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Healthy Eating: The Ultimate Amla Drink

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The Vitamin C rich Gooseberry (Amla) peaks during this season! This Indian superfood strengthens the body, expels toxins and improves defence mechanisms. It also improves eyesight, hair quality, prevents graying of hair, boosts immunity and provides so many more benefits! If you liked Amla before, you’re going to love it even more as this Ultimate Amla Drink!

Fun fact: A single Amla can give you Vitamin C equal to that of 2 Oranges. Isn’t that amazing? 

What You Will Need:

  • Amla (chopped) – 1
  • Cumin seeds powder – ¼ tsp
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
  • Mint leaves (chopped) – 1 tsp
  • Ginger – ¼ tsp
  • Pink salt – ¼ tsp
  • Water – ½ glass

How To Prepare:

  1. In a mixture jar, add the Amla, mint leaves and ginger. Blend it well into a fine paste. Add some water and blend again.
  2. Now add cumin seeds powder, turmeric powder and pink salt. Blend it well.
  3. Using a sieve and strain the Amla paste by pressing with a spoon.
  4. In the output, add ½ glass of water and drink it slowly as your morning drink. If required you can also add some honey.
  5. You can drink this every morning, especially this winter season when we get them fresh.

 Highlights of the Ultimate Amla Drink

  • Weakness of body, heart and mind shall be dispelled by taking this fresh Amla juice.
  • The best way to detox your system and improve organ health.
  • Immunity boosting to help you stay away from any health lows.

We hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we enjoyed sharing it with you! Find more healthy recipes here. You can also get recipes customized and tailored to your health goals by speaking to a GOQii Coach. Subscribe to Personalised Health Coaching here.  

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Should You Eat Eggs During Summer?

should you eat eggs during summerIf you are wondering, should you have eggs during summer, then the answer is YES! It is absolutely fine to have eggs during summer, but moderation is the key. There are a lot of misconceptions on this topic and you must have definitely heard that eating eggs during summer may increase the body heat.

When you eat a protein-rich diet, your body will produce more heat to digest food and thus, burn more calories. So, having too many eggs can affect the digestive system. Although there are many theories about egg consumption. Let us look at some facts that can explain all the questions about eggs.

Nutrients in Eggs and their Benefits

  1. Good source of complete protein which helps in strong muscles and also for weight management by keeping you full for longer.
  2. Rich in iron content which increases energy and boosts your immunity.
  3. Vitamin D which helps in strengthening bones, prevents the risk of osteoporosis and helps in regulating your insulin levels.
  4. It promotes healthy eyesight. Antioxidants in eggs, lutein and zeaxanthin, helps in preventing cataract and macular degeneration.
  5. Rich in Vitamin B12 for healthy nerves and blood cells and preventing anemia.
  6. Rich in Vitamin E  which is good for skin and hair.
  7. Selenium helps prevent free radical damage, keeps your immune system healthy.
  8. Rich in Vitamin A, which you all know, is good for eye health.
  9. Rich in Choline, a nutrient for brain development and function.

So many nutrients in one food, no doubt why they are called ‘Superfood’. 

How Many Eggs Can You Eat During Summer?

For a healthy person, having a maximum of 2 eggs a day is absolutely fine. If you are a person who eats non-veg daily, then keep the intake to one per day. As said above, eating more eggs during summer can lead to stomach discomfort. People who are sensitive, and have digestive issues have to be careful and reduce it further, maybe an egg twice a week, as per their body capacity. So, have it in moderation, and get the most benefits from eggs during summer!

We hope this article helps you! Do leave your thoughts in the comments below. For more topics and tips for the summer, click here or speak to a GOQii Coach directly by subscribing for Personalised Health Coaching here.

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Healthy Eating: Beetroot Mix Dal Dosa

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Depending on your preferences, beetroot can be the most loved or most hated vegetable on your plate. Now, whether you hate it or love it, you can’t deny the fact that beetroots are extremely healthy for you! They are packed with essential vitamins and minerals. Beetroots are low in calories, help reduce blood pressure and improve digestive health, among many other benefits.

Enriching your normal day meals with a superfood always fetches you more nutrients! Today, let’s make beetroot more interesting than it already is by preparing this beetroot mix dal dosa! It is packed with protein and all the nourishment from beetroots!

Let’s get started.

