Dueep J. Singh

A Beginner's Guide to Winter Survival - How to Survive Cold Weather Table of Contents Introduction Winter Storms and Warnings Freezing Rain Winter Preparation Winter Clothing What Do You Do in Cases of Frostbite? Symptoms of Frostbite Hypothermia Traveling In Harsh Weather Caught in a Blizzard Sheltering from Blizzards in Your House Defrosting Frozen Pipes Winter Survival Kit When to Call 911 Winter Fuels Carbon Monoxide Another Heating Tip Appendix Long-Lasting healthy foods Granola Pemmican Making Biltong the Traditional Way Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction Mankind has been looking for the best ways in which to survive the harsh winter, for millenniums. That means that he knows that at one particular period of the year, he is going to be subject to ice, snow and cold temperatures. He is also going to face blizzards and storms. As man has not been built by nature to curl up in a warm cave and hibernate throughout the winter like more sensible animals, the onset of winter brings with it the heightened sense of self-preservation. In olden days, all man could do was huddle into a corner, around the fire, and keep praying for the blizzard to stop. During this time, he survived on the food that he had stored in his cave or in his place of shelter during the more clement and temperate months of the year. As time went by man found that it was easy to transport himself and his family to other places, on horseback, or in a cart. And that is why he managed to look for more temperate regions - where the weather was not so harsh - before the onset of winter. But as time went by, nature still kept to her rules of a harsh winter, but mankind did not learn much in terms of common sense. In fact, he persisted on going out in the cold, instead of staying under shelter. And that is why the popular melodramatic clich of someone turned from a doorstep on a harsh winters evening remained a popular theme in theaters. Even today in 80% of the popular escapist novels, the dumb, but beautiful heroine (single and pregnant in 90% of the cases, according to manuscript submission requirements, goes driving in a blizzard. - I told you that she is dumb - And the multibillionaire hero rescues her. And there is going to be a happily ever after, on page 186, because he is going to marry her. And there we are, we have just wasted our money on another thoroughly idiotic novel.) In real life, she would have died of hypothermia, because she is not well clothed, does not have fuel and has been buried in a snowdrift.

Healthy Eating - Introduction to Egg and Cheese Dishes Table of Contents Introduction Eggs How to know whether Eggs Are Fresh How to Store Eggs Tips on Cooking Eggs Poached Eggs Fried Eggs Scrambled Eggs Traditional French Scrambled Eggs Managing Egg Mixtures Beating Egg Whites Successfully Basic Egg Omelette How to Cook Eggs in the Shell Soft Cooked Eggs Hard cooked Eggs Making the Perfect Omelette French Omelettes Spanish Omelettes Making Perfect Custards Making Perfect Souffl s Egg Cheese Souffl Cheese Storing Cheeses How to Cook Cheese Swiss Toast with Scrambled Eggs Conclusion Authors Bio Publisher Introduction One may wonder why I am writing a book on egg- cheese, because after all, this is such a common topic, and one knows all about nutritious egg and cheese combinations. But then, this book is going to tell you all about the tips and techniques with which you can eat healthy, with just some egg and cheese dishes added to your healthy diet. Also, a friend of mine was browsing through some of my books, and she just told me, "all these books are very interesting, but I am often based in places where I do not get these exotic herbs and spices easily. Also, sometimes my budget does not run into buying plenty of fruit and vegetables especially in these inaccessible places. At that time my larder is often restricted to just eggs and cheese." So I started to think. Yes, what she said was sensible, and logical, because most of the time, I find myself eating egg and cheese, one because I like it, and two, because those are the items which are in the larder at the end of the month after a whole month of hectic spending and paying off the bills This book is for all those people, who want to know about healthy eating, especially using eggs and cheese and their combinations. These recipes are time-tested, and time-honored and have been used since ancient times all over the world, because "hen fruit" and cheese have been part and parcel of human life and the social fabric all over the world.

