Pakistan’s highest compensated Actresses

Do you know that how much your favorite actress claim to appear on the screen? With the success of Pakistani serials and movies, Pakistani actresses have started claiming even more fees for their work than before. Here is a list of top Pakistani actresses and their fees for coming on the screen.

 

Mehwish Hayat

Mehwish Hayat is one of biggest names of Pakistani television industry because of her versatile nature. She has also appeared in recent Pakistani hit movie “Na Maloom Afraad” in which she performed a booming item song to win the hearts of her fans. The beautiful actress charges nearly two lakh for one episode.

Mahira Khan

When it comes to Mahira Khan’s TV debut, no female actress has ever made such a perfect debut in TV industry. She appeared in the serial “Humsafar” for the first time and breaks all the previous records of box office collection. According to the sources, Mahira Khan charge nearly 1.5 lakh per episode.

Saba Qamar

Saba Qamar is a beautiful actress who got an admiring smile to attract the viewers along with flawless acting skills. Saba Qamar is one of the most demanded actress of 2014, thus she demand a solid sum of money for her appearance. She charges nearly 3 million for each project.

Sajjal Ali

Sajjal Ali is a cute and promising young girl who is very famous for her innocent look and versatile acting skills. Sajjal Ali is a not an old performer of TV as she started her acting career like 3 years ago, but she demand heavy some of money for her time. Sajjal Ali takes round about 2.7 million for each serial and she demand 12 million for a film. 

What to eat during pregnancy

During pregnancy, a woman should include specific food items into her diet and avoid unhealthy foodstuff like fast food available through various food deals in Karachi. You should choose natural and healthy food products that are full of nutrition and provide necessary vitamins and carbohydrates essential for the growth of unborn baby.

Following are the few important elements that you should include into your diet during pregnancy.

Vitamins: It is the most important element, which a pregnant woman must include into her daily diet. For example, Vitamin C is not stored into our body and it is required to ensure its daily intake by including vitamin C rich fruits and vegetables.

Iron: This element is necessary to help production of fresh blood and performance of hemoglobin is also dependent on the availability of iron. Pregnant women should eat iron rich food items like apple, beans, whole grains and fortified cereals.

Magnesium: It is necessary for the structural growth of the unborn baby and strengthens the bones. It is advised to include magnesium rich food into your diet during pregnancy period. Its deficiency may cause serious issues regarding overall function of your kidney.   

By following above mentioned food plan, you can maintain a good health and avoid any complications during pregnancy period.

How to get soft and pinkish lips through home remedies

Lips are the most delicate part of the face and play a vital role in increasing the face value. There are certain issues like dark color and scalp that decrease the overall beauty of lips. You can address these and other like issues by using cosmetics and skin care products available through beautydeals in Karachi. However, if you don’t want to spend considerable amount in lieu of these beauty deals you can also opt for tried and tested home remedies. Some of these remedies are explained below.

Almond oil and its positive affects

Almond oil is full of some great nutrients, which are equally beneficial for both skin and hair. Apart from this, it also helps to lighten the color of lips and make them soft as silk. Apply Almond oil on your lips every night to get beautiful and wrinkle free pink lips.

Rose water and lemon juice

Rose water is one of the remedies for skin that helps to address most of the skin problems. When mixed with lemon juice it gives a great solution to get rid of dark lips. Rose water hydrates the dry lips and lemon juice acts as a bleaching agent and lightens the color of your lips.    

Get rid of pimples by using home remedies

Pimples are the most common issue in youngsters or teenagers. They damage the skin and lower the facial beauty. There are so many products available in the market for treatment of pimples and you can also buy these beauty products through beauty deals in Karachi.

Use of Lemon juice

Lemon is considered as the best bleaching agent among all other natural products. It is also effective in the cure of pimples and its regular use whether orally or through its application on skin reduces the pimples and purify the blood. You can utilize the benefits of lemon by mixing it with other natural ingredients.

·        Ground nut oil & Lemon- The combination of ground nut oil with lemon provides an effective remedy to treat pimples. Apply the paste over the affected area and repeat this procedure at least twice a week. It also prevents blackheads and leaves your skin smooth and scar free.

·        Lemon with rose water- It is also an effective remedy for acne and pimples. Apply this solution on your face and leave it for 30 minutes. Wash the face with warm water and repeat this procedure for 2 to 3 weeks to get the desired result. You would feel the affect of this remedy after first week.

