Panchamruth the health booster

Panchamruth the health booster Panchamrutham is a divine prasadam made for many pujas or festive occasions. Panch meaning five and amruth meaning a nectar for immorality. It means five amruthams such as cow’s milk, curd/yogurt, honey, ghee, and sugar, mixed together, which are all good for your health!  Panchamruth – five health boosting ingredients: […]

Dal ka panni Or dal water as weaning food

Dal ka paani or dal water as weaning food Dal ka paani or dal water as weaning food does not give much nutrition except some heat stable water soluble vitamins, it has no carbs, proteins or fats needed for the infants development. Instead one can give mashed dal or combine dal with rice or roti. […]

Are oats good for kids?

Are oats good for kids? I have seen some mothers start weaning with oats or even continue later on …specially morning time as kids don’t drink milk so a way to give milk too…..please oats are not for kids, yes oats are good in fibre. 🍎They can deplete the body of vital minerals 🍎They may […]

JANAMASHTAMI PRASADI / PANJIRI

JANAMASHTAMI PRASADI / PANJIRI What better way to celebrate Kanha’s birthday than treating Him as well as your dear ones with His favourite sweets…one of them is panjiri, also it is one of the samagris prepared inorder to feed Yashoda Maiya , for her health…as we do in our house hold for the lady who […]

Buckwheat – Kuttu

Buckwheat also known as Kuttu a superfood eaten during fasting Buckwheat is one of the healthiest, nuttiest, most versatile whole grains. And despite its name, it’s really not related to wheat at all. Buckwheat is actually the seed of a flowering fruit that is related to rhubarb and sorrel. … So it’s a popular substitute […]

Rajgira

Amaranth or rajgira means “immortal” or “everlasting” in Greek Rajgira (Amaranth) or Ramdana, as it is popularly known in Northern Rajgira is a good source of calcium, protein and amino acids and is rich in iron, magnesium and Vitamin A, B and C too. This grain, which is only remembered during fasting, should be included […]

Diabetes Management during fasting

Diabetes management during fasts Fasting should not make us weak, irritable or create an urge to indulge later. This happens when there is no noble goal behind fasting. The Bhagavad Gita urges us to eat appropriately – neither too less nor too much – yukta-aahaara, and to eat simple, pure and healthy food (a saatvik […]

Always be ready – independence from obesity

Independance from obesity On this independence day here is the fifth step you can take to win the battle of the bulge, just like how soldiers work, taking inspiration from them. Always be ready We have achieved our goal doesn’t mean we tell all our troops to go home. Soldiers don’t quit training, quit learning, […]

Train for battle – independence from obesity

Train for battle Independance from obesity On this independence day here is the fourth step you can take to win the battle of the bulge, just like how soldiers work, taking inspiration from them. Train for battle You must treat every day as a lesson. Every meal, every workout and every thought has a purpose, […]

Build your army or team

Build your army or team Independance from obesity On this independence day here is the third step you can take to win the battle of the bulge, just like how soldiers work, taking inspiration from them. Build your army or team A team who will train, work and be behind you and NOT leave you […]