Healthy Eating - Introduction to Vegetables Table of Contents INTRODUCTION TO VEGETABLES INTRODUCTION VEGETABLE CUISINE IN ASIA INDIGENOUS VEGETABLES CABBAGES AND POTATOES POTATO ROSTI VEGETABLE-BASED DISHES IN EUROPE WHY COOK VEGETABLES IN SLICES LEAF WRAPPED FOODS TRADITIONAL CABBAGE ROLLS SAUERKRAUT KIMCHI-OR FERMENTED RADISH/CABBAGE ARTICHOKES CHOOSING AND EATING ARTICHOKES WHITE SAUCE FOR ARTICHOKES PEAS TRADITIONAL PEAS PUDDING DOLMA SAUT FENNEL CONCLUSION AUTHOR BIO PUBLISHER Introduction Someone once asked me whether I was a vegetarian, and when I said that I had tried vegetarianism for about five years, she asked me whether I found some improvement in my health. And even my mental and spiritual behavior and outlook? As she is a strict vegetarian, and is rather fanatical about promoting vegetarianism in her circle. She was a bit disappointed when I said, well, I can take it or leave it, and I did not find any great change in health, when I was a vegetarian, and then one fine day I decided to go back to my state of omnivorous grazing, which included everything from vegetables, roots, bark, leaves to snakes and snails and oxtails. Well, let me admit that I was taking a Mickey out of her. Vegetarianism had improved my health considerably, as well as made me feel more youthful, energetic, and had even improved the texture of my skin and hair. But I was not going to admit that to her. And then I had digressed back to animal tissue, and found that the extra toxic waste build up in my body had brought my health level back to what it was previously before I had started on a fully vegetarian diet. Also, I did not want to admit to her another rather tricky matter of personal hygiene. When I was on a vegetarian diet, eating just vegetables, so, all right, I used to sweat as much as any other average person living in a moist, hot and muggy, humid atmosphere in the summer. But the sweat did not give out a displeasing odor at all. In fact, it was almost like the body was getting rid of extra water through the skin. So for all those people, who are so used to using lots of deodorants, in the summer, in order to get rid of that pong, try eating a fruit and vegetable diet in summer, without any vestige of meat or spices. You will be surprised at the nearly immediate and visible and very clearly apparent change, within two - three days. As for my tendency of losing my temper at the drop of a hat, believe it or not, in the five years when I practiced being a vegetarian on a total fruit and vegetable and cereals diet, I was a much calmer person, and whether that is due to autosuggestion or just because I was growing up more tolerant is a thing of which I am not quite certain I am definitely not advocating vegetarianism, if you are not inclined to change your eating habits. However, I intend to introduce more vegetables as a welcome addition to your diet. Depending on the place in which you live, there is a wide-ranging variety and choice of fresh vegetables which are going to be available to you all year round, unless you are living in the frozen reaches of the South Pole and the North Pole. Even there, you are going to get frozen vegetables.

A Beginner's Guide to Yoga Yoga for Good Health and for Weight Loss Table of Contents Introduction to Yoga The History of Yoga The Guru -Shisya Tradition Practicing Yoga in Your Daily Life Your Yoga Lifestyle Getting to Know More about Beginners Yoga Who can Best Teach You Yoga? Learning Yoga Online Finding the Best and Well-Qualified Yoga Teachers Tips for Beginners Yoga So What Should You Expect from Beginners Yoga How to Do Yoga Beginner Yoga Poses and Techniques Padmasana- The Lotus Pose Shavasana- the Corpse Pose The Cobra Pose - Bhujangasana Most Effective Yoga Poses Sukhasana- The Pose of Relaxation Vajrasana -- the Rock Pose, the Resting Pose or the Diamond Pose Siddhasana -- the Perfect Pose Yoga for Weight Loss More about Yoga The Control of Life - Pranayama Bikrama Yoga for weight loss Suryanamaskara - Greeting the Sun Ashtanga Yoga-the Yoga of Eight Limbs Meditation Conclusion Resources and helpful URLS Author Bio Introduction to Yoga This book is going to tell you a little bit about yoga. I am not going to go very deeply in to the esoteric and traditional aspects of yoga, because that knowledge is only gained through years of training by a wise and experienced guru, but you are going to get to know more about this ancient tradition, which has come down to benefit mankind down the ages. "What is Yoga?" Ask any health-conscious person this question and he is going to inspect the ceiling thoughtfully and say something on the lines of, "ahhh, umm... Is not yoga made up of some exercise routines in which you lie down on a mat, and twist your body into different shapes? These exercises are to get rid of weight and will make sure that you keep fit, fine, and healthy." When you nod and say, "Go on," he is going to continue enthusiastically, "And then you are going to be chanting some mantras all the time that you are doing these exercises, because that is the way it is done " Hold it right there You are right, that yoga is basically a set of exercises, but let me explain about the idea of mantras and chanting. This idea that you have to chant instant mantras in praise of the gods is perhaps the reason why so many people are not taking benefit of this ancient Eastern tradition. That is because they consider this to be religion, area, and civilization specific. This is definitely not so. An American friend once asked me if I practiced yoga, being an Indian. I nodded and she replied, a bit bewildered. "But you are not a Hindu. So why would you want to practice yoga?" And then she shrugged her shoulders and said, "Well, I guess it is just a passing phase, this interest in yoga." This was 20 years ago, and for all those people out there who still are under the impression that yoga is a religion specific tradition, let me tell you a little bit about this ancient traditional way of keeping healthy. And I am glad to see that she has been proven wrong, because Yoga is definitely not a fad. It is not "here today gone tomorrow". More and more people in the West, and also all over the world are getting interested in this natural way of keeping healthy and physically, emotionally, spiritually and mentally fit. Yoga has been around for more than 5000 years. It has been practiced in Asia in different ways and under different names with one goal - achievement of spiritual harmony and physical well-being. The Chinese have their own version of yoga, -Taichi and Taijiquan- which includes mental and physical exercises, including meditation. So have plenty of old Eastern civilizations down the ages. Yoga is a state of mind; it is also the art of living, in which the mind, body and spirit work in tandem to achieve the state of mental, physical and emotional harmony. And if that is too philosophical for you, you can consider yoga to be a system in which you are getting in touch with your mind, body and spirit in a really positive manner

