Top 10 Low-Carb Snacks

1. Turkey and Cheese Roll-Ups

Cut one part-skim mozzarella cheese stick in half lengthwise. Roll about 1 ounce of sliced roasted turkey breast around half of a part skim mozzarella cheese stick and repeat with the remaining cheese and turkey to make a total of two roll-ups.

Each serving contains: 3.5 grams carbohydrate, 0.3 gram fiber, 144 calories, 17 grams protein, 6.6 grams fat, 3.8 grams saturated fat

2. Side Salad Topped with a Hard-Boiled Egg or Avocado

Top a typical side salad with a hard-boiled egg or 1/4 chopped avocado, drizzle with a teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil and 1-2 teaspoons of balsamic vinegar or 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinaigrette.

Each serving (with egg) contains: 3 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram fiber, 146 calories, 11 grams protein, 10 grams fat, 3 grams saturated fat

Each serving (with avocado) contains: 6 grams carbohydrate, 4.4 grams fiber, 120 calories, 4 grams protein, 9 grams fat, 2 grams saturated fat

3. Large Artichoke

Cut artichoke in half (from the stem to the tip) and cut out the inedible thistle part of the center of the artichoke. Place in microwave-safe, covered container with 1/2 cup water and cook on high until tender throughout (about 6 minutes for one artichoke or 10 minutes for two). Enjoy with lemon juice or 2 teaspoons of canola oil or olive oil mayonnaise.

Each serving (with lemon juice) contains: 17 grams carbohydrate, 9 grams fiber, 76 calories, 5.5 grams protein, .2 gram fat, .01 gram saturated fat

Each serving (with mayonnaise) contains: 17 grams carbohydrate, 9 grams fiber, 106 calories, 5.5 grams protein, 3 grams fat, 0.1 gram saturated fat

4. Avocado and Shrimp Cocktail

Toss 2 ounces of cooked thawed shrimp with 1/4 avocado (chopped) and a tablespoon of cocktail sauce.

Each serving contains: 8.5 grams carbohydrate, 3.4 grams fiber, 161 calories, 13 grams protein, 7.6 grams fat, 1.2 grams saturated fat

5. Typical fast-food Caesar salad with grilled chicken (no dressing)

Each serving contains: 12 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber, 220 calories, 30 grams protein, 6 grams fat, 3 grams saturated fat

6. Peanut Butter & Celery Sticks

Serve 3 celery stalks with 2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter.

Each serving contains: 8.5 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber, 208 calories, 7 grams protein, 16 grams fat, 2 grams saturated fat

7. A Handful of Nuts

A handful, depending on the size of the hand, can be the ideal snack portion: a quarter cup. You can keep roasted, unsalted mixed nuts on hand or choose any variation of nuts.

Each serving (1/4 cup roasted almonds) contains: 6.7 grams carbohydrate, 4 grams fiber, 205 calories, 9.5 grams protein, 18 grams fat, 1.4 grams saturated fat

8. Edamame Bowl

A super-convenient way to enjoy high protein soybeans as a snack is to put 3/4 cup of frozen, shelled edamame into a microwave-safe bowl and micro-cook them for a few minutes or until nice and hot. Sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, if desired.

Each serving contains: 8 grams carbohydrate, 4.3 grams fiber, 97 calories, 9 grams protein, 4 grams fat, 0 grams saturated fat

9. Carrot Sticks and Hummus

Cut one large carrot into sticks or coins and serve with 1/4-cup hummus.

Each serving contains: 15.8 grams carbohydrate, 5.8 grams fiber, 133 calories, 6 grams protein, 6 grams fat, 0.9 grams saturated fat

10. Soy Latte (iced or hot)

Blend a cup of light soymilk with a shot or two (1/8 to 1/4 cup) of espresso or triple-strength coffee (decaf if you're sensitive to caffeine). Serve over or blend with 3/4 cup crushed ice for an iced soy latte.

