Fashion staple 2014: The white heel

The resurgence of the white heel has hit big time in Hollywood this year with major style icons like Kim Kardashian, Rihanna and Thandie Newton being photographed wearing a pair. So buy one and steal the limelight in 2014, but be careful while teaming it up with your attire.
White heels are usually associated with the 1980s era and the trend has made a chic addition to the wardrobe this year too.

However, one needs to be very careful while styling these pairs as they're certainly something that can't be worn with every outfit. The white heel has to be an extension of the outfit, with some small hints of white at least in your look, so it can be carried on through to your shoes, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

One of looks for the white heel this year was American singer-songwriter Jordin Sparks wearing them with her Clover Canyon dress at the 2013 BET Awards.
Pop star Miley Cyrus also managed to make the look work with her sexy and sophisticated Emilio Pucci look whilst out-and-about in New York City.
They were of course the perfect way to finish one of the biggest fashion trends this year too.

Make-up tips for dusky women

Finding the right make-up leaves many women with dusky complexion frustrated. Fret not. Expert says that from dual tone to catty make-up, there are looks aplenty they can play with.
Make-up expert Niti Luthra suggests how to create different looks:
Black and grey combination
Apply ash grey eye shadow and contour it with black eye shadow. Then put lots of kohl and mascara. Follow it up with silver highlighter on brow-bone. Choose medium tone blush for cheeks. Finish the look with a red lipstick.
Catty look
With half eyes black, you can extend the kohl towards outer corner. Apply medium tone blush with red or nude lips.

Dual tone look
Blend colours like deep blue and emerald green in equal proportion. It will turn into ash colour and then contour with black colour. If you are wearing a blue garment, use only blue eye shadow and contour with black shade giving a V-shape in corner of the eyes. Then use a silver highlighter on top. Similarly, you can create the smokey look with green shade. Apply a medium tone blush to your cheeks with a nude lip colour.
Coal look
Blend brown, red and copper properly and then contour it with black shade in the corner of the eye. Apply a medium tone blush to your cheeks and keep the lips red.

Gulab Jamun

Preparation Time: 15 - 30 min Meal: For 8 - 10 Calorie Type: High Calories: 446

Ingredients

1. 125g khoya		7. 1/2tsp crushed elaichi
2. 250g paneer (soft cream cheese)		8. 500ml water
3. A pinch of salt		9. Oil for frying
4. 125g flour (maida)
5.1/2tsp baking powder
6. 500g sugar

1. Knead the khoya, paneer and flour in a good quality food processor till very smooth, adding a pinch of salt and baking powder. 
2. Form into small balls, stuffing the crushed elaichi in the centre. Make a syrup from the sugar and water.
3. Strain the syrup through muslin and cool; flavour with essence. Heat the oil and fry the jamuns till brown. Cool and add to the syrup.
4. Leave to soak for a while before serving.

P.S: Mix equal quantities of sugar and water in a microwave safe bowl and cook till the liquid becomes thick.

Each piece: About 446 Calories, 4.8g protein, 60.4g carbohydrates, 15.5g fat (2g saturated), 0.3g fibre, 2mg cholesterol, 128mg sodium.

Coconut Crispies

Preparation Time: 30 min - 1 hr Meal: For 4 - 6 Calorie Type: Medium Calories: 200 calories

Ingredients

1. 4tbsp butter 2. 120gm dark chocolate, finely chopped 3. 275gm marshmallows 4. 6 cups crisp rice cereal 5. 21/2 cups desiccated coconut		6. 400gm condensed milk 7. 11/2 tsp water 8. 1/2 tsp vanilla essence 9. 1/4 cup roasted salted almonds, coarsely chopped

Method:

1. Line 24 standard muffin-pan cups with paper or foil liners.
2. In a microwave-safe large bowl, combine butter and 50gm chocolate.
3. Microwave on High for 1 minute. Add marshmallows and cook on High for 1 minute. Stir mixture; microwave for 20 seconds or until marshmallows melt. Stir until blended. Add the crisp rice cereal and mix well to coat evenly.
4. While the marshmallow mixture is still warm, pot around 2tsp into each of the prepared muffin cups, and press down firmly. Set aside.
5. Microwave coconut and 2/3 cup milk on High for 1 minute. Stir; cook on High for 2 minutes longer, stirring once. Let it stand for 10 minutes. Then, spoon by heaped tablespoons onto the centre of each cup, pressing lightly.
6. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the remaining chocolate and milk. Microwave on High for 1 minute until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Add water and vanilla essence; stir.
7. Drizzle each cake with 1tsp of the chocolate mixture and sprinkle each with almonds.

