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Diet











          21 Diet Tweaks to

           Keep You Strong

              Through 2021

















         The big picture is being a healthy weight and making healthy food choices,
         writes  Deepa Desa

         Some of us got a wake-up call this year –         Include good amounts of natural oils and
         2020 has demanded that we review many             desi ghee in your diet to keep the “Agni”
         aspects of our lives, most crucially our          or digestive strength at its optimum. More
         health. Is our immunity functioning at            than half our immunity is driven by our
         optimum? Even while we optimistically             digestion, and ghee is an excellent choice of
         await the arrival of the vaccine to fight         food throughout the year.
         Covid-19, we can continue to build up our
         immune systems.                                   2. Fresh Soups and Broths
         We listed 21 easy diet tweaks (in random
         order), that you can incorporate daily for a
         healthier, stronger mind and body.


         1. Ghee












                                                            Use a bountiful mix of veggies or chicken to
                                                            stir up a stew, broth, or soup. Warm liquids
                                                            help digestion, hydrate, and strengthen the


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