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July 28, 2021 By Sunita Arora Leave a Comment

Make Your Own Healthy and Natural Energy Drinks

At some point, you have definitely come across beverages or energy drinks which claim to increase physical energy and boost brainpower. These energy drinks are popular among people who want to feel more energetic. Although they do provide short bursts of energy, they have some huge downsides that can leave you feeling worse.

Why not opt for healthier options that give you the same boost of energy minus the side effects? Want more reasons to replace manufactured drinks with healthy and natural energy drinks?

Benefits of Healthy and Natural Energy Drinks

Ingredients are inexpensive, easy to make, readily available, safe and absolutely delicious
No chance of high sugar content, they contain no preservatives and added colors
Low on calories and they boost the immune system

I would suggest that you replace pre-made, packaged drinks with these healthier options that offer more nutritional value and give you a boost instantly without any artificial ingredients.

1. Chia Seeds & Kombucha Natural Drink

Take 2 tsp of chia seeds, pre-soaked for 2 hrs, and add 1 cup of kombucha (a fermented, slightly effervescent, sweetened black or green tea). Stir it well and keep it to chill. Your healthy and natural energy drink is ready instantly!

2. Chia Fruit Water

Pre-soak 2 tsp of Chia Seeds for 2 hrs. Take one glass of cold water and take a ground mixture of 5-6 strawberries in a bottle and shake well. Add chia seeds in the end. Refrigerate or add ice cubes and enjoy!

3. Classic Electrolyte Drink

Mix 2 cups of coconut water with some Himalayan sea salt, pure honey (optional) and half a spoon of lemon juice. This natural energy boosting drink will give you instant energy.

4. Chia Fresca

Add chia seeds (2 tsp) and water into a glass and mix them well. Let it sit for 2 hrs to allow the chia seeds to swell up. Finally, add some lime juice , ice cubes and pure honey (optional) to taste. Sip this healthy and natural energy drink when you’re low on energy.

5. Fruit Infused Water

Cut fresh fruits like strawberries, watermelons and kiwi along with some lemon slices and mint leaves. Put them in water for 2-3 hrs. Refrigerate or add ice cubes. Drink this fruit infused natural energy drink when you feel thirsty after a long day.

6. Cherry Lemonade Energy Drink

Combine fresh green tea with some cherry juice, coconut water and lime juice in a large glass. Shake it well and serve using lemon slices and ice cubes.

7. Wellness Shot

Take some tender coconut water, turmeric and ginger root in a blender and give it a whirl. Later, add some honey and sea salt to taste. Strain this liquid and your healthy and natural energy drink is ready instantly!

Did you like these healthy and natural energy drink recipes? Do you have any recipes of your own? Share them in the comments below.

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July 25, 2021 By Urvi Gohil 1 Comment

Low Calorie Open-Faced Sandwich for Weight Watchers

Craving for a quick snack? Want it to be healthy and aid your weight loss goals? This one is dedicated to weight watchers who wish to eat a low calorie, tasty sandwich! This is my personal healthy recipe for a good low-calorie open-faced sandwich.

Here’s what you will need:

Finely chopped purple cabbage (you can use normal cabbage) – 250 gm
Shredded carrots – ½ cup*
Finely chopped onions – ½ cup
Finely chopped fresh coriander leaves – ½ cup
Shredded paneer – ½ cup
Chilly ginger paste – 1 tbsp*
Salt to taste
Multigrain bread – 6 slices
Green chutney (coriander, garlic, chilly, ginger)
Butter or ghee for toasting

Method

In a big bowl, add cabbage, carrot, onion, coriander and paneer and mix
Add chilly ginger paste and salt to the mixture
Take a multigrain bread and spread a tsp of green chutney, top the bread with 3 tbsp of vegetable mix. Repeat this process for all slices.
Grease a pan with butter or ghee and put the slices with vegetable mixture on it to get toasted for 3 to 5 minutes on medium flame.
Once the base of the bread is golden brown, remove it.
Cut diagonally and serve immediately.
Add some cheese on the prepared open bread sandwich if required

Highlights of the Low-Calore Open-Faced Sandwich

It has so much color on the plate and gives you the required antioxidants, flavonoids, vitamins and minerals in a quick way
Reducing the use of an extra bread makes it a light snack
It tastes absolutely delicious!!

*Abbreviations: 1 cup = 200 ml, 1 tbsp = 15 ml

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July 17, 2021 By Neha Sharma Leave a Comment

Healthy Recipes For Kids: Healthy Twist on Snacks & Sweets

As mentioned in the previous article of Healthy Recipes For Kids, We spoke about the aspects of healthy eating for children not being different from adults. We need the right nutrients in the right quantities. Here, we’ve got some healthy recipes for a snack and a sweet that we’re sure your child will enjoy.

Healthy Recipes For Kids

1. Healthy Mathari

What you will need:

Wheat flour – 200 gm
Roasted Gram flour – 50 gm
Amaranth seed flour – 50 gm
Semolina – 20 gm
Desi ghee – 4 tbsp
Salt – a per taste
Dry fenugreek leaves – ½ tsp
Asafetida (Hing) – 1/4th tsp
Roasted Muskmelon seeds powder – 2 tsp
Roasted Sunflower seeds powder – 2 tsp
Carom seeds – 1 tsp

Method of preparation:

Mix all the ingredients in a big bowl and add hot melted ghee. Gently mix all the ingredients until ghee spreads all over the flour.
Knead the dough with lukewarm milk to provide a soft texture
Keep it aside for half an hour.
Roll out a big chapati and cut desired shapes with a cookie cutter as it appeals to kids.
These Mathari or salted cookies can be baked or fried on a low flame.
These serve as a good snack at the evening hours with milk, juices or smoothies.