 

Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry

Recipe overview Cuisine: World and Continental Meal Type: Non-Veg Preparation Time: 5 - 15 min Meal: For 1 - 2 Calorie Type: Low

Ingredients

1. 2 tsp peanut oil 2. 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 3. 2 boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips 4. 1/3 c asparagus tips 5. 1/3 c thinly sliced carrots		6. 1/4 medium onion, cut into bite-size pieces 7. 1/2 c frozen snow peas (or beans) 8. 2 Tbsp sliced almonds 9. 2 tsp reduced-sodium soya sauce

Procedure:
1. Combine peanut oil and red pepper flakes in a hot skillet.
2. Add chicken strips and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Add all remaining ingredients to the pan and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often. Serve over brown rice.

Brown rice pulao

Recipe overview Cuisine: Indian Meal Type: Non-Veg Preparation Time: 30 min - 1 hr Meal: For 2 - 4 Calorie Type: Medium Calories: Medium

Ingredients

1. 2 cups (500 g) brown rice 2. 500 g chicken 3. 3 Tbsp oil 4. 1 large onion, cut into rings 5. 3 pieces each, cinnamon cardamom, cloves, bay leaf		6. 1 tsp each fennel and coriander seeds 7. 1 tsp chopped garlic 8. 1 tsp grated ginger 9. 3 red chillies 10. 10 strands saffron soaked in 2 Tbsp milk 11. 1/2 c sour yoghurt

RELATED STORIES

• Brown Rice with Wilted Spinach and Bok Choy
• Brown Rice Medley
• Mediterranean brown rice salad
• Brown Rice Phirni

Method:
1. Soak brown rice in water for 15 minutes
2. Take a square piece of muslin, put all the masalas -cinnamon, green cardamom, clove, bay leaves fennel and coriander seeds, ginger, garlic and red chillies on it. Tie it into a potli (pouch)
3. Put chicken pieces in a pressure cooker.
4. Add 4 cups of water and immerse the masala potli in it. Add salt to taste.
5. Beat yoghurt, add to it.
6. Close pressure cooker and give 2 whistles. Take off the stove.
7. When cool, squeeze potli and discard. Keep aside chicken in broth.
8. Drain soaked rice.
9. Put oil in a thick-bottomed pan.
10. Fry onion rings to golden brown.
11. Take out half the onions for garnishing.
12. Add the soaked rice to the remaining onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken and broth. It should measure 4 cups. Add water if less.
13. Bring to boil, reduce flame and cook until water dries up. When almost done, sprinkle the saffron and milk mixture for colour and aroma.
14. Serve garnished with onion rings.

health is wealth

 Lose 3 Pounds a Week Without Disturbing your Eating Habits

Quick Tip to reduce hunger

If you have bad manners such as: Using the inputs, dishes, desserts … several times in a single meal to reduce your hunger I suggest you drink a glass of cold water 15 minutes before each meal. Indeed, it takes a part of hunger and does not grow.

Tips to follow To  Lose 3 Pounds a Week

here are some tips to follow so that it is effective and successful to keep the line thereafter. To maintain the balanced nutrition of your body, it is important to have a healthy lifestyle . It should maintain good eating habits to control excess food and recover fatigue.

• Eat a varied diet to get all the elements necessary for your body in quantities to suit your own needs.

• Eat at least 5 fruits and vegetables per day: they provide important protective nutrients such as vitamins and fiber. - Limit intake of fats, particularly saturated fats called”” found in fatty meats, butter, most sauces, cheese.

•  Integrate your meal starches (bread, cereals, potatoes …) that bring you the carbohydrates, the main source of energy in the body.

• Eat white meat, fish or eggs once a day.

