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Top 10 Risks of the South Asian Diet

By Gulshinder Chattha | July 5, 2010

South Asians have a much higher risk of chronic disease. The risk of getting type 2 Diabetes is a staggering 6 times higher than the general population and we are twice as likely to die from heart disease. Whilst it’s impossible to alter our genetic make up we can improve our lifestyle habits. There is [...]

Categories: Food
Tagged: alcohol, british asian, calories, cooking, Desi, diet, fat, health, indian food, meal, problems, restaurant, risks, snacks, South Asian, sugar, sweet, UK
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Ten Foods that burn Fat

By Nazhat | March 30, 2010

Did you know that certain foods can contribute to burning fat? It has been proven that certain types of foods are excellent fat burners and can help you stay more healthy. Let’s look at some of these foods and how they can help you address the fat stored in your body. When we digest food [...]

Categories: Food
Tagged: burning, calories, diet, eggs, fat, Food, health, lose, loss, reduce, super foods, ten, top, tummy, weight, wholegrains
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Calories and Indian Food

By Aiysha | March 10, 2010

One of the richest diets high in calories is Indian Food. If you can pinch more than an inch, it’s probably time for you to cut down on the calories you eat in Desi food, especially if you want to lose some pounds to be healthier and look fitter. It may seem so innocent just [...]

Categories: Food
Tagged: butter, calories, calories chart, chicken, cooking, exercise, fat, Food, ghee, gym, indian, oil, olive oil, pakistani, pakora
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Cheese Talk

By Omi Gurung | July 22, 2009

Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher once wrote “Cheese has always been a food that both sophisticated and simple humans love.” How true, a bite of cheese when served in style is simply irresistible. Did you know? The word cheese is derived from the Latin word ‘caseus’ which means to ferment. The origins of cheese pre-date recorded [...]

Categories: Food
Tagged: bangalore, best, Bocconcini, Caciotta, calcium, cheese, diet, fat, flavour, Food, Gouda, hard cheese, India, Italian, Italy, Mexicana, Mozzarella, Ricotta, soft cheese
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Increase Metabolism and Lose Weight

By Nazhat | May 28, 2009

So many ways are available today to help lose weight, from healthy recipes to diet pills but one area of weight loss that is not so easily understood or taken advantage of , is metabolism. So, what is Metabolism? Metabolism is the amount of energy (calories) your body burns to maintain itself. For example, when [...]

Categories: Health & Beauty
Tagged: aerobic, Desi, diet, diet pill, exercise, fat, fibre, Food, fruits, green tea, health, lose weight, metabolic rate, metabolisim, slim, UK, walking, water, weight loss, weights
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Doner Kebabs – what’s really in them?

By Nazhat | January 29, 2009

After a partying night out, the one thing that most people enjoy in the UK is a Doner Kebab from the nearest late-night take-away. Interestingly, its been discovered by the UK Trading Standards authority that the ingredients of these kebabs are not always as assumed by consumers of this popular fast-food. The Doner Kebab is [...]

Categories: Brit-Asian, Food
Tagged: calories, donair, doner kebab, donner kebab, fast food, fat, friday night, health, healthy, kebabs, label, lamb, meat, salt, unhealthy
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Over-the-Counter Diet Pill for £1

By Nazhat | January 24, 2009

A medically proven diet pill called ‘Alli’ will be available in the UK from Summer 2009. The key difference is that you will not need a prescription from your doctor, as it will be available at pharmacies and sold over-the-counter for about £1. The actual name of the licensed drug is Orlistat and is more [...]

Categories: Brit-Asian, Health & Beauty
Tagged: alli, alli oops, BMI, bmi body mass index, Desi, diarrhoea, diet pill, dieting, fat, fatty, Food, gas bloating, glaxosmithkline, health, leakages, medication, motions, obese, orlistat, pharmacies, UK, xenical
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Too fat for Air India

By Amit | June 6, 2008

A dramatical ruling from an Indian high court has agreed with Air India for ‘controlling’ the weight of their air hostesses. Further to five Air India hostesses filing a case against Air India for not letting them fly due to their weight, the court in Delhi made the ruling that it was acceptable for Air [...]

Categories: Health & Beauty
Tagged: air hostess, Air India, appearance, court, fat, features, health, Health & Beauty, indian, Kingfisher Airlines, law, slim, weight
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The Sherwani for Men
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Unforgettable Imran Khan
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Fashions of Salwar Kameez
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Temporary limit on UK Immigrant workers
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Top 10 Risks of the South Asian Diet
By Gulshinder Chattha • July 5, 2010
South Asians have a much higher risk of chronic disease. The risk of getting type 2 Diabetes... Continue »
India’s Forgotten Women
By Nisha • July 10, 2010
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Bollywood goes Twitter crazy!
By Amit • July 12, 2010
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Prasad Bidapa the Fashion Guru
By Omi Gurung • July 19, 2010
He is known as the fashion guru in the Indian fashion industry, his training agency for models... Continue »
Love, Sex aur Dhoka – Bollywood Voyeurism
By Smriti Gopal • July 25, 2010
Talented film-maker Dibakar Banerjee talks to DESIblitz about the inspiration... Continue »
Hard Kaur
By Nazhat • July 22, 2010
DESIblitz zooms its SpotLight on Hard Kaur, the Bollywood artist known for her Hip Hop and Rap music influences... Continue »
DEC Pakistan Flood Appeal
By Amit • August 5, 2010
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has launched an emergency appeal to raise aid for victims... Continue »
Jaz Dhami
By Jas Sembhi • August 25, 2010
DESIblitz.com swings its SpotLight on Jaz Dhami, the UK singing sensation that has stormed his way into the Bhangra... Continue »
Fox STAR deal for MY NAME IS KHAN
By Amit • August 7, 2009
A major film distribution deal between Hollywood and Bollywood has been agreed. Twentieth... Continue »
Navratri in Birmingham
By Pamela Jabbar • September 23, 2009
Navratri is the Hindu festival celebrating triumph of good over evil. The term Navratri or Navaratri... Continue »
Chennai Super Kings win IPL 3
By Baldev Sahota • April 25, 2010
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Rani Mukherjee Hadippa in Toronto
By Heather Manning • September 21, 2009
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By Kim Sherwood • June 25, 2008
This week the Barbican Centre has joined with the City of London Festival to offer... Continue »
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The players auction for the Indian Premier League cricket competition took place in Goa and... Continue »
ID Card for UK unveiled
By Baldev Sahota • September 25, 2008
Controversial plans for the roll-out of ID cards to UK foreign nationals have been unveiled with the... Continue »
Stardust Awards 2009 Winners
By Amit • February 17, 2009
15th February 2009 was the date and night of the awards for the renowned Bollywood magazine Stardust.... Continue »
The trend of Ayurvedic Beauty
By Sripurna Basu • January 25, 2010
Body Shop started the trend 20 years ago for natural ingredients in beauty products. Concern... Continue »