Foodhall celebrates Health & Wellness festival in August

National, August 2015: Motivation comes in many forms. Maybe it’s the inspirational poster on the kitchen wall, that weekly date with a running buddy, or simply going the Vegan way and learning how to cook them at home. Want to know where the health lovers are pumping up their proteins this monsoon? Head to Foodhall – India’s premium lifestyle food superstore for their Health & Wellness festival! The store is set to offer the latest in healthy living products, cooking demos, free workshops, fostering its patrons to celebrate a healthy life. The festival begins from 5th August to 5th September 2015 across all Foodhall stores in India.

A BRIGADE OF SUPERFOODS AT FOODHALL
Foodhall is synonymous with superfood. Packed with rich and powerful nutrients, this month Foodhall introduces superfood such as Cacao Nibs, Spirulina, Matcha powder, Kale Chips along with the existing range of Chia Seeds, Avocados, Goji Berries etc.

FOR OUR LIVE KITCHEN WORSHIPPERS
Healthy yet delicious, Foodhall’s live kitchen will make your mornings nutrition-savvy. Hop on to healthy breakfast habit with Mixed Berry Yogurt Parfait, Peach & Cinnamon Yoghurt Parfait, Coconut & Lime Parfait (dairy free), Vanilla Chai Chia Pudding and Chocolate Raspberry Chia Pudding. For those evening hunger pangs, Foodhall adds variety of snacks like Baked Sweet Potato chips, Baked Beetroot Chips, homemade granola such as Cranberry Almond & Walnut Granola, Blueberry Flax & Chia Seed Granola and Blueberry Hazelnut & Pinenut Granola. Boost up your energy with delectable energy balls such as Coconut & Raw Cacao balls and Raw Ginger & date balls at Foodhall.

FOR THE LOVE OF BREAD
Following a low-carb diet doesn’t mean you have to give up your favorite sandwiches or morning toast. You just have to make a few swaps for your regular slices of bread. Foodhall has introduced range of gluten-free, sugar-free breads, Walnut Almonds & Oats bread, Gluten-free Pizza Base, Multigrain Bread which are extremely rich in fibre.

SETTING THE TREND OF ON-THE-GO HEALTHY SNACKS
Thank Foodhall later. Those days when we are completely occupied with work and cannot focus on our eating habits, Foodhall brings varied healthy on-the-go food options such as Vegetable Sticks with Mint Greek Yoghurt, Whole Wheat Pita Chips with Carrot Hummus and Raw Zucchini Noodles to keep your diet in check. If you are a salad lover, Foodhall is whipping out some delicious Salad in a Jar options for you such as Seven Layer Grain & Vegetable Salad with Basil Vinaigrette, Sprouts Salad in a Buttermilk Dressing and Lean Chicken Salad with Creamy Salsa Dressing.

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Bonita launches in-a-first health-friendly stainless steel bowls fit for microwave use

Bonita launches in-a-first health-friendly stainless steel bowls fit for microwave use

• Paradise Microwavable Freeze Bowls will provide alternative to plastic, which is touted as unsafe for heating purposes
• Available in a set of three eye-catchy bowls, each one is good to freeze, store, reheat and serve food 

In no less than a revolution, India’s leading home utility maker -- Bonita -- has launched stainless steel bowls which can be used in microwave for heating purposes, finally bringing to an end worries of homemakers who until now had no option other than using plastic utensils, some of which are rendered unsafe for health.

Plastic utensils replaced to a large extent glass products used for heating eatables in microwave on account of being easy to handle.

However, health hazards related to them made people cautious in their use. But in the absence of any alternative, people had no choice but to either use fragile glass or unsafe plastic products for microwaving food.

The introduction of Bonita’s latest product -- Paradise Microwavable Freeze Bowls -- not only will bring reprieve to those worried about the health risks of plastic, but also make the homemakers’ lives convenient by limiting the hassles of storing food in different containers for freezing, heating and serving as now all of that can be done in colorful and eye-catchy Bonita bowl.
 

“Recent researches have shown that when heated, there is a tendency for many plastics to leach chemicals which are very harmful for health. These chemicals are believed to cause a lot of health issues like obesity, hit fertility rate giving rise to reproductive problems, and cancer. One should avoid microwaving food in plastic containers as most of us don’t know the grade of the plastics okay for use.

Even for plastics which are termed ‘Microwave safe’, they are only tested for withstanding the microwave heat and are not tested for food safety. When plastic Bowls claim to be ‘Microwave Safe’, it does not automatically mean ‘Food Safe’. We should even avoid freezing food in plastic bowls, because the temperature can cause chemicals to leach into eatables once we heat them. So I strongly suggest use of ceramic, glass or stainless steel products for food products,” says Dr Swati Srivastava, Nutritionist and Founder of Health Today.

Paradise Microwaveable Freeze Bowls have a built-in stainless steel interior and the exterior of the product has a heat-proof plastic covering, which saves the bowls from any scratches. Given the interior is stainless steel, the food is not exposed to plastic, hence it remains safe.