The role of emergency health services in disasters

Disasters, depending on their type and magnitude, result in various levels of morbidity

and mortality. Except earthquakes that produce special demands, the number of disaster

victims requiring medical care is usually low. The demand for curative care is highest

during the acute emergency stage, when the affected population is most vulnerable to the

new environment and before basic public health measures such as water, sanitation and

shelter have been implemented. Afterwards, the priority should shift to preventive

measures that can improve the overall health of the displaced population dramatically.

Disasters call for a coordinated response between curative and preventive health services,

including food supply, water and sanitation. To minimise mortality and morbidity, it is

also necessary to organise the relief response according to three levels of preventive

health measures.

Primary prevention is the ultimate goal of preventive health care. It aims to prevent the

transmission of disease to generally healthy populations by using the following actions:

·       Promoting healthy practices;

·       Implementing public health measures that reduce a population’s exposure to risk

factors such as ensuring a safe drinking water supply to prevent diarrhoea, an

adequate food supply to minimise malnutrition and distributing mosquito nets to

prevent malaria.

·       Conducting medical interventions such as chemo-prophylactics against malaria and

measles immunisation.

Secondary prevention identifies and treats as early as possible diseased people to

prevent the infection from progressing to a more serious complication or death. This is

done using the following:

·       Alleviating symptoms of diseases such as giving Oral Rehydration Solution early to a

child with diarrhoea to prevent dehydration and possible death; and

·       Curing patients with diseases through early detection and treatment of TB, dysentery,

etc.

Tertiary prevention reduces permanent damage from disease such as a patient being

offered rehabilitative services to lower the effects of paralysis due to polio or land mine

injuries. you can get more health information through this link: http://healthee.pk/

Habits of healthy weight loss

Are your BMI and weight circumference putting you at risk? The task of reaching a healthy weight is challenging because, unlike smoking or drinking alcohol, we have to eat. Yet if we stop looking at dieting as a thing we do to ourselves, but instead focus on creating a healthy weight to support the healthy person we become, it is a much easier undertaking. It is a key habit of health and worthy of your immediate attention and focus.
The literature is full of statistics and studies that support the importance of reaching a healthy
weight and lifestyle in preventing disease and creating long-term health.
The great news is that by reducing your weight by 10 percent, you lower your risk for disease
almost 50 percent. And the even better news, if you are overweight, is that I’m now your personal
coach and I am very good at helping people lose weight (and even better at helping them keep it off
through the habits of health).
Your energy management
Everyone comes into this world with specific genetic programming. You can thank your parents for
whether that has helped or hurt you to this point. Genetics has probably had some effect on how well your body processes food and energy, as well as how much muscle mass you have. If you had
overweight parents, you have a greater tendency to also be overweight. If you had skinny, tall parents, you are likely to be skinny and tall. However, that’s not always the case, and it’s not necessarily your destiny. The truth is that approximately 70 percent of your current weight is determined by how well you have managed your energy until now.
Your energy management system is an amazing system of checks and balances that can equalize
weight over a wide range of conditions. Unfortunately, in modern life, our schedules and lifestyles do not allow it to do its job of increasing your activity or decreasing your caloric intake to maintain that balance. So that extra one hundred calories a day that come from one can of soda, one extra cookie, one afternoon candy bar, or one extra piece of pizza translates to an energy imbalance that, over a year, adds an additional five pounds of excess fat to our bellies. The insidious fat creep as a result of our obesegenic world is here to stay. Over two-thirds of us are currently the struggling casualties, with more on the way. Many are continually looking for help.
Many people give weight-loss advice. Most think they are experts on diets. They have tried most
diets and are always ready to tell you what works and what doesn’t. What I have found is that almost everybody giving you advice is trying to get you to either eat less or exercise more. Some try to get you to focus solely on your diet, saying that energy-dense food cannot be overcome with exercise alone. They are right. But long-term weight loss cannot be maintained without increasing activity.
Some say that exercise is the key to long-term success, because although you may lose weight
slowly, you have a better chance of keeping it off. They are right too. But the packed gym in January is empty by the Ides of March. Where have all the people gone?
If you do not lose significant weight on a diet or with exercise, chances are you will get discouraged and not continue long enough to discover whether it works for the long term. There is a very simple solution: create safe and effective weight loss by reducing your energy intake, thus creating results that are observable and self-motivating. Add in progressive movement as you feel better and have more energy, and find a balance over time between your eating and your movement that is sustainable for the rest of your life. you can get more health information through this link: http://healthee.pk/