Each serving contains: 8.5 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram fiber, 73 calories, 6 grams protein, 1.9 grams fat, 0 gram saturated fat

Riddles

A man was driving a black truck. His lights were not on. The moon was not out. A lady was crossing the street. How did the man see her? It was a bright, sunny day.

Can you read the following? Yy u r yy u b I c u r yy 4 me. Too wise you are, too wise you be, I see you are too wise for me.

Do you say, "Nine and five is thirteen," or "Nine and five are thirteen" ? Neither. Nine and five are fourteen.

How can you tell the difference between a can of chicken soup and a can of tomato soup?  Read the label.

How can you tell twin witches apart? It's not easy to tell which witch is which.

How did the man feel when he got a big bill from the electric company?  He was shocked. What asks no question but demands an answer? A doorbell or a ringing telephone. What belongs to you, but is used more by others? Your name. What bird can lift the most? A crane. What can run but can't walk? Water. What can you break without touching it? Your promise. What cap is never removed? Your kneecap.

Wedding Ring - Joke

At the cocktail party, one woman said to another, "Aren't you wearing your wedding ring on the wrong finger? " The other replied, "Yes I am, I married the wrong man."

Crazy Questionaire

Here are some crazy questions for all genius people out there,any one with even a single answer plz don’t hesitate to post.

1.  Why do people order a double cheese burger with french fries and then a “diet” coke?
2. Why can’t women apply mascara on eyes with their mouth closed?
3. Why is the word “abbreviation” so long?
4. Why is there dog food with “improved taste”?Who tasted that?
5. Why do we press the buttons of tv remote harder when the batteries are weak?

FaceTime in iphone4

FaceTime: Phone calls like you've never seen before.
People have been dreaming about video calling for decades. iPhone 4 makes it a reality. With the tap of a button, you can wave hello to your kids, share a smile from across the globe, or watch your best friend laugh at your stories — iPhone 4 to iPhone 4 or to the new iPod touch over Wi-Fi. No other phone makes staying in touch this much fun.

One-tap simple.FaceTime works right out of the box — no need to set up a special account or screen name. And using it is as easy as it gets. Let’s say you want to start a video call with your best friend. Just find her entry in your Contacts and tap the FaceTime button. Or maybe you’re already talking on a voice call with her, iPhone 4 to iPhone 4, and you want to switch to video. Just tap the FaceTime button on the screen. Either way, an invitation pops up on her screen asking if she wants to join you. When she accepts, the video call begins. It’s all perfectly seamless. And it works in both portrait and landscape modes.

Two cameras made for video calling.iPhone 4 has two built-in cameras, one on the front above the display and one on the back next to the LED flash. The front camera has been tuned for FaceTime. It has just the right field of view and focal length to focus on your face at arm’s length. So it always presents you in the best possible light.

Share what you see with the back camera.Imagine your sister is away at school and can’t make it to your son’s birthday. So you’re cheering her up with a FaceTime call. As the cupcakes come out, your son’s eyes light up, and you just have to share it. Tap a button, and before you can say, “Make a wish,” iPhone 4 switches to the back camera, and to the birthday boy's big moment. Another tap switches back to the front camera and to you. Simple, fast, and fun.

Amitabh Bachchan - from a bankrupt to crorepati!

We all know that at the turn of the millennium, Bollywood mega star Amitabh Bachchan was going through severe financial crisis. It was then that he lapped up the offer to host the television game show Kaun Banega Crorepati, a show that changed his fortune around. 

“Ten years ago in the year 2000, when the entire world was celebrating the new century, I was celebrating my disastrous fortune. There were no films, no money, no company, a million legal cases against and the tax authorities had put notice of recovery on my home,” the 67-year-old superstar wrote on his blog. 

But as soon as the show was aired, the overwhelming response from telly viewers convinced Big B that the show was going to be a hit. 

