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Embracing a balanced diwali feast 🪔🥗 and add sparkle to your diwali. ✨ ✨ 🪔 Mindful eating : Savour each bite and eat slo...
31/10/2024

Embracing a balanced diwali feast 🪔🥗 and add sparkle to your diwali. ✨ ✨

🪔 Mindful eating : Savour each bite and eat slowly to avoid overeating and improve satisfaction.

🪔 Balance : Taste bhi Health bhi. Enjoy your favourite dishes with an addition of fibre and proteins ensure intake of plenty of nutrients
and for bharpet ehsaas.

🪔 Portion control : Avoid over-eating at a single go since it may cause over-indulgence.Reduce the portion size or share it with your loved ones .

🪔 Hydration : Stay hydrated.Make Lemonade, infused water ,coconut water or Buttermilk your best friend and ditch frizzy drinks and colas.

🪔 Healthy swaps : Satisfy your sweet tooth with dryfruits ,nuts and fresh fruits instead of sugar laden sweets.
Look for homemade treats made with natural sweeteners like honey, Dates and jaggery ( coconut jaggery laddu,Oats laddu,
dryfruits laddu ,baked gujiya, phirni,fruit shrikhand )..

🪔 Healthy snacking: Opt for baked or roasted snacks like chickpeas , makhana,sprouts bhel over fried samosas or fritters.

🪔 Gift of Health: Instead of traditional sweets,consider gifting trial seed mix and
herbal teas to share the joy of the festival in a unique way.

🪔 Walk it off : A post meal walk keep the energy flowing .

🪔 Prioritize sleep : Ensure sound sleep for better digestion.

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Happy Deepawali 🪔🪔
30/10/2024

Happy Deepawali 🪔🪔



World Food Day 2024 highlights the "Right to good for a better life and better future "It's a reminder that food is not ...
16/10/2024

World Food Day 2024 highlights the "Right to good for a better life and better future "It's a reminder that food is not just a necessity but a fundamental human rights to accessible ,nutritious, affordable and sustainable food, ensuring well being and dignity for all.





May the divine blessings of Maa Durga enrich your life and fill your heart with joy and devotion.May the triumph of good...
12/10/2024

May the divine blessings of Maa Durga enrich your life and fill your heart with joy and devotion.

May the triumph of good over evil fill your life with joy and prosperity.

Subho vijayadashmi and Happy Dussehra to all .


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Brinjal 🍆 Brinjal or Eggplant is rich in bioactive ingredients and is loaded with antioxidants , phenolics , Vitamin C, ...
12/10/2024

Brinjal

🍆 Brinjal or Eggplant is rich in bioactive ingredients and is loaded with antioxidants , phenolics , Vitamin C, fiber,Vitamin B6, potassium, Magnesium and Vitamin K that serve as a diet food.

🍆 Brinjal is low in calorie and is fairly inexpensive food

🍆 Nasunin , responsible for dark purple colour of the eggplant skin,a powerful antioxidant with anti viral and anti- inflammatory properties.

🍆Brinjal has chlorogenic acid an Antioxidant that fight against free radicals,viruses and lower LDL cholesterol

🍆 Brinjal ,a rich source of potassium helps support body's electrolyte balance and keeps the blood pressure under check

🍆 Magnesium in brinjal helps boost immune system,keeps the heartbeat regular and promote healthy nerve functioning.





Dragon-fruitDragon fruit, as the name suggests, resembles a dragon.Dragon fruit is a tropical ,low calorie fruit packed ...
10/10/2024

Dragon-fruit

Dragon fruit, as the name suggests, resembles a dragon.
Dragon fruit is a tropical ,low calorie fruit packed with essential vitamins and minerals and also a substantial amount of dietary fibres.
Antioxidants found in dragon fruit serve various purposes:
* Betalains: protect against bad cholesterol (LDL) by preventing its oxidation and damage.
* Hydroxycinnamates: linked to anti-cancer benefits,they can prevent or reduce cancer growth.
* Carotenoids like beta carotene and lycopene

🩷 Reduces Risk of Diabetes
Due to the fibre contained in the fruit that avoids sugar spikes.