How to loose weight in weeks

Obesity is a common problem throughout the world and Pakistani is no exception. Women suffer from it the most since they do minimal physical work with rarely any routine for exercise. On top of that, women often quit job as they become mothers, giving them minimal time to think about their increasing size of belly. However, there is nothing to worry. It is easy to reduce weight with all the research being done in the weight loss industry. Here are some pointers to help you lose weight while staying healthy.

·       Pick an exercise plan before you even think about using any medication or diet plans. If you don't exercise, you won't be able to slim down despite your hard work. You will need to spend at least 30 minutes on exercise everyday to burn the additional fats.

·       Apart from exercise, you will need to control your diet, reducing fat intake to a minimum. You will also need to know how many calories you're consuming each day. You should keep your calorie intake to a healthy level according to your body-mass index (BMI). If you don't know about your body mass index, then find out your weight and height. Put both the values in the formula for knowing your BMI.

·       Exercise and diet are two of the most important things for weight loss regimes but it doesn't mean you don't have to do anything else. You will need to bring positive changes to your lifestyle so that your unhealthy habits go away. Avoid eating junk food, stop consuming alcohol, avoid smoking at all costs, and try to perfect your sleep patterns. All these things are going to help you become healthy while losing weight.

·       Try some herbal products to boost your weight loss campaign. You can try herbal tea as its known to work well when used with exercise. It will burn fat making you slim over time. you can get more health information through this link: http://healthee.pk/

Amrati recipe with a refreshing drink

Today I am sharing a common recipe “amrati” and a delicious shake “Mango lassi”. Enjoy these recipes in Holy month of Ramadan and feel healthy and refreshed.

Amrati Recipe

Amrati is also known as “Jalebi”. Jalebi is a very tasty sweet dish of Sub-continent and very popular in Pakistan. Amrati is also used as iftar recipe and prepared mostly on special occasions. Here is the complete method of preparing Amrati:

Ingredients

Water                                                 Two cups

Yogurt                                                One cup

Sugar                                                  One cup

Baking powder                                 half spoon only

Self raising flour                               2 and ¼ cups

Three saffron stands

Orange food coloring

Rose water                                       one table spoon

Vegetable oil                                    1 cup only

Instructions

Separate flour and baking powder with the help of sieve three to four times

In another bowl make a mixture of food color, saffron and yogurt

Now mix yogurt mixture into sieved flour and baking powder, now leave this batter for two hours.

Get a pan, add two cup water, rose water and sugar in the pan and put it on the stove till the sugar melted and the color of the syrup turn to golden.

Now pour the batter in the ketchup distributor.

Now heat the oil and pour batter from ketchup dispenser in the heated oil in circle shape. Now fry it for two minutes till the color turns to golden

Take away from heat and put it in the prepared golden syrup for five minutes

Amrati is ready, now serve it.

Mango Lassi:

I am not specifying amount of the ingredient, you can vary it according to the quantity you want to prepare. The thing that I recommend is that you must take all the ingredients as much as fresh possible because it affect on the quality of shake.

Ingredients:

1. Milk
2. Yogurt
3. Mango pulp
4. Sugar to taste
5. Ice cubes as required

Method:

Find a food processor. Add milk, yogurt, mango pulp, sugar and ice cubes in the blender and blend them well until the mixture become soft and creamy. Now you can serve it with some fruits.

Note: The recipes mentioned above are not for the diabetic patients. If you are a diabetic patient then don’t try these recipes. You can get sugar free recipes through this link: http://www.sugarfreedessertsrecipes.org/

Delicious Burgers for this Eid

You may hear and read about a lot of difficult burger recipes, but we are giving you an easy recipe of potato and chicken burger in this article. Potato and chicken burger makes a filling snack either for iftaar or as a complete meal for Ramadan dinner.