25 Essential Herbs You Need to Know Table of Contents Introduction Sage - Leaves Mint - Herb - Mentha spicata. Mint Jelly Mint Julep Ginger - Roots Ginger Tips Ginger for Skin Infections Ginger Ale Coriander Cilantro] - Coriandrum Sativum - leaves, seeds Chives - Allium choenoprasum - leaves Sauce Tartare Lavender Plant Cuttings with Heels Lavender Seeds Lavender Bags Lavender Potpourri Bergamot - Momarda Didyma - leaves, bark and flowers Bergamot Tea Infusion. Dill - Poucedomum Graveolus - Seeds and Leaves Fennel - Foeniculum vulgare - F.officinale - Leaves, Stem And Seed Chamomile Anthemis nobilis - flowers How to Make a Chamomile Lawn Parsley Petroselinum Crispum - Leaves. Ma tre D'h tel Butter Drying Parsley Rosemary - rosemarinus officinalis - whole sprig Hungary Water Rosemary Tea Rosemary Scalp Tonic Thyme - Thymus vulgaris - Leaves Thyme Vinegar Anise Aloe Vera Growing Aloe Vera Aloe Vera for Beauty Face Wash Mixture PH Balanced Skin Toner - Basil - Oscimum basilicum - leaves Basil Vinegar Carraway (Caraway) - Carum carvi - seeds, leaves, root. Chervil - Anthriscus cerefolium - leaves and roots Chervil Vinegar Hyssop - Hyssopus officinalis - young shoots Hyssop Tea. Garlic - Allium sativum - bulb Comfrey - Symphytum caucisicum - leaves Violet - Viola odorata - Leaves And Flowers Violet Cure for Insomnia Violet pudding Marjoram - origamum omits - leaves Tarragon - artemisia dracunculus - leaves. Tarragon Vinegar Angelica - Angelica archangelica - stem Crystallizing Angelica Conclusion Author Bio Introduction Just imagine a world without herbs. You would be flavoring your food with spices or even with natural minerals, because you did not know all about the value of the plant world to make a difference between a bland dish, and a delicious one. Also, just imagine trying to get rid of a cold more than 5000 years ago, by rubbing your face with cold water. Until somebody decided that he was feeling really cold and he needed something hot to drink. So he just put some water on to boil, but because he did not like the taste of bland water, he just added some nice green leaves. Hey, this chance combination turned out to be really tasty. It also happened to cure his cold and made him feel really warm. Believe it or not, most of the herbal lore, which has passed down to us down the ages has been found due to experimentation or by Lucky chances. Also, anything which my goats, sheep, horses and cattle liked may not have suited my innards and vice versa. That is why you do not give your cats and dogs, well spiced food, especially your pizza remains, unless you want them really sick. At that time people did not know much about writing, because we are talking about prehistoric times. However, down the generations, they passed on this knowledge to the people of their tribe. And when they met up with other people of other tribes, they shared this knowledge. This continued some sensible person decided that this knowledge had to be stored up for the use of future generations. And so this compile addition of herbal lore and information was born and the teachers, the wise men helped mankind for ages to come. This included the knowledge of the essential oils in the plants. Basil and mint essential oils are excellent for cooking and in beauty products. Many of the herbs and remedies known to our ancestors have been lost with the passage of time. However, a lot of these remedies are still being rediscovered by chance, or through documents, found in excavations. Many of the plants which were so common during the time of the Pharaohs are now extinct. Nevertheless, their knowledge can be considered to be the basis of modern medical knowledge. They knew all about how to use onions to cure colds, as well as heart diseases. Thanks to the Eber papyri, modern researchers are researching on the benefit of onions to cure heart ailments.