What you will need:

  • Chana Dal – 2 tbsp
  • Moong Dal – 2 tbsp
  • Toor Dal – 2 tbsp
  • Urad Dal – 2 tbsp
  • Rice – 2 tbsp
  • Shredded beetroot – 1 medium sized
  • Garlic – 5-6
  • Shredded Ginger – 1 tsp
  • Green Chillies – 2
  • Finely Chopped Coriander – ½ cup
  • Jeera (cumin seeds) – 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil

How to Prepare

  1. Take a bowl and mix all dals and rice after washing them thoroughly. Add 1 cup of water to it and soak for 4-6 hrs.
  2. Once soaked, remove excess water and blend it together in a mixer and make a smooth paste. Add 2 tsp of water if required. Keep the batter aside in a bowl.
  3. Now, add beetroot, green chillies, jeera, ginger and garlic in a blender jar and blend it all without adding any water.
  4. Mix the beetroot paste with blended pulses thoroughly.
  5. Add salt and coriander to the batter and allow it to settle for 10-15 min.
  6. Now heat a nonstick pan, brush some oil and using a spatula, spread the hot pink batter on the pan. After cooking it on one side, flip it over.
  7. Serve it hot with coconut chutney.

Highlights of the Beetroot Mix Dal Dosa:

  • Best way to start your day! The proteins keep you full and beetroot gives you all the essential vitamins and minerals such as folate, manganese, potassium, iron, Vitamin C along with very important nitrates. These nitrates help in reducing blood pressure.
  • It is a must to try for kids as the color fascinates them.
  • Also instead of beetroot you can incorporate blanched spinach or even carrots.

Did you find this recipe new and exciting? Will you try it? Let us know in the comments below!

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Amaranth: The Healthy Supergrain That No One Knows

AmaranthIn India, this supergrain is called Rajgira (royal grain) or Ramdana (grain given by Lord Ram), for its amazing utility and health benefits. In English, it is known as Kingseed or Amaranth (derived from a word which means ‘never ending’ in Sanskrit). All these names are quite accurate. Read on to know more about this wonderful grain!

What is Amaranth?

Amaranth is a weed which seems like a cereal. Hence, it is known as a pseudo-cereal. It is a small, round, light colored grain having a crunchy texture which can be eaten raw or in any other form just like wheat or rice.

It was first grown in Peru 8,000 years ago by the Aztec civilization. Today, it is grown all over the world, including India. It gained most of it popularity in the last 50 years when it was studied in the US for its health benefits.

What are the Benefits Derived from Amaranth?

Amaranth is truly a class apart from other grains and cereals. It has the highest energy per 100gm among all grains. When compared to wheat, it has twice the amount or more of minerals such as Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium and Potassium in the cooked form while also having more of Proteins, Healthy Unsaturated Fats and B Vitamins.

Amaranth is also gluten free, which makes it suitable for the gluten intolerant. It is a more nutritious option than other substitutes like Sorghum (Jowar) and Finger Millet (Ragi).

Amaranth is one of the best plant sources of protein (14gm protein per 100gm). The protein content is almost similar to animal sources like cheese which makes it a must in vegan and vegetarian diets. It is rich in Lysine – an essential amino acid which is very rare in other vegetarian protein sources.

Amaranth also has the distinction of being the only grain having Vitamin C in it. The grain also has fairly high amounts of Albumin which is hard to find in plant foods. Moreover, one serving of uncooked Rajgira can give 105% of the total RDA of Manganese which is needed for normal brain and nerve functioning among other things in the body.

Apart from all these nutritional benefits, it has therapeutic benefits too. Rutin, a compound found in Amaranth gives relief from high blood pressure. Other constituents of this wonderful grain can also protect one from several forms of cancers. Being rich in fiber and free of gluten, it also aids people suffering from stomach issues.

How Do You Eat It?

It can be eaten either raw or in other forms like roasting, boiling, etc. Just like wheat, it can be made into a flour which can be used to make flatbread (rotis) too.

One must note that it has some compounds which inhibit the absorption of a few nutrients only when eaten in the raw form. When cooked in any form, these compounds are eliminated and it can be eaten without any worries.

Another big advantage of Amaranth is that it can also be eaten during fasting as it is not a cereal unlike wheat or rice. Being low in calories, high in proteins, vitamins and other vital minerals, it is substantially better than other options.

So go ahead and eat some Amaranth. You can even make flatbreads and use this superfood in your daily life! If you found this article useful, share it with friends and family! Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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