It's summer vacations time and everybody is traveling and worried about how to take a healthy diet and not put on that extra holiday weight

Well, here are some tips for you

·         Drink lots of water- Drink water from time to time, carry a water bottle always with you; have a glass of water after waking up and before meals. It will help you to boost your metabolism.

·         Go for raw fruits and vegetables- Munch on fruits and vegetables instead of fried snacks, enjoy local fruits, order salads and soups in restaurants instead of heavy meals in dinner.

·         Stick with an eating schedule- Eat every 2-3 hours, carry fruits, dry fruits or some healthy snacks with you, so you won’t have hunger pangs and you will not eat unhealthy snacks.

·         Don’t forget to exercise- Continue your routine exercise for 30 minutes daily. Wake up early and try to do it before leaving for your day. If u cannot do then go for  walking or  indulge in some other form of physical activity like swimming, bicycle riding, trekking, playing outdoor games etc.

·         Pack your food: - Plan ahead for your vacation, look up for restaurants which can provide healthy options and local markets. Pack your meals accordingly like  you can pack oatmeal for breakfast, cereal bars for lunch, dry fruits for munching, in this way if you are eating a heavy meal outside then u can manage your other meals.

DESI HEALTHY DRINKS

Replace cola with these 2 easy to prepare and cool desi healthy drinks this summer and

beat the heat

Buttermilk or chaas

Ingredients

• 400 ml yoghurt
• 1 tsp black salt
• 1/2 inch piece of ginger 
• 2 green chilies, finely chopped
• A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• A few curry leaves (kadi patta)
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander 

Method
• Put the green chilies, coriander, ginger and 2-3 curry leaves in a mixer and blend them until they form a smooth paste.
• Add the yoghurt and blend using a hand blender, until smooth.
• Pour this mixture into a glass.
• Add the black salt, salt, lemon juice and asafoetida and mix well.
• Chill in the refrigerator.
• Garnish with one curry leaf and a few coriander leaves and serve.

Health benefits

v  Improves digestion

v  Relieves acidity

v  Good source of calcium, potassium and vitamins of B group

v  Low calorie

v  Lowers cholesterol, reduces blood pressure and anti cancer.

v  Prevents dehydration

Aam panna

Ingredients :

3 raw mangoes

1 tsp dried pudina powder

1 tsp jeera powder

A pinch of black salt

Recipe

·      Pressure cook the mangoes with water till soft.

·      Let them cool and then peel the mangoes and get the pulp with the help of a spoon. Grind mango pulp along with water to a smooth paste.

·      Add spices and ice.

·      Garnish with mint leaves

       Enjoy chilled

Health benefits of aam panna

Prevents dehydration

Helps to prevent heat stroke

Rich in vitamin C

Helps in fighting anemia

Helps to control blood sugar levels

DESI HEALTHY DRINKS

Replace cola with these 2 easy to prepare and cool desi healthy drinks this summer and

beat the heat

Buttermilk or chaas

Ingredients

• 400 ml yoghurt
• 1 tsp black salt
• 1/2 inch piece of ginger 
• 2 green chilies, finely chopped
• A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• A few curry leaves (kadi patta)
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander 

Method
• Put the green chilies, coriander, ginger and 2-3 curry leaves in a mixer and blend them until they form a smooth paste.
• Add the yoghurt and blend using a hand blender, until smooth.
• Pour this mixture into a glass.
• Add the black salt, salt, lemon juice and asafoetida and mix well.
• Chill in the refrigerator.
• Garnish with one curry leaf and a few coriander leaves and serve.

Health benefits

v  Improves digestion

v  Relieves acidity

v  Good source of calcium, potassium and vitamins of B group

v  Low calorie

v  Lowers cholesterol, reduces blood pressure and anti cancer.

v  Prevents dehydration

Aam panna

Ingredients :

3 raw mangoes

1 tsp dried pudina powder

1 tsp jeera powder

A pinch of black salt

Recipe

·      Pressure cook the mangoes with water till soft.

