Schools are back in session and the brings the most challenging and satisfying task for me- perfecting the lunch box. Kids spend at least one third of their lives in learning environments, during the years when they need solid and healthy nutrition with no compromise. …
One pot meals are my best friends, in addition to ready to eat greens, canned beans and packaged tofu during busy weekdays. In the process of trying to shift from usual meals (rice or roti with vegetable based dishes) to a more balanced, whole food …
Quinoa, the staple food of the Incan civilization, from the Andes, was made popular since the 1980s across the world, because of its superior nutrition profile. A pseudo cereal , meaning a grain like seed, with complete protein, on par with milk and is definitely …
Fried rice, product of a simple idea of mixing various ingredients to left over rice and making it a yummy meal is loved world wide. I totally believe in the concept but wanted more robust grain than rice in my dish. If I were to …
Amaranth is an ancient grain, thought to be a part of Incan, Mayan and Aztec civilizations. This grain was used to build deities in Aztec times, but after the Spanish invasion, somehow was lost in use. It was brought back to limelight from the 1970s …
Sweet potatoes are rich source for Vitamin A, fiber, antioxidants. In fact, one sweet potato will provide 100% of your daily requirement of Vitamin A. The orange, purple, yellow sweet potatoes are more nutritious than white ones. Compared to regular potatoes, sweet potatoes have lower …
Broccoli, a super food without doubt, full of antioxidants ,anti inflammatory properties, is known to decrease your risk for cancer. But it has always been a food that I have to improvise upon to get my kids to eat it at a level where it …