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Horse Gram Kattu (Rasam)

Horse Gram Kattu (Rasam)

Try this traditional Karnataka style rasam or Kattu using Horse gram. One can drink this like soup with little butter or ghee.

Horse gram is rich source of calcium amongst all the legumes.

It contains iron, folate and abundant protein content. Sprouted horse gram similar to other sprouts provides good protein, soluble digestive fiber and active enzymes.

Ingredients:

1. Hurali [Horse gram] 3 cups

2. Vaate huli/Lakoocha 1 tsp OR Tamarind grape size

3. Sambar powder 1 tsp

4. Dry red chilies 2

5. Garlic pod (minced) 3-4

6. Asafoetida pinch

7. Mustard seeds ¼ tsp

8. Curry leaves 1 strand

9. Water

10. Salt

11. Oil

Method:

1. Wash and soak hurali/horse gram in water overnight. Drain the water. [I prefer sprouted horse gram hence I keep them one more day to sprout]

2. Pressure cook the sprouted horse gram with salt and 5-6 cups water [horse gram takes more time to cook]. Filter the water and use this water(stock) to make ‘kattu’.

3. Take about half cup of cooked horse gram/hurali along with 1/4 cup water(stock) in a blender, add sambar powder and vaate huli/lakoocha. Blend into smooth.

4. Take the filtered water(stock) in a vessel and add the ground paste (step 3) mix well. Add salt. Let it boil.

5. Seasoning: Heat a tsp oil in a frying pan, add mustard seeds, asafoetida, dry red chilies, minced garlic and curry leaves. Pour this to boiling ‘hurali kattu’. Switch off the stove.

6. Now hurali kattu is ready, it smells great and tastes delicious, goes well with rice.

7. Make usali from rest of the cooked horse gram.

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Recipe by: Mamatha Anil @http://bhakshyabhojana.blogspot.com/

Author: HealthyLife | Posted on: April 3, 2018
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Ban on Body Building Supplement Creatine Monohydrate

Ban on Body Building Supplement Creatine Monohydrate

Few days back FSSAI officers in all Indian states and Union territories have been asked to stop sale of unlicensed sale of body building supplement Creatine Monohydrate a popular supplement used by body builders.

Creatine Monohydrate is being manufactured, imported and sold by many companies with or without FSSAI license number under various brand names and has occupied e-commerce business platforms. FSSAI has sent notices to prominent e-commerce sites – Flipkart, Homeshop18, Snapdeal and Amazon.

What is Creatine Monohydrate?

Creatine Monohydrate is one of the most popular supplements used by people looking to build lean muscle mass, maximize performance and increase strength. Increased Creatine in the muscle will increase the performance of athletes as it increases work capacity and improvement in training. Taking the supplement also increases lean body mass (FSSAI).

As per the reports this ingredient can cause kidney damage and other complications of health.

At present Creatine Monohydrate does not have a standard that is prescribed for its use under Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006. Food Business Operators that have valid licenses are selling the products that contain this ingredient and this act is illegal and unauthorized.

The substance is not banned by most body building or athletic organizations since its consumption is not considered doping. “We got several complaints that the supplement is being sold online and through Food Business Operators (FBOs) illegally, which increases the risk of duplicate or spurious product being passed on as well. We have served notices to several popular onlineshopping websites to remove supplements with this component,” said an FSSAI official.

As per the list released by FSSAI following FBOs are engaged in use of  Creatine Monohydrate:

