A nutritionist offers advice on how to stay well throughout the winter. During the winter, overindulging in fatty and highly processed foods becomes the norm. An sedentary lifestyle combined with poor eating habits can lead to obesity, which in the winter months can cause a number of health problems.
The temptation to indulge in holiday sweets and comfort food might be overwhelming as winter approaches.
Nonetheless, Dr. Meghana Pasi, a nutrition consultant connected to Arogya World’s MyThali Program, provides insightful advice on how to keep well throughout the winter.
Dr. Pasi promotes the advantages of lovingly making desserts at home. This helps you avoid using dangerous components like hydrogenated oils and reduces your intake of processed sugars, artificial additives, and preservatives.
Make your own sweets at home to assure a healthier and more individualized touch than from commercial sweet vendors or bakeries.
Try substituting healthier sugars.
Replace refined sugar with more nutritious options such as jaggery, dates, figs, honey, or fresh fruit pulp. To make your food sweeter, add a dash of nutmeg, saffron, cardamom, or cinnamon.
Orange oats rabdi, apple pancakes, lauki halwa, apple kheer, dates and nuts roll, anjeer roll, and besan or ragi laddus are just a few of the delicious options that Dr. Pasi proposes. But moderation is essential.
Opt for grains.
Instead of using as much refined wheat flour (maida), use whole wheat flour or another type of millet flour. This enriches your diet with more vitamins and minerals in addition to fiber.
Combine the nuts.
Add nuts and seeds (almonds, walnuts, pistachios, flax, sunflower, and sesame) to your treats to boost their nutritious content. A healthy dose of heart-healthy fats and proteins are provided by these additives.
Cook with intelligence
Use healthier cooking techniques like roasting, baking, steaming, or grilling instead of deep frying. Serve appetizers like baked samosas, paneer platter, grilled vegetables, and steamed momos to wow your guests.
Create a vibrant platter.
Serve a colorful fruit platter instead of fried appetizers and desserts. In addition to being delicious, fresh fruits such as oranges, pomegranates, pears, and apples provide vital nutrients.
Have wholesome food on hand
Keep some ready-to-eat snacks on hand, such as curd, chikki, makhana, peanuts, fruits, and tender coconut. These high-nutrient choices don’t need to be cooked and provide you with energy all day long.