Chicken and Potato Burger with Chutney:

Ingredients of Green Chutney:

• Tamarind pulp                                  ½ cup
• Whole red chilies                             4 medium
• Garlic                                                  3 cloves
• Mint leaves                                       1 tablespoon
• Coriander leaves                              1 tablespoon
• Cumin powder                   1 teaspoon
• Salt to taste

Ingredients of Chicken and Potato Burger:

• Chicken mince                   200 grams
• Potato mashed                                2 medium size
• Red chili powder                              1 teaspoon
• Red chili flakes                  1 teaspoon
• Garam masala powder    1 teaspoon
• Lemon juice                                      4 tablespoons
• Mint leaves                                       1 tablespoon (chopped)
• Coriander leaves                              1 tablespoon (chopped)
• Green chilies                                     2 medium size (chopped)
• Plain flour                                          1 cup
• Bread crumbs                                   1 cup
• Tomato ketchup as required
• Tomato slices as required
• Cucumber slices as required
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Put chicken mince, 2 tablespoons oil, red chili powder, red chili flakes, garam masala, salt and 2 tablespoons lemon juice in a pan and cook until chicken become soft then dry the mixture. And let it cool.
• Take a bowl put mashed potatoes, chicken mince mixture, mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chilies, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and salt in it and mix it well.
• Now make the medium size kababs of potato mixture.
• Roll the kababs in plain flour then in bread crumbs.
• Repeat this procedure with all the kababs in the same way.
• In a fry pan add some oil and shallow fry all the kababs until golden brown.

Method to Prepare Chutney:

Pour tamarind pulp, red chilies, garlic, cumin powder and salt in a pan and cook for 10 minutes on low flame. Then pour this tamarind mixture, mint and coriander leaves in a blender and blend well. Your chutney is ready.

How to get ready burgers:

• Slice the buns in half and butter both sides and toast them until golden.
• Spread tamarind chutney on the half bun then lettuce leaves, cucumber slices and tomato slices on it.
• Place potato and chicken kabab on it then pour some tomato ketchup on kabab.
• Put the other half of the bun over it and serve immediately.
• Make all the burgers in this way and serve them hot with French fries.

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Sweet Recipes

During summer, everyone wants to eat something sweet and cold. You have tried many recipes again and again. Do you want something new? Here we are sharing some recipes that you have not seen in the past. I recommend that you must try these recipes.

Vanilla Fudge

Ingredients

Sugar                                                  two cups

Sour cream                                       half cup

Corn syrup                                         less than half cup

Butter                                                 one table spoon

Vanilla extracts                                three table spoons

Walnuts                                             one cup (chopped)

Salt to taste

Instructions

Get a pan and add sugar, sour cream, butter and corn syrup in it. Now start cooking it on low heat and let it cook for 10 minutes. Now add salt in the pan and cook for 10 on medium heat.

The temperature of the pan has to reach 230 degrees during the cooking.

Now remove the pan from heat and let it cool for some time.

Add vanilla extract when it becomes cool at room temperature and mix it quite well.

Now add chopped walnuts in the pan and stir it continuously.

Pour the mixture in a bowl and let it cool in the refrigerator for two hours.

Now cut it into triangle shape and the delicious vanilla fudge is ready to serve.

Persian chocolate truffle tart

Ingredients

Double cream                                   1/4 liter

White chocolate                              ¼ kg (cut into small pieces)

Butter                                                 50 gram

Rose water                                       two table spoon

Honey                                                one table spoon

Saffron                                               one pinch

Pistachios                                          two spoons

Instructions

Add cream in the pan and boil it on medium heat. Remove from heat before it starts boiling.

Add butter and white chocolate in the pan while stirring continuously until it melts.

Add the saffron, rose water and honey in it.

Pour this mixture in the bowl and add pistachios in it. Put this bowl in the refrigerator for two hours.

After two hours, remove it from the refrigerator and mix it well for three minutes with electric mixer.

Again put this bowl in fridge for two hours.

After two hours, remove the bowl from refrigerator and mix again for a second.

Now put this mixture in the pastry case and garnish it with gold dust or dry fruits.

Again return it to refrigerator for an hour.

The delicious chocolate pastry is ready to serve. You can serve it with tea or coffee.

