Organic Life

  It's time to break out the sesame. Til Chikki is a traditional Indian snack made with roasted, ground sesame seeds and jaggery or brown sugar . It has a sweet taste that will send your taste buds on an adventure of their own!  Til Chikki are eaten all year long but are especially popular during Diwali because they signify prosperity, wealth and good fortune. They are usually sold in small cones or rounds, which make them perfect for family gatherings, parties or gift giving. This recipe features instructions on how to prepare this food at home while also including some traditional recipes from India's cuisine culture.  Benefits of til and sesame chikki :  1. They are a rich source of calcium and Vitamin E. Calcium is responsible for building and keeping the strong bones and teeth, whereas Vitamin E is required to form red blood cells in our body. Thus chikki prepared from til or sesame seeds ensure good health of bones and lower the risk of blood related disea...

  Pulses are a type of legume, which means they're related to beans. They come in many different shapes and sizes with a wide range of colors. Pulses can be eaten fresh or dried and cooked for several hours until the whole bean is tender enough to eat.  Pulses are often ground into flour, providing protein-rich meals for people who don't have access to meat or dairy products. These simple ingredients provide a lot of nutrients that we need every day like fiber, iron, folate and magnesium. They also contain B vitamins such as thiamin (B1) riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5) and many more. There are different types of pulses that can be used as an ingredient. Here we will take a look at five types of pulses, which are:  Lentils : Lentils (Lens culinaris) belong to the legume family and include many varieties of beans including brown lentils, red lentils, black beluga lentils and green lentils. Lentil is an annual herbaceous plant which is grown for its seed...

Many people are unaware of the different foods that contain vitamin A. However, this is an important nutrient for your eyesight and immune system. In addition to eating a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables, you can also add these rich sources to your diet: carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, kale, pumpkin seeds and mangoes. Now that you know what contains vitamin A in food form, it's time to find out how much you should eat per day!  As always we want our readers to be informed about how their health impacts their lives. Vitamin A plays a crucial role in eye sight as well as immunity; so knowing which foods contain it is key!  1. Apricot -Apricots are delicious fruits that can be used to make jams, juices and desserts. They have a beautiful orange color which is due to the presence of carotenoids like beta-carotene in them. The fruit has high amounts of vitamins A, C and E making it an ideal boost for the immune system. It also has antioxidant properties, therefo...

Salt is a necessary part of everyday life for most people and it comes in many different flavours. Black salt, also known as kala namak or Indian black salt , has been gaining popularity due to its unique flavor and health benefits. It's important to know what type of salt you're using and why because not all salts are created equally!  Black Salt is made from the rock mineral halite that was heated up in an oven until it became red hot (which turned it into pink-red). The rock then cooled down into a dark purple color which gives it the characteristic taste we associate with this type of salt. You can use black salt just like regular table salt but there are some advantages like : Benefits of black salt :  *Black salt contains a lot of iron, which is needed for healthy blood cells.  *Black Salt acts as an anti-inflammatory and helps to provide relief from joint pain. It has been shown in studies that black salt is more effective when it comes to relieving the pain cause...

  Sunflower oil is a common cooking ingredient, but it has many benefits you may not know about. It's a great source of vitamin E and contains high levels of linoleic acid, which helps to reduce inflammation in the body. To get the most out of your sunflower oil, be sure to store it away from light and heat sources so that its nutrients stay as intact as possible. Read on for more information about this delicious ingredient! Organic Sunflower Oil How is sunflower oil extracted and manufactured?  Sunflower oil is extracted from the seeds of sunflowers using a method that is much like that used to extract olive oil. Sunflower seeds are first sorted and cleaned, then crushed into a pulp using steel rollers rotating at high speed. The resulting mixture of water and crushed seed meal is pumped into an extraction machine, where it flows through fine filters which separate out the bran and germ from the clean seed flour (the endosperm). The protein-rich bran and germ can be added b...

  There are two types of produce you will normally see at your local supermarket. Organic and non-organic. If you inspect closer, you’ll see that the organic option is often more expensive. Why is that exactly? What is organic food and why is everybody talking about it? Is it really better than the alternative? What makes it different? Read on to find out! What is Organic Food? Organic food is grown using organic farming practices. This includes growing food without any synthetic fertilizers, additives such as GMOs, synthetic insecticides, and offers cleaner, more natural farm produce. Organic produce is said to be less toxic for the soil it is grown in because it does not damage the soil quality and it is considered to be better for the environment as well. Organic farms also face less soil erosion problems, reduce pollution, and create a more sustainable farming cycle. Organic food includes more than just your fruits and vegetables . Organically raised cattle and poultry are ...

We are all moving towards clean eating and a healthier lifestyle . More and more people are recognizing the value of organically grown, plant-based options for food and their benefits. Each year though, it seems, there is a new trend - and one such food trend that has seemed to skyrocket in the last year has been the wonder-food, flaxseed. What is a flaxseed? Flaxseeds are the seeds obtained from flax. Typically grown in the Asian and other temperate climate regions, the seeds can be consumed in multiple forms. They offer a variety of health benefits and are considered to be nutritionally dense. What is the nutritional value of a flaxseed? One tablespoon of flaxseed (around 10 g) comes with a healthy dose of fats, potassium, protein and dietary fibre. It is also rich in iron, magnesium and calcium. With our current lifestyle, teetering around quick food fixes like McDonald’s and Domino’s, flaxseed provides our body with much needed vitamins and minerals. Flaxseed is high in Om...