Author: Raunaq Arora

Thailand – A Bodybuilders’ Haven Or A Sex Paradise?

So as soon as I mention Thailand, 90% of the people will immediately think of the sex tourism angle. Yes, there are go-go bars, ping pong shows, cabarets, and many other outlets for those who want to let off some built-up steam. But a majority of people who go to Thailand explore the place as […]

Yogurt Muesli Cup

Ingredients 100 gms greek yogurt 40 gms muesli Blueberries/ strawberries / cinnamon  ( to garnish )   Directions Put 50 gms of yogurt in a glass Add a layer of muesli Top the muesli layer with remaining yogurt Garnish with berries Njoy a guilt free dessert

Yogurt Basket

Ingredients 6 slices raisin bread Low fat butter Flavored Greek yogurt Blueberries and strawberries ( to garnish )   Directions Pre-heat the oven to 180’ c Using a rolling-pin roll the bread slices until thin. Using a glass cut out circles out of bread slices Place circles in muffin tray and brush with low-fat butter […]

Protein french toast

Ingredients 7 egg whites + 1 whole egg 3 tbsp milk 1/4th teaspoon cinnamon powder ½ scoop vanilla flavor whey protein 1 banana 6 slices whole grain / multi grain bread   Directions In a blender add eggs + milk + cinnamon + protein and half banana. Blend until smooth . Pour the blended mixture […]

Classic spanish salad

Ingredients 2 onions dice 2 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp saffron ½  can kidney beans 1 capsicum 100 grams feta cubes / 1 shredded chicken breast   Directions Heat olive oil in a pan and saute onion, saffron, beans for 10 mins. Add capsicum and cook for 5 more mins Pour from pan to a […]

Tofu and broccoli salad

Ingredients ½ tomato ( chopped ) 2 cup broccoli floret 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 cup firm tofu 2 cloves garlic 3 tbsp fresh ginger 2 tbsp dark soy sauce 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp sesame seeds   Directions Boil broccoli in salted water for 5 mins.  Drain the water and rinse with cold water […]

lemony green smoothie

Ingredients 2 kiwi 1 medium cucumber 6 spinach leaves Half lemon   Directions Juice carrot + cucumber together. Blend kiwi + spinach in a blender. Add the juice mix of carrot + cucumber in the blender and blend again for 2 mins Squeeze half lemon. Pour and enjoy

Minty tomato smoothie

Ingredients 3 tomatoes 1 carrot 5 spinach leaves ½ celery rib ½ cup mint leaves   Directions Juice 2 tomato and carrot. Blend remaining 1 tomato + spinach + celery + mint in a blender. Add juice mix of tomato and carrot in the blender and blend again for 2 mins. Pour in a glass […]

Mango seedy smoothie

Ingredients 1 banana 1 mango 300 ml orange juice 4 spoon Low fat yogurt 1 spoon chia seeds   Directions Scoop out the mango flesh. Blend mango + banana together until pulpy. Add juice + yogurt + seeds to the blender and blend again for 2 mins. Pour in a glass and enjoy.

Greeny Omega smoothie

Ingredients 2  apple 5 slice pineapple 8-10 spinach leaves 10-12 green grapes 1 spoon flax seed 1 spoon chia seeds   Directions Juice 1 ½ apple + pineapple in a juicer. Blend the remaining half apple + spinach leaves + green grapes + juice mix of apple and pineapple together in a blender. Add chia […]

Bana-Berry smoothie

Ingredients 2 bananas 1 cup milk 100 gms blueberry 5 almonds + 5 walnuts 1 scoop vanilla flavor whey protein   Directions Blend milk + banana + berries in a blender for 5 mins Add walnuts + almonds + protein in the blender and blend for 2 more mins. Pour in a glass add ice […]