Pairing wine and cheese: French Paradox

October 14, 2020September 9, 2021 | Vandita

Seashore, clear sky, misty winds, wooden tables and a glass of wine! Indeed, a great combination. But, if you love pairing wine and cheese along with it, there is no other thing like that.

Pairing wine and cheese is a hundred-year old tradition. The roots of this pairing of wine and cheese goes deeper into Europe. Wine and cheese are key to any French diet. Despite consumption of moderately high amounts of both, French appears to be healthy and young. The answer to this is hidden in the type of cheese and wine they prefer.

Science behind pairing wine and cheese:

The basic and the foremost science behind pairing wine and cheese is simply the opponency in taste. One is astringent and the other is fatty. Scientifically, foods that are on the opposite ends of the food spectrum taste good together. Wine and cheese paring creates a decent match in the mind. Choosing a perfect type of cheese is an art when it comes to this.

Why it is good to pair wine and cheese?

Red wine is found to be the richest source of resveratrol through the skins, seeds, and stems of the grapes that are used. We can’t say this Is true for White wine. The reason is that the grape skins are not fermented during white wine production, whereas they are fermented for the red wine production.

Resveratrol is a multipurpose compound believed to be effective in improving health and preventing or treating chronic diseases. As per a study, surprisingly too! Resveratrol is better received by the body through wine and other natural grape products than supplements. It is also present in peanuts, soy beans, and pomegranates in high concentrations. And that makes me wonder about the traditional Chinese/ Japanese staple ingredient- tofu and peanut sauce along with fermented pickles.

The next loved food item on the French platter is cheese. French use cow’s milk to prepare their most admired collection of cheese- Gouda, Swiss, and Gruyere. There are traces of Vitamin K in cow’s milk. However, after fermentation, an advanced nutrient called K2 is produced by bacterias. It is believed that this nutrient is most important for our teeth and stronger bones. The longer cheese ferments, the more nutritious it becomes.

It isn’t any paradox, is it?

Fermented foods are popular because of the good bacterias it carries which support gut health with unique prebiotics (food for bacteria) and probiotics (bacterias). Also, wine and cheese pairing improves your cognitive health.

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Lesser known benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar!

September 24, 2020September 8, 2021 | Vandita

Apple cider vinegar (ACV) isn’t a miracle cure but the benefits are phenomenal. Uses of apple cider vinegar have been in action since ancient times for cooking, cleaning, home remedies and medications. Today, it is well known for its benefits for boosting skin, weight loss, heart health, blood sugar regulation, overall health and good gut bacteria. (Beauty foods for skin and hair) Research about the benefits of apple cider vinegar shows wonders. ACV has a lot of disinfectant, antimicrobial, antioxidant and preservative properties too. It is calorie free and also adds flavors to various foods.

Apple cider vinegar with “mother” is used for consumption. This is the unfiltered and unrefined version of vinegar with a cloudy appearance. It contains beneficial bacteria, protein and yeast. Apple Cider Vinegar with “Mother” nurtures our gut health by helping the good bacteria (probiotics) to grow and also kills the bad bacteria. (Probiotics for gut health)

What is apple cider vinegar?

Formation of ACV is a 2 step process. Sugars present in the apples are fermented using yeast or bacteria. Firstly, they are converted into alcohols and then in to acids. This process of conversion of sugar to vinegar is called fermentation. Strong smell and sour taste to vinegar generates in this process. ACV most of the time has 5 percent acetic acid. Briefly, it contains citric, malic, and also lactic acids to some extent. Ongoing studies show that ACV has a great potential to affect the body performance. It boosts, promotes, reduces and provides various benefits to skin, hair and body. Here are few popular benefits of apple cider vinegar-

9 Health benefits: apple cider vinegar

Kills harmful bacteria and pathogen
It also acts as food preservative .
It helps in lowering blood sugar levels by improving insulin function.
ACV aids weight loss by giving the feeling of satiety and this obviously helps in less calorie intake.
Boosts skin health by balancing pH and providing protective barriers to the skin.
Improves and flourish healthy gut flora in the body. The more the good bacteria the stronger the gut.
Body uses apple cider vinegar to boost the immunity. (Immunity boosting foods)
Apple cider vinegar alters the scalp’s pH which makes it harder for the yeasts to grow, as a result helps in preventing dandruff.
It strengthens the hair and keeps it clean.

9 additional health benefits: Apple cider vinegar

It reduces cold and sinus pain. (Remedies for cold and flu in kids)
As ACV has antibacterial properties. For that reason it prevents skin infections cause by skin injuries.
One of the benefits of apple cider vinegar is drying out the popped pimples. Especially acetic and other acids are responsible for this.
Benefits of apple cider vinegar is also seen in energy improvements. (Complete daily nutrition meal)
Apple cider vinegar reduces bad cholesterol and improves heart health.
ACV keeps away smelly feet and armpits away by fighting bad smelling bacterias and maintaining the ph.
Alleviates inflammation.
Many detoxes uses apple cider vinegar as a main ingredient to help clean the body. (5 ways to detox)
It is quite counterintuitive that ACV helps in reducing acid reflux. It does so lowering the production of acids in the body.

In the same manner, you can also use ACV for cleaning toothbrushes, making cleanser, trapping fruit flies, making facial toners, bath and hair rinses and cleaning fruits and vegetables too.

