Veggie chicken tikka potato chips! New flavours beckon
June 21st, 2012 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Fancy some vegetarian chicken tikka potato wafers and guava masala juice for an evening snack? Sounds strange to the ears of hardcore Indian veggies bred ... Read more...
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Now, a 24-hour ATM-like cup-cake machine
June 20th, 2012 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 20 (IANS) You may have heard of vending machines or ATMs that give out gold bars or chocolate treats or potato chips. But a bakery in America has ... Read more...
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Popping raisins curbs calorie intake in children
June 3rd, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 3 (IANS) Eating raisins, or dried grapes, as an after-school snack curbs calorie intake and promotes a feeling of fullness as compared to other snacks, says a study.The ... Read more...
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Your popular snack could be making you ill: Study
March 30th, 2012 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Most junk foods, including your favourite brand of noodles, burgers and aloo bhujia, contain very high levels of trans fats, salt and sugar, which inevitably ... Read more...
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Certain foods can stave off chronic diseases
February 20th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Feb 20 (IANS) Certain foods could give you extra protection against chronic diseases.Researchers from the University of Guelph led by Brian McBride, have found a way to enrich ... Read more...
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This Navratras, fast with paneer jalebi, malai poori
October 2nd, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Oct 2 (IANS) One usually associates Navratra fasts with a test of will and a bland, sparse platter that's supposed to cleanse the body of toxins. But come to ... Read more...
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Scenic water body near Gwalior cries for upkeep (Letter from Gwalior)
August 31st, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Gwalior, Aug 31 (IANS) A vast fresh water body close to Gwalior, very rich in bird life, is getting slowly choked thanks to man.A stone plaque says the Tigara reservoir ... Read more...
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Himachal takes green road to plastic disposal
August 2nd, 2011 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 2 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh plans to surface 150 km of state roads this fiscal by adding shredded plastic waste to tar, a minister said Tuesday."Molten plastic with liquid ... Read more...
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Patridge doesn’t have weight issues!
July 28th, 2011 - 7:59 am ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) Actress Audrina Patridge finds it hard to put on weight and has no problem in maintaining her stunning figure.The "Hills" star insists she has always been ... Read more...
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Jolie’s sons love eating crickets
July 18th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 18 (IANS) Actress Angelina Jolie has been forced to ban bugs from her kitchen after her children developed a liking for it.Jolie and her partner Brad Pitt ... Read more...
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Study says that Potato Chips help to pile on weight
June 24th, 2011 - 12:42 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Potato chips have been fingered as the worse culprit in the diets that add on the extra weight. A new study has found that potato chips ... Read more...
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Fat substitutes in snacks may trigger weight gain
June 23rd, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 23 (IANS) Beware of fat substitutes in popular snacks - instead of helping you shed weight, they may promote weight gain, says a new study."These substitutes are meant ... Read more...
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Potatoes back on menus as healthy meal
April 26th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 26 (ANI): Potato-based dishes are turning up on more dinner tables and restaurant menus as a healthy addition to almost any meal, according to a new research.Donald E. Pszczola, senior ... Read more...
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Dieters misled by food names end up eating more unhealthy foods
April 20th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 20 (ANI): A new research has indicated that dieters are so involved with trying to eat virtuously that they are more likely than non-dieters to choose unhealthy foods that are ... Read more...
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Don’t judge a food by its organic label
April 11th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 11 (ANI): Psychologists have long recognized that how we perceive a particular trait of a person can be influenced by how we perceive other traits of the same individual. In ... Read more...
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Trinamool not for FDI in retail market
February 26th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress will not allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail market if it comes to power in West Bengal, senior party leader and leader of ... Read more...
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Pepsi to roll out ‘drinkable’ fruit snack ‘Tripolis’ in bid to expand
December 30th, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 30 (ANI): Already facing stiff competition from U.S. rivals Coca Cola Co and Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc, PepsiCo is now rolling out a new product - a 'drinkable' snack ... Read more...
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Excessive TV viewing causes aggression among kids: Survey
November 20th, 2010 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Children who watch television for more than 35 hours a week are at a risk of obesity and an aggressive and violent behaviour, a study revealed here ... Read more...
