IDLI-CHILLY :)

A nutritious & a filing evening snack :)

FOODS FOR HAIR GROWTH :-

- EGGS :- Consume boiled egg 1 at a time twice or thrice in a week.

- SWEET POTATOES as they promote hair growth

- 1 tsp of flaxseeds along with 1 glass of warm water should be consumed everyday.

- Fruits like GUAVA,BLACKCURRANTS,KIWI,ORANGES,PAPAYA,STRAWBERRIES should be included in your everyday dietary schedule, fruit should be eaten 1 hour prior to any meal preferably.

- WALNUTS ( 2-3 ) can be eaten after waking up.

- Fresh curry leaves should be added your meal and consumed.

MASSAGE YOUR HAIR :-

1.     Apply the oil (preferably warm) or conditioner to your hair.

2.     Gently rub your fingers on your scalp in a circular motion for three to five minutes.

3.     Rinse the oil or conditioner out of your hair.

FEW FOODS THAT HELP LOWER BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS :-

1) BENGAL GRAM
2) BITTER GOURD
3) FENUGREEK SEEDS
4) CINNAMON
5) AMLA ( INDIAN GOOSEBERRY )
6) SOYBEANS 

DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR A LACTATING MOTHER :-

-          EAT A WELL-BALANCED DIET.

-          DO NOT SKIP MEALS,CONSUME SMALL MEALS.

-          CHOOSE GOOD FATS ( NUTS LIKE ALMONDS,WALNUTS,APRICOTS )

YOU CAN HAVE 1 CUP OF WARM MILK WITH A HANDFUL OF NUTS IN THE MORNING.

-          HAVE 2 SERVINGS OF MILK,AS MILK HAS ABUNDANT PROTEINS & CALCIUM.

             “ GALACTOGUES “  THESE ARE THE SPECIFIC FOODS OR HERBS WHICH HELP ENHANCE  MILK PRODUCTION AS PER THE INFANT’S DEMAND OR CALL , BELOW ARE THE FOODS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL :-

1)      GARLIC

2)      FENUGREEK ( METHI )

3)      GINGELLY SEEDS ( TIL ) – YOU CAN MAKE TIL LADDOOS WITH PURE GHEE AND JAGGERY.

4)      BROWN RICE – BECAUSE IT PROVIDES MORE ENERGY WHICH IS NEEDED FOR BREAST FEEDING.

5)      SPINACH – YOU CAN MAKE SPINACH SABJI ALONG WITH PANEER CUBES OR TOFU.

6)      MORINGA ( DRUMSTICK LEAVES )

7)      GARDENCRESS SEEDS ( HALEEM ) :-  YOU CAN MAKE FRESH KHEER ( 2 TABLESPOON OF GARDENCRESS SEEDS + 3-4 GMS OF SUGAR + 1 CUP OF FRESH COW’S MILK + GHEE )

8)      DATES ( KHAJUR )

9)      OATMEAL ( YOU CAN TOP UP WITH NUTS )

SOAK THE NUTS & THEN CONSUME THEM .

10)  POPPY SEEDS ( KHUSKHUS )

11)  AJWAIN.

*  RAJGIRA :- ALONG WITH MILK AS A BREAKFAST OR A MID-EVENING SNACK HELPS CURTAILING HUNGER AS WELL AS PROVIDE WITH EXCELLENT CALCIUM WHICH IS ESSENTIAL DURING LACTATION.

 * DO NOT FORGET TO INCLUDE MORE OF SEASONAL FRUITS LIKE LYCHEES,MUSKMELON,WATERMELON,POMOGRANATES WHICH SHOULD BE 1 HOUR PRIOR TO YOUR MEAL  ( 2-3 SERVINGS OF FRUITS PER DAY )

* YOUR FLUID INTAKE SHOULD BE ADEQUATE WHICH IS 2.5-3 LITRES OF WATER PER DAY.

* AVOID CAFFEINATED PRODUCTS LIKE TEA & COFFEE.

                                              ENJOY THE MOTHERMOOD ! J

RAJGIRA

' RAJGIRA' which is often referred to as a Royal Grain is a very good source of calcium,protein,amino acids,magnesium & vitamin A,C. Because it has a very high amount of calcium can be certainly recommended to people suffering from joint pains,osteopororosis.Rajgira is easy to digest and curtails hunger, so can be a good option for satisfying hunger pangs.It is rich in Lysine which is an essential amino acid that is little difficult to find in vegetable and body does not make it.
So,do not forget to grab a chikki as a healthy option for your breakfast or as a mid evening snack.Can be consumed along with milk for additional calcium.

MEMORY BOOSTING FOODS :

1) DARK GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES :- Like spinach,broccoli etc are good sources of Vitamin E which is an antioxidant and folate,folate may protect the brain as it may lower the level of homocysteine which causes death of nerve cells in the brain.
2) WALNUTS :- Which is a great source of alpha linolenic acid which is a type of Omega-3 acid,DHA.It is also rich in ellagic which is an antioxidant.
3) BLUEBERRIES :- They are loaded with antioxidants that decreases the inflammation,anthocyanins in blueberries optimises neuron signaling in the brain.
4) DARK CHOCOLATES.
5) EGGS :- Because it is a rich source of choline, important to produce acetylcholine,a neurotransmitter involved in memory functioning.
6) PEANUTS :- Again packed with Vitamin E , an antioxidant which scavenges free radical.
                       SO,DON'T MISS OUT TO INCLUDE THESE FOODS IN YOUR DAILY DIET !.

DIET FOR PEOPLE HAVING ARTHRITIS

Well,this is what I read through many studies which were conducted on this type of disease,Its an auto-immune disease wherein their is inflammation in the joints mostly involving knees,hands etc.,I will suggest a few changes a person can adopt in his or her  diet which will bartantly help to curb the inflammation and pain which he or she is undergoing.

          A person has to have all types of fruits and vegetables firstly,that is varied colors,every fruit has antioxidants loaded which helps to fight or reduce inflammation,so on an around 4-5 servings of fruits in a day(blueberries,apple,banana etc).If possible having boiled vegetables which helps to prevent loss of certain essential nutrients and cooking in olive oil will definately help.Fish if she is non-vegetarian ,as fish is rich in OMEGA-3 definately helps,as well having nuts in the morning time along with milk..Milk is essential as it provides calcium.20-25 walk in the sun helps to provide essential VITAMIN-D.In short i would say a well-balanced diet helps but see to it that she avoids saturated fatty acids as they sometimes triggers the disease.