Brief Introduction to Healthy Cooking

 The health problems faced by many for the past few decades can be traced to the rising of some fast-food chains all over the world. These restaurant chains like McDonalds put up attractive, tasty food items which are mostly unhealthy.
 Right amount of carbohydrate is needed to give your body energy. When you eat more of carbohydrate food, lots of glucose is released into your blood stream and your pancreas has to release more insulin to store the excess glucose in the cells. When your body is incapable of producing enough insulin, you become diabetic; there will be more sugar in your blood. Diabetes can result in kidney and nerve damages. 
You need to reduce your “bad cholesterol” with fiber rich foods, fish containing omega like salmon, mono saturated oils like virgin olive oil. 
What are Healthy foods?
The food items having low fat and carbohydrate levels can be described as healthy. They need to be rich in fibers, Vitamins, anti-oxidants and proteins.  
Whole grains are Brown Rice, Whole rye, oats, millets etc that are available in the supermarket. They are rich in fibers especially the brown grains like brown rice. Fibers prevent constipation and help reduce “bad cholesterol”.
Your kids need a balanced diet for their proper growth. They must receive adequate amount of Calcium that helps to make their bones and teeth stronger, Vitamins to improve their immunity, and proteins to grow taller.  
 
Apart from proper diet, physical exercise is necessary for a healthy body and mind.  
Healthy Eating Habits
 

1. • Eat more fruits; they are rich in vitamins and low in calories
2. • Eat foods that are low in refined sugar
3. • Eat brown rice and avoid white rice
4. • Eat potatoes boiled with the skin on; but avoid French fries
5. • Avoid pasta; if that is impossible choose wheat pasta
6. • Consume lots of water and high water content food; this will avoid our undesired food cravings and keep up hydrated.
7. • Eat more fresh vegetables(more green and leafy) and legumes
8. • Avoid oily food
9. • Eat more fresh fish
10. • Incorporate more salads in our diet
11. • Cut down on your cheese intake
12. • Use skimmed milk
13. • Eat brown bread and avoid white bread
14. • Eat cereals- muesli, oatmeal
15. • Avoid coffee and soda; these increases your appetite
16. • Drink natural green tea
17. • Avoid smoking and alcohol
18. • Avoid snacks- potato chips, salted popcorns
19. • Control your sugar and salt intake
20. • Incorporate Soya and Soya milk; they prevent cancer
21. • Drink fresh, hand pressed/squeezed juices; they contain fiber and Vitamins
22. • Drink curd prepared from skimmed cow’s milk
23.         Eat more sprouts