How Important is Breakfast? We have always heard about the major three meals of the day Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and their importance. We all know that among these three Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and The MOST IGNORED MEAL also. There are so many excuses for skipping the MOST IMPORTANT MEAL like getting late for school, office, meeting, appointments and we generally say TIME NAHI HOTA. On the top of every excuse, people avoid the Breakfast to shed some weight. But we forget, to do all the functions of the Day properly, we need energy and Breakfast provide sthat fuel to our body. Below are some important facts about Breakfast. Keeps Control on Blood Sugar Level: our body has been starved from last more than 10 hours, Blood Sugar has dropped of during sleeping, to replenish it Breakfast is IMPORTANT Keeps us more focused on our work otherwise we generally count the hours, minutes before lunch time ...
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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...
Does eating time determine the pros and cons of fruits? Fruits: Fruits are the powerhouses of vitamins, minerals. fiber and water. Fruits contain very fewer carbohydrates but lack of proteins and Fats. They are helpful in diseases like Diabetics, Obesity, Cardiovascular diseases, Renal problems, Liver problems etc. We always have been heard about the benefits of Fruits since our childhood. Fruits are being relished by most of the people because of its appearance and delicious nature. Below are some points to discuss the timings of eating fruits. Fruits should not be eaten along with other Foods: Patients having obesity and Diabetes should not eat fruits along with other food to avoid the dollops of calories. But some believe that fruits hinder with digestion results in bloating, gas, heartburn. Well, there is no such scientific reason behind it as our stomach contains enough amount of Hydrochloric acid to kill the bacteria res...
Why Bed Tea is not recommended by Experts? Tea, an aromatic beverage prepared from tea leaves by soaking them in boiling water. Tea, a medicinal herb with glossy green leaves and fragrant white flowers, native to China, India and Southeastern Asia. Tea has lots of medicinal properties, like, antioxidants, laxative, diuretic, prevents chronic diseases such as cancer, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular diseases etc. depends on the type of Tea. Tea is widely used after water in all over the world. It is preferred over coffee by most of the people. Some are so much addictive to it that they cannot predict their day without having a cup of tea. Moreover, in our country India, Tea is served as a welcome drink to our guests and also gives the soothing and pleasant feeling to a person. Like this, many of us start our day with a cup of tea. Below are some points which explain WHY Bed Tea is not recommended by Experts in spit...
FASTING & WEIGHT LOSS Weight loss means a decrease in body weight intentionally or non-intentionally. Non-intentionally mechanisms include severe illnesses, chronic diseases, malabsorption etc. Intentionally mechanisms include Diet and Exercise. Basically, the body loses weight when energy expenditure is more than energy consumption. Many people keep on fasting or skip their meals to lose weight. As a simple mathematics, by doing this, the body will get fewer calories, means the body will lose weight. But, Is it a right approach to lose the weight? Let’s understand this, our body works on Metabolism. Whatever we eat, ultimately it gets converted into energy. The process by which our food gets converted into energy is known as Metabolism. Energy is being used by our body to do our daily body functions, like, circulating blood, respiration, excretion, digestion, sleeping etc. The amount of energy is needed to perform all these body functions is known as Basal Meta...
Potatoes Lead to Weight Gain: Myth Mr. Potato is always standing out of the queue if we talk about weight loss. Is Potato a really bad option for weight loss? I know it will be surprising for many of us, but yes, it is not a bad option. Potatoes are always considered as unhealthy because of its high energy and calorie content. On the contrary, white potatoes are rich in starch (complex carbohydrate, good for weight loss), Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and fiber. Yes, they become unhealthy when eating with butter, cream, cheese, in fried form etc. and eating an inappropriate portion. For weight loss, complex carbohydrates are being prescribed as they help to maintain the satiety level for a longer period of time, and potatoes are the best options. So, keep enjoying potatoes but in moderate quantity and in boiled forms.