Indian, Chinese troops exchange sweets at several border points on Diwali

Indian, Chinese troops exchange sweets at several border points on Diwali

“The exchange of sweets between members of the troops of India and China took place at several border points along the  Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the occasion of Diwali,” an Army source said. File | Photo Credit: AFP “Troops of India and China exchanged sweets at several border points along the Line of … Read more

Festive flavours of Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh

Festive flavours of Sankranti in Andhra Pradesh

Traditional Andhra sweet Kajjikayalu displayed at a sweet shop on the occasion of Sankranti festival in Visakhapatnam | Photo Credit: V Raju The city is soaked in the colours of Sankranti. The festival is all about being thankful to Nature for the season’s bounty. Every household has a unique style of celebrating the festival. Food … Read more

Holiday Sweets — and Carbs — No Treat For Your Teeth

Holiday Sweets — and Carbs — No Treat For Your Teeth

Dec. 15, 2021 — It’s no surprise that many people believe the holidays are meant for us to put aside our dietary senses and indulge in all the yummy foods that we’d avoid on a normal day. While many of these festive treats may cause serious problems for our teeth, others are packed with nutrients … Read more

Junk Food, Alcohol Often Star in Hit Movies

Junk Food, Alcohol Often Star in Hit Movies

The upshot: 40% of movie beverages were alcoholic, and snacks or sweets accounted for almost one-quarter of the food. Nearly 94% of movies showed medium or high levels of sugar. Nearly as many (93%) included medium or high levels of fat, and 85% depicted medium or high levels of saturated fat. Medium … Read more