Green antioxidant rich drink

 Green antioxidant rich drink

This consist of Baby spinach ,tulsi,ajwain leaves from kitchen garden,  guava and dash of lemon juice…..go green.

Spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids), manganese, folate, magnesium,  potassium, and vitamin C.
Tulsi holy Indian plant has many benefits like it has anti-bacterial and anti-biotic properties hence treats cold, cough fever and also increases immunity.
Ajwain leaves help in digestion and acidity
Guava and lemon will give vitamin C which again is a powerful antioxidant.

Green foods get their color from a pigment called chlorophyll,they high amounts of Vitamin K,lutein and zeaxanthin, phytochemicals such as indoles and glucosinolates and potassium.

Why you should eat more:
Chlorophyll, a natural blood purifier supports the liver and kidneys in the elimination of toxins. Vitamin K is necessary for blood clotting and building strong bones.Lutein and zeaxanthin can filter out harmful light that damages the eyes.
A daily serving of this can slash your chances of having a heart attack, very good for digestion, in both high and low BP.

Mrs Shilpa Mittal 
Nutritionist and Diet Consultant
Founder Shilpsnutrilife - Diet and lifestylemakeover

Weight loss is hard because you’ve been doing it wrong.

Weight loss is hard because you’ve been doing it wrong. You’ve been led astray by programs that don’t work in the long-term.Remember onething there is no short cut to weight loss....exercise , diet n healthy lifestyle is what will give you result .

Mrs Shilpa Mittal Nutritionist and Diet Consultant Founder Shilpsnutrilife - Diet and lifestylemakeover

Energy drink or caffeine drink

Energy drink or caffeine drink
Energy drink or caffeine drink
The truth about energy drink

Do u think……Drinking energy drinks is the best way to get energized…..think again
No one needs an energy drink. Energy drinks might give a feel of short burst of energy, but it doesn’t last.

Energy drinks usually contain lots of sugar; in fact, one energy drink can have up to 14 teaspoons of sugar!...which means around 280calories n just empty calories n nothing else….
Most energy drinks have caffeine, and too much caffeine may cause unwanted side effects such as rapid heartbeat and insomnia.
Just give a thought before picking up a can…..for a kick.
The best way to get energized is to eat healthy, be active, stay hydrated and get enough sleep.

Mrs Shilpa Mittal
Nutritionist and Diet Consultant
Founder Shilpsnutrilife - Diet and lifestylemakeover

How to increase the nutritive value of tomato rasam and jeera rice

How to increase the nutritive value of tomato rasam and jeera rice

Tomato rasam with jeera rice is not a complete meal.  The dish is rich in  anti-oxidant lycopene, cooked tomatoes have a higher content of the same. Rice is rich in carbs. The dish lacks in proteins and fibre if considered for a meal.

However to increase the fibre content
-have a bowl of salad or
-add vegetables to rice

Similarly to increase protein content one can
-add panir or chicken pieces to rice or
-add dal to rasam preparation or
-have a bowl of sprouts or channa or moong along with this preparation.

Eat healthy wholesome food.

Mrs Shilpa Mittal
Nutritionist and Diet Consultant
Founder Shilpsnutrilife - Diet and lifestylemakeover

Berry berry the best among the rest - STRAWBERRY

Berry berry the best among the rest - STRAWBERRY

Strawberries one of the very famous fruit, enjoyed next to mango. Each and everyone of us love strawberry whether strawberry cream , icecream or milkshake or just like a fruit. A visit to mahabaleshwar helps you experience one of the best and freshest of them....so here we go to tell you the benefits of this loveable fruit.

Antioxidants such as flavonoids, phenolic phytochemicals, and elagic acid, all of which are present in strawberries, can help to strengthen the immune system, help in degeneration of the optical nerves thus help in eye care.

Heart Disease: High fiber content, folate, no fats, and high levels of antioxidants such as vitamin-C and those phytochemicals  form an ideal cardiac health pack, as they effectively reduce cholesterol in the arteries and vessels.

High Blood Pressure: Strawberries are rich in potassium and magnesium content, both of which are effective in lowering high blood pressure.

Cancer: Vitamin-C, folate, anthocyanins, quercetin and kaempferol are just a few of the many flavonoids in strawberries which possess excellent antioxidant and anticarcinogenic properties. Together, they form an excellent line of defense to fight cancer and tumor growth. The daily intake of strawberries is connected to a drastic reduction in the presence and metastasis of hazardous cancer cells.

source:-http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271285.php

Mrs Shilpa Mittal
Nutritionist and Diet Consultant
Founder Shilpsnutrilife - Diet and lifestylemakeover

What gets tracked, gets cracked.

What gets tracked, gets cracked

Have you come across such people who eat “healthy” food all the time but still struggle to get in shape.
The truth is that, if you’re not tracking what you eat (even if you generally exclude fatty and sugary foods) you’re sabotaging your own success.
You see, trying to lose weight without tracking what you eat is a lot like trying to save money without a budget. It almost never works.

