The joy of finding a healthy alternative to fast food is priceless, and it incrementally increases with the deliciousness in each bite of the healthy version. In this day and age, where there are numerous fake meat alternatives to replace the processed meat burgers, there …
Smoothies, the short cut to add the ideal amount of fruits and vegetables each day are my go to afternoon snack. The combinations, possibilities are endless, and you can get creative with your imagination in designing the smoothies. Peeling the fruits decreases the fiber potential, …
Spotlight on for ‘Horse gram’ (aka as ulavalu, kulith, kollu,muthira in various indian languages). Horse gram, crop grown in South east Asia, some parts of Africa is the lentil with the most protein content on the planet. Drought resistant, excellent nutrition profile and hardiness, makes …
Mornings that start with powerful breakfasts truly fuel you to take over that pending to do list. Have you ‘bean’ there? If not, this recipe is the answer. Beans, of all kinds are excellent sources of plant protein packaged with fiber and various phytonutrients. At …
Lemon is still in complete domination in my kitchen. When life gives you lemons, I realized lately that there is a lot you can do with them, to a point where you run out of lemons. The aroma along with the zesty flavor just seems …
The more I explored a complete plant-based lifestyle, the more I noticed that cauliflower became a perennial in my kitchen. I never realized that cauliflower is so versatile, especially in Indian cooking. Cauliflower does well in stirfries, gravy dishes, fritters, stews, quick steamed salads, baked …
If there is one nutrient that has gained lot of attention in research and practice over the last few decades, it is Vitamin D. Vitamin D is a micronutrient that we mostly produce (> 50%) with our natural connection with sunlight, through a series of …
Indian festivals are deeply tied to rich desserts, usually made with lots of ghee, dairy products and sugar. Kesari is a popular South Indian dish, made with semolina (ravva) roasted with ghee, and then sweetened with sugar, enjoyed with nuts and raisins. It is a …
With fast paced lives, where most of us find it hard to keep a tab on our daily veggies and fruits intake, smoothies come to rescue. Smoothie is my go to snack busy afternoons and sometimes replaces my breakfast. If you are used to juicing, …
Wholegrains are the nature’s gift to us and at least 3 servings a day is recommended for optimum health. Diet rich in ‘whole’ grains such as barley, brown rice, can prevent and even aid in reversing some chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease. Compared to …