“It soon became apparent that it (KBC) was going to be big and prosperous. I merely sat back and played the game as best it could be played. Before long I was out of the financial crisis and signing on an almost two-year deal with the channel that was carrying it,” he added. 

The superstar is now returning as the host in the fourth season of the show which will air from October 11, his birthday.

Naaz uski wafa par mujhe tha

Yaar jo bhi mila dil jala kar gaya,
Khaak main meri hasti mila kar gaya.

Pyaas jiski sada main bhujata raha,
Zaher-e-katil mujhe wo pila kar gaya.

Naaz uski wafa par mujhe tha magar,
Teer woh bhi jigar par chala kar gaya.

Doondta tha kabhi jo mujhe her gali,
Aankh wo aaj mujhse bacha kar gaya.

Mangta tha sahara jo hardam mujhe,
Besahara mujhe wo bana kar gaya.

Neend aagosh main jiski aane lagi,
Maut ki neend mujh ko sula kar gaya.

Aarzoo thi Yaar jiski mujhe,
Khwaab mere wahi to mita kar gaya

Katrina Kaif injured while shooting

Katrina Kaif got injured on her nose while shooting for the next Yashraj film with co-star Imran Khan at the Pataudi Palace a few hours’ drive from Delhi. 

From what we learn, the incident happened when Imran and Katrina were shooting a funny scene in which he held a gun in his hand while Kat stood beside him. He was supposed to turn and pull Kat towards him. But in doing so there was a slight error of judgement from the actor and he accidentally ended up hitting Katrina’s nose with the barrel of the gun. 

The blow was pretty nasty and Katrina’s nose began to bleed. She was immediately rushed to her vanity van and administered first aid. A doctor was also called in to attend to her nose. 

Though the bleeding stopped after a while, Katrina says there’s still a bruise left. 

Incidentally, she was hit on the same spot on her nose when while shooting for Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani her co-star Ranbir Kapoor accidentally landed a punch on her snout. 

Ouch! Our get well soon wishes to Kat.

~*Meri Sadgi Mera Jurm~*

Yahan chahatoon ka sila nahi,
Yahan dosti ka maza nahi

Yahan janay kaisi hawa chali,
Rahi dostoon main wafa nahi

Yahan jal gaya maira aashiyan,

Abhi badloon ko pata nahi

Teray dar pay dastak dey sakoon,
Yeh haq to tu ne diya nahi

Main raahi hoon rah-e-umeed ka,
Mujhay manziloon ka pata nahi

Meri sadgi maira jurm hai
Koi or meri khata nahi

In 24 Hours Average Humans...

1) HEART beats 1,03,689 times. 

2) LUNGS respire 23,045 times. 

3) BLOOD flows 16,80,000 miles. 

4) NAILS grow 0.00007 inches 

5) HAIR grows 0.01715 inches 

6) Take 2.9 pounds WATER (including all liquids) 

7) Take of 3.25 pounds FOOD. 

8) Breathe 438 cubic feet AIR. 

9) Lose 85.60, BODY TEMPERATURE. 

10) Produce 1.43 pints SWEAT. 

11) Speak 4,800 WORDS. 

12) During SLEEP move 25.4 times.

Personality with Fruit

Did you know that your preference for a particular fruit can also reveal an aspect of your personality? Find out what your favorite fruit reflects of your personality 

Apple. 

You are an extravagant, impulsive and outspoken person; often with a bit of a temper. While you may not be the best organizer yourself, you make a good team leader; and are good at taking things forward. You can take quick action in most situations. You enjoy travel immensely. You ooze with charm when you are with your partner. You have an enthusiasm for life, unmatched by most. 

Banana. 

You are a softie! Loving, gentle, warm and sympathetic by nature is the banana lover. You often lack in self-confidence and are quite timid by nature. People often take advantage of your sweet temperedness, and sheer vulnerability to a situation. You adore your partner in every which way, both for their mental and physical beauty! Because of the way you are, your relationship is always, very much in harmony! 

