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April 24, 2018 By Palak Mittal 6 Comments

How to stay healthy during summer?

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It’s almost a month since summer is here and it’s only getting hotter by the day. During summers many do not feel like eating due to the heat. Most love to keep hydrating. But, it is important to both have a good diet (nutrition) as well as hydrate yourself during summer. Opting for either/or is a bad idea.

here are 10 simple tips for summer that everyone can follow. I can assure you that you follow these tips and you will stay healthy all through these hot months

1. Add #Curd in your daily meal plan- For all those who suffer from constipation, gas and acidity in the summers, this one is an absolute must-have on a daily basis.

2. #Sabja seeds – Not just a quick detox but an instant cooler and bloating reliever. Note – Sabja seeds are different from chia seeds and can be consumed only after soaking. Can be consumed with curd, buttermilk, smoothies or in any liquid.

3. #Coconut water- Prevents dehydration, cramp & relieves a migraine during PMS trouble. It’s rich in electrolytes, can replenish you electrolyte stores in no time when you have to work too much under the scorching sun

4. #Jeera ( Cumin seeds) – Calm your nerves and aid your fat burning efforts in Summer. Can boil 1 tsp Jeera (cumin seeds) in a glass of water. Sieve and drink it warm after 30mins of meals.

5. #Jowar and #Jaun (Barley)- Sattu water -Brain food, cooling in nature, best for weight loss. Add Jowar and Jaun in normal wheat flour in equal proportion to aid weight loss and also to have a cooling effect on the body.

6. Include #Juices- Lemon, Aloe vera, Wheatgrass, Bottle Gourd, Mint and Amla for glowing skin in summers. Avoid fruit juices, cold drinks, have fresh fruits instead.

7. Start your day with seasonal #Fruits in summers like Litchi, Grapes, Jammun, Melons, Mango (acts as a cleanser, soak mangoes in water 20 mins before consumption for cooling effect). Having fruits first thing in the morning also gives instant energy and makes you feel fresh, rather than a cup of tea ( pouring caffeine & tannin first thing in the morning )

8. Fruit #Smoothies and Lassi (butter Milk) with Hing (asafoetida), Pudina (mint) and roasted Jeera (cumin seeds) as mid snacks rather than colas and tinned fruit juices. Avoid having fruit shakes (mixing fruits with milk) to prevent antioxidants loss.

9. Hydrate with normal #Water or infused drinks: Lemon with rock salt water is best to detox drink which alkaline your body thus combat acidity.

10.#Exercise for 30 mins 5 times in a week for good blood circulation to avoid a migraine and headache in summers.

Take care and beat the heat this summer!!!!

August 16, 2017 By Richa Athavale 2 Comments

Gopalkala – a perfect evening snack

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We always learn a lot from our tradition. It’s not only the stories but also practical implementations that we can do in our day to day life. I have grown up listening to stories of Lord Krishna. There is so much learning from our mythological stories and history alike.

As we all know, Lord Krishna was brought up in Gokul where there was plenty of milk & milk products. He was considered notorious for stealing milk, butter, and curd in his childhood. In one of the folklores, it’s mentioned that Lord Krishna used to gather all the food stuff brought by his fellows and mix it up.

This gave birth to the dish – Gopalkala (Dahikala) which has different foods mixed up with curd. We celebrate ‘Janmashtami’ –Lord Krishna’s birthday is truly the way Lord Krishna celebrated it. All the goodies that he liked are prepared at home. Gopalkala or Dahikala is made and given in offering to him on this occasion and then served to the rest of the people.

Let me now give you the recipe for this tasty dish called ‘Gopalkala’. It’s easy to prepare and doesn’t involve cooking. At the same time, it’s nutritious & healthy. One can have it as an evening snack, mid meal or even perfect pre workout meal! You can even give this dish to your kids in their school tiffin box.

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Ingredients:

Thick Poha or rice flakes- 1 bowl

Fresh curds- 1 bowl

Chopped Cucumber- ½ bowl

Groundnuts- ¼ bowl

Future or roasted chick pea- ¼ bowl

Pomegranate- ¼ bowl

Grated coconut/ Coconut pieces -¼ bowl

Grated ginger- 1 Tsp.

Chopped Green Chillies- 1-2 Tsp.

Chopped coriander- 1-2 Tsp.

Sugar 1 Tsp.

Salt to taste

Method:

Wash the rice flakes in the sieve and keep it aside for 5 min. Let it get soaked.
In 1 big bowl beat the curd with sugar, salt, ginger, green chillies & coconut pieces.
Add rice flakes in this bowl. Let it soak for another 5 min.
Add cucumber, groundnuts, roasted chick pea, pomegranate seeds.
Mix well & top it with coriander.

Nutrition Value:

It’s a healthy filling snack, nutritionally well balanced. Poha or rice flakes contribute for carbohydrate content. Curds, groundnuts and roasted chick pea make up for the protein content. The curd is an excellent pro-biotic good for gut health and digestion. It doesn’t require added oil or ghee but has healthy fats from groundnut (MUFA) & coconut. It completes your salads & fruits quota too through cucumber & pomegranate. So don’t worry about the fibres, vitamins and antioxidants.

Worried about Poha is a nice product and its GI (Glycemic Index)? Please don’t the protein, fats and fibres in it will bring down the GI.

So what are you waiting for for…. Don’t just eat it as an” Offering to God”. Include it in your daily meals.