Soups, pets and books: Here’s a weekly round-up of Mid-Day.com’s top features

As Mumbaikars wait for the monsoon showers and we prepare ourselves to switch between the changing weather in the city a list of soup recipes for hot and cold climate is a savior we all need While we talk about food it is important to note that the rising inflation has swelled the prices of basic ingredients in our dishes such as the tomato We ask city chefs to suggest substitutes for such items without compromising on the taste of the mealsTalking about weather conditions our guide on how and which sunscreen to use fixes your doubts about including a sunscreen in your skincare routine For mental health awareness month clinical psychologists offer clarity on basic questions about therapy which enhances our understanding about how it worksWith the rising obsession of Indians with purebred dogs and cats animal welfare activists and experts tell us how breeding hurts animalsrsquo health and why adopting stray animals is a better option This week for our Shelf Life with MidDay we look at lsquoTurn a Page Libraryrsquo in Nerul which focuses on encouraging more children to develop the habit of readingBowl of goodness Try these hot and cold soup recipes by Mumbai chefs that suit any seasonMumbaikars have been experiencing the peak of summer heat The weather is sending mixed signals in the city but that doesnrsquot mean you canrsquot make the most of both summer and monsoon Therersquos time yet for steaming cups of tea and deepfried snacks which may be enjoyed in a month from now In the meantime a bowl full of soup is the perfect way to warm up for the rains City chefs handpick recipes for soups for hot weather as well as cool climesRead more httpswwwmiddaycomlifestylefoodarticlebowlofgoodnesstrythesehotandcoldsouprecipesbymumbaichefsthatsuitanyseason23229384Mental Health Awareness Month Clinical psychologists explain what therapy is and how it worksAccording to the World Health Organization WHO 25 percent of the global population will suffer from neurological or mental disorders in their lifetime and this number continues to grow worldwide The pandemic and the consequent lockdowns contributed to increased levels of stress and anxiety across age groups We spoke to two clinical psychologists to further our understanding of therapy and how it helpsRead more httpswwwmiddaycomlifestylehealthandfitnessarticlementalhealthawarenessmonthclinicalpsychologistsexplainwhattherapyisandhowitworks23229536The pedigree problem Herersquos how the fixation with purebred pets harms animalsThe fascination with pedigree dogs and cats has boosted the culture of shopping for pets in India When purebred pets are brought home while the animal survives they are exposed to internal and external conditions which make their everyday survival difficult and greatly affect their quality of living Recently an animal welfare documentary lsquoThe Tails of BooBoo amp Cuddly Poorsquo mentioned at the Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival 2022 encouraged people to lsquoadopt donrsquot shoprsquo Animal welfare activists and experts featured in the documentary tell us how it endangers pets and why adopting an indie is an ethical optionRead more httpswwwmiddaycomlifestylenatureandwildlifearticlethepedigreeproblemhereshowthefixationwithpurebredpetsharmsanimals23229695Dreaming of tomatoes and lemons Chefs tell us how to reduce grocery bills and cook thriftily during inflationWith inflation at an alltime high cooking daily meals on a budget means one will have to sit down and work out how they can afford ingredients or find alternatives for them Keeping this in mind city chefs have shared their favourite substitutes for daily staples hacks for using affordable produce as a standin for exotic ingredients as well as tips to make supplies last longerRead more httpswwwmiddaycomlifestylefoodarticledreamingoftomatoesandlemonschefstellushowtoreducegrocerybillsandcookthriftilyduringinflation23229876This is the only sunscreen guide you will ever needSocial media is rife with conjecture surrounding sunscreen which makes the hunt for this skincare essential tedious and confusing Experts answer important questions about sunscreen bust myths and suggest how to pick one that suits your skinRead more httpswwwmiddaycomlifestylefashionarticlethisistheonlysunscreenguideyouwilleverneed23230106How this Navi Mumbai resident revived a library so children could continue readingFor the tenth part of our Shelf Life series Midday Online visits Turn A Page library which is on a mission to get more children into reading Vijaya Hariharan once a member of a 10yearold library nestled in a Nerul street saved it from closure in 2017 and began running the space independentlyRead more httpswwwmiddaycomlifestyleculturearticlehowthisnavimumbairesidentrevivedalibrarysochildrencouldcontinuereading23230192