Note: the upper given recipes contain high amount of sugar, so if are a diabetic patient then don’t try these recipes. You can search sugar free recipes here: http://www.sugarfreedessertsrecipes.org/ 

Meatloaf Recipe

This is the best meatloaf recipe that I have seen after a long time. It is so simple but yummy enough to use as an Iftar recipe. I hope you will agree with me if you try this out. Now I will come on the point, here are the ingredients required for the meatloaf: http://blush.com.pk/category/food/

Half pound pork

One pound beef

Half cup of celery, chopped

3 spoons of green bell pepper

One cup of bread crumbs

Half cup of parsley, chopped

One spoon of dried basil

One egg

Salt

Black pepper

Six peppered bacon slices

Method

Preheat oven on 350 degrees.

Combine all the ingredients except bacon, in a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to mix the ingredients well. Mix it well, until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.

Streak a plate or baking sheet that has sides with foil and pour the meatloaf mixture onto the foil. Shape into a loaf and cover with the peppered bacon slices.

Bake for approximately 1 and half hours. You should cook your meatloaf to the internal temperature of 170 degrees.

You may choose to serve the meatloaf with just the bacon on top or you can use any sauce like mushroom sauce with the meatloaf.

Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Chicken parmesan is very delicious dish. Chicken parmesan is one of the most demanded dishes in restaurants of the India. One can make it quite easily by the given recipe, you must try this as an Iftar recipe. http://blush.com.pk/category/food/

Ingredients

four boneless chicken breasts,
one or two eggs
1/2 cup milk
seasoned bread crumbs
2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
8 slices mozzarella cheese,

1 jar spaghetti sauce
Parmesan cheese

Method

Beat the egg and milk together in a bowl with a spoon. Dip the chicken breasts in milk and egg mixture. After dipping in egg and milk mixture now dip it in bread crumbs.

Heat olive oil in a pan on medium-high heat. Brown the chicken in the hot oil on both sides until golden, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Now set chicken in a baking dish.

Slice 8 pieces of mozzarella cheese and put two on each chicken breast. Pour 1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce over all.

Now sprinkle some Parmesan cheese and a little more mozzarella, and then bake at 350° for about 30 minutes.

Serve with spaghetti, garlic bread and a nice green salad, in a well decorated way.

Beef Burger

Beef is easily available on very cheap rates all over the Pakistan. Burger can be made in a lot of ways. Beef burgers are very easy to prepare in a short time. You must try this in your home; surely you will enjoy beef burgers. Here is the complete method of preparing Beef burgers. http://blush.com.pk/category/food/

Ingredients

As much beef as much you want to prepare. For burgers for four people you will need half kg beef from store
Toppings of your choice (butter, cheese, bacon, burger buns, tomato ketchup, and lettuce) or anything else you love to have on your burger

Salt and pepper

Instructions
Mix the beef with your hands with the salt and pepper in a large bowl. Create burgers according to the size you want with the ground beef.
If you wish to stuff the burgers with anything as i like cheddar cheese. Make a well in the burgers with your fingers. Place the filling in the well and cover over with the ground beef you took out making the well.
Now cook under a grill. If you are using bacon then place that under the grill for 7 minutes. You can also cook in a pan, it’s up to you.

Beef burgers are ready; now serve with salad and cold drink.

Tip: you may wish to grease the grill with oil to make sure that the burgers do not stick.

Kuwaiti Chicken Mechbous

Rice dishes like Briyani are very popular in Arabian states. Kuwaiti chicken mechbous is also known as Kuwaiti briyani. For today’s Iftar recipe we selected Kuwaiti chicken mechbous. http://blush.com.pk/category/food/

Ingredients

Chicken
Salt
1 cinnamon stick
2 cardamom pods
2 or 3 whole cloves
5 black peppercorns
Flour
3 cups basmati rice
Onion-spice topping
yellow onions, finely chopped
vegetable oil
¼ cup golden raisins, soaked in water
ground cardamom
¼ tsp. dried black lime
ground black pepper
sugar
Tomato sauce (duqqus):
tomatoes, chopped
water
garlic, crushed
one spoon tomato paste 

Directions

1) Rinse chicken inside and out. Place in a stockpot with enough water to cover. Add cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, and continue to boil uncovered over medium heat for 35 minutes.

2) Drain fat off the top of the broth and strain broth to remove spices. Prepare three cups of basmati rice according to package directions, using broth from chicken instead of water. Add salt if necessary.

3) While rice is cooking, cook onions in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until clear. Sprinkle with a little water and stir quickly until onions are brown and the water has evaporated. Stir in oil, drain raisins, and spices. Cook for one minute. Remove mixture from skillet and set aside.