Studies have shown that people who track their food record (maintain a food diary) perform better. so gear up guys track what you eat

image source:-blog.getsimplifit.com

Mrs Shilpa Mittal
Nutritionist and Diet Consultant
Founder Shilpsnutrilife - Diet and lifestylemakeover

Why does the metabolic rate drop as you age?

 Why does the metabolic rate drop as you age?

Your basal metabolic rate - the number of calories your body burns each day just to stay alive - tends to drop as you age.
According to conventional wisdom, this is because you lose a small amount of muscle each year.
However, many people don't realize that muscle mass is not the only thing that affects your basal metabolic rate.

The age-related decline in metabolic rate - even when muscle mass is taken into account - is because of two reasons.

•Firstly is exercise, the more exercise you do, the higher your metabolic rate. The fact that people tend to exercise less as they age is partly responsible for the drop in metabolic rate.

• Second, metabolic rate is also linked to total calorie intake. This means that the more you eat, the higher your metabolic rate. A reduced metabolic rate in older physically active men could be due to the fact they eat less than their younger counterparts.
The bottom line is that a drop in your metabolic rate is not an inevitable consequence of aging, and has a lot more to do with the way you live your life.

You can minimize the age-related drop in metabolic rate by maintaining a high energy flux - balancing a nutrient-dense diet with regular exercise.

Not only will this help you stay lean, it's a great way to provide your body with more of the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients it needs to stay healthy.

Chutney to enhance flavour especially in low salt diet

Chutney to enhance flavour especially
 in low salt diet

Here`s a chutney powder recipe that can be stored and eaten with idli, dosa or even rotis or rice:
Ingredients:
1/2 cup peanuts
2 tbsp ground flax seeds powder
1/4 cup coriander seeds
1 tbsp whole black peppercorns,
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
Salt

Method:
1. Dry roast all the ingredients except chilli powder and salt. Keep aside to cool.
2. When the contents become cold, grind them into a fine powder by adding chilli powder and salt.
3. Enjoy this yummy powder with steaming hot rice and a dollop of ghee.

Note you can also add garlic to this.
Peanuts supply you with heart healthy fats i.e monounsaturated fats.
Flaxseeds again heart healthy, also gives omega 3 fatty acids which help increase good cholesterol.
Coriander seeds rich in potassium, provide the necessary electrolyte.
Cumin seeds and pepper both good for digestion, are also antibacterial.

So go ahead just flavour your diet.

world kidney day 2015

 World kidney day 2015

Celebrated on the second Thursday in March, the mission of World Kidney Day is to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide.

Theme for 2015 is  Kidney Health for All

The logo for World Kidney Day is composed of two kidneys and three bright colour bars. These colours represent the blood (red), excess water (blue) and urine (yellow) that our kidneys filter, clean and eliminate.


International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF) would like to have as many people as possible around the world drinking a glass of water to think about their kidneys on this very special day.

Why a glass of water? Because kidneys don’t function without water. Drinking water can help keep kidneys healthy, although it will not cure kidney disease. The glass of water is a conversation starter to talk about how to prevent kidney disease. We rely on you to spread the word amongst the whole kidney community, your friends, colleagues and relatives about its twitter initiative calling us to “Start the day with a glass of water”.

Mrs Shilpa Mittal Nutritionist and Diet Consultant Founder Shilpsnutrilife - Diet and lifestylemakeover

Hidden sources of salt in our diet

Hidden sources of salt in our diet

After a diagnosis of heart disease or kidney disease, "reduce salt intake" is one of the first pieces of advice doctors offer. Sodium contributes to fluid retention, and too much sodium is one of the most common trigger. For this reason, doctors recommend to limit salt intake to 1,500 to 2,000 milligrams of sodium per day.

So how to do that? putting away the salt shaker, learning to cook with other flavors, such as garlic, citrus, and herbs, you may be avoiding obvious offenders but the culprit is often hidden salt. Here's a list of some of the biggest "salt traps" to avoid.


Salt Facts:

• More than 90% of sodium occurs as salt (sodium chloride, NaCl).
• Sodium chloride, or table salt, is approximately 40% sodium.
• More than 75% of salt intake is derived from processed foods.
• Cereal products including breakfast cereals, bread, cakes, and biscuits provide about a third of the salt in our diet.
• Meat and meat products provide just over a quarter of the salt in our diet.
• Other forms of sodium which are used as additives in food processing, usually to add flavor, texture, or as a preservative. For example, monosodium  glutamate is commonly used as a flavor enhancer, also baking soda, baking powder.

Sodium and chloride levels are comparatively low in all foods which have not been processed. Since most foods in their natural state contain sodium, you need to be aware of both natural and added sodium content when you  choose foods to lower your sodium intake.

Mrs Shilpa Mittal
Nutritionist and Diet Consultant
Founder Shilpsnutrilife - Diet and lifestylemakeover