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Granny’s Untold Secrets to Cook Brown Rice Perfectly

While there’s no denying the fact that brown rice, even from the best brown rice brands, takes a bit longer to cook than the white rice but its’ definitely worth the wait. The brown rice grains are the unrefined ones and thus retain more vitamins, minerals, and abundance of antioxidants. High in fiber too and selenium too, brown rice is great for optimal cardiac health, keeps the bowel movements regular, and keeps depression at bay. Okay, so these were the brown basmati rice benefits, let’s jump at the perfect brown rice recipe and know how to cook brown rice perfectly. Well, even with the best brown rice brands , it’s extremely important to know the rice to water ratio correctly. For one cup of brown rice, it’s optimum to take 2.5 cups of water. Always make sure you opt for a pot with a lid to cook brown rice so that the rice can cook well in the covered pot in its own steam. Start by bringing the water to a boil on high flame and adding rice to it. afterwards, reduce the hea

What is the Best Diet for Weight Loss?

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The general proverb goes ‘we are what we eat’. But many of us fail to eat what is good, and beneficial to our body. A busy lifestyle can often lead to deficiencies, and malnutrition. In other cases, overeating junk can lead to weight gain. If you want to follow a diet to lose some weight, check in with your physician before following a diet. Always combine some workouts, exercises with a diet. Check out the key features of these diets that can help you: • Ketogenic Diet: This diet restricts the amount of carbohydrates consumption to very little or less. The primary energy source in a keto diet is derived from healthy fats like white meat, avocado, seeds and nut butters. The portion of carb if at all consumed is very limited. While Ketogenic diet can help in achieving temporary weight loss goals, it is not a healthy diet to be adhered to for long. • Weight Watchers’ diet: This diet is popularized by celebrities, which involves intensive calorie monitoring. You are not a

Delicious Appetizer Recipes for Autumn Brunch Gatherings

Looking for delicious appetizers for autumn brunch gatherings? Vegetarian appetizers are healthy and delicious. If you are planning a dinner gathering, or just a casual Sunday brunch, these recipes are guaranteed to please your guests. For main course, you can prepare a berry pilaf with best quality basmati rice or some spaghetti in tomato and basil sauce. Check out these recipes to make for your family and loved ones: • Healthy Zucchini Fritters: Mix some grated zucchini, salt, pepper, ground garlic, thyme, basil, flour, parmesan cheese. Scoop the batter and shallow fry in olive oil until golden brown. Serve hot with a side of Greek yogurt labneh. • Loaded Ciabatta Slices Top up grilled crostini with hummus, cherry tomatoes, and basil leaves. Another variety top some crostini with cream cheese, caramelized onion, and mushroom. • Savory Rice Cakes:   Place some rice cakes on the serving dish. Spread some simple hummus. Top with sundried tomatoes, capers, olive oil, p