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A Fusion of Taste & Health: Exotic Salads for you to try.

रोजाना एक कटोरी सलाद खाने के स्वास्थ्य लाभ

This Independence day let’s get healthy and try out some of these power packed nutrient salads. Why are salads important and what are its health benefits is nicely described in this blog https://goqii.com/blog/health-benefits-of-eating-a-bowl-of-salad-daily/.

Salad or veggies is the most important part of the meal platter. You cannot afford to skip if you want to get your daily dose of micronutrients. But, it is so boring and monotonous to cut slices of cucumber, tomato and onion and have it daily. There are various veggies available which you can twist and turn and make your salad interesting and colourful and tasty too. Wondering how? Keep reading.

Here I am listing some tasty salads with amazing dressings

  1. CRUNCHY MUNCHY SALAD
Crunchy Munchy Salad

Crunchy Munchy Salad

Ingredients:

Wheat/Oat Flakes – ½ bowl

Baby Corn – 5-6 in no

Bell Peppers (3 coloured) – ½ bowl

Lettuce – 2 leaves

Pomegranate – ¼ bowl

Seasoning

Lime juice – 2-3 tap

Salt – according to taste

Chaat Masala – According to taste

Method

Roast the oats a bit. Then mix all ingredients with the seasoning. Toss well and serve.

  1. DETOX SALAD
Detox Salad

Detox Salad

Ingredients:

Broccoli – ½ bowl florets

Carrot – ½ bowl juliennes

Bell Pepper – ¼ bowl juliennes (red, yellow, green)

Baby Corn – 4-5 in no diced finely

Cherry tomatoes – ¼ bowl or regular tomatoes

Red Cabbage- ½ bowl finely chopped

Zucchini (yellow) – ¼ bowl sliced

Alfa Alfa sprouts – 2 Tbsp (for garnishing)

Seasoning:

Vinegar – 2 tsp

Red Chilli Flakes – 1 tsp

Salt – according to taste

Flax seeds – coarsely pounded 2 tsp

Walnuts – coarsely pounded 3-4 in nos

Method:

Toss all ingredients with seasoning in a bowl.

Refrigerate for ½ an hour & serve.

  1. SPROUTED METHI SALAD
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Sprouted Methi Salad

Ingredients:

Sprouted Methi Seeds – ½ cup

Pomegranate – ¼ cup

Cucumber – 1 in number diced

Carrot – 1 in number diced

Capsicum – ½ each diced (3 coloured)

Tomato – 1 in number chopped

Spring Onion – 1 stalk finely chopped

Seasoning:

Chaat Masala – ¼ tsp

Lemon Juice – ½ lemon

Salt – according to taste

Method:

Add all ingredients in a salad bowl. Add seasoning to the same. Toss well. And Serve.

  1. WALDORF SALAD
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Waldorf Salad

Ingredients

10-12 cup Walnuts halves
2 tsp Flax Seeds
½ cup low-fat Yogurt
1 stick finely chopped Parsley
1 stick finely chopped Celery
1 teaspoon honey
2 leaves of Ice berg Lettuce chopped
2 large crisp Apples
Freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup Golden Raisins
½ Lemon, juiced
Method

Cut apple into chunks. Add all ingredients in a salad bowl. Toss all the ingredients. Refrigerate for 30-45 mins and serve.

  1. BEAN SALAD WITH PROBIOTIC DRESSING
Bean Salad with Pro-biotic dressing

Bean Salad with Pro-biotic dressing

Ingredients

Bean Sprouts – 1 cup

Fresh Pomegranate – ¼ cup kernels

Cucumber – 1 in number (diced)

3 coloured Bell Pepper – ½ each (diced)

Tomatoes – 1 in number (diced)

Dressing:

Curd – ½ cup

Honey – 1 tsp

Olive Oil – ½ tsp

Flax Seeds – 2 tsp (coarsely crushed)

Chaat Masala – ½ tsp

Salt – if required

Method:

For dressing: Whip all ingredients together with a fork. Add other ingredients in a bowl. Add the dressing and toss well. Refrigerate & serve on a bed of lettuce.