How to deal Stress

Stress caused depression and mania and it is getting the attention on mass level especially in the developing countries like Pakistan. There are many ways of dealing with stress and reducing it. One just has to find out the causes of stress. There can be both internal and external factors causing stress. If stress doesn’t reduces and comes repeatedly then chronic pain, anxiety, and tension disturbing health in Pakistan and lifestyle as well. Certain treatment and therapy can make you capable of anticipating and dealing with stress.

Dealing Stress

Learning the ability to recognize the causes of stress is very effective way to handle the stress. There are causes like facing difficult people, financial problems, noise, work load, or difficult situations. You can review your daily activities and analyze them to find the change in behavior. Sometimes, this is not as easy at seems because you are not able to find patterns of behavior and stress. In this case you can consult a doctor or therapist regarding your stress.

You may keep a journal to record the moments when you felt stress and it can be very helpful. Mood calendar has been very helpful to many people in studying their moods and stress patterns. These patterns show you the data that can be analyzed while dealing with stress. This data can be shared with doctor or healthcare provider so they can easily find the solution for you.

There are certain things in life that cannot be changed and you have to face them without knowing that they are coming. Most of the people panic or lose control over senses or stress level. These situations always come unexpected so you have to prepare yourself before they come to you. Find trusted people around you and try to share things with them. This is a very effective way to reduce stress level as they are helping you see things clearly and provide you the support. While going through stressed moments you have many ways to deal with it. You may have a little break in life; spending some time alone is also helpful. Some people meet their friends when they are stressed. Sometimes solutions are around you and you can’t see them. If you don’t feel comfortable at some place and feeling stressed, you may leave that place or postpone the encounter for a while.

Stress will not let you live a healthy lifestyle. Dealing with stress is an ability that can be developed easily and all you need is your intention. Mental and physical health can be maintained by adopting certain habits. Arrange your things, make your mind and define a healthy lifestyle that you are going to follow. Make your life comfortable and see change your perceptions so that you can live a happy and healthy life.

Tips for staying healthy in Ramazan

Did things go wrong for you during the last Ramazan? Most people face health problems because of changing eating habits. There is no doubt that we all love eating during ramazan at Sehri and Iftar recipes but one has to keep healthy eating habits to stay fit during this tough month. Here are three simple tips to stay fit during this ramazan.

-        Drink a lot of water to keep yourself from dehydration. Since you will be fasting and that means no water throughout the day. To keep your body water level at a healthy position, drink water in the night. The best practice is to add a little salt, lemon, or glucose to water so that it keeps your minerals balanced.

-        Go for a walk after dinner. Since you won’t be eating throughout the day and your first meal would be heavy, you will need to go out for a walk to let your stomach process the food rather easily.

-        Eat balanced diet, including fruits and vegetables throughout the month of ramazan to stay healthy and fit. 

Top energy drinks for the Ramazan

There are many things that change during the Ramazan, including food, sleep, and daily routine. However, one thing that changes the most is consumption of energy drinks, be it Sattu, Lemonade, or Roh Afza.

Here are top energy drinks for the Ramazan that will help you regain energy after the fast.

-        Lassi: Since this Ramazan in in mid of summer, everyone would want to have a glass of lassi at Sehr and Iftar. With its proven energy boosting and cooling capacities, it is definitely one of the best energy drinks for this Ramazan.

-        Lemonade: Lemonade or Shikanjabeen is one of the most refreshing drinks you can have during summer. With anti-oxidant abilities of lemon, this drink simply helps a refreshing Iftar. You can add some salt instead of sugar to make it even better for the body.

-        Sattu: Sattu drink is actually barely in water and sugar. This drink is a traditional Pakistani food drink with plenty of health benefits. It’s perfect for summer. Try it this Ramazan to enjoy a refreshing iftar.

-        Milk Shake: Milk shake is a perfect for year round consumption. With mangoes in the market, mango milk shake can be a perfect addition to Sehr and Iftar. You will not only provide your body with most of the necessary nutrients that you can get from a drink but you will also be giving it an instant boost of energy.

-        Slush: Who doesn’t like slush after dry mouth for an entire day. Slush, prepared with a little squash on top, is perfect for a refreshing Ramazan evening.

