Salman Rushdie's wish list !

"Fixing a car. I wish I could play a musical instrument. Plus I cannot

sing. It would be nice to be able to sing. I don't know much about a lot

of television programmes, and that's all right. I find I watch less and

less television. I know too much about books."

As  disclosed to Kirsty Buttfield and Kim Bunce, The Observer, August 25,2002

West African Blacks Preach Arya Samaj

'Tendulkar's' - the new hot spot in town

Sachin has just opened his very own eating joint in Bombay/Mumbai, called - guess what!! - 'Tendulkar's'. The Indian team were the first to party there. Hope the cuisine scores as highly as Sachin's performance with his bat. Good luck Sachin!

Easy steps to a flatter tummy

DRINK WATER:

                  If bloating is caused by water retention, you can reduce the

                  problem by drinking more. Increase your water intake to around

                  eight glasses a day. This will dilute the concentration of

                  sodium in the body and so increase the amount of water flushed

                  out of the system.

                  Drinking more water also helps the kidneys function more

                  effectively, getting rid of the bodies' waste products.

                  If you are tempted to swap water for diet drinks its best to

                  avoid doing so as many of them contain sorbitol, a natural

                  sweetener, which is hard to digest and can cause bloating.

EAT SLOWLY:

                  Avoid eating rapidly. When you swallow too quickly at least a

                  pint of air can be trapped in the gut and form gas in the

                  bowels, which can lead to a bloated stomach.

                  Always sit down to eat and chew food slowly and into small

                  pieces before swallowing. Avoid chewing gum and smoking as

                  excess air is also swallowed this way.

REDUCE SALT INTAKE:

                  Too much salt in the diet adds extra sodium to body fluids,

                  which stalls the mechanism that pushes water out of your

                  cells. Consequently the cells expand with water causing the

                  stomach to expand and feel full.

                  Most adults need 1,600mg of sodium a day a day - that's the

                  equivalent of about 4g salt, which is less than one level

                  teaspoon.

                  If you do need to use seasoning with food try spices instead.

                  Avoid processed meat, crisps and takeaway

                  meals as these all contain high levels of salt.

                  Potassium rich foods such as avocados, bananas will help

                  offset the water retention caused by excessive sodium intake.

EAT THE RIGHT FIBRE:

                  Aim for a high daily intake of soluble fibre from fruits such

                  as apples, pears and dates which all have a high water

                  content.

                  This soluble from of fibre will offset any water retention and

                  is needed to absorb water in the gut. Beans and pulses should

                  be avoided.

                  Soaking pulses overnight in water may reduce their bloating

                  effect because it will drain some of the gas they contain, you

                  should then cook them in fresh water.

Source: About Health

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