 

  1. TANGY TROPICANA

 

Tangy Tropicana

Tangy Tropicana

Ingredients:

Pineapple – 3 fresh slices (diced)

Cherry Tomatoes- 6-8 in numbers

Red, Yellow & Green Bell Peppers – ½ each cut into juliennes

Lettuce – 2 leaves chopped

Walnuts – 2 in no chopped

Seasoning:

Lime juice – ½ lemon

Honey – ½ tsp

Ginger – grated a small piece

Salt – As per taste

Black Pepper Powder – As per taste

Method:

Soak grated ginger, lemon juice & honey together

Add all veggies & walnuts in a salad bowl

Add the dressing prepared, salt & pepper

Toss well

Serve chilled

What are you waiting for? Get healthy-dress up your meal platter with the above colourful veggie mixes!

We hope these exotic salads inspire you to add a healthy and colorful twist to your meals this Independence Day! If you try any of these recipes, share your experience in the comments below. For more nutritious recipes and tips, check out Healthy Reads or speak to a certified expert by subscribing to GOQii’s Personalised Health Coaching here.

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6 Ways To Keep Your Kids From Falling Sick During Monsoon

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You can’t deny the fact that children love the monsoon. The sheer joy of getting drenched or playing a game of football on a mucky field is an out of the world experience for them. Whereas for parents, it brings in a little worry. How can you keep your kids from falling sick during monsoons?

During this season, you can often find an increased rush at a pediatrician’s clinic and pharmacies while attendance at school slowly drops. Many new parents aren’t aware that with a few disciplinary measures and conscious effort, we can keep our kids from falling sick and enjoy the monsoon to the fullest.

Tips To Keep Kids From Falling Sick During Monsoon

Here are a few simple yet effective measures and home remedies to help you keep your kids from falling sick.

1. Keep Them Hydrated

Frequent intake of water is needed to flush the toxins accumulated in the body out. Ensure that your kids are drinking clean, filtered water. Contaminated water is the most common reason for monsoon infections. Keep their sippers and water bottles ready with boiled or filtered water well within their reach. If the weather is cold, encourage them to drink lukewarm water as cold water can cause mucosal spam in the respiratory muscles which can make it prone to various respiratory disorders like throat infections, cold, cough, etc.

2. Appropriate Clothing and Footwear

Plan their outfits according to the weather. For instance, during humid days, make them wear loose cotton clothes. This will help their skin breathe without obstructing sweat glands. On cold, rainy days, warm clothing is a must. For a rainy outing, apart from an umbrella and a raincoat, don’t forget to make them wear knee or calf-length gumboots which can prevent their feet from catching infections from collected rainwater on the road or the park.

3. Keep Your House Free of Mosquitoes

Along with netting your windows and doors, ensure that you avoid any kind of water logging or storage in and around your house. This includes swimming pools, flowerpots, coolers, etc. Accumulated water is the most common breeding ground for mosquitoes. This can help your kid steer clear of dengue and malaria which are common during monsoons.

4. Nutritious, Well-Balanced Meals and Healthy Snacks

Restrict the intake of street food as much as possible. Not just street food but also ordering from restaurants as rampant incorporation of infected vegetables or infected water are very high during this season. These are primary sources of illnesses during monsoon. Give your kids fresh home-cooked food and nutritious monsoon snacks such as steamy masala corn, roasted groundnuts, sandwiches, etc. You can also opt for healthy snacking options designed specifically for kids from the GOQii Health Store within the GOQii App.

5. Maintain Personal Hygiene

Regular baths, cutting nails, keeping yourself as well as the kids dry and cleaning/washing the hands before eating are basics. Apart from that, keep the house clean and sanitized at all times. These small measures go a long way in keeping monsoon bacteria and viruses away!