🩷 Reduces Risks of Cancer
Rich in antioxidants, flavonoids, phenolic acid, and betacyanin inhibit the damage by free radicals that cause cancer and premature ageing.

🩷 Helps Boost Immunity
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps prevent chronic diseases and boosts your immunity.

🩷 Improves Digestion
Dragon fruit contains prebiotics such as oligosaccharides which encourages the growth of good gut bacteria and helps in the digestion of food.

🩷 Boost iron levels
A rich source of iron and hence aids in the manufacture of haemoglobin.

🩷 Fights against Ageing Skin
antioxidants that help fight ageing from pollution, stress, poor diet, etc. Vitamin C in dragon fruit also brightens the skin.

🩷 Healthy Bones
Dragon fruit contains magnesium strengthens bones, helping us avoid injury and pain associated with old age.

🩷 Good For Eyes
Beta-carotene breaks down into Vitamin A. The human eye lens is rich in lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin, which help maintain eye health and prevent ophthalmic diseases.

Dragon fruit also contains black seeds that are abundant in omega-3 and omega-9, which are good for the heart and lower the chances of cardiovascular diseases.




Butterfly Pea flower tea (Blue tea)💙 An infused herbal tea is loaded with antioxidant and anti ageing properties . These...
09/10/2024

Butterfly Pea flower tea (Blue tea)

💙 An infused herbal tea is loaded with antioxidant and anti ageing properties . These powerful bio- compounds help the body fight free radicals and detoxify the body.

💙 Packed with anthocyanins ,these aid in the prevention of obesity and diabetes as tea extract delays the digestion and absorption of sugars ,lowering the insulin resistance .

💙 Blue tea modulate cognitive and motor function, to enhance memory,and prevent age-related declines in neural function.

💙 Blue pea flower has anti-glycation properties , excellent for skin and helps preventing skin ageing .Some flavonoids increase collagen origination,accelerating skin elasticity.

💙 Anthocyanins increase blood flow in the scalp, strengthening hair follicles.





Tomato 🍅 Tomatoes - a superfood is low in calories and full of vital nutrients like fibre, vitamin C , Vitamin K, Potas...
08/10/2024

Tomato 🍅

Tomatoes - a superfood is low in calories and full of vital nutrients like fibre, vitamin C , Vitamin K, Potassium , folate and phytonutrients like lycopene, carotenoids.
The water content of tomato is around 95% and only 5% consist of CHO and fibre.

🍅Beta carotene, lycopene and vitamin C are all Antioxidant that protects against cell damage.

🍅 Carotenoids like lutein and zeaxanthin helps to prevent age related eye problems and cataract.

🍅 Tomato contain an element that reduce hunger hormone thus contribute to weight loss.

🍅 Tomato contain potassium which is a vasodilator help reduce pressure in blood vessels and arteries and thus eliminate the risk of hypertension .

🍅 Tomato contain chlorogenic acid, a compound encourage collagen production which helps to brighten skin,hair,and nails appearance

🍅 Fibre regulate Blood sugar and bowel movement

🍅 Some diuretic properties facilitate the formation of urine in our body,thus reduces the incidence of UTI.





Foxnut - A magic nutFoxnut or Makhana is a powerhouse of essential nutrients, including protein, fibre, magnesium, potas...
07/10/2024

Foxnut - A magic nut

Foxnut or Makhana is a powerhouse of essential nutrients, including protein, fibre, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc. These nutrients play crucial roles in various body functions.

🤍 Makhana contains specific antioxidant like gallic acid which help lower the risk of chronic diseases, and promote healthy aging.

