I will be making atleast one type of sprouts everyweek. Summer is almost over but I am hoping California weather will help me with my sprouting even in winter. We will see!
This week target- Mung beans, Ragi and Wheat. Will post the update soon.
Showing posts with label Wisdom Note from Good Health Corner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wisdom Note from Good Health Corner. Show all posts
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Update
I am back! Just few changes though - changed name of the blog and will be hopefully logging my food and fitness habits, just so that I inspire myself and hopefully the few who read my blog as well.
Sep 15th 2008
Had fruits for breakfast. Honestly was not enough. Want to make sure to eat heavy breakfast from now on. Got my dabba for lunch and ate nice dinner (Adai) for dinner.
Walked 15 min during lunch and biked 30 minutes in the evening.
Couldn't help my friend's truffle offer - ate one truffle... they were ohhh sooo good! Well... not bad for a start !! :)
Sep 15th 2008
Had fruits for breakfast. Honestly was not enough. Want to make sure to eat heavy breakfast from now on. Got my dabba for lunch and ate nice dinner (Adai) for dinner.
Walked 15 min during lunch and biked 30 minutes in the evening.
Couldn't help my friend's truffle offer - ate one truffle... they were ohhh sooo good! Well... not bad for a start !! :)
Saturday, July 07, 2007
What is your definition of " Healthy Eating " ?
Things that drive me crazy :
1) A local donut shop, out of a blue has a huge flyer that reads " No Cholestrol, No Trans Fat, Healthy Donuts". Ok now are they thinking " Who will know about the saturated fat and sugar ? ... the foolish customers " ?
2) Any recipe that calls for a pound of butter or loads of cheese and claims it is " good for you " just beacuse of the trivial amount of veggies in the dish.
3) Any recipe that calls for instant noodles like the Top Ramen variety (if you are not aware, these contain very high amount of saturated fat as they are fried over and over again in the same oil!) and again gladly claims that it is heart healthy, just because you can spot that tiny broccolli floating.
4) When AHA ( American Heart Association) has given the permission to use their label on diet that just meets these standards - Low in Saturated fat and cholestrol plus high in fiber.
How can this label be applied if a cereal is high in fiber and low in cholestrol & saturated fat but contains High Fructose Corn Syrup and 17 grams of sugar per serving be, for God's sake heart healthy ?? Hello... diabetes... ringing a bell ? anybody ? Even a normal healthy person having such high amount of sugar every single day has increased probablity of diabetes . Excuse me if Iam terribly wrong. Iam not a nutritionist but I think Iam sane.
5) Resturant that uses vegetable shortening and plain enriched flour and calls " Healthy Whole Wheat Breads " !
6) Smother a bottle of Olive Oil in the pan and say it is good for your heart and skin. Skin may be but NO... it does have calories and any fat used in high amounts is certainly may not be the best.
Give me a break !
I keep telling myself that I need to calm down and just ignore such things that ticks me off. I say to myself - people are free to say what they want and free to choose what they eat. But when you know the most valuable thing on earth is human life and when humans themselves act so irresponsibly , I lose my sanity. I am not sure if it is my obessesion or passion for health. Call me crazy but please let us refrain from sending wrong signals !
When you don't know DON'T CALL IT HEALTHY. Of course Iam not saying that home cooks should start using some gadget to get the nutrition measured but if you are in doubt be a little conservative in what you claim.
And always remember the golden words that your mom taught you when you were young - Eat your veggies, Exercise, Go less on junk food. You will be fine. You need not depend on the media or the hoopla created around nutrition labels.
Eat Healthy ...Live Happy !
1) A local donut shop, out of a blue has a huge flyer that reads " No Cholestrol, No Trans Fat, Healthy Donuts". Ok now are they thinking " Who will know about the saturated fat and sugar ? ... the foolish customers " ?
2) Any recipe that calls for a pound of butter or loads of cheese and claims it is " good for you " just beacuse of the trivial amount of veggies in the dish.
3) Any recipe that calls for instant noodles like the Top Ramen variety (if you are not aware, these contain very high amount of saturated fat as they are fried over and over again in the same oil!) and again gladly claims that it is heart healthy, just because you can spot that tiny broccolli floating.
4) When AHA ( American Heart Association) has given the permission to use their label on diet that just meets these standards - Low in Saturated fat and cholestrol plus high in fiber.