6. Boost Immunity With Superfoods

Include Vitamin C rich food daily in your kid’s routine. Squeeze a lemon in their curries or snacks. Give them steamed/stir-fried sprouted pulses as snacks. Make their meals and snacks vibrant i.e. colourful veggies such as cucumber, carrot, tomatoes and seasonal fruits for antioxidant power! Antioxidants in these will help destroy harmful toxins accumulated in the body. More colour in food means higher detoxification rate and a stronger defense against infections.

Instead of getting attracted towards commercial probiotics, look for the richest probiotic in your kitchen. Give them curd along with meals. Blend it to make Lassi or a smoothie with fruits. Don’t forget to incorporate Turmeric Milk before bed-time as Turmeric is an effective anti-inflammatory agent and an immunity booster.

Ginger, a naturally potent antibiotic and antiviral, is very effective in fighting the infections of the gut such as Typhoid. Give it mixed with honey or boiled in water with Tulsi (Holy Basil) and mint leaves. Asafoetida (Hing) is also very effective in strengthening gut health and treating different gastrointestinal infections. Add it to Pulses (Dal), curries or while cooking vegetables.

We hope these tips to keep your kids from falling sick this monsoon were helpful! Do you have special remedies you use to help your kids recover or stay healthy? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

To help your child get healthier and monitor their vitals on the go, you can opt for the GOQii Smart Vital Junior. It helps you track their vitals, step count, sleep patterns, etc. and you also get a personal coach who can monitor these activities and suggest changes. Explore all the features of the Smart Vital Junior here.

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Healthy Eating: Corn Tikkis

Healthy Recipe

We can all agree that there is something almost nostalgic about breathing in the fresh aroma of corn during the monsoons! Whether boiled or roasted on the cob, relishing the sweet taste of corn is quite the treat during this season. Let’s relish this monsoon treat by putting a healthy twist on corn and prepare some tasty and nutritious Corn Tikkis that you can enjoy.

What You Will Need: 

  • Boiled and Grinded Corn Kernels – 1 Cup
  • Finely Chopped Capsicum, Onion, Carrot, Coriander – 2 tbsp each
  • Boiled Corn Kernels – 2 tbsp
  • Boiled Potatoes – ½ cup
  • Ginger Paste – 1 tbsp
  • Green Chilli Paste – 1 tbsp
  • Red Chilli Powder, Coriander + Cumin Seeds Powder – 1 tsp each
  • Garam Masala – ½ tsp
  • Salt and Chaat Masala – As per taste
  • Wheat Rusk Powder – 2 tbsp
  • Oil For Roasting

Method:

  1. Take a pan, heat 1 tsp of oil and add the ginger paste to it. Saute lightly and add grinded boiled corn and saute for 4-5 min on medium flame until the moisture flies away.
  2. In a big bowl, add mashed potatoes, all chopped vegetables, corn and grinded corn too along with all spices with salt and chat masala.
  3. Using your palms, mould the mixture into flat tikkis (cutlets).
  4. Spread wheat rusk powder on a plate and roll the tikkis in it.
  5. Heat a non-stick pan and brush some oil over it.
  6. Place the tikkis on the pan and roast for 4-5 min on medium flame until golden brown and then flip them over and cook for 4-5 mins on the other side as well
  7. Serve hot along with green chutney or chilly sauce.

Highlights of the Corn Tikkis:

  • Not a very quick recipe but will satisfy your taste buds just as similar to having a crispy pakoda.
  • The recipe will give us so many colourful vegetables which are all good for our system.
  • Corn is extremely good for your eyes with the phytochemicals & vitamins it provides
  • The insoluble fiber in this recipe aids digestion and promotes gut health.

Did you enjoy this Corn Tikkis recipe? Is there a specific recipe you want to see next? Leave your thoughts in the comments below! For more healthy recipes, check out Healthy Reads or get these recipes directly from a GOQii Coach by subscribing for Personalised Health Coaching here.

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Useful Tips To Boost Immunity During Monsoon

boost immunity during monsoonWe all welcome the monsoon every year to find relief from the scorching summer heat. Rains are beautiful and can quickly elevate your mood. Since monsoon weather is damp and humid, it is the perfect environment for microbes to grow and flourish. Thanks to this, people with low immunity are prone to suffer and fall sick frequently during this season. The weather can ruin your immune system and a good immune system is needed during the rainy season. There are a number of ways to build immunity and one of those ways is by eating healthy food! So, let’s look at some useful tips to boost immunity during monsoon! 

