To eat healthy food
In 2020, people with no belief in healthy lifestyles suddenly changed their minds. A recent study showed that every Indian household had the most amounts of it healthy drinks and cooked foods during lockdown from coronavirus fear.
In India, people had consumed kadas every morning – a healthy drink made from Ayurvedic herbs. Regular exercise and a balanced and nutritious meal would surely help us defeat such a pandemic in the near future. However, a strict diet is not what a healthy lifestyle means. For example, when a person starts a Keto diet or intermittent fasting is not what makes him or her a healthy life. Remember, our bodies need all kinds of nutrients and the only source of them is food.
What exactly is clean eating?
Eating clean does not mean that all food must be eaten raw. The second most important step is to cut down on foods with added salt, sugar or fat. Clean eating recipes include any meal that is lower in carbohydrates but high in protein and low in calories. Start with simple meals to get used to the habit, such as whole grain fried chicken wrap for lunch.
To get a clear sense of what is actually accepted in a clean eating habit, here are 5 great examples of recipes:
1. Lean Meat: The best sources of protein are lean meats like chicken and turkey, which are lower in salt and are a great option for covering the average person’s daily caloric intake.
Recipe: In India we all came across a tandoori chicken dish. The restaurant versions may be high in calories, but when made in our own kitchen you can safely cut those extra calories and have a healthy meal as well as a delicious one.
To prepare these delicious meals, follow these steps:
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In a bowl, add some curd cheese, some red chilli powder, salt and turmeric, additional spices of your choice, some lime juice and a smooth paste.
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Now put the chicken pieces in the bowl and marinate the chicken properly.
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Next, heat your pan, grill, oven, or even a campfire that is ready to cook.
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For the pan, just let your chicken pieces cook on each side at least 5 to 10 minutes and it’s ready to serve hot with some lime and extra green chutney.
2. Low-calorie fish: fish like tilapia, Foulder, Cod, etc are a great option for any fish lover to include in their clean meals.
Recipe: Here is a recipe of tilapia fish that is very popular in the state of West Bengal.
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First we have to marinate the tilapia fish, as well as some coarsely chopped eggplants, with a little salt and turmeric and set aside for 10 minutes.
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Then fry the eggplant and tilapia fish one after the other and set aside.
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Then in the same pan add some black cumin, bay leaf and roughly chopped greens chiliadd some regular cumin paste and sauté the mixture
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Add some salt and turmeric, add some water and let it simmer.
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Add the fried fish and eggplant and cook for 10 minutes.
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Garnish with freshly chopped coriander and serve hot.
3. Include leafy vegetables: Leafy green vegetables are an added benefit to our body’s health. There is such a great leafy vegetable recipe that you can make in minutes. It can also help prevent food waste.
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In a pan, add half a tablespoon of Desi Ghee and some cumin.
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Add some chopped onions and GinerGarlic paste.
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Stir until golden brown, then add some chopped tomatoes.
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Add the salt turmeric and any additional seasonings of your choice.
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Then some chopped cauliflower leaves along with some spinach and methiLeaves and let them cook.
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The delicious Saag is ready to serve after 5 minutes of cooking.
4. Include red vegetables: Including vegetables is always considered healthy. For clean eating recipes, it is mostly recommended to include red vegetables like beet roots for their rich nutritional factors.
Recipe: make thin slices of beet roots and cook them. Add some salt and chaat masala and you’re ready to enjoy a great snack for your healthy evening.
5. Moringa or drumstick: Moringa has long been used as a food source in Indian households and is now also considered a superfood.
Recipes: In soups, stews, gravies, and stir-fries add the drumstick pods as they are infinitely flexible and cooked just like you would cook okra. Spicy soups, which usually contain moringa pods, such as the South Indian sambar and Thai kaeng som, are great examples of your clean eating recipes.
