We have to pay the price for how we live and what we eat

 We have to pay the price for how we live 

and what we eat

The increase in our lifespan should be a blessing but our bad habits have turned it into a curse.

Modern day medicine is allowing us to live longer lives. Unfortunately, these long lives are not healthy lives. Our bad eating habits, sedentary lifestyles, and smoking have prevented us from enjoying the fruits of medical technology.

Today, even educated people do not understand the dangers say from faulty lifestyle and eating habits.

Well, we have to pay the price for how we live and what we eat

Warming protein foods

Warming protein foods

In winters, the body requires foods that raise the blood pH, such as protein like lean meat, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts.These high protein foods are associated with increased heat production and higher thermogenesis.

For non-meat eaters,eat plenty of soy products like tofu, soybeans, soy nuts, and tempeh or ‘legume’ which covers a wonderful array of foods – all dried beans (chickpeas, kidney beans, pinto beans etc) and lentils.. Stir fry meals with tofu and vegetables, or munch on some soy nuts as a snack.

Having milk boiled with ginger and fresh turmeric is also warming.

Nuts and oilseeds to keep you warm in winter

Nuts and oilseeds to keep you warm in winter

Nuts and oilseeds: Almonds, walnuts, cashewnuts, raisins, apricots, peanuts, black and white sesame seeds and flax seeds are nutrition-packed for cold days. They are rich in heart-healthy fats, fiber, magnesium and vitamin E.

Snack on unsalted nuts and dry fruits, they are nutritionally dense and take longer to digest, keeping your appetite in check. Have them in appropriate quantities (6-8 pieces) and balance the intake with a healthy dose of exercise.

•Especially Til (sesame seeds): Both black and white til have been known to provide heat to the body after digestion. That is exactly why til gajjak, rewari and til laddus are standard winter groceries.
•Similarly pumpkin seeds: Have them with sauteed channa or murmura with a dash of oil. Also, tarbooz seeds go well with tea.

Watch out next for vegetables and fruits.

Fruits and vegetables to keep you warm in winters

  Fruits and vegetables to keep you warm in winters

Seasonal fruits and vegetables like dark green vegetables, mustard greens and amaranth greens (bathua), carrots, turnips, cabbage, tomatoes, oranges, guava, lime, pumpkin and amla, are gre

at sources of iron, folate and vitamins A, B complex and C, which boost immunity and combat viruses and bacteria that cause infection. Fruits like peaches, apricots and papaya can keep you warm.

Hot soups and stews are definitely the season’s favourite. A bowl of healthy and wholesome soup is not only nutritionally sound, but will also make you feel full and prevent you from eating junk food. Avoid ready soup mixes as they contain high amount of starch and preservatives. Homemade soups and stews are the way to go.

Fruit chat of like oranges, plums, peaches is most welcome. Also, you can make a salad of carrots, oranges, beetroot or just make a vegetable punch!

Watch out next for protein foods to keep you warm in winters.

Herbs, spices and condiments to keep you warm in winter

Herbs, spices and condiments to keep you warm in winter

Herbs, spices and condiments: incorporate ginger, garlic, cinnamon, pepper, clove, methi seeds, saffron, turmeric and cloves into one’s daily diet. Besides generating heat, spices like cinnamon, ginger, tur

meric, garlic, cloves and pepper also contain phytochemicals that act as decongestants, are anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory. Ginger and garlic especially are great decongestants and improve blood circulation.

In specific how can you use this spices n condiments in day to day cooking:-

• Garlic & Ginger: You can have it in chutney or add it to soups or cooked vegetables. Ginger tea also tastes great.
• Cinnamon: Pulaos and biryanis taste awesome when you add cinnamon sticks to them.
• Saffron: Add it to your milk or pulaos. The rich taste will get you hooked!
• Cumin seeds: Add to flavour green veggies or simply garnish rotis with it.
• Pepper: It is excellent for asthmatics; add to soup, salads or you can simply sprinkle some on your breakfast omelette, sandwiches.
• Clove: A great mouth freshener and it is also known for its antiseptic abilitie, add it to ur daily dal, steamed rice.
• Fenugreek: Have one teaspoon of pre-soaked methi seeds early morning, or add a few to your dals, soups.

Watch out next for nuts and oilseeds

Whole grains and pulses to keep you warm in winter

Whole grains and pulses to keep you warm in winter

Keep yourself warm and drive away infections this winter with these heat-generating foods.

