Eating healthy in a budget:

I read a lot of tweets today which said “Love to eat healthy but its expensive”.

This is exactly what some of you must be thinking after reading my previous blogs.  Eating healthy is not all about indulging in exotic fruits and expensive nuts.  Healthy eating are just small little changes in lifestyle!

Lets look at what healthy eating could mean:

• Healthy eating could mean eating only when you are hungry.
• Healthy eating habit would mean substituting table salt with sea salt.
• Eating healthy may also mean avoiding milk in your tea.
• A healthy eater is someone who abstains from processed foods.
• A part of healthy eating would be to use all the gifts of nature like eating the skin & seeds of fruits.

Come onnnnnn…….. All these certainly does not cost more.  In fact, they save money!  We are not even talking of your reduced medical bills here.

Here are some more tips to eat healthy within a budget:

1. In most of the markets, vegetables are much cheaper than the meat products.  Going Vegan is good for economic reasons too.
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How to eat fruits:

Is there a right way to eat fruits?  Is there a right time to eat fruits?  Or is there a right combination of eating fruits? The answer to all the above is YES .

We all know the immense health benefits of eating fruits.  However, most of us fail to get the maximum out of a fruit because we are blinded by our preset notions about eating fruits.  Through this article I intend to break some of these myths.

• Myth 1: Fruits & all other desserts should be had after a meal.

  Nothing can be further from the truth.  From a dental hygiene point of view, it make sense to have food containing sugar at the end of a meal.  The sugar present in the fruits is in its most digestible form and do not harm our teeth.  It is best to have fruits on empty stomach as this will permit our body to absorb the maximum nutrients from it.  Fruits are digested much faster than any other food substance.  Thus, when we have fruits after a meal, the sugar in the fruits is not absorbed immediately by our body and thus turns to acid due to fermentation.

• Myth 2: Dry Fruits are better than Fresh Fruits.

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Nuts – the power packed food

If you are not yet a nut lover, it’s time to Go Nuts over nuts!  Well, many of us still think that nuts will make us fat. On the contrary, nuts may help one to loose weight  .

Lets look at the benefits of eating nuts in a NUTshell.

• Nuts is one of the best known sources of dietary fiber, this plus the fact that nuts digest slowly- will prevent us from overeating.
• Nuts is great for your heart. Studies have found that regular consumption of nuts can reduce the risk of heart attacks by 30-50%. Read More…

How to start eating healthy

Its confession time ! Haven’t we all experimented with low carb food, naturo food  or controlled diet & found it an extremely unsatisfying experience? Experts say that this failure is because of  of a sense of deprivation. As soon as we go on a diet we crave for those goodies , because we feel that we are depriving ourselves of those wonderful tastes. Here are a few tips to make your healthy eating habit, a permanent one.

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Benefits of Vegetarianism

It is our own choice what we put in our bodies. I am a vegetarian & I eat vegetarian food because it is conducive to my body. Being in hospitality sector, I was under constant pressure from my colleagues to justify my choice of vegetarianism. This article is a tribute to all those good friends.

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The truth about Chocolates

• Chocolate fights tooth decay.
• People who eat Chocolate live longer than those who don’t eat them.
• Chocolate is good for your heart & brain.

Yes! you read it right & i am not insane too. Every word in those bulleted points are true & have been scientifically proven.

You still do not believe me, then read this: Chocolate is bad for dogs because of theobromine present in them. If you still think that chocolate is bad for you, Then you know why ? (Wink) Here are some more astonishing facts about this cocoa product.

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The Magic of Potatoes

Many diets & weight loss programs advise us to be away from potatoes. Many say that potatoes are “FULL OF STARCH”.Nothing can be further from truth.

In fact potatoes contain only 15% starch, is sodium(salt) free & surprisingly fat free too.

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Natural Cure to Common Cold

A sneeze or a cough usually indicates a week of suffering & misery. In fact cold is so common that it’s name has changed to ” common cold”. Research indicates that an average adult catches cold at least twice a year. We may catch cold in public transport, restaurant or just from the air , if the immune system in the body is weak.

Contrary to the common belief, cold weather/wet hair/cold drink are not responsible for cold. This is a viral disease & the most common cause of catching cold is an innocent handshake.

So how do we tackle this enemy that invades our body every year ?

No! Doctor is not the answer since antibiotics does not kill the virus. The good news here is that we can strengthen our body to fight against cold & significantly bring down the healing time.

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Ever wondered which one eating habit can make a world of difference to your health?

Wait! I am not going to repeat the benefits of fresh fruits & vegetables. Nor will I be going through the virtues of antioxidants. The tip of the day deals with how to end your meal. Yes! you read it right. The last thing you eat in every meal can have a lasting effect on your health. The good news here is, you will not be buying expensive supplements from the drug store or hunting around for some elusive oriental Herb. The magic superfood recommended to you is the good old “Yogurt” or the homemade “Curd”. In fact homemade yogurt/curd is even better than the flavoured version.

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