Sara Nutrition | Traditional Indian Nutrition for Better Health

How to eat healthy in this diwali?             Diwali is the time when families and friends come together to celebrate the festival of lights.             Apart from fire crackers, sweets and snacks are an indispensable part of this festive season.            With all the binge-eating and ghee - infused diet you end up doing quite a bit of harm to your health.            Here are few tips that will help you to enjoy your diwali guilt- free without compromising health. 1. PREFER HOME MADE SWEETS AND SNACKS 2. STAY HYDRARTED 3. EAT HEALTHY SNACKS 4. SAY NO TO FOOD COLOUR AND PRESERVATIVES 5.SAY NO TO ALCOHOL 6. EXERCISE MODERATELY 7. EAT SLOWLY AND HAVE FEWER SERVINGS OF MANY ITEMS. 8. PLAN YOUR MEALS : IF YOU PLAN TO DINE OUT FOR DINNER THEN EAT LESS THROUGHOUT THE DAY....

DIET MYTH VS FACT MYTH 1 : NIGHT TIME EATING MAKES YOU FAT FACT : There is no conclusive proof that late-night meals cause you to put on weight. what we do know is that too many calories cause weight gain, and many night eaters do tend to over eat and choose high-calorie foods, still eating right before bedtime can lead to heartburn and indigestion. so try to stick to regular and earlier mealtimes. MYTH 2 : COFFEE ISN'T GOOD FOR YOU FACT : Coffee, when consumed in moderation (2 to 3 cups daily) is a sage part of a healthy diet and contributes anti oxidant phytochemicals. Coffee may help to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, gallstones, Parkinson's disease. Keep coffee calories in check. MYTH 3 : THE LESS FAT YOU EAT, THE BETTER FACT :  Your body needs three nutrients to thrive: protein, carbohydrates and fats. Yes, Fats! Good fat found in foods like nuts, seeds, fish, avocado, olives and low fat dairy give you energy, help rebuild cells and produce ...

WORLD HEPATITIS DAY # World Hepatitis Day, observed on July 28 every year, aims to raise global awareness of hepatitis-  a group of infectious diseased known as Hepatitis A, B,C, D and E- and encourage prevention, diagnosis and treatment. # Hepatitis affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, causing acute and chronic disease and killing close to 1.4 million people every year. THEME : * World Hepatitis Day provides an opportunity to focus on actions such as Raising awareness of the different forms of hepatitis and how they are transmitted strengthening prevention, screening and control of viral hepatitis and its related diseases Increasing hepatitis B vaccine coverage and integration into national immunization programmes coordination a global response to hepatitis THEME FOR 2016 :       " PREVENTING HEPATITIS : ITS UP TO YOU " HEPATITIS :               Hepatitis ...

TIPS TO HELP YOU EAT FRUITS GENERAL : # Keep a bowl of whole fruit on the table, counter or in the refrigerator. # Buy fresh fruits in season when they less expensive and at their peak flavor. # Try pre-cut packages of fruits for a healthy snack in seconds. # choose packaged fruits that do not have added sugars. NUTRITIONAL : #  Make most of your choices whole or cut fruits rather than juice, for the benefits dietary fiber provides. # Select fruits with  more potassium often, such as bananas, prunes, peaches and apricots. # Vary your fruit choices. fruits differ in nutrient content. IN MEALS : # At breakfast, top your cereal with bananas or peaches. # Drink 100% orange or mix fruit juice. # At Lunch, pack a banana, grapes to eat or choose fruit salad. # At dinner, add oranges, pineapple or grapes in a salad. # For dessert, choose baked fruits like apple or pears or a fruit salad.   AS A SNACK : # Cut-up fruit makes a great s...

VITAMIN OF THE WEEK # Niacin, also known as Vitamin B3 and Nicotinic acid. RECOMMENDED INTAKE Infants, birth to 6 months: 2 mg (adequate intake) Infants, 7 months to 1 year: 4 mg (adequate intake) Children, 1 to 3 years: 6 mg (RDA) Children, 4 to 8 years: 8 mg (RDA) Children, 9 to 13 years: 12 mg (RDA) Boys, 14 to 18 years: 16 mg (RDA) Girls, 14 to 18 years: 14 mg (RDA) Men, 19 and older : 16 mg (RDA) Women, 19 and older : 14 mg (RDA) pregnant women : 18 mg (RDA) Lactating Women :17 mg (RDA) FUNCTIONS: #Helps to lowers the cholesterol levels. # Lowers the risk of heart diseases. # Controls diabetes. # Increases joint mobility. # Lowers the risk of Alzheimer disease. # Lowers the risk of developing cataract. # Prevent Skin cancer FOOD SOURCES : # Beetroot # Liver # Salmon fish # Tuna # Sunflower seeds # Peanuts # Brown rice # Lamb # Turkey # Hard boiled eggs DEFICIENCY : ...