Certain foods have a more warming effect than others, known as “diet induced thermognesis”, this effect is due to

energy released during digestion and assimilation.

Lets begin with Whole grains and pulses

Traditional grains like jowar, bajra, barley, oats and corn have great warming properties. Whole pulses like moong, chana, beans, and lentils matki and soyabean are also quite useful for driving away the chills. Have them in the form of gruels, in rotis, or boiled. Millets can be used to make hot porridge. Whole pulses and legumes like can be used in soups and stews.

Watch out next for warming herbs, spices and condiments……

world aids day 2012

 World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day on 1 December brings together people from around the world to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and demonstrate international solidarity in the face of the pandemic. The day is an opportunity for public and private partners to spread awareness about the status of the pandemic and encourage progress in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care in high prevalence countries and around the world.

An  HIV-positive person’s body undergoes changes, both from medications and the disease itself, therefore good nutrition can have several benefits. It can:

• Improve your overall quality of life by providing nutrients your body needs.
• Keep your immune system stronger so you can better fight disease.
• Help manage HIV symptoms and complications.
• Process medications and help manage their side effects.

The Basic Principles of Nutrition and HIV

• Eating a diet high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes
• Choosing lean, low-fat sources of protein
• Limiting sweets, soft drinks, and foods with added sugar
• Including proteins, carbohydrates, and a little good fat in all meals and snacks

Eat Smart Live smart

Eat Smart Live smart

Research tells us is that eating 5+ of fruits and vegetables a  DAY  will reduce your risk of some cancers, great.  To make it simple go for 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruit.

But many of us struggle to get all the servings in each day so Nutrilife is here to show you simple tricks and tips for slipping fruit and vegetables in your day. And sometimes, you won't even notice!

Try these...

Good Start: Add slices of tomato to every sandwich, or chopped pieces to poha/upma/ veges/dal

OK: Add a simple salad of cucumber, onion, tomatoes and carrots to your dinner.
  Better: Take an apple, a carrot and a banana for fillers between meals

Best: Add fruit on your breakfast, salads for lunch , a fruit for evening snack and add a bowl of soup or salad to your dinner

Fantastic: fruit on your breakfast,fruit or salad filled lunch + wholemeal bread, brown rice or veg stuffed parathas with veg raitas and a load of stir fry vegetables with an extra salad for dinner. Now you're really stacking the odds in your favour!

Get all the help you want to stack the odds in your favour, sign up for EAT SMART Diet Package now, you'll get great ideas for quick meals, shopping lists and tasty breakfast ideas. 

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EAT HEALTHY THIS DIWALI

EAT HEALTHY THIS DIWALI

So its DIWALI time with lots of sweets n delicious dishes around you

What goes in your mind

Is it OK to eat all those sugar loaded sweets? Or should I avoid it completely!!!!!!!!!!!

Am I getting too many calories?

Will I be on the right track?

Will it lead to too much of weight gain??????????

These are some of the questions that come to our mind………………RIGHT

Well here are a few tips that will help you make your DIWALI binge a true feast!

1.Firstly, don't think too much about calories during the few days of Diwali. Its a time to celebrate with friends and family. Enjoy life!.

FOLLOW MODERATION N YES TRY TO EXERCISE OR BE ACTIVE ATLEAST

2. Eat slowly and have fewer servings of many items - that way you will avoid risking a sugar rush from a particularly sweet product.

3.While cooking sweets use sugar blends like Splenda instead of sugar. You can also use jaggery. Use low fat or fat free milk instead of full fat milk. These will help in  reducing the calories in sweets to a certain extent.

4. Plan your meals. If you know you will dine out, then eat less through the day. But don't go starving to the party. Eat a light snack like a salad, soup, some lightly done vegetables, lentils, milk, yoghurt or nuts before you go out.

5. Choosing your snack well while partying is vital. For instance, eating rasgullas is better than gulab jamuns, which are fried and also high in sugar content. Similarly choose dry fruits over deep fried sweets.

6. Keep a tight control on portion sizes, especially when the variety seems endless.

7. At home, do not allow a build-up of sweets or chocolates. Chances are you'll end up gorging on these. Get rid of them by gifting these to others. 

Finally MODERATION and EXERCISE is the key to good health.

Happy DIWALI and enjoy yourselves!!!!!