Magnesium is a mineral that contributes for many vital body functions. Here are the major ones: Regulating biochemical reactions that includes muscle/nerve function, blood sugar regulation, blood pressure control and protein synthesis. Magnesium also plays a key role in the…
Iron plays a very key role in producing hemoglobin, a protein that helps red blood cells to transport oxygen in the body. Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia. Reasons for low levels of iron could be due…
Sesame seeds Laddu / Til ladoo / Ellu unde simple yet healthy, nutritious, and delicious sweet. Sesame seeds are rich source of calcium, iron, niacin and copper. This is a very healthy alternative treat to our kids.
Tomato Rasam / Saru is quick and easy to make with no lentils or dals. It needs very few ingredients yet results in a delicious rasam. This can be consumed as a soup or with rice. This is garlic-free version,…
Puri unde/puffed rice/roasted poha laddu is the traditional sweet that we usually see at weddings and some festivals. We grew up eating this puri unde along with chakkali (unde-chakli) – we used to get this as a goodie bag from…
In the early part of the 20 century, people around the world were consuming most fruits and vegetables with the peel intact, be it guava, apple, mango, banana or vegetables. But today, many of us strongly believe that it is…
Okra/BendekAi is a low calorie vegetable that is rich in VItamin B, Vitamin C, folic acid, calcium and dietary fiber. Here is the Ladies finger gojju recipe, the way my mother does! Gojju is a gravy which can be used…
Dose/Dosa is always the favorite breakfast in South India. There are so many varieties of Dosas we can prepare – each one has its own taste and flavor. Rave Dosa is the one of the most popular variety we can…