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Marathon training: The what, when and how much you must eat to prepare for a race

November 20, 2017 Loknath Dasa, and, Eat, for, How, Marathon, much, Must, prepare, race, The, to, Training, What, When, You

Running a marathon is no small feat. Training for one is a process that requires time, dedication and proper nutrition. What you eat, in fact, plays the most important role in training for a race. Add to it when you eat — whether before or after the race. If you get it all right, breasting the tape on the finish line, in good time, would be one of your life’s most memorable feats. Simply put, watch out for what you eat in order to power through a long run. You…

How to grow cannabis? With modern science and technology

November 20, 2017 Loknath Dasand, cannabis?, Grow, How, Modern, science, Technology', to, With

Cannabis plant strains in jars in MediJean’s Health Canada-licensed tissue culture development lab are kept for research as manager Abdul Ahad works in the Richmond, B.C., facility, in this 2014 file photo. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck) In Canada and around the world, legal cannabis producers face many challenges: Varying government regulations, high security requirements and a lack of reliable information on how to grow their crops. Growing cannabis has been illegal for so many years that scientific research on how to best produce this crop is limited. Much of the knowledge on how…

How social media fires people’s passions – and builds extremist divisions

November 14, 2017 Loknath Dasand, Builds, divisions, extremist, Fires, How, Media, passions, people’s, Social, –

The people of the United States continue to learn how polarized and divided the nation has become. In one study released in late October by the Pew Research Center, Americans were found to have become increasingly partisan in their views. On issues as diverse as health care, immigration, race and sexuality, Americans today hold more extreme and more divergent views than they did a decade ago. The reason for this dramatic shift is a device owned by more than three out of every four Americans. As social media has emerged over the last…

6 Simple and Natural Remedies to Treat Asthma

November 13, 2017 Loknath Das6, and, asthma, natural, remedies, simple, to, treat

With an increase in environmental pollutants, rate of obesity, use of preservatives, adulteration of food and stress levels, there has been a sharp rise in asthma, allergies and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Conventional medication, manages the problem, however, asthma needs to be treated at its roots, to prevent flare-ups. Food can be extremely powerful and beneficial in fighting asthma and providing relief without any side- effects. Let’s look at few potent food choices that can provide relief and help in managing asthma. 1. Garlic and Onion: These are nature’s very own antibiotics…

Winter Greens: How to Buy, Store and Cook With a Variety of Saag This Season

November 11, 2017 Loknath Dasa, and, Buy, Cook, Greens:, How, of, Saag, Season, Store, This, to, Variety, Winter, With

Come winter and the grocery store is flushed with seasonal produce. One of the best things about winter produce is the wide array of fresh vegetables that one gets to experiment with in regular cooking. From cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, beets to a wide variety of greens, locally known as saag; you are literally spoilt for choice this season. While winter veggies are fairly easy cook with, most people are usually apprehensive about cooking with greens. Most cooks and housewives are comfortable with cooking other vegetables as once you remove the peels, you…

6 Simple and Natural Remedies to Treat Asthma

November 7, 2017 Loknath Das6, and, asthma, natural, remedies, simple, to, treat