Today we celebrated Holi - a day to destroy all things evil in our lives and bring in the color and joy, a fresh start to the spring. With beautiful color powders of red, yellow, and blue being thrown in the air, we paint our lives with similar shades...and similarly should paint our plates with bright and colorful foods!
So my tip of the day in getting more color into your belly is to really look at your plate when you sit down to eat and ask yourself what color is missing. Then at the next meal, try to add in that color somehow (and not with radioactive orange colored Cheetos).
Another way to get in some more color is to purchase a variety of fruits and veggies that can be eaten raw, wash and cut them when you go home so that all you have to do when it is snack time is open the fridge and eat. Often in those times where we are hungry looking for a snack, we grab the bag of chips or cookies because it is easier than slicing an apple. This way, you already have the washed and cut carrots, cantaloupe, mangoes, celery, berries, grapes...and you just eat!
Recipe of the Day: Variali Sherbet (Fennel Seed/Saunf Drink)
In a blender place fennel seeds, golden raisins, a touch of honey and water. Blend until the seeds and raisins are all ground up. Pass through a fine strainer and pour over some ice cubes. REFRESHING! I added just a touch of cardamom to the blender today as well.
Another way to get in some more color is to purchase a variety of fruits and veggies that can be eaten raw, wash and cut them when you go home so that all you have to do when it is snack time is open the fridge and eat. Often in those times where we are hungry looking for a snack, we grab the bag of chips or cookies because it is easier than slicing an apple. This way, you already have the washed and cut carrots, cantaloupe, mangoes, celery, berries, grapes...and you just eat!
Recipe of the Day: Variali Sherbet (Fennel Seed/Saunf Drink)
In a blender place fennel seeds, golden raisins, a touch of honey and water. Blend until the seeds and raisins are all ground up. Pass through a fine strainer and pour over some ice cubes. REFRESHING! I added just a touch of cardamom to the blender today as well.
love it ! i have to tell you - i used to get hot flashes like crazy for 2 years as i was approaching menopause ( kind of early at 43 ! ) - then Mom told me to have varyari, kari draksh ( red /black raisins) and dhana ( dry dhana) - I dry ground the varyari and dhana and kept it in a bottle) - every night i would soak some of this mixture with 9 raisins, in the morning, pass it through a strain and drink the water- did it for about 2 months and the hot flashes reduced by 80 % !!! -It is very cooling to our systems - now im 47and officially post meanopausal -
ReplyDeletei also gave this to Varun as he is 16 and was getting an occasional pimple - gave it to him for 2 months too as it is also a blood purifier - he drank it like i was giving him poison but it helped clear the "garmi" on his face .. its a great drink ! love your idea !