-        Rooh Afza etc: You can also try mix fruit drinks available in market with many different names. Hamdard’s Rooh Afza and Qarshi’s Jam-e-shireen are definitely the most popular ones. You can mix these fruit extracts in water along with sugar or just add them to a chilled glass of milk for a perfect Iftar time drink.

-        Milk with Soda: Add a bottle of your favorite Soda to milk and you will love it. It’s not only refreshing but at the same time its full filling. You will enjoy your iftar this Ramazan with an occasional milk with soda drink to replace your regular energy drinks.

There are number of other popular drinks in Pakistan that you can try this Ramazan. However, these were some of the most popular ones. Almost every home has a tradition of preparing at least one energy drink at Iftar. Make sure you cycle them so that you can consume most nutrients throughout this holy month of Ramazan and have a refreshing Iftar every day. 

Kunafa—A perfect addition to Ramazan recipes

Kunafa is a Palestinian dessert, liked by most of the Pakistanis, especially during ramazan. People enjoy it on Iftari. You can add Kanafa in your iftar recipes and as well as in your regular meals because of its rich taste. Here is the complete method to prepare Kanafa.

Ingredients

·        15 ounces shredded phyllo dough

·        15 ounces ricotta cheese

·        A cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

·        One third cup white sugar

·        12 ounces unsalted butter

For syrup:

·        1 cup white sugar

·        Half cup of water

·        One tea spoon lemon juice

·        Rose water ( up to your taste )

Instructions

       I.          Preheat your oven to 200 centigrade before starting to use it for this special ramazan recipe.

     II.          Chop the frozen shredded phyllodough; pour the finely chopped dough in a large bowl.

    III.          Mix mozzarella, white sugar and ricotta in another bowl for this ramazan recipe.

    IV.          Heat the butter in the oven until melted. Now let it cool a bit, thick white foam will appear on the top. Remove this foam with a spoon

     V.          Pour the butter in the bowl of dough. Mix it with hands and make it sure that the butter is absorbed.

    VI.          Spread the buttery phyllo in the pan. Now bake in the preheated oven for roughly 30 minutes.

  VII.          Get ready the syrup as the Kanafa is baking, combine water and white sugar in the pan and boil it on average heat. Add lemon juice and stir it continuously until the mixture is thickened. Now remove from heat.

VIII.          Now get the Kanafa from the oven. Get a large tray and invert the baking dish on the tray. Pour the syrup and cut it into pieces. Now serve it.

Enjoy Kunafa with your family this Ramazan. It is still a rare Iftar recipe as people are slow to adopt foreign recipes. However, people are now adopting to these Iftar recipes because they want to try something new, something that alien to them, and something that’s healthy at the same time.

Are you thinking to get pregnant?

Only you can decide or you partner that are you ready to become the parent. You have to think that is it right for you? Parenting is delightful but also demanding. You have to fulfil the needs of your child, it takes a lot of vitality.

You will have a hard time if you are expecting so much after becoming parent. Spend some time with other parents and chat with them, it will help you in making decision whether you need a child or not. Take care of a relative’s child if you had not spent time with a child in past, it will also help you in decision making.

Can you fulfill your child’s need? Before getting into pregnancy think about it. Kids need you time, energy and care. You have to plan their daily schedule, you have to buy their clothes, diapers, food and so on.

You have to make some changes in your life such as, your eating habits during pregnancy. You will have very less time for yourself after having child. Make a list of your feelings about raising a child, and also about your desires for your future life. This will help you in making a decision.

What is prenatal testing?

Are you curious about your baby’s health? Consider some prenatal tests. Such tests can tell you about your baby’s health and the complication you have to face during the pregnancy or at the time of labor. Your doctor will tell you when these tests are needed.

Ultrasound is a common test during the pregnancy, it is used to take pictures of the baby. It is also known as sonogram. It helps you in confirming your labor date, finding complications, finding multiple babies and so on. Ultrasound or sonogram is a safe test, it is mostly offered between 11 and 13 week of the prenatal period.

After ultrasound, multiple marker screening test is offered between 15 and 19 week of the pregnancy. It is used to know about birth defects. If your doctor will catch any risk of birth defect he might advise you some other screening tests.

Amniocentesis is another test related to birth defect, if you have any risk of birth defect or you had a child with birth defect, you will be asked for amniocentesis. However, it is a safe test but there are slight risk of infection and preterm labor. Most of the women found it painless and comfortable.