Low Glycemic Index
How quickly blood sugar increases in response to what we eat is Gl. In other words, food should digest slowly. Foods with GI of 55 and less is digested slowly - with gradual increase in blood glucose level. Food with higher GI ( >70) caused rapid increase in blood glucose levels causing havoc to the system.
CALORIES
We normally look at the calorie number and make decision about the food. It is not really good way to access. Instead check for the components that make the calorie. Calorie = ( Carbohydrates * 4) + ( Protein * 4) + ( Fat * 9) - Ensure carb is derived from complex carbohydrates, protein and good fats ( meaning unsaturated fats found in nuts and seeds).
WHOLE GRAINS
Whole grains offer a “complete package” of health benefits, unlike refined grains, which are stripped of valuable nutrients in the refining process. So, at the high level, avoiding refined grains would mean we are eating wholegrains.
All whole grain kernels contain three parts: the bran, germ, and endosperm. Each section houses health-promoting nutrients. Refined gains contain only endosperm.
PROTEIN
Protein is well known to us all. It is amino acids that make the building blocks of protein. There are 20 amino acids that make protein. Protein that has all 20 amino acids are known as complete protein. Whey Protein - is one example of complete protein containing all 20 amino acids. While, plant protein are not complete - they lack few amino acids.
INSTANT GANJI - What is it?
Ganji typically means liquid food. There are limitless possibilities of Ganji in our traditional food which are tasty as well.
Finger Millet ( Ragi), Pearl Millet ( Kambu), Jowar Millet, Little Millet (Samai) are used widely in our villages where we grew-up. Besides millets, there are power packed grains such as Horse gram, Black-Rice and Barley. There are significant health benefits if we can integrate these into our lifestyle.
Tasty while keeping the nutrients intact!
