Is corn fattening and sugary.

Is corn fattening and sugary

One of most common myth and fear people have is - corn is fattening and sugary.


Truth: An cob of corn has about the same number of calories as an apple and less than one-fourth the sugar. In other words, it can be one of the healthier foods! Just remember: while sweet corn is healthy, some of the fried preparation made out of it or toppings people like to put on it aren’t, but still at times an cob of corn slathered in butter and doused in salt is still a healthy option.



Still waiting go ahead and enjoy this guilt free snack

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

Healthy way to Fry this monsoon!

With the onset of rains their comes an irresistible urge for some munchies! however rainy season is the perfect season for fried foods like pakoras and samosas.

Frying is perhaps the most popular, though not the healthiest method of food preparation,  the best take here would be to minimize their intake.

Also remember, these foods are best enjoyed in small quantities and slowly.

Here a few pointers to look at to make this food healthiest:-

Choose Oils with a high smoking point (the temperature at which it starts emitting a blue haze, indicating the formation of decomposition products).Most vegetable cooking oils have adequately high smoking points. Pure ghee has an intermediate smoking point and butter, coconut and olive oil have low smoking points.

Foods should be fried at moderate temperatures, if you fry at a very low temperature, the food tends to absorb too much oil, while frying at very high temperatures often leads to browning of the surface but the core might still be raw.

Don't reheat the oil ideally,cooking oil should be discarded after one use. Heating oils cause undesirable alteration in their chemical composition and trans-fatty acids formation and loss of vitamins. It is better to use the minimum possible quantity of oil for frying to avoid wastage. And it should be heated only when the raw material is ready for cooking.

Drain excess oil: Let fat absorbent paper absorb the excess oil before eating.

Avoid commercially fried food:as one cannot be sure of  the quality of the oil  Instead, explore healthier ways of frying at home. 

Baking food also is a good option which minimizes fat intake without compromising on the taste.

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

MONSOON SPECIAL

TIPS FOR EATING HEALTHY IN MONSOON

Monsoon, the rainy season, in India is like a festival. After severe heat people are waiting for rain.People are  seen dancing and rejoicing in rains. But this is also a season for many diseases, infections and health problems. Due to sudden change in temperature, the immunity of our body becomes low and makes us susceptible to many diseases.

So if you really want to enjoy the monsoon season follow the following tips and be healthy.

 

1.Consume only boiled and filtered water, consume it within 24 hrs of boiling. Consumption of herbal teas, such as ginger and lemon tea, is advised during monsoon to keep flu away. Soups are counted among the safest food options during monsoon.

2.Wash all vegetables and fruits thoroughly, esp green leafy vegetables, cauliflower, broccoli, brinjal, roots and tubers which harbour larvae, worms and dust. Clean them under running water. Steaming them is the best way to get rid of germs. Soaking the greens in salt water for about 10minutes can help remove insects.

3.Avoid eating uncooked food as far as possible.

4.Freshly cooked food and freshly cut fruits and vegetables are the best bet during monsoons.

5.Eat in moderation as the body finds it harder to digest food during monsoons. Garlic, pepper, ginger, hing, jeera pd, turmeric and coriander help enhance digestion and improve immunity.

6.Non-vegetarians should prefer lighter preparations like soups and stews rather than heavy curries.

7.Avoid eating roadside uncooked foods like sandwiches, bhel, chaat, cut fruits, salad opt for steamed or fried food (if you are not overweight).

8. Avoid eating stale or left over food.

9. Clean chopping boards and dust cloths well before use. Wash your hands before handling food, after eating food, after visiting the toilet. Maintain good personal hygiene.

10. Use insect repellents, disinfectants and take precautions to stay away from mosquitoes, files, cockroaches termites etc. Use neem camphor or cloves.

 

Eat healthy to be hale and hearty this monsoon!