Vendors are all smiles at Tunapuna Market as they pose with their goods for Sweet TnT Magazineās camera on Sunday, December 30, 2012. Some foods on display are Cavali fish and lobster; shrimp, dasheen bush, breadfruit, mangoes, carambola aka five fingers fruit, and pomerac; and melongene, lettuce, plum, and hot …
Read More »Flourless rolled oats pancakes for diabetics
Click image to order Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Extra Thick Rolled Oats, 32 Ounce. Anyone who has been diagnosed with diabetes will know flour can negatively impact on your blood sugar readings. Most breakfast recipes call for flour as its principle ingredient from breakfast cereals, breads, pancakes, waffles and even soups. …
Read More »When Mom says she has everything she needs
Buying a gift for Mom for Mother’s Day might be tough especially when she claims, “I have everything I need, don’t waste your money.” Many people can relate to this battle to show Mom some love on that special day. It’s so easy for men to grab up gifts for …
Read More »Farmer struggles with dry season and thieves
By Candida Khan. During the struggles of the dry season, all crops usually fight for their lives without water. Some die, others survive. The sun and heat dry out the land making it so cracked that water would just run off the ground. Now, whenever it rains, Dad is so …
Read More »Las Cuevas Beach for a cool dip
Las Cuevas Beach is the only blue flag accredited beach in Trinidad and Tobago. This means that there is access to the beach for the Disabled and the visually impaired. Las Cuevas is just a few miles after the famed Maracas Bay but the drive is worth it. When you …
Read More »Maracas Beach for families, friends and vendors
Sweet TnT Magazine visited Maracas Beach on a Monday just to catch some scenes that happen on an ordinary day at the popular beach in Trinidad. Here are some scenes of friends and families relaxing or having the popular bake and shark for lunch while enjoying the sun, sand and …
Read More »The air in your house may be killing you
Every so often, we may clean our homes, be it weekly, monthly or seasonally. When we are done we breathe in the fresh clean smell that let us know every surface in our homes is germ free. After all, the products responsible for these smells laud the benefits of all …
Read More »Blood sugar spikes – signs and 6 lifestyle changes
“Your blood sugar is high and you need to change your lifestyle drastically.” These are the dreadful words many people hear from their doctors. For some, it has reached the point where they depend on Metformin, insulin injection, extreme exercise, and a tasteless diet. Other people who catch the blood …
Read More »Try a fruit salad with five fingers or starfruit
Star fruit, five fingers or carambola is in season now. It makes a very nice chow or tastes great on its own when ripened. Here is a fruit salad recipe using this local favourite that will help you stay away from those breakfast sausages during Lent. Estimated preparation time: 10 …
Read More »Rural vibe in Guaya, end point of Trinidad
By Marika Mohammed. āWhereās that?ā someone asked when I indicated thatās where I was for the weekend. It’s real far, but it’s nice. Emerald waters, long drive and fun for so. Guayaguayare, more locally known as Guaya, is far from most peopleās mind. Who could blame them? It doesnāt have …
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