The Cookware

I was just strolling around in an enjoyable mood and I came across an exhibition on products exclusively made by women entrepreneurs. As I peeped into the exhibition hall, there were several products on display namely herbal beauty care products, handicrafts, textiles & garments, soft toys, confectioneries, pickles and beverages. The one counter that attracted me was the Juices and Jams freshly prepared at home by ladies under the banner AmirthA Food Specialties. They had a variety of nine fruit syrups namely Grape, Orange, Mango, Lemon, Nannaari, Honey Lemon, Ginger lemon, Rose and Pineapple. The syrups are well packed in a pet bottle and are offered at a reasonable price. They offered a cup of every flavor as a sample among which the delicious drink was the Lemon with Honey. The cookware was also very tasty. They explained that honey lemon is being prepared specially for joggers and walkers as the drink would keep them brisk and serves to be a refreshing drink after their routine exercises. After having the taste of every flavour, I thought I could let everyone of you to know about the drink. In addition, they also offer Mixed Fruit Jams.It was heart-warming to know that they were allocating a portion of their margin for social causes.

The European Holidays

L:ast week, I was visiting Europe on my way and really some of Europe's last deserted beaches survive along the Bulgarian coast. Most white-sand gems are in the south, part of a secretive and under-visited region, the forested Strandja national park. Ropotamo, south of the ancient town of Sozopol, is set in a lush, protected lagoon, while Sinemorets, a few miles from the Turkish border, has several dreamy beaches. And up near the Romanian border, the natural reserve of Durankulak has some very private wild spots for diving, bird-watching and romantic getaways. Hoseasons european holidays and the resorts are your thing, try Sveti Konstantin, a boutique complex with a classy beach near Varna, or the grand-sounding Riviera holiday club, set in a private park for an exclusive feel. Albena, with its 4km strip of beautiful sand and clear waters, boasts good water sports. The excellent-value Hotel Kaliakra (albena.bg) in Albena is ideal for families - right on the beach with a kids' swimming pool, playgrounds and kindergarten (at an extra charge). If you don't need a beach, the five-star hideaway spa-hotel Park Hotel Pirin  at the foot of the Pirin mountains offers family suites with two or three bedrooms that work out quite reasonably. The speciality here is decadent beauty and spa treatments, but little ones can enjoy the children's pool and playroom, and in the evening the open-air garden restaurant is great for families.

Veggie!!!!!

A growing number of Americans choose a vegetarian or vegan diet for a number of reasons – whether they are due to environmental issues, ethics, health considerations or religious beliefs. The American Dietetic Association recently published a position paper endorsing vegetarian diets. The ADA contends that with a carefully planned diet, vegetarians and vegans alike can benefit from a fully healthy and nutritionally sufficient diet without meat.

Numerous health benefits include the possible prevention of several diseases, such as heart disease, obesity, cancer and diabetes. Vegetarian diets typically include reduced consumption of saturated fat and greater intake of fruits and vegetables that include nutrients that can often prevent the onset of disease.

However, keeping a vegetarian or vegan kitchen properly stocked can be difficult –the onslaught of products cropping up all over the market claiming to be healthy can be deceiving. These products may also contain the same amount of sodium and fat as non-vegetarian versions. Often, products claiming to be vegetarian overlook the plight of vegans and may contain lactose, meaning eggs, milk or dairy.