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1. Eat brown or red rice instead of
white rice
We know brown rice is more nutritious
than white rice, but why is this exactly?
It comes down to how quickly your body
digests rice (and how full it will keep
you over time). The main reason [brown
and red rice are healthier] is around the
glycaemic index. GI refers to how quickly
the body will digest a carbohydrate.
The number should be as close to one as
possible. Quick cooking white basmati
rice has a GI of 63. Whereas the GI of
brown and red rice is about 50. Red rice
is the most nutritious rice variety to eat
being highest in antioxidants and fibre as
well.
2. Grated cauliflower as a pizza base
is far healthier than maida
Eating maida raises your bad cholesterol
(LDL), clogs arteries, raises blood
pressure, disrupts blood sugar, keeps
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you hungry and want to keep eating,
makes you crave for sweets. Everyone
loves pizzas but the base is not so healthy.
A good alternative option is a grated
cauliflower, which is also good for those
who are on a gluten-free diet.
3. Choose multi-grains, or whole
wheat flour for rotis instead of maida
We have a variety of attas (jowar, nachni,
rajgira, soya, etc) that you can mix and
match. The chapatis taste delicious and
are brimming with nutrients that are
excellent for you
4.Use fat-free yogurt or homemade
dahi instead of cream
To cut calories and saturated fat and
leave you feeling better about your meal,
try homemade dahi always, or fat-free
yogurt.
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