My First LujoBox | Unboxing & Review of Beautiful Subscription Box!

Lujo Box= Luho Box

Happiness is discovering a new beauty box. Lujo Box is such a surprise, delightful dose of beauty products. It is a brand new subscription box in India that attracts all the eyeballs.

I couldn't resist the Lujobox wave and got myself one. And yes, their Instagram page told me that it is pronounced as "Luho box".

Those who are following me on Instagram would have seen the sneak peak. Also, I have run a poll asking if you want to see an IGTV video or a YouTube Video. A majority of you voted for the "YouTube Video".

Do check out my unboxing video to know more.

The Unboxing Video

How is it possible that we get a box and do not unbox it for our subscribers? Well, the temptation is irresistible. If you excuse the tiny delay due to bad health, the video is finally live on my YouTube Channel. You can watch this video here or watch it on my YouTube Channel

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What's Inside my First every Lujo Box

This box contains around 5-6 products. Viz-

1) A Bonus Tshirt @ Rs 1650 Free Size

3) Elenblu Liquid Eyeliner - Full Size

2) Lavender Hair Mask- Full Size

5) Wild Earth Body Cream- Delux Size

4) Elenblu Emerald Green Gel Crayon pencil - Full Size6) La Cure Facial Mud Mask- Full Size

Where to Buy your own Lujo Box?

You can buy this box at https://lujobox.com/

Haute Kutir Verdict: The Lujobox is indeed a lovely monthly beauty diet. I loved the simple box with good branding and qualitative packaging. The products range is good and useful. It is a lovely subscription box and if you check their website, you may get some interesting discounts as well on monthly/quarterly/annual subscription.

I loved this box. 

Stay Haute, 

Ekta for Haute Kutir

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Beginners Guide on Soy Protein For Vegans Health

Protein and Vegetarian Diet

Protein is an important nutrient for Human Body. They are building blocks for the human body and also, an essential source of fuel. 

Dietary source of protein is found in both -animal and plant. [Also including Dairy products].

Vegetarians, across the world, are often challenged for not getting enough protein in their food as compared to the non-vegetarian food. To say there is not enough protein in the plant-based diet as compared to animal-based diet is not true. 

Protein varies from source to source and more importantly, depends upon the individual in terms of overall energy/carbohydrate consumption, body weight and composition, physical activity level, body's need for essential nitrogen and amino acids, and the presence of illness/injury, among other factors.

Accordingly, your dietary recommendation may vary from your age to some of the above-mentioned factors. 

So next time when someone tells you that as a vegetarian or a vegan, you lose your chance of acquiring enough proteins, you know it is not true unless your current food is not meeting your required intake of proteins.

Sources of Vegetarian Protein

Vegetarians get their protein from plant and dairy like- Legumes, Milk and other dairy products.

If you are a vegan then dairy is not an option for you. However, if you are a woman, you can try Soy protein to meet your daily protein intake requirements.

Soy Protein as Vegan Source of Protein

Soy protein is known as a complete form of protein as it allegedly contains all 9 essential Amino Acids. It is also known to have low saturated fat and high Vitamin C and Folate. Soy is also a good source of-

1) Fiber

2) Calcium

3) Iron

4) Magnesium

5) Phosphorus

6) Potassium 

7) Thiamin

Health Benefits-

1) Obesity Control and Weight Management

2) Decreases Serum Cholesterol, LDPL

3) Prevents heart disease

4) Prevents Sarcopenia in Elderly

Sources of Soya Protein

While the best knowns are- Soy Milk, Edamame and Tofu. The widely known sources are-

1) Soy Milk: Great option for people who are lactose intolerant or switched to vegan. 

2) Textured Soya Bean like Nutrela: It is a textured soy protein made via a Food extrusion process. The extrusion may dimish flavor but also reduces fat and cholesterol. Boil and mix it in your favorite food to build a habit.

3) Tofu: Very popular in Asian cuisine and has other health benefits too

4) Edamame: Another favorite green from the Chinese cuisine which can be eaten as stir-fried or a salad.

5) Soy Flour: Mix a small portion of it in your regular flour, say 1:10 ratio.

6) Soy Oil: Ease to use via Cooking oil.

Haute Kutir Takeaway

Every food item has its own merit and demerit which often gets combined with other factors like right sources, right portion size, body requirements, climatic conditions. There will always be controversy surrounding different food esp the processed ones. In addition to the production values, a lot depends upon the further processing and consumption process. A moderate, dietician based consumption is always a good idea. 

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The author of this article is just suggesting Soy protein as a dietary source basis her understanding of this form of protein. She is also aware of the controversies against Soy protein and does not stand/defy it in any form. The blog post is purely informative and subjected to individual prescription/acceptance.

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Trying Tanjore Tiffin in Mumbai

When I discovered the Tanjore Tiffin by Chance

There are some places that are made for pure taste bud enlightenment and some for the overall experience and having a good time. The Tanjore Tiffin Room belongs to the latter category.

It was a discovery by an accident and I loved this discovery. Discovered Tanjore Tiffin while looking for another option after WTF veg food left us unsatiated with the menu and the taste. 

The Place

It is next door to WTF, marked by beautiful lamps on the wall and an equally beautiful ambiance inside. TTR offers two sitting offers- AC and opens seating. I totally loved their open seating. It looks very unique and had a character of its own. 

The place is beautifully dim lit and also has its own bar. I totally loved the name, as it reminds me of all the beautiful time spent in down south. Being a south Indian cuisine fan, I decided to try this place.

The Food

The menu is simple and clear. They offer both veg and non-veg food. Some of the dishes like mini idlis in gunpowder, katrrika sent me down the memory lane.

There is one remarkable thing about this place is - the tasting platter. Once you are seated, they offer you a platter which had a sample of different curries [chettinad, korma, and others] and rice flavors [from Pulliogra, Takali Sadam [Tomato rice], Lemon rice, Coconut rice] to choose from. You can try the samples and accordingly select the dishes. Since we already had some pasta, bhurji down our throat from WTF, we chose some subtle dishes like Rasam with Applam, Mini idlis, Plain Dosa among others. 

The Service

One thing that I did not like about the place was an endless wait to get a table. It was a busy Sunday we know and we were willing to wait. However, the person in charge was way too slow in accommodating in spite of few tables getting vacated and new walk-ins getting escorted without reservations. We were told a wait time for max 30 minutes but we waited for almost an hour before we insisted and reminded politely for a table [given that we were ok to share]

Service was a sour point at this place. The service was pretty slow [the place was over packed] and the food was decent. The quantity is something they need to recheck given the pricing.

Would I revisit them? yes of course. 

However, this time will check for a reservation to save those hassles of waiting unnecessarily. 

Overall, I liked the place, the concept, and the ambiance. Food was ok. 

Stay Haute, Eat Haute,

Haute Kutir

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