·      Let them cool and then peel the mangoes and get the pulp with the help of a spoon. Grind mango pulp along with water to a smooth paste.

·      Add spices and ice.

·      Garnish with mint leaves

       Enjoy chilled

Health benefits of aam panna

Prevents dehydration

Helps to prevent heat stroke

Rich in vitamin C

Helps in fighting anemia

Helps to control blood sugar levels

DESI HEALTHY DRINKS

Replace cola with these 2 easy to prepare and cool desi healthy drinks this summer and

beat the heat

Buttermilk or chaas

Ingredients

• 400 ml yoghurt
• 1 tsp black salt
• 1/2 inch piece of ginger 
• 2 green chilies, finely chopped
• A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• A few curry leaves (kadi patta)
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander 

Method
• Put the green chilies, coriander, ginger and 2-3 curry leaves in a mixer and blend them until they form a smooth paste.
• Add the yoghurt and blend using a hand blender, until smooth.
• Pour this mixture into a glass.
• Add the black salt, salt, lemon juice and asafoetida and mix well.
• Chill in the refrigerator.
• Garnish with one curry leaf and a few coriander leaves and serve.

Health benefits

v  Improves digestion

v  Relieves acidity

v  Good source of calcium, potassium and vitamins of B group

v  Low calorie

v  Lowers cholesterol, reduces blood pressure and anti cancer.

v  Prevents dehydration

Aam panna

Ingredients :

3 raw mangoes

1 tsp dried pudina powder

1 tsp jeera powder

A pinch of black salt

Recipe

·      Pressure cook the mangoes with water till soft.

·      Let them cool and then peel the mangoes and get the pulp with the help of a spoon. Grind mango pulp along with water to a smooth paste.

·      Add spices and ice.

·      Garnish with mint leaves

       Enjoy chilled

Health benefits of aam panna

Prevents dehydration

Helps to prevent heat stroke

Rich in vitamin C

Helps in fighting anemia

Helps to control blood sugar levels

DESI HEALTHY DRINKS

Replace cola with these 2 easy to prepare and cool desi healthy drinks this summer and

beat the heat

Buttermilk or chaas

Ingredients

• 400 ml yoghurt
• 1 tsp black salt
• 1/2 inch piece of ginger 
• 2 green chilies, finely chopped
• A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• A few curry leaves (kadi patta)
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander 

Method
• Put the green chilies, coriander, ginger and 2-3 curry leaves in a mixer and blend them until they form a smooth paste.
• Add the yoghurt and blend using a hand blender, until smooth.
• Pour this mixture into a glass.
• Add the black salt, salt, lemon juice and asafoetida and mix well.
• Chill in the refrigerator.
• Garnish with one curry leaf and a few coriander leaves and serve.

Health benefits

v  Improves digestion

v  Relieves acidity

v  Good source of calcium, potassium and vitamins of B group

v  Low calorie

v  Lowers cholesterol, reduces blood pressure and anti cancer.

v  Prevents dehydration

Aam panna

Ingredients :

3 raw mangoes

1 tsp dried pudina powder

1 tsp jeera powder

A pinch of black salt

Recipe

·      Pressure cook the mangoes with water till soft.

·      Let them cool and then peel the mangoes and get the pulp with the help of a spoon. Grind mango pulp along with water to a smooth paste.

·      Add spices and ice.

·      Garnish with mint leaves

       Enjoy chilled

Health benefits of aam panna

Prevents dehydration

Helps to prevent heat stroke

Rich in vitamin C

Helps in fighting anemia

Helps to control blood sugar levels

Bad habits that lead to weight gain, before u even know

1.       Munching – eating while watching T.V., while working on the system,

Solution- eat healthy options like fruits, salads, soups etc

2.       Lack of sleep

Solution-Health is wealth so sleep for at least 7-8 hrs a day

3.       Starving yourself

Solution- don,t go hours without eating, have small meals like buttermilk, nuts, coconut water in between

4.       Eating in hurry

Solution- chew your food well, and always eat in a peaceful environment.

5.       Portion distortion- eating everything at once

Solution- distribute ur meals throughout the day,

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