Baked Fish
Fish fry is a weakness for most of us. When I was little, I never used to like curry fish, but fried fish was one of my favorites. Now in the era of weight loss, I can not afford to satisfy my taste buds with yummy fish fried in coconut oil. So I found an alternative; I replaced the ‘fried’ with ‘baked’. I am not arguing that it would taste the same, but honestly, it does taste good.
So here is the recipe: Tilapia or Salmon fillet-1, lime juice ¼ tsp, black pepper powder ¼ tsp, salt ¼ tsp, 2-3 drops of extra virgin olive oil. Clean the fish, and pat dry with a paper towel, mix all the ingredients and apply evenly on the fish. Pre heat the oven in 500 degree F; bake it in the lower rack for about 10 minutes.
Tips: You can put an aluminum foil in the baking tray and keep the fish on that, it makes the cleaning easy.

Drinking water and losing weight!
Most of us don't drink enough water. "Drink 8 glasses of water every day" is what we hear all the time but does it really help losing the extra fat in our body? The answer is Yes! It does.
If you eat right and exercise well, but still can't get rid of that extra fat here and there, you're probably just not drinking enough water.
Metabolism of fat is a process in which liver converts stored fat into energy. Kidneys need plenty of water to work properly. If the kidneys are water-deprived, the liver has to do their work along with its own, lowering its total productivity. It then can't metabolize fat as quickly or efficiently as it could when the kidneys were pulling their own weight. So by not drinking drink enough water, we are not only giving over load to our liver but also helping the fat get stored.
Though many of us decide to increase our water intake, very few stick with it. Most of us quit because; first few days we keep running to the bathroom constantly. It can interfere with an otherwise normal day at work. It seems that the water is coming out just as fast as it's going in. The reason is, our body needs some time trusting that the water will keep coming, and if it does, eventually, the flushing will stop, allowing us to return to a normal life
Water is very good for our skin, it's the best beauty treatment. You must have heard this since high school, and it's true. Water will do wonders for our looks! It flushes out impurities in the skin, leaving us with a clear, glowing complexion. Water also makes our skin look younger. Skin that is getting saggy, due to aging or weight loss, plumps up very well when the skin cells are hydrated.
This water consumption should be spread out throughout the day. It's unhealthy to drink too much water at one time. Most of the times we tend not to drink water, because it's not readily available. So I would like to suggest something I do to make sure that I drink enough water; I fill a bottle full, in the morning, keep it up on my kitchen table, and take a sip whenever I look at it. or you can carry a water bottle to work. When you drink all the water you need, you will notice a decrease in your appetite. If you're serious about becoming slimmer and healthier, drinking water is a must.
Health Tips:
1. Drink Methi(Fenugreek) water in empty stomach, in the morning. This increases your metabolism of fat; and hence help lose weight.
(soak 1 tspn full Methi seeds in 1 glass of water over night, drain and drink the water)
2. If you are having difficulty in drinking plain water through out the day, you can replace few glasses with lemonade (lime juice + water+ salt).

Don't Skip Breakfast
Skipping breakfast is a common strategy for losing weight, but it's not good. As Many people I too believed that I can lose weight if I skip meals, but that just isn't true; our body expects to be refueled a few times every day - starting with breakfast.
Actually, eating breakfast is good for losing weight. In fact, people who eat breakfast are more likely to maintain a healthy weight.
Experts say; a healthy breakfast should contain some protein and some fiber. A good example of a healthy breakfast might be something simple like a hard boiled egg, a fruit like orange or apple or banana, and a bowl of whole grain cereal with low fat milk or some almonds or walnuts.
If you really don't like to eat breakfast, you can split it into smaller meals. You can have a boiled egg at home and carry an apple to work, for a snack break.

Eating a healthy breakfast is the best way to start off the day. You will notice the difference how much better you feel through the morning and the rest of the day when you don't skip breakfast.

Broccoli Stir Fry
Broccoli, many of us do not like this flower. I never used to like it either, until i found this simple and easy recipe, which i am sure will satisfy your tastebuds. Broccoli is rich in Vitamin C. It's known as an anti-cancer element, and a good source of calcium, and has a great amount of fiber in it. However Broccoli when boiled may loose half its nutritious value. So in this recipe I just fried it to remove its raw taste. When I say fired, you might wonder how can it be healthy? But this is fried with non stick cooking spray, and hence it's fat free.

Here is the Recipe(2 servings): Cut 2 Broccoli heads into small florets, wash them and drain them. Mash 3 or 4 cloves of garlic, and 2 or 3 green chilies. Spray a nonstick pan with fat free cooking spray, add the ingredients together and add a pinch of salt on top. Fry them for 2 or 3 minutes or until the broccoli does not taste raw. (Don’t cook until it's tender)
Tips:- You can add more garlic if you are a garlic lover. Garlic helps reduce LDL cholestrol.

Hi All, Happy New Year! I decided to start blogging in this new year. Many of us take new year resolutions, but how many of us really be successful in executing them? This year my resolution was to exercise regularly. But as usual I failed to continue. Like most of you I realized that just having a health club membership will not burn my body fat. So instead of sweating on the treadmill I decided to start a low fat low cal but healthy diet. I wish to share my recipes and ideas, and I welcome all of yours to share here. Together lets make a healthy beginning. I would like to dedicate this to all those who are lazy to exercise.