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Beat the 4pm hunger pangs with Ragi Idli

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Growling stomach, overwhelming desire to eat pizza, chips, a tub of ice cream, or some chocolate and namkeen at 4pm? This evening snack time is notorious for getting diet followers off the track. But instead of dreading 4pm, make it a healthy snack time with easy-to-make snacks like Ragi Idli .   It's not always about weight loss; it is also about eating good healthy food. Namkeens and fried foods are overloaded with sugar, salt, and preservatives. It is okay to have these once in a while, however, making them a part of our daily diet isn't a good idea. When the clock strikes 4 pm, make sure you whip up a quick and healthy snack. Don't let hunger pangs get you down beat them with millet-based snacks like Ragi Idli. Ragi snacks are the latest entrant in the packaged foods arena.   Why Ragi? The millet Ragi is easily available in local grocery stores across India. It is known by various names like ragi / nachni / madua / kezhvaragu / finger millets across India. Che...

Planning Healthy Meals With Ragi

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Fitness has become an obsession today and hence a welcome inclination towards healthy food as well. People are leaning towards fat-free diets, fruits & vegetables, cereal-based meal plans, and multi-grain recipes. Before the 1950s, whole grains such as barley, brown rice, and Ragi were the staple food in our traditional diet after which rice started dominating our daily diet. Today, whole grains are back in the food cycle of history. Ragi is one such highly regarded millet that has numerous health benefits. More than the conventional millet, organic Ragi is well regarded for its nutrients. It's rich in fiber, proteins, calcium, and other minerals. What is Ragi Whole all about? Karnataka is the highest producer of Ragi in India, but this crop is native to the Ethiopian highlands. People in South India used to consume it as their staple diet. Many people consider it above wheat and rice with its high nutritional value. Organic Ragi grains are harvested from the crop cultivated i...