  1. Creatine Monohydrate – M/s Farmcare India Pvt Ltd – distributor, marketer. wholesaler – license central Delhi
  2. Muscle Crea – manufactured by Sources Nutrasciences and marketed by World of Proteins – No Licence
  3. Creatine Monohydrate – manufactured by M/s Kudos Nutritious in-state license Rajasthan
  4. Micronized Creatine Powder – manufactured by M/s Advance Nutratech – state license Delhi
  5. Creatine Monohydrate – manufactured by Healthgenie India Pvt Ltd – state license Delhi
  6. Creatine Monohydrate – manufactured and marketed by M/s DF Pharmacy Ltd – Central and State license Mumbai
  7. Nurocore Pre- workout – manufactured by M/s Lovato health Sciences – imported by M/s MusclePro Nutrition Pvt Ltd – License Central Mumbai
  8. Micronized Creatine Powder – manufactured in the USA and imported by M/s Bright Commodities – License central Mumbai
  9. Muscle Blaze – manufactured at Twilight Litika Pharma Ltd. for M/s Bright Lifecare Pvt Ltd – license central Delhi
  10. Creatine Monohydrate – Imported by M/s Neulife Nutritious Systems Pvt Ltd – License central Mumbai
  11. Creatine Monohydrate – manufactured by M/s Wellness Q.E.D – Licence Central Delhi
  12. Crealyte – manufactured by Lactonova Nutripharm Pvt Ltd – Licence central Chennai
  13. 100% Creatine – manufactured by Mac3Pharma – state license Harayana

FDA officials from Maharashtra will soon act against FBOs to prevent illengal manufacturing and selling this ingredient.

Doctors and Body Building Associations has welcomed this move. This will help to win the battle against doping and illegal sale. As per Chetan Pathare, General Secretary of Indian Body Building Federation “We are against any kind of performance enhancer or supplement as body building isn’t strictly dependent on intake of supplements. The issue is that so-called popular companies sell the supplements by bribing trainers and make huge profits,”

Reference source:

http://foodsafetyhelpline.com

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Tri-color Veggie noodle salad

Tri-color Veggie noodle salad

Are you tired of pasta and noodles? Want to trade with something healthier? Do you want to get your daily dose of veggies in a different way?

Then try veggie noodles. You will get good nutrition and it also tasted delicious.

Preparation time: 25 mins. Calories = 80 per serving

What you need?

  • Butternut squash noodles- 1 cup
  • Carrot noodles – 1 cup
  • Beetroot noodles -1 cup
  • Salt
  • Chopped green onions ½ bunch
  • Salted roasted almonds
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh coriander
  • ½ cup steamed mukimame (soy bean)
  • Garlic minced olive oil or sesame oil

 Preparation:

1. Peel beetroots, carrots and butternut squash and make noodles of them using a spiralizer or a grater.

2. Transfer noodles into a large bowl and sprinkle ½ tsp salt and let rest about 10 min at room temp.

3. Transfer noodles to a colander and using a paper towel squeeze noodles lightly. Do not rinse noodles using water.

4. In a large bowl add garlic minced olive oil/sesame oil, chopped green onions, mukimame, chopped coriander and add tri-color veggie noodle.

5. Toss and mix the contents in the bowl.

6. Garnish the veggie noodle salad with roasted almond and serve.

Reference: wegmans.com

Author: HealthyLife | Posted on: April 1, 2018
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Healthy body tips

Grandma’s 25 Tips For A Healthy Body

To have a healthy body we need healthy habits. Our ancestors have passed down their wisdom and rich experience to us, to lead a healthy life while acquiring a healthy  body.

1. Reduce your anger and anxiety. In addition, worry less.

2. Do not forget to wash your teeth, gum and tongue every day

3. Practice deep breathing.

4. Make sure open the windows to allow fresh air to traverse through the house.

5. Do not over work and try to prove something to anybody.

6. Get good amount of sleep everyday. 6 to 8 hours gives good rest to body.

7. If you are tired, body is asking you to rest. Listen to your body.

8. Eat slowly and don’t forget to bite the food. This helps in easy digestion. Do not swallow or gulp food.

9. When you eat lunch, dinner, breakfast – do not rush. Stay calm, enjoy your meal.

10. Understand the nutrition value of the items that you eat. If you don’t know ask the person who cooks for you or find out what benefit you get from that food.

