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What We're Reading Now

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Flickr/ Stewart Butterfield. Creative Commons (CC by 2.0.) Some rights reserved. We're always reading fine works of poetry. T his month on  Poetry Matters,  instead of an in-depth review or interview, y ou�ll find three quick posts about what books have captured our attention:   Barry George on Yosa Buson's haiku Anthony Fife on Rita Dove's  American Smooth Rosemary Royston on Angela Jackson-Brown's  House Repairs So take a look�you might find that next great book of poetry or a poet whose work resonates with you. And friends, please do share with us what you're reading. We're always looking for good books! Barry George on Steven Carter's Translations of Buson's Haiku Traditional Japanese Poetry: An Anthology trans. Steven D. Carter Stanford University Press, (1993) ISBN: 978-0804722124 Currently I am making my way through Steven D. Carter's ambitious Traditional Japanese Poetry: An Anthology (Stanford: Stanford UP, 1991). Here as elsewhere, one of ...

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Health benefits of Ponnanganni keerai

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Ponnanganni keerai is an aquatic plant of Asian origin grown in tropical and subtropical regions. There are two varieties of ponnanganni keerai. One is with green leaves called nattu ponnanganni and the other is with pink leaves called seemai ponnanganni. Nutrition facts Ponnanganni keerai/100 gms contains Calories Of Energy   73 Protein  5 grams Fat   1 gram Carbohydrate   12 grams Dietary Fiber   3 grams Minerals   2 grams Calcium   510 mg Phosphorous   60 mg Iron   2mg Water   77% The leaves also contain hydrocarbons, oleanic acid rhamnoside, methylene cycloartenol, stigmasterol etc. Health benefit In different countries, people use ponnanganni leaves as remedy for different health issues in addition to using it as a vegetable in regular diet. The leaves and the plant are widely used ...

11 Heart-Healthy Cooking Tips

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Tips 1 Drain the fat of off cooked, ground meat. Tips 2 When you make a stew or soup, refrigerate leftovers and skim off the fat with a spoon before reheating and serving. Tips 3 Eat fish regularly. Tips 4 Include plant foods as sources of protein, including soybeans, pinto beans, lentils and nuts. Tips 5 Use liquid vegetable oils and soft margarine instead of stick margarine or shortening. Tips 6 Limit trans fats often found in foods such as cakes, cookies, crackers, pastries, pies, muffins, doughnuts and French fries. Many food manufacturers have removed trans fats from their foods. Check the Nutrition Facts Label on food packaging to see if trans fats are listed. Tips 7 Make salad dressings with olive oil. Tips 8 Select oils that provide omega-3 fatty acids, such as canola or flaxseed oil. Tips 9 Prepare foods at home so you can control the amount of salt in your meals. Tips 10 Check the Nutrition Facts Label for sodium and choose products with lower sodium content. Tips 11 Season ...

5 INGREDIENTS, 5 HEALTHY MEALS

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Ingredient 1: Start with a smoothie If you're always in a rush in the morning and often skip breakfast, try blasting up a smoothie in a blender. This vitamin C-packed Super berry smoothie contains just five ingredients including oats so it'll really help to sustain you past the tempting coffee and croissant stop. To keep you going for longer, add a spoonful of whey powder from a health food shop - this protein hit will help to keep hunger pangs at bay. Ingredient 2: Soup-up your soup Veggie soups are great but toss in a bit of protein in the form of pulses, seafood or meat and you'll tick more nutritional boxes. A hearty low-cal seafood broth with mussels and potatoes means you won't need anything else for lunch. Mussels are a great source of B12 and selenium and will give you an iron and vitamin C boost. Ingredient 3: Super stews It's not easy to find a stew (healthy or not) with just five ingredients but this Squash and coconut curry is just the thing. If you like...

Top 10 Healthy Cooking Tips

Cooking your food has turned into an alternative nowadays once you will need to remain fit and healthy. Especially that restaurants and foods are blasting around, it might be enticing to grab those instant dinners. However, it is dependably crucial administer a healthy weight and to remain healthy. Tips 1: Pick Healthy Ingredients. Strive for apples and crispy vegetables and oranges. Ones that are natural are better decisions yet if you don�t have admittance to organic vegetables; confirm that they are ??m?l?t?l? washed by you with running verdant water vegetables. Tips 2: Pick a method that is healthier for cooking your meals. Flame broil. Rather than profound fr???ss???ng, ??u ??n l?k?w?s? st?rfry. Additionally, select systems for cooking that may hold the essence the shade and the supplements of fixings and the vegetables. Tips 3: Attempt some health??r ??t??ns t? f?t ?nd f??ds h?gh ?n ?h?l?st?r?l. Y?u can discover natural flavors and healthier decisions. Stay away from transformed ...

Does Massage Therapy Relieve Your Pain or Help With Depression?

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In past, the massage is only available in the luxurious spas and health clubs. Now, this therapy you can found in hospital, clinics, and business. This therapy has been gained lots of popularity last few years because of its significant health benefits like body pain relief, anxiety and depression. But the important question is this therapy really benefited to relieve your pain or help with depression? What is massage therapy? In a massage therapy, a professional therapist will press your soft tissue and promote relaxation. The therapist will rub and press the muscle with their soft hand to enhance your body functionality. Massage can be based from the deep pressure to light stroking. According to the expert, this therapy has been used in China for last 300 years ago. This therapy has used to ease the physical pain or aches, calm to mind and improve their mood. Also read: Health Benefits Of Having A Massage Treatment Here are some different form of massage therapies Trigger Point Massa...