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MILLET BASED SNACK BOX IDEAS FOR KIDS

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The meal plan is something that every parent struggles with. Women especially consider it a perennial question. So much so, that a woman even asked Chat GPT to help her plan a meal for her family! And the snack box is no different. As a parent you want them to eat healthily, but children seem to love only junk food. Regular roti-sabji or rice is boring and if you try and give healthy meal options like quinoa or fruits, they are bound to come back uneaten! So how do you maintain the balance between health and fun in your kid's snack box? We bring you some millet-based snack box ideas for kids that will make both of you happy! Why Millets? Millets are beneficial for the needs of growing kids. They have a strong nutritional profile and are gluten-free. Millets are alkaline and rich in magnesium, potassium, calcium, tryptophan, phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Antioxidants. The health benefits of millets were known for generations, however with so many marketing gimmicks promoting various ...

Maharashtra Millet Mission and how it will help millet farmers in India.

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Millets are food for the future. In recent times, they are gaining immense popularity due to their impressive nutritional profile and amazing health benefits.  To raise awareness about millet’s health benefits, the United Nations accepted India’s proposal wholeheartedly and declared “The year 2023 as an international year of millets ”.  To make this initiative a grand success, the Indian government is taking various steps. Many states have come up with millet missions for promoting millets in their respective states. Recently, the Maharashtra state government has launched the Maharashtra millet mission with a budget of 200 crores for the promotion of millet.  What is Maharashtra millet mission 2023 ? And how will it help millet farmers? What is Maharashtra millet mission 2023? In the first week of February, Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Sinde launched the Maharashtra millet mission.  Here are key highlights of Maharashtra millet mission 2023.  With th...

How is India leveraging G20 presidency to promote millets

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The year 2023 is special for India. The year 2023 was declared as the International Year of millets based on the proposal shared by India and it also holds the presidency of the G20 grouping. The country is undertaking multiple events and initiatives to promote awareness around millets and one of the interesting things that it has planned is to include millets in the meal plans of G20 meetings to be held across India over the whole year. Millet awareness on agenda during G20 presidency India is currently the President of the G20, a group of the world's largest economies. The aim is to improve awareness and consumption of millets through such events and encourage the dignitaries of visiting nations to include millets in their diet.  Millets are a group of small-seeded cereal crops that have been a staple food in India for thousands of years, but their popularity has declined in recent times in favor of more widely known crops like rice and wheat. However, millets are a highly...

Will millet year bring good news for farmers of India?

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The year 2023 is declared the International Year of millet and the UN along with governments of the world is looking to draw policy attention to the nutritional and health benefits of millet consumption, and their suitability for cultivation under changing climatic conditions.   Millet is one solution for sustainable agriculture and a healthy world.    Food security Nutritional security Safety from diseases Economic security   ●     Resistance to climate, water, pets, and diseases.   ●     Rich in copper, iron, zinc, and iodine. ●     Rich in bioactive compounds ●     Better amino profile   ●     Gluten free- best for celiac diseases. ●     Low GI - best for diabetes ●     Best for people with cardiovascular diseases, anemia, and calcium de...

Why Hazelnut Millet bar is a great post workout snack?

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Your body requires balanced nutrition which consists of protein, fiber, fat, essential vitamins, and minerals. This becomes even more important when you are on a fitness regime. What you eat after and before a workout plays a very important role in achieving your fitness goals. If you are wondering what to eat post-workout, we suggest hazelnut millet bars! Surprised? Read on to know more Why Post a workout snack essential? Your body needs nutrition post-workout to rebuild its glycogen storage. It needs nutrition to repair and regrow muscle protein. Post-workout snack helps stimulate muscle protein synthesis, improves recovery, and enhances performance. After intense gym sessions or workout sessions, you should always look to refuel your energy, and the simplest way to achieve this is by opting for energy bars. How do post-workout snacks like Hazelnut millet bar help? Hazelnut millet bars help decrease protein breakdown and increase protein synthesis. Post-workout snacks like millet bar...

