Foods to keep you warm in winter
Nuts and oilseeds: Almonds, walnuts, cashewnuts, raisins,
apricots, peanuts, black and white sesame seeds and flax
seeds are nutrition-packed for cold days. They are rich in
heart-healthy fats, fiber, magnesium and vitamin E.
Snack on unsalted nuts and dry fruits, they are nutritionally
dense and take longer to digest, keeping your appetite in
check. Have them in appropriate quantities (6-8 pieces) and
balance the intake with a healthy dose of exercise.
•Especially Til (sesame seeds): Both black and white til have
been known to provide heat to the body after digestion.
That is exactly why til gajjak, rewari and til laddus are
standard winter groceries.
•Similarly pumpkin seeds: Have them with sauteed channa
or murmura with a dash of oil. Also, tarbooz seeds go well
with tea.
Herbs, spices and condiments: incorporate ginger, garlic,
cinnamon, pepper, clove, methi seeds, saffron, turmeric and
cloves into one’s daily diet. Besides generating heat, spices
like cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, garlic, cloves and pepper
also contain phytochemicals that act as decongestants, are
anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory. Ginger and garlic
especially are great decongestants and improve blood
circulation.
In specific how can u use this spices n condiments in day to day cooking:-
• Garlic & Ginger: You can have it in chutney or add it to
soups or cooked vegetables. Ginger tea also tastes great.
• Cinnamon: Pulaos and biryanis taste awesome when you
add cinnamon sticks to them.
• Saffron: Add it to your milk or pulaos. The rich taste will
get you hooked!
• Cumin seeds: Add to flavour green veggies or simply
garnish rotis with it.
• Pepper: It is excellent for asthmatics; add to soup, salads
or you can simply sprinkle some on your breakfast omelette,
sandwiches.
• Clove: A great mouth freshener and it is also known for its
antiseptic abilitie, add it to ur daily dal, steamed rice.
• Fenugreek: Have one teaspoon of pre-soaked methi seeds
early morning, or add a few to ur dals, soups.
Keep yourself warm and drive away infections this winter
with these heat-generating foods.
Certain foods have a more warming effect than others,
known as “diet induced thermognesis”, this effect is due to
energy released during digestion and assimilation.
Lets begin with Whole grains and pulses
Traditional grains like jowar, bajra, barley, oats and corn
have great warming properties. Whole pulses like moong,
chana, beans, and lentils matki and soyabean are also quite
useful for driving away the chills. Have them in the form of
gruels, in rotis, or boiled. Millets can be used to make hot
porridge. Whole pulses and legumes like can be used in
soups and stews.
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Nuts and oilseeds: Almonds, walnuts, cashewnuts, raisins,
apricots, peanuts, black and white sesame seeds and flax
seeds are nutrition-packed for cold days. They are rich in
heart-healthy fats, fiber, magnesium and vitamin E.
Snack on unsalted nuts and dry fruits, they are nutritionally
dense and take longer to digest, keeping your appetite in
check. Have them in appropriate quantities (6-8 pieces) and
balance the intake with a healthy dose of exercise.
•Especially Til (sesame seeds): Both black and white til have
been known to provide heat to the body after digestion.
That is exactly why til gajjak, rewari and til laddus are
standard winter groceries.
•Similarly pumpkin seeds: Have them with sauteed channa
or murmura with a dash of oil. Also, tarbooz seeds go well
with tea.
Herbs, spices and condiments: incorporate ginger, garlic,
cinnamon, pepper, clove, methi seeds, saffron, turmeric and
cloves into one’s daily diet. Besides generating heat, spices
like cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, garlic, cloves and pepper
also contain phytochemicals that act as decongestants, are
anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory. Ginger and garlic
especially are great decongestants and improve blood
circulation.
In specific how can u use this spices n condiments in day to day cooking:-
• Garlic & Ginger: You can have it in chutney or add it to
soups or cooked vegetables. Ginger tea also tastes great.
• Cinnamon: Pulaos and biryanis taste awesome when you
add cinnamon sticks to them.
• Saffron: Add it to your milk or pulaos. The rich taste will
get you hooked!
• Cumin seeds: Add to flavour green veggies or simply
garnish rotis with it.
• Pepper: It is excellent for asthmatics; add to soup, salads
or you can simply sprinkle some on your breakfast omelette,
sandwiches.
• Clove: A great mouth freshener and it is also known for its
antiseptic abilitie, add it to ur daily dal, steamed rice.
• Fenugreek: Have one teaspoon of pre-soaked methi seeds
early morning, or add a few to ur dals, soups.
Keep yourself warm and drive away infections this winter
with these heat-generating foods.
Certain foods have a more warming effect than others,
known as “diet induced thermognesis”, this effect is due to
energy released during digestion and assimilation.
Lets begin with Whole grains and pulses
Traditional grains like jowar, bajra, barley, oats and corn
have great warming properties. Whole pulses like moong,
chana, beans, and lentils matki and soyabean are also quite
useful for driving away the chills. Have them in the form of
gruels, in rotis, or boiled. Millets can be used to make hot
porridge. Whole pulses and legumes like can be used in
soups and stews.
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