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Have you started including Jowar in your diet?

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Jowar is commonly known as sorghum in English, Cholam in Tamil Nadu and Jonna in Andhra Pradesh, and Juvar in Gujarat. It is the most versatile millet and has been used since ancient times in India. Jowar is generally found in tropical and subtropical climates. Research shows that jowar has been consumed for over 4000+years, so it has been rightly called an ancient grain. Earlier people used to make roti, bhakri, and porridge from jowar but in the last couple of decades, it had lost its place in the Indian diet. These days as people have become more health-conscious, they have rediscovered the benefits of jowar and have started substituting wheat and rice with jowar.  Jowar is a gluten-free and healthy alternative that is rich in fiber. Studies show that jowar is the fifth-largest cereal crop grown and consumed. You can consume it in all seasons, and it is readily available in any local store. Being gluten-free and power-packed with nutrition, it can be given to kids and old ag...

Planning a Healthy Diet With Ragi

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Fitness has become a common practice today and therefore an acceptable trend in healthy eating is also. People rely on low-fat diets, fruits and vegetables, whole grain-based diets, and cereal recipes. Prior to the 1950's, grains such as barley, brown rice, and Ragi were the staple foods in our traditional diet, after which rice began to dominate our daily diet. Today, whole grains are back in the historic food cycle. Ragi is one of the most respected and has many health benefits. In addition to regular millet, organic Ragi is well regarded for its nutrients. It is rich in fiber, protein, calcium, and other minerals. What is Ragi Whole about? Karnataka is the highest producer of Ragi in India, but this plant is found in the highlands of Ethiopia. The people of Southern India ate it as their staple food. Most people consider it more than wheat and rice with a high amount of healthy food. Organic Ragi seeds are harvested from a crop grown in organic, environmentally friendly farms...

Benefits Of Eating Healthy Breakfast Cereals

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There are plenty of breakfast options these days in the market. From muesli to flakes and granola to breakfast bars. Make sure you fuel your body with a healthy start and choose a wholesome and nutritious breakfast cereal for yourself and for your family. Many recipes can be made at home too, you can almost find all the ingredients you need at a health food store. Nutritionists recommend that you should not skip this meal as it helps keep you feeling energized and perform better during the day. Grains have existed for thousands of years. Millets, sorghum, oats, whole grain, and many others have been part of our diets for a very long time. However these days we have the research to back up the benefits of the grains that we find in our cereals for breakfast these days. One of the most popular grains that nutritionists recommend is the whole grain. Really this should be a part of all meals, filling about a third of your plate. Whole grains come in two forms, these are refined or unrefin...

Make the switch from Sugar to Organic Jaggery for a healthier tomorrow.

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Switching from Sugar to Organic jaggery but not sure about the benefits? Are you a health enthusiast who loves sweets, but wondering what to substitute sugar with? Then this post is for you… Sugar has been the most integral part of Indian meals; be it desert, shakes, or drinks, everything contains sugar. However, regular sugar contains 99.9% sucrose which is a combination of glucose and fructose. The sugar though made from jaggery is stripped off its minerals, color, and moisture to turn into the sugar crystals that we see. These crystals are higher in calories and are considered empty-calorie food. WHO recommends no more than 3-4 spoons of sugar a day to live a healthy and disease-free life.  Organic Jaggery, on the other hand, is healthier and has many benefits as well. Jaggery that is commonly known as gur/gud in India has a lot of Ayurvedic benefits too. It has been used in many Indian cuisines and traditional recipes from ancient times. Let's see the benefits of org...

Roasted Chana and Their Health Benefits

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It's a 100 percent Gluten-Free Healthy Snack that can supplant gluten-containing snacks like Cookies, Sandwiches, and other undesirable dietary patterns. This is a superior choice for evening gorge where a great many people tragically have some unacceptable food choices. Normally sound eating is accessible in India. An ideal normally Gluten-Free and sound nibble from SkyRoots. Supplant gluten-containing snacks like treats, sandwiches, and other oil-rich tidbits like Namkeens. Improve choice for evening gorge and supplant your crunching with these solid yet delectable Roasted Chickpeas from SkyRoots. What does Roasted chana do?sdddde Roasted chana helps bring down your gamble of coronary illness and may diminish your gamble of colon disease. They help to keep glucose low as the sugar present in them invests in some opportunity to process and subsequently has a low GI which makes them an appropriate nibble for diabetics. Can we eat roasted chana every day? Eating cooked grams day t...

A2 Ghee or A1 Ghee: Know the Difference

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Indian food is incomplete without ghee . Ghee is the key ingredient in all the traditional Indian recipes. It’s one of the good fat and healthiest dairy products which is easily available in Indian kitchen. Earlier there were only two types of ghee: buffalo ghee and cow ghee, but recently A2 cow’s ghee has been spoken about a lot. Ghee is pure fats, and it also contains a small amount of protein. There are two types of proteins found in milk; Casein and Whey. Difference between A1 and A2 Ghee While this is scientific, it will help explain the difference in a molecular term. The difference between A1 and A2 is a difference of 67th amino acid chain, A2 has proline amino acid, and A1 has histidine. A very basic difference is A 1 ghee comes from A1 milk and A2 ghee cow comes from A2 milk. Both the milk contain beta-casein, but A2 is superior. Native cows like Sahiwal and Gir etc have beta-casein protein A2.    A1 milk protein is not easily digestible as compared to A2 milk...

Healthy Snacking

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Tea time munching is kind of a tradition in India. We all love a little something with our hot chai’s or steaming cup of coffee, but the typical choices for these munchies are unhealthy. When we eat those mouth-watering, chips, samosa, vada pav, chivda, and namkeens we are in some way damaging our body by loading them with excess oil, salt, preservatives, and processed food. Who said tea time snacks need to be unhealthy? Making a healthy choice for snacking is important not only for a healthy body but also for an active mind. Why load the body with unhealthy food, when healthier options are more delicious. The taste and the flavor of the food you eat depend totally on the way you make them and the combination in which you have them. One of the most commonly available and the most healthy snack options that anyone can have is roasted chana . A fist full of roasted chana with garam chai or coffee makes it a healthy snacking option. Roasted chana is available in every Indian kitch...

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...

Jowar Flakes - A healthy start to your day

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Surprised? When your hear the word flakes, the first thing that comes to mind are the cornflakes, however there are multiple millets that can be easily converted into tasty flakes. Today we are looking at including Jowar flakes in our diet and the benefits associated with it. As per nutritionists, we should Include millet and millet family at least 3-4 times a week as it’s not only nutritious and healthy, but it's a great substitute for regular wheat and rice. In India, we have so many millets, but one of the most versatile, easy-to-cook millet is jowar. You can make roti, bhakri, pancake, poha, upma, smoothie, dosa, paratha, khichdi, buddha bowl, patties and so many other things with jowar. Jowar can be used in any form like atta, whole grain, and flakes. Jowar - One millet, many names This millet is known by many names across India. Jowar or Sorghum as it is popularly known in the North, Cholam in Tamil Nadu, Jonna in Andhra Pradesh, and Juvar in Gujarat. Rightly called ...