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George Michael’s prison shopping list revealed
October 26th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 26 (ANI): Pop star George Michael treated himself to a range of products to maintain his appearance in jail.Shopping receipts from the star's time behind bars obtained by Britain's Daily ... Read more...
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Healthy Low Calorie Snacks for Weight Loss
October 16th, 2010 - 1:32 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The best snacks for those who are trying to lose weight are those which are high in nutrients, and yet low in calories. Whole and unprocessed foods are ... Read more...
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Purple potato chips make their debut in Britain
October 6th, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 6 (IANS) It might seem a challenge to make chips even more popular than they are, but Sainsbury's is having a go.
From Wedneday, Sainsbury's is selling purple potatoes which ... Read more...
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How potato led to prosperity in China
September 24th, 2010 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 24 (IANS) The potato, once planted as a life-saving food during famines, is now bringing wealth and prosperity to many people in China.
Chen Chunlan, a potato farmer in Dingxi ... Read more...
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Frying perfect potato chips sans oil!
September 10th, 2010 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 10 (IANS) Fried food can never be a healthy option, at least for those who tend to put on weight. But now global electronics giant Philips has come out with ... Read more...
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When Lady Gaga wore 12-inch heels at gym
July 30th, 2010 - 5:12 am ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) Lady Gaga's fitness trainer was in for a surprise when the pop singer turned up in a quirky outfit for work out sessions in the gym.
The "Poker Face" ... Read more...
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Why some people find it harder to give up salt
June 17th, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 17 (ANI): Struggling to cut salt out of your diet? Well, blame your genes then, says a new study.Scientists suggest that some people are genetically predisposed to have a harder ... Read more...
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Why we crave for specific foods
May 18th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 18 (ANI): All of us must have felt that uncontrollable craving to have chocolates, potato chips, or any other specific food item. Now, researchers have delved deep to find out ... Read more...
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A look inside confessed Times Square car bomber Faisal Shahzad’s nondescript Bridgeport home
May 6th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Bridgeport (Connecticut, US), May 6 (ANI): Thirty-year-old Pakistani American terror suspect Faisal Shahzad lived in a non-descript bachelor's pad in Bridgeport on the outskirts of New York city.According to the New York ... Read more...
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Cutting sodium from potato chips by changing shape of salt cube
April 30th, 2010 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 30 (ANI): A food manufacturer is trying to come up with a not-so-salty potato chip that would taste basically the same.Researchers at PepsiCo, which owns Frito-Lay, are trying to ... Read more...
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Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosio reveal their bikini body diet tips
March 26th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 26 (ANI): Australian model Miranda Kerr and Brazilian star Alessandra Ambrosio have revealed some of their secrets on how to attain a bikini body.Kerr, 26, Ambrosio, 28, and South African ... Read more...
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Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) recall affects 10,000 products
March 16th, 2010 - 7:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Mar 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The FDA has announced huge foods recall that will affect over 10,000 products. These products have been manufactured by the Basic Food Flavors, and the ... Read more...
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In Remembrance Of The Mahatma And Of Mary Ward
February 6th, 2010 - 4:12 pm ICT by admin
By Shobha Shukla - CNS
30th January happens to be the death anniversary of two great personalities, who were very different from each other and yet had so much in common –Mahatma Gandhi ... Read more...
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PepsiCo’s Indra Nooyi says she is old fashioned
January 29th, 2010 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
Davos, Jan 29 (IANS) Her company's products target the youth, she loves chips and cereals and is a relatively young professional at the helm of one of the larger US corporations. But ... Read more...
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‘Self-controlled’ Indians are cautious shoppers
October 21st, 2009 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 21 (ANI): Owing to their higher self-control, Indians and Chinese think twice when it comes to splashing out money on tempting stuff- a trait not prominent among Americans, says an ... Read more...
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Eat those nuts to stay healthy
October 6th, 2009 - 9:35 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) It's time to get rid of salted potato chips from your shelves and replace them with healthier nuts that will help you overcome hunger pangs and attain ... Read more...
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Chef scared by ‘fattest town in the US’
September 21st, 2009 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 21 (IANS) A British TV chef who promotes healthy meals has said his brush with the food habits of an American town has made his "hairs raise".
Celebrity cook Jamie ... Read more...
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