Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

30 November 2011 — The following articles were recently published at TheIsmaili.org/Nutrition. Share the convenience of receving regular email updates from TheIsmaili.org — invite your friends to sign up atTheIsmaili.org/subscribe.

Nutrition info... Is it all credible? How many times do we receive emails claiming that a specific combination of foods will cure cancer, or that eating large amounts of certain foods will eliminate our cholesterol? Nutrition advice is everywhere, but it is important to know how to separate credible, good nutrition information from the rest. more » Manage your cholesterol (Part 2) In the second part of her article on managing cholesterol, Baldeesh Rai, Dietetic Advisor to Heart UK adds to her recommendations on fats and sugar. She discusses the importance of eating more fibre and being active. more » The following recipes have been added to TheIsmaili.org Nutrition Centre Recipe: Kabuli Pilau Kabuli Pilau is one of the national dishes of Afghanistan, and it’s popular in many parts of South Asia as well as in the Middle East. The beauty of this dish is that it combines rice, chicken, carrots and dried fruit, which together bring a variety of flavours and colour. more » Recipe: Kadhi A curry based on yoghurt may sound odd, but this flavoursome base of curry leaves, mustard seeds and cumin gives a delicious depth to the creamy yoghurt that will have you reaching for more! more » Recipe: Khichri A sort of Indian risotto, this creamy rice dish is the perfect accompaniment to kadhi. Rice is cooked together with green lentils (moong dhal) and then finished off with a knob of butter to give a glossy appearance. more »