Food Guide and Recipes » vitamins http://www.nisekocurry.com Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:06:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 8 Sattvic Foods to Re-energise yourself http://www.nisekocurry.com/8-sattvic-foods-to-re-energise-yourself/ http://www.nisekocurry.com/8-sattvic-foods-to-re-energise-yourself/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:06:08 +0000 Alex Bhaswara http://www.nisekocurry.com/?p=1229 We are what we eat! Why not eat healthy wholesome foods? Let us reinvent ourselves by eating good nutritious foods that have a positive effect on us. Our forefathers believed that food could be broadly categorised into three types – Sattvic – Pure foods, Rajasic – Pleasing or stimulating foods, Tamasic – The base foods.

The type of food we eat affects our mind and body. Sattvic foods or the pure foods create positive vibrations. Indian women will greatly benefit from Sattvic foods. Before we go into the type of pure foods to be consumed, it is essential to know that fasting or starving oneself is not good for the mind and body.

  1. Start the day with a good breakfast. Two servings of fruits help enhance your energy levels. Papaya is ideal.
  2. Have a bowlful of salad in the afternoon. It can be a combination of vegetables and fruits. You can also add nuts to your salad. Make sure you boil them before adding them to your salad.
  3. Dried fruits are also good Sattvic foods. Dates are an excellent source of iron. Women can avail of dates to replenish iron in their system. Kishmish or dried grapes are good digestants. Almonds and hazelnuts are also Sattvic foods.
  4. Yoghurt, curds or lassi are good sources of vitamins and minerals. Milk can also be had either as an accompaniment to breakfast or at night.
  5. Carbohydrates and proteins have to be combined to keep you energetic. This combination helps enhance the alertness of the mind.
  6. In cereals, wheat and brown rice are ideal. Rye and barley are also energy producing foods. Barley can be cooked with milk or added in buttermilk with a little sugar or salt.
  7. Honey is also excellent for the skin and the stomach.
  8. One special combination of Sattvic food that the ancients had was the moong dal kichidi or green gram dal mixed with cow’s ghee. This combination was eaten to help them meditate better. This was light on the stomach too. They were advised to have cow’s milk to make the system lighter as well.

Sattvic food helps to keep the body healthy, the skin smooth without blemishes and enhances the body’s resistance. Do have plenty of Sattvic foods to make your body healthy.

]]> http://www.nisekocurry.com/8-sattvic-foods-to-re-energise-yourself/feed/ 0 Chocolate, the Healthy Turth http://www.nisekocurry.com/chocolate-the-healthy-turth/ http://www.nisekocurry.com/chocolate-the-healthy-turth/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:09:43 +0000 Alex Bhaswara http://www.nisekocurry.com/?p=1123 I’m always leery about preaching the healthy word on chocolate. It has been believed for so long that this tasty treat could not possibly be good for you. Many also say the only reason we “chocolate lovers” preach at all is to justify our consumption and/or sell more chocolate. However, studies over the years have proven different and yet there are still many who doubt.

Chocolate is a natural, plant based product. Therefore it contains many valuable ingredients. Polyphenols believed to counteract free radicals in addition to B-complex, D and E vitamins. Consumed in moderation, it has its place in a balanced diet. It is believed that an ounce of dark chocolate per day will provide the most benefits and not increase your waistline. And while chocolate may be high in calories it compensates for energy loss due to physical exertion. The main reason it is a favorite with athletes and students alike.

Chocolate also does not harm teeth. Milk and white chocolate are rich in vitamins A and B12 which, among other things, contribute to the growth of healthy teeth and bones. These vitamins also aid the absorption of calcium and phosphorous needed for the creation of red blood cells and the growth of muscles and tissues. Cocoa butter also helps sticky, sugary foods from sticking to your teeth helping to prevent tooth decay.

While chocolate may contain sugar it is absorbed slowly into the blood stream. This is in part thanks to the natural fat, cocoa butter. The caffeine-like substance, theobromine is also in such small amounts that many of us will feel no affect from it at all.

More and more information becomes available about chocolate and good health. Studies are being done by some very credited instituions on the benefits chocolate. Maybe one day we will adopt the saying “A chocolate a day will keep the doctor away” but until then we chocolate lovers will just have to keep preaching.

The author is owner of Van Holten’s Homemade Chocolates and Candies located in Kearny, NJ and on line at: http://www.vanholtens.com. Also a chocolate and candy enthusiast, I have been in the business for over 30 years. Now trying to spread the word on the benefits of chocolate and how it can be part of a healthy and balanced diet.

]]> http://www.nisekocurry.com/chocolate-the-healthy-turth/feed/ 0 Making Your alimentation of genuine nutrient is a beneficial Habit for Life http://www.nisekocurry.com/making-your-alimentation-of-genuine-nutrient-is-a-beneficial-habit-for-life/ http://www.nisekocurry.com/making-your-alimentation-of-genuine-nutrient-is-a-beneficial-habit-for-life/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:07:07 +0000 Alex Bhaswara http://www.nisekocurry.com/?p=501 A lot of people believe popping out a multivitamin
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