folk songs and dancing to them along with friends and family by doing the Gidda and Bhangra around the ritualistic bonfire. In general, Lohri is considered to be this festival…
by Shivani Kakhandki, Cora Health
We all feel a sense of sheer joy and celebration when December knocks on our doors for it is the season of holiday and cheer! Oh, and let’s not forget that it is also the season for gathering around the tree, the Christmas tree. …
by Shivani Kakhandki, Cora Health
The holiday season is here and so is the happiest month of the year, December! Come winter and all of us turn on our Christmas festive mode, isn’t it? While some of us might be thinking about buying presents for our loved ones, decorating our Christmas trees beautifully, or even decorating the front doors with the festive wreath, etc. There is one thing that most of us don’t give much attention to — the Christmas dinner table.
The Christmas dining table that stands out will not only impress our guests but it’s also an opportunity…
by Shivani Kakhandki, Cora Health
We have to admit that the time of festivities and holidays is the ideal season for our tastebuds; however, it isn’t quite the same when it comes to our waistline, is it? (Rolls eyes) Especially in culture driven countries like India festivals are a time of celebration, all things sweet, happiness, and togetherness. Yet, festivities do bring along with them certain challenges to our emotional and physical health. Oftentimes, most of us will find ourselves in the nest of overwhelm thanks to those utterly delicious and indulgent treats made by mom or grandma. …
by Shivani Kakhandki, Cora Health
If the cold, long winter has you feeling blue already, then I bet that a warm cup of soup is all that it will take to keep you warm both in heart and mind. And in this twin year of 2020, if there is anything that we have learnt, it has to be the importance of maintaining a good and healthy lifestyle. Keeping all of this in mind here is a quick recipe for broccoli soup for you all.
“This broccoli soup is creamy, comforting and smooth.”
Ingredients:
· One small onion chopped
· 3 to…
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