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Rita Daté
Nutritionist, Food Writer and Yoga Advocate
Rita Date
Sep 9, 20105 min read
Edible Pune – Then and Now
I came to Pune from the US exactly 20 years ago. My fiancé (now husband) brought me here, his hometown, to experience the city and see if...
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Aug 10, 20104 min read
Eight Reasons You Eat Too Much
You’ve just had some great Pasta Puttanesca at a friend’s place. Quite full and satisfied you plan to resist dessert or at least only...
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Jul 18, 20106 min read
Conscious Kitchens
Lunch Menu Cold Gazpacho soup (uncooked) Pumpkin-lauki- cabbage salad Salad of tomatoes stuffed with grated carrots and raisins Ragi...
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Jul 1, 20104 min read
In Bruges
I was lucky to have accidentally landed in Bruges, the capital West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium There were no hotel rooms...
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Jun 2, 20104 min read
Mindful Eating
Mindful Eating is the new buzzword in the dieting industry. Sounds self explanatory, obvious and rather simple but consider these...
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May 2, 20103 min read
Ten Ways to Recharge in the Afternoon
After a hectic morning of working out, packing lunches, commuting to work, sitting in meetings, grocery shopping or dropping off kids, a...
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Apr 2, 20104 min read
Avoid Summer Weight Gain
It is April and it is hot. No longer can we hide behind our baggy sweat pants or jackets. Our t-shirts are showing the tires around our...
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Mar 10, 20108 min read
Belize It!!
It was the second stop on our Caribbean cruise, an unknown destination. The first stop Cozumel had been beautiful but the allure of the...
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Mar 2, 20105 min read
Snacking Your Way to Shedding the Pounds
Rujuta Divekar’s book, “Don’t Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight” has everyone carrying almonds in their pockets trying to snack their way...
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Feb 5, 20104 min read
Space for the Kids
Having your “own space” is important for children and this is more so in today’s India’s urban areas where outdoor areas and parks are...
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Jan 5, 20105 min read
Guilin – An Artist’s Masterpiece
Chinese poets and artists have been lured by the scenery of Guilin for centuries. Guilin is known for its unusual topography....
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Rita Date
Dec 10, 20094 min read
World Countdown
Ten, nine eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one….Happy New Year! The countdown, the strike of the clock, the revelry of the...
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Rita Date
Oct 26, 20091 min read
Happy Sweet Diwali
Gazar Burfi, Baked Karanji, Date Burfi In addition to the festival of lights, Diwali is also known as the festival of sweets. The...
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Oct 26, 20094 min read
OktoberFEAST
Menu:Chicken Sausages, Braised Red Cabbage, German Potato Salad, Carrots in Beer, Roast Chicken and Chocolate Fondue Oktoberfest is not...
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Sep 18, 20095 min read
The Dynamic Duo –Shobhaa and Dilip De
She needs no introduction. She is not only the face of the Indian popular literary scene but through her newspaper columns, a reputed...
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Aug 20, 20093 min read
Shopping in Emerica
The US or Emrica as the United States is known for many of us here in India stirs up different images for different people. The initial...
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Aug 13, 20093 min read
Why Aren’t We Afraid?…
Fear is contagious and looking at people on the road wearing masks, it appears that everyone is terrified. Everybody from my gardener who...
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Aug 13, 20092 min read
Bookmark — On the Mark
This library system has changed the definition of library. With not just books, but movies, games and toys, the Bookmark Library is...
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Aug 13, 20092 min read
BANJARAS – A Caravan of Designs
With a wide range of ethnic fabrics as well as gift articles at reasonable prices, there is a find for everyone at Banjaras Shop in Aundh....
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Jul 18, 20094 min read
The Allure of the Aboriginal Arts
Lou, a native aborigine of Australia was a one man show making music with his large horn like instrument known as the didgeridoo. Lou...
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