Maha Shivratri and health benefits of bael leaves Maha Shivratri, as the name suggests, is in the honour of Lord Shiva, the third lord of the Trinity (Bramha– the creator, Vishnu–the preserver and Shiva – the destroyer).Shiva is always worshipped…
Culinary uses of Sesame seeds (til)
Culinary uses of Sesame seeds (til) Sesame seeds have delicate nutty flavor. Their flavor indeed becomes more pronounced once they are gently roasted under low flame just for few minutes. -Use it as the traditional seasoning to enrich the taste…
Happy Makar Sankranti
Makar sankranti & Happy Lohri Makar Sakranti is also known as KHICHADI (Indian dish made from rice and lentils) Sakranti because on this day the injunction to eat Khichadi , is generally observed by people. Seasonal crops become available. Ghee,…
Eat mindfully this festive and holiday season
Eat mindfully this festive and holiday season Many people react mindlessly to their unrecognized or unexamined triggers, thoughts, and feelings when it comes to food especially during holidays or festive season. In other words, they re-act-repeating past actions again and…
Follow 80-20 plan
Christmas season special Follow the 80/20 plan: Eighty percent of the year, you’ll exercise regularly & eat well. Know that you’ll slip 20 percent of the time due to festivals, holidays & work. When you accept this, you’re more likely…
NUTRITIOUS SNACKS FOR KIDS
NUTRITIOUS SNACKS FOR KIDS ● Cut a papaya into square pcs, chop some dates, sprinkle with peanuts, almonds or cashewnuts. Your nutritious papaya treat is ready. ● Peel and cut some carrots. Put them in your mixer-grinder add honey, sugar,…
Celebrate Green Diwali
Lets all celebrate a pollution free Green Diwali…..and let the celebration last life long!!! Now with the availability of so many colorful and attracting crackers in the market, it is tough to convince our children about the perils of the…
Diwali special tips
Festive season special some healthy tips While cooking sweets use jaggery or dates or anjir paste instead of sugar, along with calories will provide some nutrition. Use low fat or fat free milk instead of full fat milk. These will…
Eat Healthy This Diwali
EAT HEALTHY THIS DIWALI So its DIWALI time with lots of sweets and delicious dishes around you What goes in your mind Is it OK to eat all those sugar loaded sweets? Or should I avoid it completely!!!!!!!!!!! Am I…
An easy healthy sweet dish for diwali
An easy and healthy sweet dish for Diwali Add one tablespoon of ghee in half kg of dates. Then, stir it continuously till the dates get softer. Once it reaches a thick paste-like consistency, add a handful of grated almonds…