Diet Mashwara

Poor Parantha !! Losing its position in PLATE # stay healthy # stay fit  Parantha, is North Indian's, especially Punjabi's staple Breakfast, rather, I should say, it was a staple Breakfast.  Now these days, we are seeing Parantha as a farm of high carbohydrates and factory of fats, which in results has kept the Parantha out of the queue. But let me correct, Parantha contains Proteins and Fibres too. It's our cooking style only which makes the Parantha less healthy and more fattening. Below are some tips while preparing Parantha Use whole wheat flour or can add suji as both are rich in proteins and fibers Can use milk while kneading the dough as it results in softer and nutritious Parantha  Use healthier options for stuffing like peas, cauliflower, spinach, fenugreek leaves, Beetroots, raw Papaya, Dal, paneer  Avoid frying Paranthas, rather apply Ghee once Parantha is made as Ghee is healthier Mind the portion...

Why Apples, Oranges are always attracting while Blueberries not? We always heard of  "Eating a Rainbow" . We all know, Fruits and Vegetables are of different colors because of pigmentation and possess different nutritional properties, as they are the rich source of vitamins and minerals and helps in weight management and plays important role in therapeutic diets too. But, Have we ever thought that  colors impact our Appetite . We eat from our eyes first, if the food appeals to our eyes, then only we try to eat it. We all have seen different varieties of cooked rice in different colors like yellow rice, orange rice, green rice, white rice, but have we ever thought of blue rice. We relate color with the ripeness of fruits and vegetables also.  According to different researches, colors affect the appetite. RED: Appetizer According to various research, Red stimulates hunger and is being followed by many Food chains in their dining area, logos...

#Food, #Infections, and #Monsoons Monsoons have hit all the nation and finally arrived in Delhi NCR. We all love Monsoons, they give relief us from the scorching heat and our love for Chai Pakoras floods out in this season. Besides all this, Monsoons bring lots of infections with them or we can say, one of the best time for bacterias or viruses to reproduce. Diseases such as Malaria, Typhoid, Cholera, VIral fever, etc. are common in this season. Mosquitoes, stagnant water, contaminated air and contaminated food are the main reasons for these infections. To enjoy this season to the fullest below is the list of foods, one should avoid. #Salads: Fruits and vegetables sliced for a long time could have a chance to come in contact with contaminated monsoon air, results in infections.  #Green Leafy Vegetables: Though Green Leafy Vegetables are the good sources of vitamins and minerals but the moisture present in them proves to be the best host for bacteria to grow i...

Food Combinations that Alter Digestion What if we often suffer from bloating, flatulence, constipation, diarrhea, acidity etc.? I am sure no one would want to imagine himself or herself in these type of conditions on regular basis. Sometimes, we are prone to these situations in-spite of having home cooked healthy foods, it’s because of the unknown facts about the digestion of food. As we all know, foods get sometimes to digest in our body completely. Usually, Fruits take 30 to 60 minutes, vegetables, grains, beans take 1 to 2 hours, proteins take more than 2 hours. Therefore, some combinations of foods make them unhealthy and unfit for our body. Here is a list of few unhealthy food combinations. ·         Iron-rich and Calcium rich food: Best example fall under this category is all time favorite Palak Paneer. Though, it’s delicious but accounts for zero nutritional benefits. Spinach is rich in Iron and Paneer in Calcium, but having ...

Warm Water or Cold Water? It’s always a Question of Debate, one should have warm water or cold water to lose weight. Water is a vital part of our body. Not only to lose weight, water helps in keep ourselves hydrated.  Many people around us stressing on having warm water while others are more emphasizing on having cold water. Don’t we think, it depends on the outer climate too? For example, everyone would be making fun of a person living at the North Pole for having cold water and same can be seen as having warm water at the Equator. Well Jokes apart, Let’s see some facts. Cold Water: According to researchers, cold water helps in burning calories as it will allow our body cells to release more energy in bringing down the temperature of water equal to our body temperature, which enhances our exercise performance means more workout, more lose weight. Warm Water: It absorbs slowly in the body which in results suppressing the appetite as one would feel full f...

  Healthy Woman = Healthy Family              As we all know, women need to be healthy throughout her life,  t his statement becomes more relevant during pregnancy.  Nutritional Requirements are increased during pregnancy as food eaten by mother provides nourishment to mother and foetus. A pregnant woman should focus on a well-balanced diet taking foods from all the food groups including cereals, pulses, fruits, vegetables, nuts, oilseeds and milk products along with at least 8 glasses of water in a day. Generally, energy requirement increases by 150 Kcal during the first trimester and 300-350 Kcal during the second and third trimester. Nutrients to be focused more during pregnancy. 1.   Folate/ Folic Acid Requirement:  normal Adult Woman requires 200 µg/day  a pregnant woman requires 400-500 µg/day Role: foetal growth  synthesis of essential components of R...