11. Eat when you are hungry, do not eat when you are bored.

12. Find good activities that make your free time worth and happy.

13. Learn to live with others, learn to listen and learn to speak when you need to.

14. After lunch, if you have time try to rest for 10 to 20 minutes.

15. Reduce friend items in your diet. It gives heaviness to body.

16. Do not over eat any type of food. Practice a balanced diet.

17. Morning or evening exercises are good.

18. Do not feel bored to take a bath. Keep yourself clean and daily wear fresh clothes.

19. Spend time with pets – cats, dogs, cows, coughs and any other pets that you might like.

20. Spend time with family – take part in healthy discussion.

21. Plants – Have plants in house – ferns, orchids, herbal plants can be best companions.

22. Read books – Make this a hobby. When you are alone book will be there as your friend.

23. Eat seasonal fruits and vegetables. Understand the value of seasonal food.

24. Cook at home and eat out less. It is always better to know what ingredients are there in your food.

25. Prayer and meditation: Let these two be part of your activities to keep your mind calm and happy.

Source: www.werindia.com

Image credit: Photo by Chen Mizrach on Unsplash

Author: HealthyLife | Posted on: March 31, 2018
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Healthy Fenugreek Raita

Healthy Fenugreek Raita

There are many Fenugreek recipes available and today we are presenting you another traditional recipe – Healthy Fenugreek raita.

Fenugreek has gained so much importance because of all its good and beneficial medicinal properties.

Fenugreek seeds or leaves – both serve tremendous benefits especially to diabetic patients. It is an excellent source to lose weight.

Eat fenugreek sprouts every morning you will clear system very well. It helps in digestion, eases menstrual discomfort, lowers cholesterol, good for heart and helps in hair growth (see more here)

Try this during summer time to keep body cool and feel pleasant.

Ingredients:

  1. Fenugreek seeds: ½ tsp
  2. Cumin: ½ tsp
  3. Red chilli – Two
  4. Grated coconut – ½ cup
  5. Curd (or thick buttermilk) – 1 cup
  6. Ghee – 1 tsp
  7. Mustard – ½ tsp
  8. Urad daal – ½ tsp
  9. Curry leaves – Few
  10. Asafetida – a pinch
  11. Salt – as required
  12. Oil – for seasoning

Preparation:

  1. On medium heat place a frying pan and add ghee. To heated ghee add fenugreek sees, cumin, red chilli and fry till cumin releases its aroma.
  2. Add grated coconut and fry for few seconds and turn off the heat. Allow fried mix to cool
  3. Grind above mix with salt and water.
  4. Meanwhile, beat curd to smooth texture. You can use thick buttermilk instead of curd.
  5. Transfer the content to a vessel, add curd and mix well.
  6. In seasoning pan get ready for seasoning by heating oil. Add mustard, ½ red chilli, curry leaves and asafetida. Transfer seasoning to fenugreek raita.

You can mix white or brown rice with fenugreek raita. One can also have this as side dish for pulav, fried rice or vegetable rice.

Author: HealthyLife | Posted on: March 30, 2018
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Electric cars on Indian road by 2030

Electric cars on Indian road by 2030

A positive news for all Indians ! In recent years throughout the world the concept of electric car has come to spotlight due to rising pollution, fuel prices and global warming. Now it is India’s turn ! To reduce the air pollution and to bring a clean environment,  Indian Govt unveiled a plan to make every single care electric by 2030.

Pollution in India is a huge problem. It is having a huge impact on civilian’s health resulting more asthma, allergies and lung diseases. The toxicity level is very high in India – recent reports say that India has surpassed China in terms of air impurity levels. Present Central Govt of India has taken a decision to make every single car electric by the year 2030. Indian government has undertaken an initiative to cut down on carbon emissions to benefit the environment and populace.

India’s minister of state for power, coal, and new and renewable energy, Piyush Goyal, told attendees at an investment conference in Mumbai that Indian leaders are planning on making every car on the country’s roads electric by the year 2030, reports Clean Technica.

Considering India has surpassed China in terms of air toxicity levels, this is incredibly positive news.

To meet the goal, the government will be assisting the renewable automotive industry for the next two to three years, or until the market stabilizes. According to press reports, officials are adamant that electric cars will become more affordable options for consumers, as prices are driven down “by demand and not by subsidy.”

“We are going to introduce electric vehicles in a very big way. We are going to make electric vehicles self- sufficient like UJALA. The idea is that by 2030, not a single petrol or diesel car should be sold in the country,” Power minister Piyush Goyal said during an address at the CII Annual Session 2017.

