Posts Tagged healthy snacks

UNDER-rated foods that deserve attention!

March 13, 2013 at 6:48 pm · Filed under blood purifier, Food, healthy food, Nutrition ·Tagged , , , , , , , , ,

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They are not the green leafy. Nor are they red or colourful. They are not the most talked about. Yet they are rich in minerals and are easily available in every kitchen. They are our Wonder Foods.
An omelette a day:  Your breakfast should begin with eggs. How do you like them? Scrambled, boiled, fried omelette or half fried? Really doesn’t matter. You just should include them every day in your meals. In India, there is Andey ki Bhurji that is a much-loved egg dish. Eggs have proteins, they are rich in Vitamin A and E. These are indispensable for the proper functioning of your nervous system.
Broccoli : In India, life is about cauliflowers. Nobody really bothers to find out that its twin vegetable Broccoli is no less nutrient. It has the right kind of vitamins – C, K, A and potassium too. How do they help? In many ways really. Most important, it helps in blood pressure regulation. Two and no less important, it is said to have immune system boosting qualities. Since it also contains calcium and iron, it is a much recommended food for expectant mothers. The easiest way to prepare broccoli is to just eat it with mayonnaise or cream cheese.
Almonds: Yeah they sure belong to the old-school stuff. They are among the most important dry fruits in India and are energy-giving. What all do they have? Let see. They are rich in Vitamin E, iron, calcium. These things are great for your heart health. Soak them overnight and eat them raw in the morning and see the results.
Mr Bean: This one’s an under-rated calm source of health nobody really gives a damn. And look what it’s got. It’s rich in potassium, antioxidants, iron, zinc, magnesium and fiber. They can keep your cholestrol levels in control and are a great way to keep your stomach light. Beans can be eaten as snacks or can be cooked as a full meal.
Yogurt: Dahi Vada- India’s famous dish is made of it. You can also make Lassi from it or just eat it frozen with several different flavours. Yogurt is great for your digestive system. Remember your grandmothers reminding you during constipation that a spoonful of yogurt with change your stomach. Well that holds true.
Tomato: Just eat them raw. They are great for your blood circulation, can keep your lips red if you apply them regularly and are tasty to eat. Kids usually put some sugar on tomato slices and eat them. This is a great combination of health.
Most of these Wonder Foods are not that expensive. You can include almost all of them as a healthy snack option. Go ahead. Devour.

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Don’t ‘chip’, take a ‘power’ snack!

April 4, 2012 at 7:01 pm · Filed under Food ·Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,

EVER felt suddenly hungry after a great workout or a swim? The answer should be a yes, you must. But here’s where you might stumble over a temptation that can make your entire hard work on fitness go down the drain. Don’t hog on anything that you see after a workout, a swim or a walk. You have great options to snack without ever letting it spoil your burnt calorie count.

It is really vital what you eat as you work out daily. And you must learn to deal with the changing appetite that your workout is effecting on your body. Afterall, you are putting all this hard work on your fitness for health. And so the snack should be healthy enough.

India fortunately has an array of snacks that are healthy and rich in proteins too. These snacks suit the Indian taste buds just right. Take a look:

Kurmuri bhel: You must have heard of ‘singh-chana’. That’s what you need for this high-protein bhel. All you do is keep roasted chana already in a glass bottle in your kitchen. So every time you feel hungry, you can do a quick-fix with the bhel. In the roasted chana, add equal amounts of kurmura (puffed rice). Guess what else do you need! Onions, tomatoes! Garnish the assortment with a bit of chaat masala and green coriander and your high-protein bhel is ready.

Spicy sprouts: Ofcourse your gym instructor might have told you by now that sprouts are great for many reasons as they are rich in protein, fiber. You can hem it up a little bit and you will enjoy eating it too. Steam the sprouted book for a few minutes. Add chaat masala, lemon, and a bit of salt. This will fill you up, energise you and keep your hair in great health too.

Whole-wheat khakhras: They are great home-made snacks. Eat them with hummus or a bit of cheese spread. You may also want to eat them with peanut butter. This combination is healthful and tasty.

Green salads: Cucumbers with a bit of salt, tomatoes with very little sugar spread on them – these two are great snacking ideas without much ado. They can be quickly fixed and can quench your hunger too. To make them to last longer in your stomach, team them up with roasted brown bread.

Sandwiches: The good old sandwich can be a quick-fix snack too if you have a sandwich maker at home. Since the maker roasts the bread well, it becomes healthier to eat it than eating a plain white bread. For filling, you may choose from roasted chana to cucumber and tomatoes or simply a dab of honey.

Fitness is usually a culture that you need to cultivate and so it includes not only your workout and diet but also the way you snack. A few wrong snacking ideas can totally waste your hard work at the gym or your self-control on your diet front. So pick your snacks carefully. Do not get tempted and listen to what the snack companies are selling. For example, the baked potato chips are probably the unhealthiest snacks available in the market in the name of low-calorie snack. In the same way, avoid burgers, pizzas, ice-creams and pastries. Instead, opt for a healthier snacking by following a few of the above ideas. These are extremely ‘do-able’ snacking ideas that can totally change the way you look and you work out.

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