5 AMAZING BENEFITS OF HEALTHY GIFT-GIVING TO YOUR EMPLOYEES

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The festive season is around the corner. Everyone is gearing up for the holidays—for companies, this means deciding on corporate gifting options. While sending and savoring traditional sweets and gift boxes is an enjoyable part of Indian festivities, over-consumption could potentially mean dealing with serious health issues. Several employers are switching to healthy corporate gifting in light of the same. Here’s why: Healthier workforce and work environment: Healthy gifting promotes healthy living, which ultimately contributes to a stress-free environment. As a company, when you consciously pick healthy gifting options for your employees, you are nudging them towards a healthier lifestyle. Healthy gifting can promote mindful eating and prevent instances of heartburn, heart disease, diabetes, and dehydration. Moreover, from the point of view of an employer, promoting healthy eating means having a healthier workforce—energy levels are higher in individuals who eat well. Hence, their co...

Will including millets in diet solve global hunger?

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UN’s SDG or sustainable development goals are a clarion call for action initiative from member nations to promote prosperity, support good health and well-being of human beings, and save the environment.   The United Nations adopted an agenda in 2015 as 2030 sustainable development goals with the help of 293 countries. In this agenda, 17 goals have been envisioned from different important aspects of life to improve life quality, and human development and create a holistic and sustainable living environment.  To achieve these goals, the United Nations Assembly is taking various initiatives. Last year, the United Nations declared “2023 as an international year of millets ” to deal with food insecurity and raise awareness about millet’s health benefits among people.  Experts suggest including millet in our diet can help a lot in solving global food problems. Millets offer exceptional health benefits and are great for the environment too. Moreover, millet can be a grea...

What are millets called In Hindi and their names in other Indian languages?

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Did you know that there are nearly 20 varieties of millets available the world over? Seven of them are commonly found in Indian kitchens under various names! It is surprising to see an ancient grain like millet which finds mention in the Neolithic era be relegated to obscurity or be seen as a poor man’s food in today’s time. But all that is set to change! With 2023 being declared as the International year of millets, there is a growing awareness about the health benefits of millets. With millet farming promoting sustainable and organic agriculture processes, it is also being seen as a crop that can support fighting climate change and global hunger. Millet is a group of highly valuable nutrition-dense small seeded grass widely grown in the areas of India. The tiny-size millet is a powerhouse of nutrition. It is rich in vitamin B, calcium, iron potassium, magnesium, and zinc. It is also a wonderful grain to be included in the diet if you suffer from diabetes, or celiac disease or are lo...

This international year of millet 2023, know the miracle powers of millets

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The year 2023 is the international year of millet or millet year for short. Now, as Indian millets are not new for us, however, the sudden prominence that the humble grain has received is something that might surprise us. While our grannies have told us time and again the benefits of millet, it is only now that the world is waking up to the benefits of it. Millets also called Nutri-cereals, are highly nutritious, economical, and sustainable grains that can play a major role in improving the health of man and soil. Apart from being climate-smart and needing very little water or pesticides, millets also help the soil maintain its structure and preserve soil health. Millets in India Millets in India have been a part of our food culture for centuries. They were among the first crops to be domesticated and, according to historians, there is evidence to prove that millets were a part of the Indus valley civilization. The small-grained cereals are also called Nutri-cereals and are available ...

Have a growing child at home? It’s time to include millet in your child’s diet.

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The physical and mental growth of a child is every parent’s priority. The current lifestyle makes it very difficult to ensure a healthy diet for children. Continuous advertisements of unhealthy food, mega offers and enticing display and smells in public places like malls, mobile ads and hoardings make it even more difficult to keep the family on a healthy diet. Indian kitchen have ample nutritious ingredients for boosting immunity and staying healthy. Traditional recipes were designed based on seasons and local produce and they automatically took care of healthy eating. But with lifestyle changes, it is not possible to follow the meal plans of our parents. However, making a few tweaks in the routine meal plans can make daily food super healthy and perfect for a growing child. Hidden in plain sight – Millets Apart from spices and herbs and the most commonly found food group in almost all Indian kitchens since ages are the humble, local, economical and nutritious millets. Millets...