Author: Jagriti Shukla

Dal khichdi a simple homemade food that is nutritious and delicious. It is a one-pot easy meal recipe made with rice and lentils, and it is a healthy wholesome meal. It is also one of the solid food recipes consumed by young toddlers or kids to eat and can also be served to adults with indigestion problems. It is a very popular dish across the Indian subcontinent. Khichdi is a complete meal made with rice and lentils which are pressure cooked together and in India, it’s synonyms with illness. I mean if you are ill, you eat khichdi. Usually, the…

Bhelpuri is a snack with almost iconic status in the western region of India, bhel puri (or bhelpuri) is a low-fat, nutritious, and delicious food. It is a chaat, which is a spicy food that is typically sold via street carts throughout the region. It is a puffed rice snack that can be eaten by the spoonful or scooped onto a flatbread or chip. It is served in paper cones which is an exciting and different method of serving.  The mix includes crispy little curly fritters that look almost like crushed up pieces of raw ramen noodles, boiled and peeled potatoes, puffed rice, brown…

Winter has knocked on the door with its full power. Winter is the season that makes us stay indoors, warm, and cozy at times. The change in weather demands a change in diet. This year, especially, poses a lot of health problems as we continue to work from home and there is less physical activity. So it’s the time when you enrich your diet with nutrient rich food which may help you to deal with overall health problems. There is much food specially available and enjoyed during the season, that can help to keep warm a provide nutrients that are…

Kids are known to be the fussy eaters, its difficult to make them eat what is healthy and will help them stay active is a difficult task altogether. Children often develop a natural preference for the food they enjoy eating the most. So, the challenge is to make healthy choices appealing. You need to make healthy food which excites the kids and they have a desire to eat. It’s difficult for parents to feed the child with healthy food as kids are more into unhealthy options.  The body requirements of children vary according to different age groups. Young children are…

Nuts are an easy and healthy snack option in this fast running world. The bite-sized snacks are packed with nutrition which is full of heart-healthy fats, vitamins, fibre, and proteins. They are one of the best options to start the day and they will start your day with a good meal for a breakfast. In this hectic schedule people don’t have time for the sumptuous breakfast or people avoid eating something heavy in the morning so a handful of nuts is the best option. It is advised by many health experts to start a day with a glass of lukewarm…

Paan is the traditional mouth freshener in India. Eating paan after-dinner treat that consists of a betel leaf filled with chopped betel (areca) nut (Areca catechu) and slaked lime (chuna), to which assorted other ingredients, including red katha paste (made from the khair tree), may be added. It is served folded into a triangle or rolled, and it is spat out or swallowed after being chewed.   Traditionally consumed as a mouth freshener and even as a digestive aid, paan is a pop of flavourful and fragrant ingredients wrapped in a fresh green betel leaf. Kattha (cachou), chuna (diluted limestone paste), saunf (fennel), gulkand (sweetened and mashed rose petals), elaichi (cardamom) are some common fillings. There…

Many people are not familiar with the term “cruciferous vegetables” it is the type of vegetable which comes under the family of Brassicaceae with many genera, species, and cultivars being raised for food production such as cauliflower, cabbage, kale, bok choy, broccoli, garden cres, brussels sprouts and similar growing leafy vegetables. The name “cruciferous vegetable” was originally named for the four equal-sized petals in its flowers that could be viewed as forming a cross like or crucifix shape. But its traditional name of this plant family in Latin is Cruciferae is now being replaced by the Latin name Brassicaceae its…

The power of your brain is immeasurable. As the control center of your body, it allows your heart to beat, the lungs to breathe, lets you move, feel, and think. Because the brain is such an energy-intensive organ that operates your whole body. So, it requires an abundance of nutrients and good fuel to stay healthy. The foods we eat have a big role in the structure and health of our brains. From improving specific mental tasks such as memory and concentration to promoting overall brain structure, a healthy diet can keep your brain sharp. We have to intake a…

A day starts with a coffee. It is the statement that is commonly said by many people around us because it’s like a morning tea for coffee lovers. A pleasant coffee aroma always makes you feel good and that you need to start the day. It is presented in our lives from almost 1200- 1300 years back so it feels like one of the oldest drinks we are consuming for ages and part of our history. While its invigorating taste has a pleasing effect. The unique flavour combination amazingly wakes people instantly and seem to make them feel calmer. The…

While no food has a magic bullet for weight loss, but there is a certain food that will help to achieve your weight loss goal. Food plays an essential role while our way in weight loss. Most of the food included as a part of weight loss diet and have few things common like having high fiber and have a low energy density and you can eat a decent-sized portion without overdoing it on calorie. Include the following weight-loss foods as part of a healthy overall diet, and you may find it’s easier to achieve your weight loss goals. The…