Full of nutrients like Omega-3 fats, Manganese, Copper, Molybdenum and Biotin.
Promote a healthy heart and circulatory system
Anti-inflammatory
Reduce the risk of type 2- diabetes
Boost brain power besides improvement in memory, cognitive and reasoning skills
Lower risk of breast cancer and prostate cancer
Improve reproductive health and vitality in men
Contain rare antioxidants like quinone juglone, tannin tellimagrandin, and flavonol morin which attack free radicals
Tip: 1. Store walnuts without shelling them in the fridge. They will last longer.
2. Buy and eat only raw organic walnuts.
You know you are going to fast all day, so load up your self with correct NUTRITION so that it is a healthy fast. Wholegrain bread with some cottage cheese in it instead of potato. Try having bran roti or oatmeal instead of paranthas.This will make sure you get some proteins along with carbohydrates. To avoid developing acidity and gas, make sure your meal is low-fat and sugar, it will not be heavy on the stomach. Add a lightly sugared sweet as this will avoid the hunger pangs later in the day. Enjoy your favourite ‘Feniyan’ with little or no sugar or with jaggery. Have at least 1 fruit and nuts like almonds, walnuts, dates or fig to go with it. This will add a concentrated source of energy to your meal. Adding coconut water or lemon juice instead of plain water will adds essential electrolytes, which will keep you energetic the whole day.
May Maa Durga empower you & your family with her nine swaroopas of name, fame, health, wealth, happiness, humanity, education, bhakti and Shakti… HAPPY NAVRATRAS!
It’s about fast, and judicious feast as well. Navratras mean nine days of fast, prayers and celebrations. Don’t pile up the unnecessary calories, which can be avoided, and still enjoy the diet.
9 Tips for a leaner ‘YOU’ these Navratras..
- Eat after every 3 hours. Small meals at regular intervals keeps metabolism intact.
- Take more of yogurt, smoothies and fruits etc. which fill you up and maintain required fluid level in your body.
- Make boiled potato chat with green chutney, curd and boiled potato. Add some rock salt and black pepper.
- Replace kheer with mixed fruit curd.
- Instead of making kuttu pakodas and puri make kuttu ki roti, add radish and its leaves to make it soft.
- Try to make samak chawal idli and dosa.
- Replace whole/full fat milk with skimmed milk.
- Drink coconut water, lemonade whenever you feel like. If you are herbal tea fan then go ahead with that as well.
- Instead of making potatoes bhaji all the time, make pumpkin and ghiya/ lauki (bottle guard) in different form like soups to fill you up with a few calories.
We hope these tips will reduce your calories intake while fasting but keep up your metabolism at the same time.
Best Late Night Snacks
With our changing routine, we all are victims to those late night cravings which don’t let us sleep. The cravings are so strong that we either end up ordering pizza or munching that junk food we have stored up.
Low Calories Snacks for Weight Loss
Try these easy and healthy late night snacks. It may take a bit more time than your ordered pizza but trust me you won’t regret the wait. As they don’t leave you so full that you keep changing sides the whole night instead leave you healthy.
Popcorn
Yes, everyone’s favorite popcorn. Try switching to plain popcorn instead of those fattening chips. Cook the plain popcorn which takes less than 5 minutes add some spices and salt to taste. You can also use low-calorie cheese to curb that creamy craving.
Sliced Bananas
Every other day we crave for ice cream our favorite dessert. Holding your horses there once a while is ok, but it can be on regular basis. Keep some sliced bananas in the freezer when you crave for ice cream take the whipped slices add few nuts to it and enjoy a healthy dessert.
Sandwich
Instead of a cheese grilled sandwich try making a sandwich out of whole wheat bread and stuff it with your favorite veggies and a low-fat cheese. This will let you sleep guilt free.
Strawberry Shake
A glass of water into the mixer with 2 tablespoons of yogurt and two to three strawberries makes a perfect protein shake. Healthy in nature also curbs down your late night hunger leaving you light but full.
Yogurt and Fruits
Fruits with some low-fat yogurt will keep you full and help losing weight. For an antioxidant boost, use fresh fruits. A slice of papaya and this yogurt tastes great.
Dried Figs
You can call them natural candies as they taste just like candies. If you have a sweet tooth it’s the best solution for your late night craving. To make it more exciting you can sprinkle some dried figs with light low-fat cheese and dig in.
Dark Chocolate
If you are a chocolate lover and can’t stop yourself from consuming it late night. Switch to dark chocolate instead which is 70% cocoa and has less sugar than the regular chocolates. Rich in antioxidant it’s a bonus for you so go on enjoy your chocolate, but remember an excess of everything is bad.
Pretzels
Pretzels especially multi-grain are tasty and really healthy too. These are the best alternative to the chips you end up munching due to late night craving. If consumed with yogurt it boosts up your metabolism.
Smoothie cubes
Another alternate for ice- cream lovers. Prepare your favorite smoothies with milk or with yogurt and pour them into ice trays. You can also pour some strawberry or banana shake as they are healthy too. Now you are prepared for that enemy of yours…. yes the late night craving!
With all these late night food you can sleep peacefully without being guilty of having compromised on your health. Go ahead eat up!!!!!!
Feeling DESS..ERTED !!
Dessert derives its name from a French word desservir, which means to clear the table. It is a course that typically comes at the end of a dinner, usually consisting of sweets and other strongly flavoured dishes. Today, desserts have become a standard part of a meal and served in almost all the restaurants. These are classified as frozen desserts, fruit desserts and some varieties of milkshakes also. This festive season, consider the following options to satisfy the sweet pangs.
Puran Poli:
A homemade puran poli, this Maharashtrian delicacy has lesser calories than other traditional sweet dishes. This sweet besan filling is healthier if prepared at home; the amount of sweetness and oil can be controlled well.
Kalakhand:
Prepared from dairy products, Kalakhand is rich in calcium and proteins and one piece of Kalakhand has around 100 calories.
Kulfi:
One bar of pistachio kulfi has 180 calories, and also has vitamin A and protein. But if made from skimmed milk, the calories can be reduced to half.
Shrikhand:
50gms of Shrikhand costs you about 130 calories. But Shrikhand also has proteins and carbohydrates to keep you energised through the festive season.
Kheer:
Kheer or rice and milk pudding when prepared at home has 134 calories for 100gms. But kheer is also a healthy Indian dessert as it is rich in potassium and protein.
Kaju Katli:
One piece of kaju kathli has 57 calories, which is far less compared to other Indian sweets.
Indian sweets or Indian desserts are considered high in calories and are also very sweet. Indian sweets can create a spike in your blood glucose levels or may result in unhealthy weight gain. But choosing the low calorie ingredients can help to reduce the calories and GUILT too…!