The energy plan builds on a similar initiative launched by India’s capital territory of Delhi, in which the city announced plans to ban all diesel-powered vehicles from the roads by 2025. The campaign truly could not come at a better time. In 2025, Greenpeace released a report revealing that India has surpassed China’s air toxicity levels. Additionally, New Delhi is now the most polluting city on the planet.

“Through UJALA, the LED distribution programme, we have already seen about 500 million LED bulbs sold in the last two years. My job is to improve India’s energy efficiency to reduce consumption wherever it is wasteful and ensure that demand is met fully.”

Studies show that electric cars are far more beneficial for the environment and the public’s health than petrol or diesel-fueled vehicles. The United States has the most electric vehicles on the roads of any country. Between 2008 and December 2015, about 410,000 EVs were sold.

Do you know? There are two categories in electric cars: hybrid fuel and pure electric powered. We can opt whichever according to our requirements:

Hybrid cars Electric cars
Partially electric 100% electric
Can use ICE, if battery dries down Includes battery alone
Low emission vehicle Zero emission vehicle
Battery can be used up and recharged while driving Battery can be recharged only if plugged into power supply source
Expensive Less expensive

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References:

  • http://www.trueactivist.com/ (a free source)
  • http://www.ecoideaz.com
  • http://www.indiatimes.com
Author: HealthyLife | Posted on: March 28, 2018
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Amla Juice

Amla Juice

The health benefits of Indian Gooseberry, also known as Amla, can be partially attributed to its high vitamin-C content. The Indian Gooseberry belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.

This fruit ripens in the autumn in wet, forested, hilly areas on the Indian subcontinent. In India, it is considered a sacred tree. The fruit is very nourishing, but it tastes sour.

Amla enhances food absorption, balances stomach acid, fortifies the liver, nourishes the brain and mental functioning, supports the heart, strengthens the lungs, regulates elimination of free radicals, enhances fertility, helps the urinary system, increases skin health, promotes healthier hair, acts as a body coolant, flushes out toxins, increases vitality, strengthens eyes, improves muscle tone and, acts as an antioxidant.

Ingredients for amla juice

  • Amla (Nellikkai) – 4
  • Lemon – 1
  • Sugar – 1/4 cup or as required
  • Water – 2-3 cups

Method:

  1. Take out seeds from amla and cut into wedges.
  2. With the help of little water, grind it to a smooth paste using a blender.
  3. Use a fine sieve and filter only juice from it.
  4. Add lemon juice from one lemon.
  5. Add sugar and water. Stir well until the sugar dissolves completely. Taste and adjust the water and sugar.
  6. For little fragrance one can add pinch of cardamom powder.

Use: Drinking amla juice especially in the morning hours boosts immune system.

Image courtesy: Indiamart.com

Author: HealthyLife | Posted on: March 26, 2018
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Hair Growth Tips

Natural hair growth tips

Coconut oil, sesame oil, badam or almond oil and olive oil : all these oils protect hair and helps in hair growth. You can use them single or in combination. Remember never use fragrant oil on your hair. It may cause headache or added scent can cause adverse effect on hair.

Coconut oil is one of the best source for hair growth. It helps in building the proper hair structure and protects the skin. Thus it helps in controlling dandruff too. Coconut milk is used to increase the growth of hair naturally.

Tip 1: Warm coconut oil or sesame oil and apply on scalp

Blood circulation increases the production of cells in the head. By production of new cells enhance the growth of hair in the head. Blood circulation is increased by applying warm sesame oil or coconut oil. It increases the hair growth.

Tip 2: For black hair

Take half liter sesame oil or coconut oil. Mix that oil with one cup full of Indian curry leaves. Keep it closed. Then use that oil twice a day. For better results one can warm up the oil and add curry leaves to warm oil.

Tip 3: How to stop falling hair

To stop the hair fall, mix badam oil with equal amount of coconut oil, massage for 10 to 15 min before washing the hair.

Tip 4: For glowing hair

Some people like to have glowing black hair. Slightly warm up olive oil and massage on the scalp and apply on hair. Leave it for a day and wash the hair.

Tip 5: For good hair growth

Apply coconut oil and massage the scalp. Leave it overnight. Next day while washing the hair make sure you do not remove all oil from the hair. Leave little oil behind in the hair. Do this twice a week and you will see positive changes in your hair growth.

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