Chicken, goat meat and seafood are a big part of most of our traditions. Whether as foods that are typically eaten during the festive season or for their symbolic meaning, their cultural significance is undeniable. Weddings, feasts, celebrations, religious occasions, often feature fish and poultry. Here are some such traditions from across the globe that are incomplete without a fish, chicken or mutton offering: 1. Fish during Friday fast As a religious custom, various Christian denominations fast on Friday. This fast consists of a diet that includes fish. Christians abstain…
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The Power of Protein
It’s a Miracle Protein is not only for body builders. There has never been more focus on protein. Protein-centric diets, some of which seriously shun carbs, are being talked about and adhered to everywhere, from Mumbai to Moscow. Protein is now the holy grail of weight-loss, and the remedy to reverse type 2 diabetes. Improved mental focus, physical endurance, increased levels of HDL, reduced blood pressure and sugar levels—protein is the miracle that is finally having its moment in the sun. The gym rat and the whey supplement jar may…
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