Foods to be considered: Kuttu Atta (buckwheat flour), Samak rice, Singhara atta, Rajgira flour, Sabudana, Fruits, Vegetables, Dry fruits, Milk, Curd, Buttermilk, Paneer, Tea/Coffee, Lemon Tea, Green Tea, Coconut water, Milkshake, Sendha Namak (Rock salt) Foods to be avoided: Wheat based products, Rice, Sooji, Besan, Onion, Garlic, Non-veg, Egg, Common salt, Alcohol, Junk food, too much fried foods, Caffeine in excess, Carbonated beverages, Foods containing too much additives

Aim for healthy choices and whole foods as mentioned below. Avoid processed/junk foods and sugary drinks. These healthy options are not only beneficial to curb the hunger in between major meals but also helpful in overall well-being and healthy lifestyle. Replace sugary drinks with: Lemon water, Sattu drink, Butter milk, Green tea, Ragi ganji with butter milk, Coconut water Replace namkeens/chips with: Puffed rice, Baked mathris, Roasted channa, Makhana Try to add good salads

One of the main household items you will find in every Indian kitchen is wheat flour mainly used for making chapati, naan, paratha and puri. The two types of wheat flour available in Indian market are whole wheat flour and maida or all-purpose flour. There is no debate on whole wheat flour being nutritionally enriched than that of maida which attributes mostly to their milling process. The traditional milling process accounts for 90-95% of extraction and involves several step

We must have always heard that Maida (White flour) and products made from it are very harmful for our health. However, use of Maida & its products usage is increasing rapidly in our day-to-day life. Sometimes, we are consuming it in form of bread at our home and sometimes, in the market/food joints in form of fast foods. Known as ‘White poison’, white flour is becoming necessity for all of us but it impacts our health drastically. It is very important to understand why it is

Indian food is all about savoury let it be paratha-chutney, idli sambhar or poha and the main ingredient is salt. Our taste buds are not used to food without salt or with too little salt. Even though the word ‘Salt’ brings us an image of a white powder used commonly in almost every kitchen, house or restaurant, there are many different varieties of salt available in the market. Let's take a look at the different types of salt and what they’re best for: Table Salt: The most co

The food label is your guide to understanding the nutrient value along with other relevant information of the foods that you choose. Reading the food label can help you in: Identifying the nutrients present in the food, drink or dietary supplements Ascertaining the amount of sugar, trans fat and fiber content present in the item. Comparing different items and deciding the best choice. Taking note of ingredients that you should avoid. Please follow these five easy steps to hel

Most of the parents convince their kids saying that "drink your milk quickly so that you'll grow big and strong!". Reason is: milk provides valuable macronutrients (Protein, Fat & Carbohydrates) as well as micronutrients (Vitamin A, C, D, B Vitamins, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium & Zinc) that kids need during their development. There are so many benefits from drinking milk other than just “strong bones”. Let’s try to understand most common milk processing m

Sugar is considered as integral part of our life when it comes to food. After waking up in the morning we grab a cup of coffee/tea with sugar cubes or sugar and this process of sugar consumption continues entire day either by adding it in tea, milk, coffee or by consuming it indirectly through various food products such as ice creams, chocolates, cola drinks, packaged fruit juices and energy drinks. Let’s try to understand various sugar variants most of us are consuming in ou

Many of us can not start our day without a piping hot cup of tea or coffee, or when feeling tired we tend to grab an energy drink, after which we feel fresh and energetic. Let’s try to understand what is the reason behind this kick. Actually this feeling is caused by caffeine – a natural stimulant that stimulates the brain and nervous system to stay alert and prevent tiredness. Caffeine is found in tea leaves, coffee beans and cacao seeds. It's very important to know how much