Resolution special- Add something Instead of deleting Make a resolution to add something instead of subtracting things like sugar or fat from your diet. Add a serving of vegetables to every meal. Add protein to your snacks. Add two glasses…
Resolution special – Choose a theme
Resolution special – Choose a theme “Choosing just one word that describes how you want to feel instead of what you think you should do or accomplish in the New Year is really powerful,“ “Once you’ve chosen your theme throughout…
Resolution expectation vs reality
Don’t let this happen to you Its time to fine tune your diet and exercise habits. Granted, changing these habits is easier said than done. But with a positive “can-do” attitude and a realistic action plan, you can take strides…
BER FRUIT
BER FRUIT Benefits of BER Fruit!!!!!ABUNDANTLY SEEN IN THIS SEASON BER FRUIT- Also known as Ziziphus, Bor, Ranbor, Indian Jujube The Ber fruit is also associated with Sabari, an old woman who is mentioned in the Hindu epic Ramayana. She…
Sprouted Bajra khichdi
SPROUTED BAJRA KHICHDI Enjoy this steaming hot khichdi in such a chilly weather. Even I tried this for first time. High fibre content helps in weight loss, controlling cholesterol, triglyceride. This khichdi is an easy recipe. It is a one-dish…
Bajra the warming cereal
Bajra is known as pearl millet, black millet and green millet. In Indian languages, pearl millet is bajra (Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi and Bengali), bajri (Rajasthani, Gujarati and Marathi), sajje (Kannada), kambu (Tamil), kambam (Malayalam) and sajjalu in Telugu. Bajra is…
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…
Herbs, spices and condiments to keep you warm in winter
Herbs, spices and condiments to keep you warm in winter. Herbs, spices and condiments: incorporate ginger, garlic, cinnamon, pepper, clove, methi seeds, saffron, turmeric and cloves into one’s daily diet. Besides generating heat, spices like cinnamon, ginger, tur meric, garlic,…
Whole grains and pulses to keep you warm in winters
Whole grains and pulses to keep you warm in winter. Keep yourself warm and drive away infections this winter with these heat-generating foods. Certain foods have a more warming effect than others, known as “diet induced thermognesis”, this effect is…