Priyanka Tiwari
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Wellbeing is more holistic than calorie counting or restricting oneself to a specific diet. Especially for women dealing with bone density, hormonal balance, and energy levels, choosing foods that support and aid their health goals matters the most.
A woman’s nutritional needs evolve with time, increasing the demand for calcium, iron, and folate. According to Saurabh Bothra, Founder of Habuild and certified yoga instructor,’Mindfully crafted meals with herbs and nutrients in rich quantities can mitigate weariness, balance hormones, and enhance clarity of thought.’
Tips for smarter meals:
* Add leafy greens to any dal or dough
* Include protein-dense breakfasts
* Incorporate ghee for healthy fats that foster appropriate vitamin absorption and assist in hormone utilization
* Use and nourish the body with fermented and fiber-filled foods for stimulating digestion
The Indian kitchen is already laden with tools which promise better health, along with a few tweaks to age-old recipes centered around your favorite cuisines could transform well into better emplacements of wellness for everyone.
Moong Dal Chilla Shrimp With Mint Chutney Sprouted
Fulfilling and keeping you focused throughout the day, well fortified with proteins, iron, and folate.
Recipe: Blend 1 cup sprouted moong with spices, chopped onion, and coriander. Cook it in ghee with mint chutney.
Ragi Dosa with Coconut Chutney
Best served with chutney, dosa along with ragi flour is great post 30 as its loaded with calcium.
Recipe: Take 1 cup of ragi flour and mix it with ½ cup of urad dal batter. Let is ferment overnight. Cook like a dosa.
Quinoa and Rajma Khichdi
Already infused with fibrous goodness, rajma alongside quinoa helps in blood sugar regulation.
Recipe: Take chopped vegetables along with ½ cup quinoa, ½ cup rajma along with turmeric in the pressure cooker. Serve hot.
Soya and Spinach Paratha with Curd
Soya and wheat flour based paratha along with shed of spinach works wonders when paired with curd as it boosts the intake of protein, iron, and vitamin B1.
SPIRAL ``Hormonal Health``--recipe: Mix ½ cup soya flour and wheat along with spices and curd and cook in ghee.
CICK Pea, Chana, and Methi Dal With Brown Rice
Turmeric infused unsoaked chana dal alongside lemony methi leaves served with cumin sprinkled fried onion blended with chana dal helps in digestion and deals with iron deficiency anemia.
