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Fluid Intake
by Lavleen Kaur

How to Increase Your Fluid Intake

Your body requires an adequate amount of fluids to function properly. It helps regulate body temperature, aids digestion, flushes out toxins, relieves fatigue and works as a good lubricator of joints, tissues and organs. So, the primary focus should be on increasing fluid intake. It is generally recommended to drink at least eight to 10 glasses of fluids a day, but individual fluid requirements may vary from person to person. Plus, you may need to drink more fluids to replenish your body after exercising or engaging in other activity that makes you sweat and depletes fluid from your body. Here are some great tips to help you increase your fluid intake: Motivate Yourself Motivation is perhaps the most obvious yet important factor for reaching a target. The best way to motivate…...
Thandai recipe
by Lavleen Kaur

‘Thandai’ recipe

Thandai is an Indian cold drink prepared from mixture of almonds, watermelon / sunflower seeds, rose petals, rose water, pepper, cardamom, milk and sugar. Rich in zinc, iron, calcium and vitamin A, it also helps to increase digestion. Thandai Ingredients 10 green cardamoms - seeds only 1 1/2 tsp fennel seeds 1/2 tsp black peppercorns 1/2 coriander seeds 1 tsp melon/sunflower seeds 50 gm skinned almonds 5 Tbsp sugar 3 Tbsp rose petals 2 Tbsp rose water 750 ml milk Method Roast spices lightly on a tawa. Soak all ingredients except milk in enough water to cover. Set aside for 2 hours. Grind into a fine paste. Mix with milk. Strain liquid through muslin. Decorate with rose petals and serve chilled....
Quinoa recipe
by Lavleen Kaur

Indian Spiced Quinoa recipe

Quinoa being rich in fiber (even high than grains ), provides with a good amount of protein. It also contains plant compounds Quercetin and Kaempferol which have anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-depressant properties. It's a perfect food for people with gluten intolerance. An additional fact of quinoa is that it has a low glycemic index, which is good for diabetes control. Here is the recipe for Indian spiced quinoa: Ingredients for 6 servings of quinoa: 1 cup #quinoa, rinsed well 2 cups water ½ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon ghee 2 teaspoons garam masala 2 teaspoons curry powder ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon salt 2 stalks celery, finely diced ½ red bell pepper, finely diced 3 green onions, thinly sliced Method Bring the 2 cups of…...
BMI cut-offs
by Lavleen Kaur

New BMI cut-offs in India

Is your BMI 23+ and waist size 35.4"+? Then you should start worrying New Body Mass Index Cut-Offs In India: 23 and above - Overweight 25 and above - Clinically obese Unhealthy Waist Circumference: Men - 35.4" and above Women - 31.5" and above Your body mass index and waist size is a clue to whether you're at high risk for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease. Balanced diet, regular physical activity and lifestyle management play a key role in prevention and control of many diseases. Though globally a body mass index of 25 is accepted as normal, for Asian Indians this value is considered higher because at lower body mass index they tend to accumulate higher fat percentage which is the actual cause behind developing…...
sprouted moong chaat
by Lavleen Kaur

Sprouted green moong chaat

We usually associate chaat with unhealthy fried foods or ones that have been cooked using loads of oil. Moong Sprouts chaat is a healthy variation which has all the flavour and none of the unhealthy calories. Sprouts provide plenty of protein, vitamin c and iron to your diet. Ingredients 1 cup - moong (whole) one - large Potato 1 - large Tomato one - large Onion 4 - Green chillies 1 - Lemon 1- Cucumber salt to taste 1/2 tsp - chilli powder half tsp - pepper 1/2 tsp - kala namak half tsp - Jeera pd. 1 bunch Dhania Chaat preparation Wash and soak the moong overnight. Remove water and put the soaked moong in a shallow container. Cover it and leave for 24 hrs in winter and 10-12 hours in summer. Boil and cut potatoes into small…...
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