How can this label be applied if a cereal is high in fiber and low in cholestrol & saturated fat but contains High Fructose Corn Syrup and 17 grams of sugar per serving be, for God's sake heart healthy ?? Hello... diabetes... ringing a bell ? anybody ? Even a normal healthy person having such high amount of sugar every single day has increased probablity of diabetes . Excuse me if Iam terribly wrong. Iam not a nutritionist but I think Iam sane.
5) Resturant that uses vegetable shortening and plain enriched flour and calls " Healthy Whole Wheat Breads " !
6) Smother a bottle of Olive Oil in the pan and say it is good for your heart and skin. Skin may be but NO... it does have calories and any fat used in high amounts is certainly may not be the best.
Give me a break !
I keep telling myself that I need to calm down and just ignore such things that ticks me off. I say to myself - people are free to say what they want and free to choose what they eat. But when you know the most valuable thing on earth is human life and when humans themselves act so irresponsibly , I lose my sanity. I am not sure if it is my obessesion or passion for health. Call me crazy but please let us refrain from sending wrong signals !
When you don't know DON'T CALL IT HEALTHY. Of course Iam not saying that home cooks should start using some gadget to get the nutrition measured but if you are in doubt be a little conservative in what you claim.
And always remember the golden words that your mom taught you when you were young - Eat your veggies, Exercise, Go less on junk food. You will be fine. You need not depend on the media or the hoopla created around nutrition labels.
Eat Healthy ...Live Happy !
Friday, June 08, 2007
A quick peek into the strange list
I have always wondered what those ingredients mean ? Iam talking about the long list of strange sounding ingredients on the flap of your frozen burgers. We don't welcome Frozen / Packed foods to our home very often. But I do have maybe a pack of noodles or burger for any emergency ( that happens when my mood is sour ! ). But I think a lot before getting them. I have purchased such veggie burgers from TJ twice in last 2 years. But Iam always skeptical and lost when it comes to the list of ingredients. This article explains the unknown. Looks like once a while should be okay if not highly nutritious. At least I won't collapse eating this ! :)
Monday, May 28, 2007
Banana Almond Cake - A Healthy Treat !
Who says cakes cannot be made healthy ? And who says healthy cakes do not taste good or they do not come out soft and fluffy ?
Fresh Baked Cake out of the oven...
Soft , moist and fluffy ....
Want to sink your teeth into this wholesome goodness ? Recipe will be posted soon !Saturday, May 19, 2007
Mildly Spiced Buttermilk Oatmeal and Memories !
I had previously written on Oats and its goodness. To be very honest , I had trouble keeping up with my resolution of having Oatmeal for breakfast. Not having any fancy for sweet , having something sweet for breakfast is far from possible. Try I did , but gulping down my throat was morning battle everyday.
Then this happened ....
I stumbled upon a lovely blog and I instantly liked it . Reason - I could so very well relate and appreciate everything Dr. Nandita had written. I tried one of her Oatmeal recipe for breakfast. And let me confess , it was so good , I have been having it not only for breakfast but sometimes even for dinner when I yearn for something light for my tummy.
Well , I did not have any intentions to blog about this, as the recipe is already in Saffron Trail and Iam way too lazy to reiterate. :) Last night I was chatting with my sister and I happened to talk about this Oatmeal ( as I was slurrping away to glory ) . And it so happened that the taste of this dish was very similar to the vadam dough ( Vadam mavu or Koozhu ) that my amma used to perpare in our summer holidays.
Well you know the rest --- all the nostalgia began ... about how we used to gobble up the koozhu even before it could get promoted to the next step of being a vadam , we also used to fight about who will guard the vadams (from crows) when it was getting dried up in the mottamadi (terrace) . Let alone scaring away the crows the reality is we used to be busy eating the half dried vadam ( Yummo ! ). Oh boy... will those days ever come back ?!
So here Iam with my heart filled with lot of happy memories, writing about oats. The recipe is pretty much the same as given in Saffron Trail except a few additions of spices - Added chilli powder and a pinch of hing(asafoetida) .
This post is dedicated to my little darling sister who is my best friend and a budding (first) Doctor of our family. Love you and miss you sweetie !
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Then this happened ....
I stumbled upon a lovely blog and I instantly liked it . Reason - I could so very well relate and appreciate everything Dr. Nandita had written. I tried one of her Oatmeal recipe for breakfast. And let me confess , it was so good , I have been having it not only for breakfast but sometimes even for dinner when I yearn for something light for my tummy.