“We have tested this product as per most stringent standards i.e. European Standards for Microwave Safe testing at TUV Sud which is a premier International lab. Under this European standard, the bowls are tested for microwave safety for short duration (3 mins) and long duration (15 mins) as also checks the temperature post the procedure. Bonita bowls satisfies all the parameters. The airtight plastic lid keeps the content fresh for a very long time. A single bowl is sufficient to store, freeze, reheat and serve food. We have also applied for the patent rights for this technology,” says Umang Srivastava, Joint Managing Director, Bonita.

Available in a set of stackable three bowls in as many colors such as red, turquoise green and purple, the trendy Paradise Microwavable Freeze Bowls is being launched on the online space exclusively on Snapdeal and they will also be available at all leading retail stores.

“Snapdeal is the leader in Home & Kitchen category in the digital market and Bonita is the brand leader in Home Utility category. We are providing our platform and national reach to Bonita for launching their unique and innovative Paradise Microwave safe Freeze Bowls. These will be available online, exclusively on Snapdeal.com and we are confident that there will be an overwhelming response to Bonita’s products. This is the beginning of a long term partnership and we will introduce many more exclusive products with Bonita in the coming months,” says Saurabh Bansal, Associate Vice President – Home, Snapdeal.com.

The company alongside has also launched Glory Snack Servers and Ecstasy Dessert Bowls in similar colours as of Paradise Microwavable Bowls to create a complete range. The Glory Snack Server comes with a tray and spoon and is available in a set of five and seven pieces, while it is a set of 14 for Ecstasy Dessert Bowls. The colors of the bowls are long lasting and of Food Grade Quality. They are durable and dishwasher safe too.

Bonita’s products are aimed at the small urban homes of Indian metros and serve the dual needs of meeting the storage requirements and adding beauty to home décor.

The vast range of Bonita products include beautifully designed Laundry Baskets, Space Saving Vacuum bags, Elegant Ironing Boards and Silicone Pads, Space Saving Wall Dryers and colourful Shoe Racks, among others.

About Bonita

Bonita comes from the house of Casa Brands India Pvt. Ltd. Bonita means beautiful in Spanish. The brand was envisioned to help Indian consumers experience convenience and comfort in their household work. Apart from being attractive, the most important aspect of Bonita products is their unsurpassable quality. Bonita’s talented team takes utmost care to ensure that only the best quality products reach you. All products are manufactured under strict quality control guidelines by using excellent quality raw material and state-of-the-art machinery like German Automatic Powder Coating machines, Robotic Welding and other automated machinery.

Bonita is available throughout India across 45 cities through an extensive network of 1000+ independent retail stores, Modern Retail Stores like Shoppers Stop, Home Stop, Home Town, Lulu, Total, Viveks, etc. and also through all major online websites like Snapdeal, Amazon, Pepperfry, Home Shop 18, Fabfurnish, etc.

It is one of the few Indian brands in Home category which have also ventured internationally and Bonita products are also available in USA, Australia and New Zealand and would be launching soon in UK, Canada and Italy. The products are also available through Bonita’s website at http://www.bonitaindia.com/

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HYATT Introduces the Hyatt Culinary Challenge 2014

HYATT Introduces the Hyatt Culinary Challenge 2014
A unique Initiative from Hyatt Hotels in India and the SMILE Foundation

To emphasize Hyatt’s focus on its rich culinary heritage, Hyatt Hotels in India has introduced the “Hyatt Culinary Challenge 2014 - people cooking for people”. The challenge is slated to become an annual event, with the inaugural season commencing on 31st October 2014, across select Hyatt locations in India.

In New Delhi, the preliminary round of the competition will be held, 3 p.m. onwards on the 1st of November, 2014 at HYATT REGENCY DELHI.
Bhikaiji Cama Place, Ring Road
New Delhi, India, 110066

Says Aseem Kapoor, General Manager Hyatt Regency Delhi & Area Director For North West India, We are glad to be a part of such a unique initiative put together by Hyatt® hotels in India – the Hyatt® Culinary Challenge 2014. An endeavour that so wonderfully encourages passionate food lovers from the Corporate scenario in Delhi NCR to execute their culinary skills in a fun and interactive platform of the sort.

Hyatt India Culinary Challenge preliminary rounds will be held across Hyatt Hotels in Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Raipur, Ahmadabad, Kolkata, Pune and Hyderabad from the 31st of October 2014, onwards and the finale will be held at Hyatt Regency Delhi on the 22nd of November 2014.

Speaking on the occasion, Harleen Mehta, VP Sales Operations, Hyatt South Asia said, “The Hyatt Culinary Challenge is an endeavor to bring together people to celebrate their passion for food and make a difference to the community while doing so. We are delighted with the overwhelming response from the participants and look forward to doing more such events over the years.”

According to Vikram Singh Verma, COO, SMILE Foundation, “In order to bring some real and permanent changes in the lives of the most deserving children across India, members of the civil society need to be involved proactively in the process of development. We are overwhelmed by the support from Hyatt India and hope for continued collaboration in the future to see lasting impact in the upliftment of our local communities.”
The Hyatt Culinary Challenge will bring together individuals from the corporate realm on a common platform where they will showcase their culinary expertise and passion for food in a unique culinary event. Each participant will be paired with a child from the SMILE foundation, Hyatt’s partner NGO in India and they will execute a recipe of their choice for the judges. The corporate winner from each city will compete at the grand finale in Delhi in November 2014.

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