Dosa is quintessentially the staple diet of South India. It is made from Rice and Urad dal which are abundantly cultivated here. Dosa has been adapted by other regions to use the local cultivation. Called chilla in the north of India, these dosas can be made with wheat flour, gram fl [...]
The most popular and healthy food these days is the south Indian staple Idli. Idlis are made after soaking parboiled rice and urad dal soaked overnight and ground to a make a batter. This batter is fermented overnight to make fluffy soft nutritious idli as br [...]
Fasting during Ramadan is obligatory for all healthy adult Muslims which amounts to refraining from eating and drinking from pre-dawn to sunset.However, benefits of Ramadan fasting can be availed of by people with diabetes — provided they follow a [...]
Love it or hate it, oats are a holy grail for people with diabetes and crazy mornings. With a low-glycemic index, it is practically a boon that can help regulate blood sugar levels. Spiced Apple Berry Oatmeal [...]
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Cool off this summer with these diabetes friendly drinks [...]
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Summer is the time when everyone loves cool and refreshing things to eat and drink. Nothing can be healthier and rejuvenating like a nutritious and cool salad. A salad is easy to put together and the ingredients required are readily available in [...]
Diabetics need to alter their lifestyle and incorporate a healthy diabetes diet along with a consistent exercise regimen. When it comes to diet, India is a large country with diverse cultures and cuisines native to every region. Howeve [...]
The regular dosa is a long drawn preparation and cooking procedure. There are situations where there is an urgent need and no time to cook. Ravadosa or instant dosa is the answer, because most Indian homes have the ingredients available in the kitchens.&nb [...]
Ramadan is the holy month of fasting. A light meal is eaten as sehri before dawn. After sehri and prayers, the period of fasting starts. Breaking the fast starts at sunset. Traditionally, prayers are offered before breaking the fast with dates. Dates [...]
What do you think has more medicinal properties? Abelmoschus esculentus, an amazing plant that’s cultivated from ancient Egyptian times or our humble bhindi which has been serving humanity with the likes of bhindi masala, bhindi curry, [...]