Grapes. 

You are a polite person in general, but do have quick flare-ups of temper that cool down just as quickly. You enjoy beauty in all forms, including beautiful people. You are very popular because of your warm, gregarious nature. You have a zest for life; you enjoy every thing you do, right from the way you dress, to your style and in your day-to-day life. Your partner must share your zeal and zing for life to enjoy all you have to offer! 

Cherry. 

If cherry is your favorite fruit, life isn't always as sweet for you. You often face ups and downs, particularly professionally; and find that you make small sums of dollars, instead of a lump sum. You have a fertile imagination and are often involved in creative pursuits. You are a very sincere and loyal partner; but find that expressing your feelings is not very easy. Your home is your haven, and you love nothing more than being surrounded by close family and your beloved partner. 

Coconut. 

The coconut lover is a serious, very thoughtful and contemplative person. Though you enjoy socializing, you are particular about the company you keep. You tend to be stubborn but not necessarily foolhardy. Shrewd, quick-witted and alert, you ensure that you are right on top of any given scenario, especially at work. You need a partner with brains, and while passion is important it certainly isn't everything for you. 

Mango. 

A mango lover is a personality to be reckoned with; quite often you are a person who has quite fixed ideas, and influencing you is no easy task. You tend to be an extremist with strong likes and dislikes; and at times even like to control a situation. You enjoy getting involved in something that presents mental challenge. Strong as you may be, you are like a kitten when you are with your partner. You accommodate the love of your life, and make up for all the strong will elsewhere! 

Orange. 

If orange is your favorite fruit; it speaks of a person who has enduring patience and willpower. You like to do things slowly; but very thoroughly and are completely undaunted by hard work. You tend to be shy; but are a reliable and trustworthy friend. You have an aesthetic bent of mind. You select your partner with care and you love with all your heart, and are not in for just a fling. You avoid conflict at all costs. 

Pear. 

If you put your mind to something you can do it successfully, but by and large you tend to be fickle and have trouble completing a task with the enthusiasm you started it with. You need to know the results of your efforts almost immediately. You enjoy mental stimulation and love to get into a good discussion. You tend to be a restless and high-strung person, and are easily excitable. While you are quick to strike up a friendship with someone, maintaining it does not seem to be easy for you Exclamation

Eye Care

There are several essential nutrients that help in the preservation of normal eye sight.

Herbal Juices Juices of several herbs can heal numerous eye deficiencies. Carrot juice is composed of vitamin A, which is excellent for healthy eyes. Taking carrot juice every morning for one month greatly benefits our eyes.

Parsley juice helps to keep our eyes away from several harmful diseases. Drinking 30-40 ml of parsley juice everyday can keep cataract and conjunctivitis away from us.

Crushed Herbs Crushing several herbs and consuming them is quite beneficial for our eyes. Crush 40 grams of calamus roots or sweet flag and mix it with 40% vodka. Cover-up the bottle and keep it in dark place for about a week. Filter out the solution and take twenty drops before lunch and dinner.

Take a cup of water and mix 10 grams of dried schizandra berries after crushing. Boil the solution for some fifteen minutes. Strain the solution into a cup and add boiled water again until it is full. Take 1 tablespoon everyday for two times before your meals.

Eating raw vegetables like carrots and cabbages is good for eyes. Putting a drop of honey once in seven days is also effective.

Carrots

1. Carrot can promote colon health, because carrot is rich in fiber. 
2. Carrot can improve the appearance of the skin, hair and nails. 
3. When taken daily it can lower cholesterol and blood pressure. 
4. Raw contain beta-carotene, a strong antioxidant that can prevent cancer. 
5. Carrot juice when taken everyday prevent bodily infections and 
is claimed to be valuable for the adrenal glands (the small 
endocrine glands situated above the kidneys). 
6. Carrot can help improve eyesight. 
7. Carrot can help increase menstrual flow. 
8. Carrots can regulate blood sugar. 

