“The first wealth is health.”RALPH WALDO EMERSON, POET 03LIFESTYLE

DECOR STYLE

Sprinkle herbsA variety of herbs ups the taste as wellas the health quotient of salad. Basil hasa sweet flavour that goes with saladgreens like rocket leaves, iceberg lettuce,etc. Pair dill with mint, orange and cucum-ber; add cilantro to red onion, corn andtomatoes. Parsley works well as a garnishin fish recipes and in continental stir-fries too. Aromatic mint goes wellwith creamy dressings. Oregano isgreat for chicken and cheese salad.

Experimentwith dressing

Nothing perks up asalad like a deli-

cious dressing. Gowith a citrus vinai-

grette that usesorange juice, mus-

tard, honey and oliveoil or an Italian one with lemon juice, gar-lic, paprika, oregano, thyme, sugar andsalt. If you like it creamier, just prepareone with mayonnaise, sour cream,honey and pepper.

Fruits in your saladTrust fruits to elevate your salad.Add fruits like strawberries andpomegranate for colour, tangy-sweettaste and a generous dose of antioxi-dants. For a refreshing creamy salad, add

pineap-ple chunks and freshcherries or raspber-ries to a bowl and mixcreamy dressing withit. Enjoy it chilled.

We have allheard of howa bowl of sal-ad should bea part of

your daily diet. But if all youhave been doing so far istossing the same greens andpaneer (cottage cheese) witha plain dressing, it’s time torev up your salad meal. Hereare some easy tips to makeyour greens go gaga.

➤ Spiral beetroot and spinach with olive oil dressing and feta cheesemakes for a healthy meal

Pasta & noodlescombo

In a noodle or pasta salad,you can mix-and-matchingredients and this alsomakes for a satiating bite.Pasta salad works withalmost any dressing. Adddifferent veggies like cau-liflower florets andchopped broccoli to it.You can also use anypasta shapes you like.If you are watchingyour weight, stick towholewheat pasta asit’s a healthier low-fat option.

Spiral salad is coolIf chopping and cutting is adrag, how about spirallingveggies? They look lighterand crispier and are easy toeat. You can make anythinginto ‘noodles’ – zucchini,cucumber, carrot, beetroot,potato or red onion.

Put in a mason jarSince salads use so many tex-tures, ingredients and colours, it’sgreat to show it off by creating asalad meal in a mason jar. The see-through jar is easy to hold and isvisually appealing. Start with layer-

ing ingredients into itsuch as green

leaves, followed byroasted veggies, alittle quinoa/nutsand finally a lightdressing.

ADAPTED FROM NOIDA TIMES

FOR HOMEFlower styling is an art form. In fact,spaces and flowers are the new canvas foryour rooms. A combination of the rightflower type in a vase that helps it bloomwill amplify your chosen aesthetic. Makesure the arrangements are structured andaccentuated by foliage, and follow anorganic approach. Here are more inspiringways to welcome flowers into your home

A modern vignette

A high table is a per-fect place to perch afloral arrange-ment in ahallway, anentrance,or a cor-ner thatneeds extra at-tention. Place flow-ers in a way that nat-ural light falls on them,making the vignette lookmore like an art installation thaneveryday decor.

Bedside cheerAlways keeppretty roses byyour bedside.A beautifulpastel clusterperks up yourmood and the room. They comple-ment the bedding too; just make sureit’s not too ‘matchy-matchy’. Bloomsin bedroom is always a good idea.

Table centrepieceFlower styling should be quirkyand easy. Table centrepiecearrangements bring in a signa-ture style. Soak the flowers well

in water. Use flower stems in a waythat the arrangement appears in-formal. Add flowers until you are

happy with how it looks.

Rainbow bouquetsDon’t keep to a single colour tone.

Make a rainbow bouquet with dif-ferent colours. Marigolds, lilies,daisies – get your unique mix.

Pressed leavesPressed flowers and leaves pre-served in glass frames are trend-ing right now. Search for the

term ‘herbariums’ for inspirationand options to buy if you like dried

flower decor. TIMES LIFE

Single bud vasesCreate a corner and keep sixsingle buds in small vases.This arrangement offers eachindividual bloom a soft light.All flower corners don’t needto be over the top and blingy.The subtle appeal of a singlebud adds a powerful punch

Bright red dahlias: Get a red dahliacorner in one end of the living room.

Red brings in prosperity and luck dur-ing the last few months of the year

Stair climbingis excellent for health

For most people, exer-cise means liftingdumbbells in the gymor sweating it outwhile running on the

treadmill. But workout does notonly mean gymming. There aredifferent kinds of exercises youcan do if you want to stay fit andhealthy – and stairclimbing is one of thesimple ones.

Climbing stairs is an easy-to-do and effective exercise forbuilding strength, muscle andimproving your balance. Even if

you are someone trying to loseweight, stair exercise can helpyou burn more calories and toneyour muscles. This simple ac-tivity can also help you improvethe function of your daily activ-ities. Here are four health bene-fits of stair climbing exercises:

It targets multiple muscles:More muscles are involved instair climbing exercises as com-pared to walking, jogging orrunning on a flat surface. Whenyou are moving on flat ground,only your leg muscles are in-volved in the movement, whilestair climbing also works on

your glutes, quads,and hamstrings.

This is a good way to get leanand healthy muscles.It improves balance andstamina: Doing this activ-ity every day will improveyour stamina. Initially,you may experience legand muscle cramps, butsoon, you are bound tofeel energised.Manages blood pres-sure: Climbing stairshelps unclog the arter-ies and improves theheart rate. It is great for yourmental health:When the bodypumps blood, you getan adrenaline rush,which in turn boostsyour mood. It is agreat exercise to re-duce stress andanxiety. TNN

FITNESS

Up your saladgame with thesehealthy, tastyand fun ideas...

➤ Dried fruits work very well

with Middle-Eastern

salads

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