Eating healthy has a number of benefits - from keeping a check on body weight, stimulating brain chemicals to improve mood to combating diseases. Says nutritionist Ryan Fernando, "People tend to eat food with a higher quantity of fat and sugar when they are stressed out. Craving often results from a lack of essential and balanced minerals in the body. Portion-control could be an effective way to keep a check on the consumption of unhealthy food. One should also be wary of processed food items and beverages, as they may contain a high amount of sugar and preservatives that may cause harm to our physical well-being". Adds health expert Ranjani Raman, "It is important to watch what children eat, as they are more attracted to packaged food that is easily available in the market". Here are some healthy alternatives that you can use to make tidbits at home:
- Corn: Corn is rich in carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and other minerals. Sweet or baby corn can be used in salds, soups as well as in sandwiches.
- Fresh Juice: Ditch artificially sweetened drinks for freshly made fruit and vegetable juices at home to maintain healthy and supple skin. Lassi and tender coconut could also work wonders for your skin and ease digestion.
- MultiGrain Bread: These can be good and wholesome food. Low-calorie and sugar-free baked items like wheat biscuits and high-fibre cookies could be yummy alternatives to bakery products, which contain sugar.
- Rice Noodles Whole-Wheat Pasta: Thin rice noodles, peppered by your favourite vegetables can taste delicious, Try home-made pasta and wheat pizza crust without butter or cheese.
- Masala Papad: The choice of salads and spices to spread on this thin crust is yours. Different types of khakras could be a perfect combination with your evening tea or coffee.
- Soup: A bowl of mashed vegetable soup with a pinch of salt, black pepper and a few drops of lemon is packed with essential nutrients.
- Appetisers: Get rid of packaged frozen ready-to-cook snack items and opt for home-made crispies like potato chips, onion rings and different varieties of salads.
- Puffed Rice: Spice up plain or roasted puffed rice with crushed papri, sprouts, mint and tamarind chutney at home.
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