Well , I did not have any intentions to blog about this, as the recipe is already in Saffron Trail and Iam way too lazy to reiterate. :) Last night I was chatting with my sister and I happened to talk about this Oatmeal ( as I was slurrping away to glory ) . And it so happened that the taste of this dish was very similar to the vadam dough ( Vadam mavu or Koozhu ) that my amma used to perpare in our summer holidays.
Well you know the rest --- all the nostalgia began ... about how we used to gobble up the koozhu even before it could get promoted to the next step of being a vadam , we also used to fight about who will guard the vadams (from crows) when it was getting dried up in the mottamadi (terrace) . Let alone scaring away the crows the reality is we used to be busy eating the half dried vadam ( Yummo ! ). Oh boy... will those days ever come back ?!
So here Iam with my heart filled with lot of happy memories, writing about oats. The recipe is pretty much the same as given in Saffron Trail except a few additions of spices - Added chilli powder and a pinch of hing(asafoetida) .
This post is dedicated to my little darling sister who is my best friend and a budding (first) Doctor of our family. Love you and miss you sweetie !
**************** Recipe: Mildly Spiced Buttermilk Oatmeal
Ingredients
1/2 cup of Old Fashioned Oats ( I used Quaker Brand)
1 to 1.25 cup of water
Spices: A pinch of Turmeric powder , chilli powder and Hing(asafoetida).
Salt to your taste
Tbspn of green peas / corn or any small cut veggie of your choice.
Method
Take a saucepan and add all of the ingredients above.
Heat on high for 5 minutes or until the oats is fully cooked . ( I don't allow it to go soggy , so i take it when it is just about done).
Turn off the gas . Add 1-2 Tbspn of buttermilk. Enjoy it with a spicy pickle . Vadu Manga goes very well with this.
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Isn't it amazing how food not only fills your tummy , pleases your palate but brings back all those happy memories . Enjoy !
Monday, May 14, 2007
All that Glitters is not Gold !
( From a very frustrated human being )
Ok here is the deal - I made a very simple dal with chopped onions and veggies for lunch. I kept wondering " Oh dear ,Did I go wrong with anything . Well , how can I - it just is a dal" . But I constantly thought there was something missing. This would not leave my brain. It just dawned on me that when I was back home (in India) , I found that veggies tasted different . The legumes , spices , flavour and aroma of rice , all tasted so very different. Iam not sure if this would be something anyone would notice , but a picky eater like me will sure agree.
When I was a newbie to this country , I was amazed at the fresh vegetables - huge with not a glitch or flaw. As if someone crafted each and every tomato , cauliflower , onion , apples and all other veggies / fruits. I was singing praises to my parents back home , about how healthy it is here in the US. Well... the day wasn't too far when I realised all that glitters is not gold - DEFINTELY NOT.
The closest that I can find is the organic produce and the locally grown produce at the farmers market. Sure is a bit expensive - but I would rather spend a few extra bucks for what goes inside my tummy.
I miss my home sweet home ! :(
Ok here is the deal - I made a very simple dal with chopped onions and veggies for lunch. I kept wondering " Oh dear ,Did I go wrong with anything . Well , how can I - it just is a dal" . But I constantly thought there was something missing. This would not leave my brain. It just dawned on me that when I was back home (in India) , I found that veggies tasted different . The legumes , spices , flavour and aroma of rice , all tasted so very different. Iam not sure if this would be something anyone would notice , but a picky eater like me will sure agree.
When I was a newbie to this country , I was amazed at the fresh vegetables - huge with not a glitch or flaw. As if someone crafted each and every tomato , cauliflower , onion , apples and all other veggies / fruits. I was singing praises to my parents back home , about how healthy it is here in the US. Well... the day wasn't too far when I realised all that glitters is not gold - DEFINTELY NOT.
The closest that I can find is the organic produce and the locally grown produce at the farmers market. Sure is a bit expensive - but I would rather spend a few extra bucks for what goes inside my tummy.
I miss my home sweet home ! :(
Friday, March 16, 2007
"Light" Weekend Reading ...
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
OATS - Yukky to Yummy !
While we all know OATS is great for health , most of us dislike the bland taste of Oats. And goes beyond saying that I also fall under this category. I read an entry in a foodblog (which I adore) and got highly inspired to CHOOSE to start liking oats . And as a first step ( which I hope to make it a habit ) today I had oats cereals at work. It was not that bad - warm and satisfying ! I thought I will spread the good word about OATS to you all again .
Why don't we all take baby steps towards start liking this God gifted grain and start our day with it !
Why don't we all take baby steps towards start liking this God gifted grain and start our day with it !
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