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A Guide to Incredible Bhubaneshwar

With more than 600 temples that give a glimpse of its rich 3000 years old heritage, Bhubaneshwar, the capital of Orissa India is an epitome of the truest fusion of dream and reality. Besides being a melting pot of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, what is unique about Bhubaneshwar is that it holds a supreme position in the field of art, culture and music. Bhubaneshwar’s Patachitra paintings, handlooms and fabulous handicrafts give it a favorable and matchless identity. When spoken about Bhubaneshwar handicrafts, the outstanding brass work, silver work, terracotta art objects and applique work, besides its unique handloom, needs particular mention.

Above and beyond celebrating the significant festivals like Dusshera, Durga Puja, Diwali and Holi, what is also distinctive about Bhubaneshwar is the people’s fervor for celebration. Apart from the temples and architecture the most interesting attractions near Bhubaneshwar is Nandan Kanan, the largest lion safari park in the country and an exciting place for wild life lovers.

Once your sight seeing is over you can take pleasure in doing some shopping in Bhubaneshwar. With an abundance of local markets flooded with traditional gift items, your shopping splurge can be well met in Bhubaneshwar. The best buys in the centers of shopping in Bhubaneshwar include patta paintings, sea shell work, stone and woodcarving, silk fabrics and silver filigree, also known as the tarakashi work. Applique work (chandua) on garments and weaving work, especially ‘ikat’ fabrics created by thousands of weavers of Orissa, has individuality of their own and are unparalleled in the world. Thus, with so much of options to buy, shopping in Bhubaneshwar is truly a rewarding experience.

Many of the hotels and restaurants in Bhubaneshwar offer an admirable assortment of Indian and Continental cuisine, and Chinese food as well. Traditional Orissan cuisines in most of the restaurants in Bhubaneshwar are served in several small dishes arranged together on a large thali (platter). Rice and fish are the staple fare in restaurants in Bhubaneshwar besides Maccha-besara, Aambila, Chenchada, all non-veggies. Chhena jilabi, Pitha, Kakara, etc. are the other delicacies that one can try.…

Basics Of Grocery Shopping For Your Diet – Part 2 – Meat and Seafood Departments

You should visit the meat and seafood sections of your supermarket regularly.

We all like to eat out, but the best foods are normally those you buy at the market and prepare yourself. That way you can control the ingredients, make sure there’s not a bunch of sugar or starch added, and you can save money as a bonus.

The most important thing in shopping for meat and seafood is to get them as fresh and non-processed as possible. Here are some tips for buying meat and seafood that is grain-free and sugar-free:

It’s better to buy fresh unprocessed poultry and meat than those that have been basted, marinated, cured, smoked or made into sausage, hot dogs, etc.

Now, full disclosure, I do eat my share of cured and sausage-type meats, and in my experience, they are just as effective in weight loss as the unprocessed meats. Still, I do balance that with a lot of fresh meat.

And here’s where moderation is important. Those processed meats contain chemicals and other additives that are not the best for your overall health.

Avoid chicken, turkey or fish that has been breaded, floured, or battered. Those typically contain wheat or corn meal which, as you know, should not be consumed on the No Count Diet.

Buy your fish and seafood fresh, instead of fish sticks, fish cakes, crab cakes, and fish that has been smoked. Get fish that looks good, smells good, and was freshly delivered, or quick-frozen in a fresh state.

There is an ongoing controversy over lean beef vs. fat beef. You can study that subject further, but my opinion is that it doesn’t affect weight loss. And Gary Taubes has demonstrated that the danger of high fat has been shown to be a myth.

The best beef is grass-fed, and if that’s available and in your budget, I would recommend it.

Make a significant portion of your No Count Diet meats and seafood, and you will be glad you did.…

Want to Stretch a Dollar? 5 Ways to Save on Your Grocery Bill

Grocery shopping is one thing that every American does, and it can really cost a lot of money if you have a big family. Finding ways to save can be a blessing to every family and it only takes a couple of easy steps.

5. Start clipping coupons. I know, most people hate coupon clipping, but coupons can save you around 25% of your grocery bill every time you shop! And you don’t even have to clip them out of the newspaper! Many grocery stores accept coupons that are found online. You can get coupons loaded onto your mobile phone, or even downloaded to your grocery store’s club card.

4. Get a club card with whatever store you shop at, if they offer one. Getting these cards are free, and they give you significant savings on everything in the store. For example, an 8 ounce steak could be $10 without the card and $5.00 with the card. I’ve seen this happen at my local store! All you have to do is fill out the card and turn it in!

3. Buy in bulk. Buying in bulk allows you to get more bang for your buck. Just try getting your staple pantry items in bulk, nothing else. Anything you know that you use every single week you can get in bulk and save money on in the long run.

2. Make the most out of what you have. A good way to do this is to create more out of what you have. For example, let’s say you buy a pack of 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts. These are usually pretty pricey, so it comes in handy to make more of what you have. If you take on chicken breast and cut it in half long ways, you now have two breasts. Then, place the chicken breasts in a plastic bag and place a heavy pan on top of it to thin it out. That creates chicken cutlets. If you do this for the entire pack of 4, you now have 8 chicken cutlets that are just as filling as before you cut them in half.

1. Don’t go the store hungry. This is really important. When you’re hungry, you’re more prone to impulse shopping and buying things that you really don’t need, and causing your bill to be a lot higher than expected.

Overall, just pay attention to what you are buying. Try making a list of what you need and don’t deviate from that. These simple tips should help you save at least a little bit of money when you shop.…