Dietitian shares 10 time-tested secrets to healthy living
Healthy living may mean different things to different people, but there is no denying that many swear by certain traditional learning or nuskhe that have stood the test of time. From the way food is prepared to how it is stored, family secrets that have been passed down for generations always make for healthier alternatives.
Sharing an important reminder on why it is always a good idea to fall back on traditional practices and habits, a dietitian posted an update listing the “top 10 tips, learning, habits and remedies that she compiled from her (great grandmother and mother’s) treasure”.
*Use sil batta (grinding stone) instead of grinders/mixers to make spices and chutneys for real flavour.
*Drink water from matka / claypot instead of refrigerator.
*Dedicate some space for kitchen garden and grow your own herbs and spices.
*Malai/ cream and makhan/ home-made butter for dry skin and natural glow instead of chemicals.
*Ajwain (carom seeds), lemon, and rock salt over antacids for acidity
*Storing pulses and legumes with bay leaves to prevent them from going bad.
*Utilising leftover dal/sabzi when kneading dough for rotis
*Ghee-sugar choori (when you’re craving sugar)
*Jaggery balls recipe (ghee + jaggery + carom seeds + cumin seeds+ ginger powder) for irregular periods.
*Eating with family and the habit of gratitude