🤍Makhana is low in calories and high in fibre, making it an excellent for weight management. The fibre content promotes satiety, reducing overall calorie intake by curbing hunger.

🤍 Makhana has a low glycemic index, releases sugar slowly into the bloodstream helps regulate blood sugar levels

🤍 The magnesium and potassium in makhana are vital for heart health.It helps in controlling blood pressure

🤍 Makhana also help in reducing inflammation in the body.

🤍The high fibre content in makhana promotes healthy digestion by facilitating regular bowel movements.

🤍Makhana is a good source of calcium and phosphorus, essential for bone health.

Makhana is an excellent choice for promoting overall health and well-being.




Pumpkin is a healthy versatile vegetable loaded with fibre vitamins minerals and antioxidants.Potassium has an impressiv...
06/10/2024

Pumpkin is a healthy versatile vegetable loaded with fibre vitamins minerals and antioxidants.

Potassium has an impressive nutrient profile :-
🧡 Bursting with vitamin A helps boost vision and for immunity

🧡 Anti-oxidant like beta carotene,lutein, zeaxanthin,lycopene helps protect from diseases

🧡 Vitamin C needed for collagen production and immunity

🧡 Packed with potassium helps lower blood pressure and aid in heart health

🧡 As a starchy vegetable, pumpkin provides Carbohydrates and fiber providing energy and promotes bowel movement.



Sunflower seeds 🌻 Sunflower seeds -a rich source of proteins, packed with micronutrients like zinc, selenium, magnesium,...
05/10/2024

Sunflower seeds 🌻

Sunflower seeds -a rich source of proteins, packed with micronutrients like zinc, selenium, magnesium, potassium, folate,choline, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6 and omega 3 fatty acids, these seeds are also a crunchy source of dietary fibres.

Sunflower seeds-a super seed has numerous nutritional benefits.
🌻Vitamin E neutralizes harmful free radicals and repair damaged cells

🌻 Fiber,folate and healthy fats like monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat promote cardiovascular health

🌻 Phytosterols promote healthy cholesterol levels

🌻 Pottasium regulate hypertension

🌻 Copper and zinc support collagen production and help combat acne

🌻 Magnesium promote healthy mood,provide immunity and boost energy

🌻 Selenium a powerful antioxidant and a great for thyroid health

🌻 Choline acts as a valuable neuro nutrient and helps in the synthesis of neurotransmitters.

Nutritional composition per 1tbsp(15gm)
Energy-87.9 kcal
Protein -3.6 gm
CHO- 1.05 gm
Fat- 7.8 gm
Fibre- 1.65 gm

Note- Limit portion size as too much consumption will only make you gain weight.






Green tea also known as unoxidized tea isn't alone a magic solution.A holistic approach - Blending green tea with a whol...
04/10/2024

Green tea also known as unoxidized tea isn't alone a magic solution.A holistic approach - Blending green tea with a wholesome diet and regular exercises.This strategic approach empowers individuals to effectively utilize the potential benefits of Green tea.

Green tea packs a potent punch of polyphenols,a type of powerful antioxidant -catechin i.e. Epigallocatechin-3- gallate(EGCG)

People have hailed the benefits of green tea from centuries.From positively affects skin health,helps in burning fat ,aids in reducing weight loss against obesity and type 2 DM,ease anxiety and depression and reducing coronary artery diseases.

Red alert 🔴
1. Green tea contains tannins which hinder iron absorption.Consuming post meals or with meals
reduces the iron absorption.
2. Don't consume it with snacks and medicines.
3. Avoid taking it during bed time as it contains caffeine.
4. Individuals with acidity ,gastric reflux ,peptic ulcers and other gastric problems should avoid Green tea.

To optimize the benefits without compromising nutrients absorption ,one can sip green tea in-between meals (after 45 minutes of meals). Recommended doses - 1-2 cups./day.

Note -Excess consumption leads to toxicity and it could be fatal .





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