Bottle Gourds are very beneficial to our health. Lauki, dudhi or bottle gourd holds pride of place in the Indian Ayurvedic medical system. Here is why our ancestors included it in their regular diet, and why it still makes sense to do so. Lauki is 96.1% water, so is light on the stomach and aids [...]
Beat the heat with – Chilled Masala ButterMilk
There is nothing as refreshing as a cold “Masala butter milk” on a hot summer afternoon. Butter milk has wonderful qualities in it that its a no wonder a popular drink in India. Gulp down one glass of “Masala Butter Milk” and have a nice afternoon siesta. Well! That’s what people in India do. This [...]
Apple, pomegranate ‘n’ tomato juice
Serves: 1 glass Ingredients 1 apple 1 cup pomegranate seeds 1 medium-size tomato 1 cup crushed ice Method Wash, peel and dice the apple. Dice the tomato and add it to the apple and pomegranate in the blender. There is no need to de-seed the pomegranate, just remove it from the skin and put it in [...]
Papaya, orange ‘n’ carrot juice
Serves: 1 glass Ingredients 1 cup papaya 1 medium-size orange 1 small carrot Method Wash the carrot and dice it. Remove the seeds from the orange and papaya and dice them. Add the diced carrot along with the papaya and orange in a blender. Blend well. Add water for fine consistency. Add crushed ice and [...]
Sweet lime and pineapple juice
Serves: One glass 1 sweet lime 4 pineapple slices Crushed ice Method Remove the skin and seeds from the sweet lime and put it in a blender. Clean and chop the pineapple and it to the blender. Blend well and add enough water for fine consistency. Do not strain the juice. Add crushed ice and [...]
Watermelon Lemonade
Ingredients: 8 cups – watermelon cubes, deseeded 1 cup – lime juice 1 1/2 cups – water 1 cup – sugar Method: Blend watermelon and lemon juice till smooth. Dissolve sugar in water on low heat. Heat till mixture boils (approx. 5 minutes). Remove from and heat and cool till warm. Add it to watermelon [...]
Papaya Lassi/ Papaya with Yogurt
Ingredients 1 tsp salt ice cubes 1 cup curd few sprigs of mint ½ tsp black pepper 2 tbsps lemon juice 2 cups chilled water 1 cup papaya; ripe, well mashed Method: Blend curd, then add water and blend again. Add mashed papaya, lemon juice, salt and black pepper. Beat or blend again. Pour in [...]
Coconut Water- An elixir of life
The water of tender coconut, technically the liquid endosperm, is the most nutritious wholesome beverage that the nature has provided for the people of the tropics to fight the sultry heat. It has caloric value of 17.4 per 100gm It’s a natural isotonic beverage with the same level of electrolytic balance as we have in [...]
Banana-Orange-Strawberry Fruit Shake
1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 banana, frozen 6 strawberries, frozen 1/2 cup water 1 tbsp. skim milk powder 1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional) 1 tsp. flax oil (optional) In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve. This is a yummy frothy shake and can act as a wonderful [...]
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About Sanjana – Dietitian
A dietitian from Mangalore, India. A post graduate diploma holder in “Dietetics” and a university topper from Welcomgroup School of Hotel Administration from the prestigious Manipal University.
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