• Avoid taking alcoholic beverages (occasionally a glass of wine with meals).

• Hydrate your body needs with lots of water: between 1.5 and 2 liters per day. Water helps cleanse your body and draining toxins.

• Physical activity, a good partner of a balanced diet, nothing like a little sport to feel in great shape, and quick heal from bad tensions.

• Physical activity helps burn excess calories by promoting fat oxidation. It is best to promote the duration of the activity intensity. In addition to its effect on weight loss , the practice of regular activities like swimming, dancing, cycling, or judo helps maintain a healthy weight. The most important thing is to be diligent and regular.  Avoid taking the elevator, take the stairs instead.

Benefits of Drinking Carrot Juice

There are lots of benefits of carrot juice, and it would be impossible to cover them all here. Vitamin A and its benefits are the most obvious, but at the end of the day, carrots are simply spectacular for maintaining good health.

• Carrots are one of the richest sources of Vitamin A available for use in your daily diet, minus the saturated fats which this vitamin is usually associated with in eggs and butter.
• They’re also high in other Vitamins, especially those of the B complex.
• They’re packed with minerals including calcium, copper, magnesium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, chlorine, sulfur, and iron.
• Carrot juice blends with practically any other juice, so it can easily be drunk at any time.
• It’s thought to reduce the risk of cancer, including skin and breast cancer. Studies have found Vitamin A to have antioxidant properties, and have linked it with cancer prevention, as it eliminates cancer-causing free radicals in the body. Use carrots when you juice for cancer!
• Vitamin A is known to promote strong bones and teeth.
• Vitamin A aids immune function and resistance to infections.
• Vitamin A is especially necessary in the diet of pregnant mothers as it is effective in building up and maintaining the health of mother and child. Carrot juice should be included during pregnancy and during the stage of nursing the baby as it promotes healthy milk in lactating mothers.
• Another of the benefits of carrot juice is its cleansing effect on the liver. It is thought to be extremely beneficial for liver juicing, as it reduces bile and fat present. However, to make the most of this benefit, it is said that you need to drink carrot juice consistently, as the liver stores the Vitamin A.
• Carrot juice is also good for reproductive health due to the Vitamin E it contains.

Healthy Drinks That Burn Fats

Not a few people who avoid drinking water while undergoing a weight loss program because they thought the water could raise the numbers on the scale. But some of these healthy drinks can actually help speed up the body to burn fat. Some healthy drinks can help you lose weight, it also helps in detoxification, providing essential nutrients or help to increase your metabolic rate. Healthy drinks can also help burn fat without adding unnecessary calories.
Here are some drinks that help burn fat:
Green tea:

Green tea is the main option for dieters because it provides antioxidants and burn fat in different ways. Green tea contains a polyphenol called EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), an antioxidant that has been shown to increase thermogenesis (a process that helps convert calories into heat so it is not stored as fat).
Caffeine in green tea with EGCG works to provide a greater metabolic boost. EGCG in green tea also helps regulate blood sugar, slow spike insulin and fat storage after a meal. Adding 2-5 cups of iced or hot green tea can help you burn fat without consuming extra calories.
Coconut Water:

One cup of coconut water contains about 50 calories and zero fat, and provides high amounts of essential nutrients. Coconut water is rich in electrolytes potassium, calcium, sodium and magnesium, making it ideal for re-hydration after strenuous exercise.
Electrolyte content of coconut water is very similar to human blood and coconut water was used for emergency blood transfusions during World War II. Coconut water is also low in sugar and has been used for centuries as a beverage that provides energy and increases the metabolic rate. You can drink pure coconut water, or add it to smoothies and fruit juices to boost energy.
Low-Fat Skim Milk:

Dairy products contain high levels of calcium, which according to studies may prevent belly fat and increase metabolism. According to the University of Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, consume 1000 up to 1200 milligrams of calcium per day may help prevent fat storage and may cause a higher metabolic rate.
Water:

One of the simplest ways to increase the weight loss is to drink lots of water every day. Study in 2010 which has been published in the journal Obesity showed that people who drink lots of water before a meal can lower more weight than people who do not drink the water. Water also helps you feel full and helps remove fat and toxins from the cells