This week, with mum out of town, my little sister and I are in charge of the kitchen. I've been tossing up a variation of eggs for breakfast (bhurji with tomato and cheese, or rather dry hardboiled eggs) and I can already see fatigue setting in. So while perusing the internet for something more fun, I stumbled upon the recipe below; it's a real find! Although I must warn you, it's hardly what would comprise a "healthy" meal, but it certainly makes for a fun breakfast treat on a Sunday morning!

Using fruits and cream cheese, it's a spin-off from the cherished French toast. And for a mageirocophobe like me (that's someone with a deep-rooted fear of cooking) it's a fairly un-intimidating venture, since it doesn't demand more than 15 minutes in the kitchen. So, all you need to get started is:

1.    Some cream cheese (which is fairly easy to source, so worry not!)
2.    Apples
3.    Milk
4.    Eggs
5.    A dash of cinnamon
6.    Orange zest and juice, and lemon juice
7.    A loaf of bread

Saina Nehwal has both eyes trained on the Olympic gold.

In a recent interview she revealed details of her strict training regimen and special diet, aimed at getting her to the goal.  Currently at fifth place on the global rankings, Saina has to be at cutting edge, physically, to meet the challenge of the formidable Top 10.

Her diet, aimed at improving speed and flexibility, is high on protein. It consists of grilled chicken, steamed food and salads, and absolutely no carbohydrates after 7.30 PM.  She has completely cut out rice and rotis, tanks up on the protein shakes, and resists the urge to snack on a burger.

Her admirable discipline is paying off; she lost five kilos in a month and a half! Although Saina felt weak in the initial couple of weeks of the diet, she says her body has adjusted to the exacting protein-rich diet. Lithe and fit, she keeps her mind trained to the goal, using it as motivation to stay the course. "The Olympics is always on my mind." she says, adding that, "For

During an earthquake, it's natural to feel insecure and anxious, both for your own safety and that of your family.  Here are a few simple ways to find calm amidst chaos:

Tips to stay safe during an earthquake1.    Breathe — Put your hands on your stomach or chest, and feel it rise and fall with each breath. Focus on your breathing, and do this whenever you feel the onset of a panic attack.

2.    Walk — sometimes the blind act of walking can help calm you down, both physically and emotionally. Focus on each footstep, and shut out the chaos around you. It will help anchor your mind, and bring yourself together.

3.    Share —  Talking to friends, family and colleagues is an important coping technique during stressful times.  Do the breathing exercise together, talk about how you feel, listen and support each other to get through shared insecurities.

4.    Help children stay calm by having them hold their favourite toy, and lie down on their backs with the toy on their tummies. Watching the toy rise and fall with their breath

Sick and tired of eating soggy lettuce leaves on the pretext of a healthy diet? Me too! I simply don't have the willpower to starve myself of the food I enjoy. In fact, I find that allowing myself to indulge once a week on an ice gola, or at McDonalds, keeps me on the straight and narrow the rest of the week. But my worry is — do I undo all the good I've done with my 5-day roti & sabzi diet when I binge on a burger and fries?
Well, like all the sage philosophy out there, the key lies in finding a balance. So if you're looking to shed some extra flab, but can't avoid the junk food, here are a few easy-to-implement tips to keep your fast food healthy. Now enjoy that burger guilt-free!

PS.  Just 'coz we're feeling generous today, we've included some fantastic tricks on toning up that body while you travel to work.

What favourite children's dessert is made of animal bones? Can water help with weight loss? Is skipping breakfast really a bad thing? Do we regularly consume insects without even knowing it?

All this and more, to whet your appetite - Here are the top 10 true "myths" about food.

We live in an age where longstanding myths turn into insistent beliefs because of the various ways we have of proliferating wrong information. Come to think of it, we've been living in that age all along, haven't we?

Some of the most famous examples of parrot-a-lie-till-it-becomes-truth are in the health/body space. Like colouring your hair makes you grey faster. And PMS is not a medical condition, but a ticket of convenience that a woman can use at will. These urban legends slash hearsay become party conversation and pretty soon, you'll see them in lists of 'facts' that you just can't ignore.

So how do you separate the myths from the facts? We're here to tell you loud and clear - just because you hear a myth said more than twice does not make it fact. Here is the top ten list of medical 'facts' that are so far removed from the truth that they're right back to being myths. Some of them might shock you, some you may have suspected for a long time, but all of them are non-facts, backed

Who doesn't love a cheesy mushroom pizza? Or pasta served with sundried tomatoes? There are some days when nothing can replace the divine indulgence of a plate of perfectly salted French fries. And didn't they tell us that an apple a day was some sort of miracle cure?

Well, here's a nasty surprise for you: Turns out that some of our favourite foods, some of the most banal everyday foods even, are poisonous!

Try this: Nutmeg, apple, potato, cherry. Kidney stone, vomiting, diarrhea, death. Or even better, paralysis and hallucination.

Match the food with the symptom. Or watch the video to learn more.

But did you know that water can also help keep diabetes at bay? This recent research states that the amount of water intake has a direct effect on how sugar regulation happens in the blood.

In almost a decade-long study conducted on about 3000 people, those who drank more water everyday were found to have lower blood sugar levels than those who didn't. The mechanism of sugar regulation lies with a hormone called vasopressin, which rises when the body is dehydrated and makes the liver produce more blood sugar.

More research is needed to ascertain the effect of water on blood sugar levels, but initial evidence suggests that adequate water intake can actually help stave off diabetes.

For more, read: 'Drinking water may lower the risk of diabetes'.