Carrot is also helpful in the following cases : Obesity, Poisoning of the blood, Gum disease, Insomnia, Inflamed Kidneys, Liver, Gallbladder, Alzheimer's disease, Colitis, Ulcer Painful urination.

Vitamin and Mineral Content : 

* Vitamin A - 12,000 I.U, 
* Vitamin B; Thiamine B: .06 mg. 
* Riboflavin: .06 mg. 
* Niacin: .5 mg. 
* Vitamin C: 5 mg. 
* Vitamin D, E, G, & K 
* Calcium: 39 mg. 
* Iron: .8 mg. 
* Phosphorus: 37 mg. 
* Fat: 0.3 gm 
* Carbohydrates: 9.3 gm. 
* Protein: 1.2gm. 
* Calories: 42

The Human Body Facts

One human hair can support 3kg (6.6 lb).
The average man's private area is three times the length of his thumb.
Human thighbones are stronger than concrete.
A woman's heart beats faster than a man's...
There are about one trillion bacteria on each of your feet.
Women blink twice as often as men.
The average person's skin weighs twice as much as the brain.
Your body uses 300 muscles to balance itself when you are standing still.
If saliva cannot dissolve something, you cannot taste it.

Do Not!!

Do Not

Undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special.

Do Not

Set your goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you..

Do Not

Take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them as you would your life for without them life is meaningless.

Do Not

Let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past nor for the future. By living your life one day at a time you live all the days of your life.

Do Not...

Give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying. It is a fragile thread that binds us to each other.

Do Not

Be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.

Do Not

Shut love out your life by saying it is impossible to find. The quickest way to receive love is to give love. The fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly.

Do Not

Dismiss your dreams. To be without dreams is to be without hope. To be without hope is to be without purpose.

Do Not

Run through life so fast that you forget not only where you have been but also where you are going.

Best Message for Life

My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. Through the years I would take a guess at what I thought was the correct Answer.

When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, 'My ears, Mommy.'

She said, 'No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon.'

Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first attempt, I had contemplated the correct answer. So this time I told her, 'Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes.'

She looked at me and told me, 'You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.'

Stumped again, I continued my quest for knowledge and over the years, Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was, 'No. But you are getting smarter every year, my child.' Then one year, my grandfather died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. Even my father cried. I remember that especially because it was only the second time I saw him cry. My Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final good-bye to my Grandfather. 

She asked me, 'Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?' I was shocked when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the confusion on my face and told me, 'This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived in your life. For every body part you gave me in the past, I have told you were wrong and I have given you an example why. But today is the day you need to learn this important lesson.' She looked down at me as only a mother can. I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, 'My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder.'

I asked, 'Is it because it holds up my head?' She replied, 'No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or a loved one when they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometime in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will always have a shoulder to cry on when you need it.'

Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one. It is made for others and not for yourself. It is sympathetic to the pain of others. People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did .. But people will NEVER forget how you made them feel.

The origination of this letter is unknown.

Good friends are like stars...You don't always see them, but you always know they are there.

Sometimes - Poetry

Sometimes the world appears
To be spinning out of control.
Sometimes there seems to be no end
To the distressing news.

Sometimes it feels like troubles
Are being piled on top of troubles.
Sometimes it can look as if there
Could never be a way forward.

And yet, that way forward is always
As close as your next thought.
For no matter how difficult and discouraging
Life may have become, with each dawning moment,
A new world of positive possibilities opens up
To you.

From the darkest depths of despair,
Hope does indeed grow and take flight.
Out of difficult situations, new strategies emerge
For creating real value and spreading life's goodness.

Remember that the future does not have to be
An extension of the past.
For you can act right now to create
That future out of the abundance of positive possibilities.

Life always has its challenges,
And those challenges are what enable you
To bring real value to life.
Whatever the circumstance,
Step boldly forward and
Choose to move the world positively ahead.