2. Jaggery Protein Chikki/Laddoo

What you will need:

Almonds – 50 gm
Walnuts – 50 gm
Sunflower seeds – 20 gm
Pumpkin seeds – 20 gm
Muskmelon seeds – 20 gm
Fox nuts – 50 gm
Rolled oats – 30 gm
Dates – 6-7 in number
Jaggery – 200 gm
White pepper powder – ½ tsp
Poppy seeds – 30 gm

Method of preparation

Roast all the ingredients separately without jaggery, dates & pepper powder
Make a coarse powder by adding dates
Melt jaggery on low flame. Once melted, start adding the white pepper powder
Mix all ingredients gently
Ladoos can be rolled from this mixture on slight cooling or chikki can be made by spreading the mixture on greased plate.
These high protein chikkis or ladoos can be combined with breakfast or the evening snack

Benefits of These Recipes

These matharis are rich in protein and contain seeds. Seeds are a compact source of many nutrients and generally kids don’t want to eat these seeds, so this is an easier way to get your kids to eat them.
Jaggery laddoo or chikki is a power pack compact source of many nutrients, rich in protein, iron and white pepper powder is very good for the eyes.
These snacks are much much better than the usual chips, mixtures and other unhealthy snacks.

We hope you enjoy these Healthy Recipes For Kids. Do try them out, upload your pics on social media or the GOQii Arena and tag us! For more healthy recipes, check out Healthy Reads or tune in to cooking sessions on GOQii Play.

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July 4, 2021 By Meenakshi Sharma 6 Comments

Healthy Eating: Immunity Boosting Ladoos

Are you craving for ladoos but do not want to buy them because of the pandemic? The question is – why control this craving? Don’t worry. We’ll help you out with an awesome, tasty and delicious immunity boosting ladoos recipe that will rev up your immunity and help you enjoy this treat guilt-free!

Preparing The Immunity Powder (1 tbsp = 15gm)

Organic turmeric powder – 7 tbsp
Cumin seeds – 4 tbsp
Coriander seeds – 4 tbsp
Fennel Seeds – 7 tbsp
Whole black pepper – 2 tbsp
Cardamom – 3 tbsp
Dry ginger powder – 2 tbsp
Cinnamon powder (dalchini) – ½ tbsp or 1 stick

Method: Lightly roast all the ingredients (except turmeric powder and dry ginger powder) on a slow flame till you get a nice aroma. Once cooled, transfer them in a grinder and grind them to a powder. Add turmeric and dry ginger powder to it and mix with a dry spoon. Store in a clean, airtight glass or steel jar for 4-6 months.

How To Make The Immunity Boosting Ladoos

Ingredients (1 cup = 200gm)

Sattu powder – 1 cup
Ghee – ¼ cup or 3 tbsp
Immunity powder – 2 tbsp
Grated jaggery – ½ cup

Method:

Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pan.
Add 1 cup sattu powder. Mix it and roast it for only 2-4 min on low flame. Shift in a bowl.
Add ½ cup grated jaggery.
Add 2 tbsp. Immunity powder and mix it very well.
Then, add 2 tbsp. ghee (room temperature). Mix it well.
Shape into ladoos while the mixture is still warm.
Store these immunity ladoos in an airtight steel or glass jar for a week.
Enjoy 1 immunity boosting ladoo daily as a mid-morning snack/ post workout meal/ early morning on empty stomach for energy as well.

Tips while making the Ladoos

If you do not have sattu powder then grind roasted chana dal to a fine powder, sieve it and use it.
You can also use jaggery powder. If there are granules in jaggery powder, grind it in the mixer grinder to make fine powder.
If you are not able to bind ladoos, add a few tsp. ghee as required.
If you are allergic to sattu/chana dal flour you can have ½ tsp immunity powder with 1 glass warm water in early morning or with 1tbsp ghee or can be used as garam masala in gravy.

Health Benefits of the Immunity Boosting Ladoos

Sattu is known as the “Poor man’s protein” and is loaded with protein, calcium, fiber, iron and magnesium. It helps in building strength and muscle mass rapidly.
It is excellent for bone health to prevent osteoporosis, cleans out the colon and stomach. Is an excellent cure for constipation and aids fat loss.
It has cooling effects on the body.
Ghee is full of fat soluble vitamins, helps to build strong bones.
Jaggery is loaded with antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. It boosts immunity and guards the body against harmful pathogens.
Turmeric aids in the healing of osteoarthritis, CVD, diabetes, asthma, allergies, skin diseases, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and cancer diseases.
Cinnamon helps to improve glucose and lipid levels.
Cardamom, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and coriander seeds are rich in antioxidants and help in relieving digestive issues like bloating and indigestion. Piperine in black pepper can increase absorption of nutrients like selenium, B- complex vitamins, Beta carotene and rich in potassium, manganese and iron.
Dry ginger powder contains thermogenic agents that help burn fat and reduce cholesterol and triglycerides.

We hope you enjoy these immunity boosting ladoos! Do share your experience in the comments below! For more healthy recipes, check out Healthy Reads or tune in to cooking sessions on GOQii Play.