Nutrients & more...

Deciding on the menu every day is no easy task. You don't believe me? Ask your mom. A lady who does it for her family every single day!  Recently my friend (a single mother with a full-time job), asked me for a few tips to save time in meal prep. Since our meals are Indian, I'm going to talk about simple North Indian meals, which can be put together as fast as possible.  Before we get down to specifics, we need some planning. Make time. Even 5 minutes will do! Sounds cliched, but it works. Take a little time every day to sort out the plan for the next day. If you can, make a weekly plan and be stress-free for the week. Sometimes, just knowing what needs to be done is enough.  Prepare a list before grocery shopping After deciding what you want to cook, go grocery shopping. You can also look into your pantry before making a meal plan for the week or the next day. Figure out the things that might expire and use them up.  pic Make extra for the next meal.  We know t...

In today's world, hectic lifestyles have triggered a host of health related issues. Some of these directly relate to our eating habits. The most common thing to do on a busy day is to skip breakfast and postpone lunch. Irregular meal timings and skipping meals have become commonplace. Occasionally, skipping a meal is okay and does not have any major effect on the body. However making it a regular habit is bound to trigger some negative changes in our metabolism. The body tries to adjust to this irregularity by lowering the BMR(basal metabolic rate) and conserving energy by storing the food.   Why do we skip meals? The most common reason cited for this is " Lack of time ": Too much work, too little time is an oft repeated excuse. This is like saying that you don’t have time to fill the fuel tank as you are too busy driving. My suggestion for the super-busy is - "Don’t skip breakfast" . You are eating after an entire night’s fast and the first meal of the...