Tips To Boost Immunity During Monsoon 

Here’s how you can improve immunity during monsoon by eating the right kind of food to support your immune system. 

  • Switch to herbal teas: Herbal teas such as Tulsi and ginger tea are your best friends to boost immunity during monsoon. Drinking tea will keep you warm and safe from cold and flu while boosting your immunity. Add a few drops of honey for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties instead of sugar.
  • Stay hydrated: Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day to stay hydrated, as due to colder climate, the water intake is considerably reduced, which is bad for the body. It is the best source to flush out toxins from your body and doesn’t have calories and sugar. Make sure water should be potable to keep waterborne diseases like Jaundice and Diarrhea at bay.
  • Have protein rich food: Protein, a major macronutrient, increases immunity, wound healing and muscle building. Food like dal, pulses, curd, eggs, chicken, paneer, soy, tofu are rich in protein.
  • Have a low salt diet: High blood pressure may weaken the immune system. So, it is always better to have a low salt diet as it prevents high blood pressure and water retention. Fruits like watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber can also lead to water retention. 
  • Prefer curd or yogurt over milk: Curd and yogurt are fermented food, rich in probiotics and the good bacteria present in it can help increase immunity and fight infection and can help your digestive system function well.
  • Include spices: Include more immunity boosting Indian spices in your food like turmeric, fenugreek, cloves, pepper, cinnamon, ginger and curry leaves. They help in digestion and flush out sinus from the body and improve Immunity. Warm water with honey, ginger and black pepper can be a miraculous cure to avoid cold, cough and flu.
  • Improve sunshine vitamin level: Vitamin D or the sunshine vitamin, is an essential micronutrient which can help boost your immune system. It can modulate the innate and adaptive immune response. A deficiency of Vitamin D can make you more prone to common infections. Improve your Vitamin D levels by exposing yourself to morning sunshine and consuming egg, cheese, mushroom and fortified cereals.
  • Eat healthy fats: Include monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats to your diet. These healthy fats boost your body’s immune response to pathogens as well. These fats are anti-inflammatory and good for your heart too. Nuts, seeds, fish, soy milk, almonds, avocados, walnuts, sunflower, pumpkin, and sesame seeds are prime examples of healthy fats.
  • Eat fruits: Fruits help to build immunity, give energy and are loaded with nutrients such as Vitamin A, C and fiber. Apple, Guava, Banana, Orange, Amla, Papaya, Pomegranate, etc. are the best additions to your diet. Vitamin C helps in iron absorption too.
  • Incorporate vegetables: All vegetables, including green leafy vegetables like cabbage and spinach are good sources of immunity boosting Vitamins A, C, and E as well as folate, antioxidants, and fiber.
  • Limit simple sugar: Most people are aware that eating sugar has negative consequences on their health, leading to things like obesity and diabetes. However, most of them are unaware that it has an effect on the immune system as well. It lowers the ability of white blood cells to fight and destroy bacteria.
  • Avoid outside food: Foods like sandwiches, pani puris, samosas, etc. may seem tempting during monsoons but they may contain bacteria that might cause indigestion. Avoid pre-cut or raw foods/fruits as they could contain germs which may lead to food poisoning and lower your immunity.

Apart from the above food tips, you also require adequate, good quality sleep. Keeping your mind stress-free also helps. Don’t forget to exercise regularly as it boosts your immune system by regenerating your immune cells. 

Underactive and poor immunity can make the body more prone to a host of gastrointestinal problems and monsoon related ailments. Under the current circumstances as well, keeping your immunity level high could be the only way to cherish good health while enjoying the rains.

If these tips to build your immunity during monsoon helped, let us know in the comments below! Find more tips on staying healthy during the monsoon here.

You can also get these tips directly from a GOQii Coach by subscribing to Personalised Health Coaching here.

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