HEALTHY TALK

An Apricot is juicy, bright colored flesh and is rich in the antioxidant beta-carotene also in iron and potassium.
Pineapple is healthy and should be eaten often.
Pineapples are a source of vitamin C and potassium.
Pineapples may also have anti-inflammatory effects.

Eggplant, or Aubergine

Eggplant, or aubergine as it is called in France, is a vegetable.
Eggplants belong to the nightshade family of vegetables, which also includes tomatoes, sweet peppers and potatoes.
The Eggplant, Aubergine, Melongene, Brinjal or Guinea Squash (Solanum melongena) is a plant of the family Solanaceae (also known as the nightshades) and genus Solanum.
Important term:
Nightshades are a diverse group of ...foods, herbs, shrubs, and trees that have fascinated scientists, doctors, and nutritionists for centuries.
"Nightshade" is actually the common name used to describe over 2,800 species of plants, many with very different properties and constituents. All of the plants, however, belong to a scientific order called Polemoniales, and to a scientific family called Solanaceae.
The ancient ancestors of eggplant grew wild in India and were first cultivated in China in the 5th century B.C.
Choose eggplants that are firm and heavy for their size.
These are in different sizes, shapes and colors, though typically purple. There are even orange varieties.
The mineral that is most abundant in eggplant is manganese.
Other minerals present in eggplant are copper, potassium and magnesium. Small amounts of calcium, iron, phosphorus and
zinc can also be found in eggplant.

Besan Ka Chila

Besan Ka Chila
Ingredients
1 Cup Besan / Bengal gram flour,
2 Tbsp Paneer grated,
2 Tbsp Tomato cut finely,
Salt, Turmeric powder and Red Chilly powder
... to taste.
Grind coarsely
3 Tbsp Leftover Cooked Rice,
3 Tbsp Sweet Corn,
1/2 Onion.

METHOD
Mix all well, use water to make a thick batter.
Put a non stick tava to heat.
Put a spoonful of batter and spread to make
small size pancake.
Sprinkle drops of oil and after few seconds, flip
the side.
Again spread some oil, allow to cook golden
color.
Serve with bread butter and tomato sauce, along
with green chutney.

8 Must Eat foods for a healthy diet:

8 Must Eat foods for a healthy diet:
1. Nuts: Eaten in moderation can reduce bad cholesterol
2. Oily fish: Salmon, Mackerel, Sardines & Trout boost vitamins
3. Beetroot: Improves stamina
4. Dark, leafy greens: Their nutrients give your health a boost
5. Onions: Help lower blood pressure
6. Tomatoes: Helps strengthen the immune system
7. Berries: Their antioxidants help in cleansing the body
8. Oats: Reduces the risk of heart disease and diabetes, lowers    cholesterol, reduces blood pressure and helps in digestion.

EAT ORGANIC PLEASE .. .

EAT ORGANIC PLEASE .. .
Organic foods are foods that are produced using methods that do not involve modern synthetic inputs such as synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Organic foods are not processed using irradiation, industrial solvents, or chemical food additives.
In 1939, Lord Northbourne coined the term organic farming in
his book Look to the Land (1940).
Those consumers interested in organic food would look for non-chemically treated, non-use of unapproved pesticides, fresh or minimally processed food.
They mostly had to buy directly from growers: "Know your farmer, know your food".
Even if washing and peeling the produce you buy, there still may be unsafe levels of toxic pesticides present.
Today there is no limit to organic farm sizes and many large corporate farms currently have come up.
These Organic farms do not consume or release synthetic pesticides into the environment.
They also meaning the organic farms use less energy and produce less waste. Preserve the soil. Also Protect the water.
WHY GO ' ORGANIC '?
Organic products have been grown and handled according to strict procedures without persistent toxic chemical inputs.
The produce are strong, healthy plants that become nourishing food for people and animals.
The best reason 4 going organic could be ...
Organic agriculture is one way to prevent any more of these chemicals from getting into the air, earth and water that sustain us.
The organic food may also help you fight off diseases.
Protect the health of children. Children are exposed to four times the level of pesticides in food than adults.
Always remember u have 2 ' Look after your own health.'
It's healthy on average, organic food contains higher levels of vitamin C and essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron and chromium as well as cancer-fighting antioxidants.
Many people prefer organic food because they say it tastes better.
Switching to organic is tough for many who don’t want to pay higher prices but the decision is yours . . .
Make it today.

READ FEW HEALTHY TIPS

Try as much as possible not to eat stale food even if it has been preserved properly in the refrigerator, as it may contain germs.
Try having smaller meals at regular intervals rather than larger meals.
Start by eating salads before your main course and
avoid overeating as much as possible.

Instant Spaghetti

Instant Spaghetti
INGREDIENTS:
2 Cups Boiled Spaghetti Pasta,
2 Tomatoes blanched and pureed,
1 Onion chopped,
1 Tbsp Ginger| Garlic paste,
2 Tbsp Capsicum,
1 Tbsp White Sauce,
2 Tbsp cheese grated,
2 Tbsp Tomato Sauce,
1 Tbsp Chilly Sauce,
1 Tbsp Oil,
1\4 Tsp Chilly Flakes,
1\4 Tsp Oregano,
1\2 Tsp Sugar,
Salt and pepper powder to taste.
METHOD:
Boil the pasta in lots of water with oil and some 
salt added to it.
Drain and wash in running water to stop the 
cooking process.
Put a pan to heat add the oil, onion, ginger 
garlic paste and the cut capsicum.
Blanch the tomatoes.
Grind in a mixer the blanched tomatoes.
Now add the tomato puree, chilly sauce, tomato
sauce, white sauce, chilly flakes, oregano, sugar, 
salt, pepper pd, also add the pastas.
Mix well, check the salt and add the cheese .
Serve hot with some chilly flakes .