Saturday, 18 May 2013

Reducing Salt in Your Diet

               Reducing Salt in Your Diet
Go easy on condiments that contain considerable amounts of salt, including ketcup, mustard, monosodium glutamate (MSG), salad dressings, sauces, olives, sauerkraut, and pickles and other items packed in brine are saturated in salt, as are many smoked and cured meats, like salami and bologna.

When dining in Chinese or Japanese restaurants ask for meals without MSG or added salt. Nowadays, you can also request low-sodium soy sauce for your table. If they don't have any, dilute the regular by adding a tablespoon of water

Thursday, 16 May 2013

May 17 is World Hypertension Day

May 17 is World Hypertension Day
Cutting back on sodium is one action you can take to reduce your risk of hypertension (high BP) and its related complications.

Keep in mind that your taste buds are probably accustomed to a strong taste o
f salt, so limiting your consumption might take a little getting used to, but your health is worth it!

Here are some sodium-cutting tips you can try today:

Start changing early, so you can change gradually.

Introduce additional flavor to your foods with herbs and spices like garlic, oregano, basil, lemon juice, vinegar, pepper, thyme and sesame. These all add flavor without the extra sodium.

If a recipe calls for salt, cut the amount called for in half and taste it before adding more.

Encourage the rest of your household to join your program.

Monday, 13 May 2013

Beat the heat with raw mango

Beat the heat with raw mango
It is excellent for preventing sun stroke. Also, it is high in Vitamin C thereby increasing immunity and preventing the common summer cold. It helps in preventing anaemia, TB and typhoid. Ever wondered how essential your aam ka achaar and kachi kairi (raw mango) ki chutney and panha is in the summer? No wonder the housewives are busy stocking these up! Add raw mango to your salad, poha, upma or chew on it raw with a little salt and red chilli powder.


Saturday, 11 May 2013

Celebrate mother's day on a healthy note

Celebrate mother's day  on a healthy note

 The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world and "MOTHERS DEFINETLY  RULE OUR WORLD".Being a mother is arguably one of the most important jobs in the world. And being fit and healthy gives your job a boost an egde above the rest.. 
A healthier mom is a happier mom.....

Pamper your moms, thank her not only on mother's day but each day as she makes all your days special.

Following are a few tips for all you supermoms out their to keep yourself fit and healthy, and you kids ensure your mom follow all of this.......

Eat healthy

   

Whether you're enjoying breakfast in bed or going out for a special meal in a restaurant, remember to eat healthy. One rule you absolutely must follow is to never finish up the food your child has left. Eating the food left over on your child’s plate can  lead togaining unnecessary weight.

Enjoy physical activity….enjoy outdoors.

   

Gardening, enjoying the sun, and walking can be great ways to enjoy the outdoors, get physical activity, All you multi-tasking moms will like this!)  So if you’ve taken your child for a karate class, don’t just wait in the lobby. Use this half an hour to take a power walk in the street or in a park close by.

Give stress a break

Stress is inevitable, but there are ways you can minimise it.
Keep expectations reasonable.
Never compare your kids with others.
Quit the guilt. It’s OK to make mistakes. Just do the best you can.
Give yourself a priority. 
It’s important to give time for yourself. After all, only when you’re physically and mentally healthy, so will the family be.Ok don’t place yourself first…but atleast you can place yourself inbetween rather then always placing yourself last especially when eating is concerned.
Ditch the supermom myth and enjoy motherhood. 
The trick is not to expect an A+ in every aspect of your life. You are not taking an exam, and you frankly can't score cent per cent.It’s a great time full of challenges and triumphs and the most important thing is to enjoy it. It will go away fast and when you look back at this time, you should remember all the laugher and fun you had.
Breathe, chill, relax. Tell yourself you are beautiful, do your best.

Make Mother’s Day a special day of health—and keep up the good habits all year. You deserve it! (And your loved ones will benefit, too.)


Thursday, 9 May 2013

Lemons and sunstroke

Lemons and sunstroke
Extremely great for the summer, lemon is good source of Vitamin C. You can get rid of dizziness or nausea, which is common during the summer due to the scorching sun, by sucking on lemon or sipping its juice. 

Lemon juice also makes an effective thirst-quenching drink in fevers, measles, and pox.

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

Buttermilk(chass) excellent summer drink

 Buttermilk excellent summer drink


Sweating, muscle cramps, nausea, headaches, sunburn – sip on the buttermilk, whipped yoghurt with chilled water garnished with cumin and mint. 

Buttermilk is also efficient in reducing body heat that happens due to some internal and external conditions such as high temperature. Therefore, buttermilk is quite effective and beneficial during the summer season.
 
It is a good cure for summer diarrhoea caused due to excessive heat. Its pro-biotic properties suit the intestinal tract and help strengthen the digestive system and the immunity of the body.

Buttermilk is rich in potassium, vitamin B-12, calcium, phosphorous. 

Go ahead sip on this cooling beverage

Monday, 6 May 2013

Mango the king of fruits


Mango the king of fruits 
Mango season is here and you can easily spot this luscious-looking fruit on almost every street corner. 

However a common concerned about mango by many of my clients is that by eating mango they will gain weight. So read on to know more.......

Mango known as the king of fruits is not called king just like that it is a complete fruit by itself….giving soluble fibre, lots vitamin A , vitamin C.

Here are a few benefits of mango
•Mango fruit is rich in pre-biotic dietary fiber

•Mango fruit is an excellent source of Vitamin-A and flavonoids like beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin.

•Fresh mango is a very rich source of potassium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure.

•It is also a very good source of vitamin-C which helps body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen free radicals.

Mango when eaten correctly, especially the timmings can benefit u in many ways. Do not eat mango with your main meals like lunch n dinner.

Also remember, anything in excess is harmful. Eating too much of this fruit can generate a lot of heat in the body leading to skin break-outs. Moderate amount of mangoes in a day – maybe 1 or 2 – can supply the above mentioned  nutritional benefits.


Get creative: add it to your milk, yoghurt or freeze the aamras in and enjoy the mango lollies.Top it with vanilla ice-cream or mix it in your salad.

Just go ahead ENJOY the benefits of this king of fruits....