How to use apple cider vinegar?

ACV can be used in multiple ways right from cooking, cleaning, drinking, skin and hair products, disinfectant, antibacterial, salad dressings, preservatives and many more. The use of concentrated ACV is not advisable. 1-2 tablespoons (5-30 mL) a day is enough. It is always RECOMMENDED to use diluted form of ACV.

The Side effects of apple cider vinegar:

The side effects of apple cider vinegar is broad. ACV is completely safe. Anything in excess is harmful. Excess drinking or consumption or even using highly concentrated ACV shows side effects.

Damages teeth as it’s highly acidic
Cause potassium level to drop
May slow digestion or upset the stomach
Possibilities that it will hurt your throat
May interact with certain medications

Recipe: Apple Cider Vinegar jellies

HEAT

1 cup Fruit juice (homemade berry or orange)
Keep on low flame till it simmers lightly
Remove and cool for 1 minute

MIX

Hot fruit juice + ½ cup Apple cider vinegar + 4 tbsp Gelatin + 2 tbsp Honey (or more)

REFRIGERATE

Transfer to any mould or plate. Refrigerate for an hour or more till firm. Cut into shapes. Store in fridge for future use

TIPS

Only use Apple Cider Vinegar with ‘Mother’
Don’t over heat juice as it can become bitter
Mix ingredients properly till Gelatin dissolves
Cut into single dosage size for easy consumption
Add more juice to keep it sweet for kids

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Sweet Potato Millet Pizza- a healthy recipe

August 14, 2020December 21, 2022 | Vandita

SWEET POTATO MILLET Pizza WITH hidden herbs and nuts

Kids love to eat pizza. Preparing a sweet potato millet pizza with a healthy recipe helps to add nutrition to their favorite foods in a convenient way. This pizza is healthy and tasty too. Kid’s Nutrition is very important nowadays and preparing healthy food recipes for a child is not an easy task. Iyurved is happy to share lots of children’s food recipe ideas which are not only innovative but also very tasty. The recipes shared here are Kids approved!

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Rather a slice of Pizza can be made much healthier for kids’ breakfast than having cornflakes in the morning. Using the right combination of flour and seeds will add up to the required nutrition for the day.

INgredients:

Teff (African grain or use Jowar), Ragi, Singhada, Wholewheat, Potato starch or boiled potato or boiled sweet potato (to add softness) and Psyllium husk to bind the dough together. Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread (order here)

PROCEDURE:

Follow the normal recipe of making the dough by replacing all purpose flour with the combination of flours used in equal proportions above. Add 2 Table spoons of Flaxseed powder to the dough. If you don’t have flaxseed then add psyllium husk. If your recipe calls for oil, use cold pressed seed/nut oil (coconut or sesame) to enhance nutrition even more. There is no oil mandatory in this recipe. Add ½ tsp salt and oregano powder for flavour. Leave the light to rise for 2-3 hours. These are not refined flours so will take more time to rise. Once risen, roll or press with your hand to make pizza base (use lots of flour to do that if it sticks to surface). Apply Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread (order here) and pizza sauce, cheese and veggies if you like. Bake for 10-15 min at 220 Celsius (depends on how crispy you want the pizza).
You can also add nutritional yeast while making the dough to enhance nutrition and cheesy flavour.

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Improves muscle strength and body weight with high protein (6g protein in 1 serving)
Strengthens bones and improves height being rich in calcium
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Recipe for Palak Tofu Curry

July 8, 2020February 11, 2022 | Vandita

Healthy Simple Tofu Recipe WITH Spinach, hidden nuts and herbs

Kids love to eat palak paneer. Replacing paneer with tofu helps to add nutrition to their favorite foods in a convenient way. This simple tofu recipe is healthy and tasty too. Kid’s Nutrition is very important nowadays and preparing healthy food recipes for a child is not an easy task. Iyurved is happy to share lots of children’s food recipe ideas which are not only innovative but also very tasty. The recipes shared here are Kids approved!

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Palak Tofu recipe
Palak/spinach is a very effective eye health food

iNGREDIENTS:

Spinach (wash, steamed, retain water)
200gm firm tofu (cut small)
2 tbsp Ghee or olive oil or other
1 medium onion
2 garlic pieces
1 inch ginger
½ lemon juice
salt and pepper
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Procedure:

Puree spinach and ginger. Heat oil. Add chopped onion and garlic. Now add 3 tbsp. Iyurved’s 5 nuts & 7 herbs savoury spread (order here). Once brownish pink, add tofu pieces. Once bit roasted, add spinach puree. Add salt, pepper seasoning (or curry masala). Cook for 2-3 minutes and take off heat. Add cumin powder (optional). Add lemon juice. Stir and serve.

Fill inside a wrap or tortilla or serve with rice or paratha. A great side dish with rolls/ bun or add on top of pizza.

Spinach is a great source of Copper. Consuming it with Tofu can provide 77% of daily requirement. Copper helps to absorb Iron, and together they form Red blood cells which carry oxygen in the body and provide energy.
Spinach is high in Vitamin B9 and B12 which supports tissue formation in the body and further helps to form red blood cells to provide energy and heal faster.
Spinach Tofu combination meets Manganese requirement of the day. This mineral is necessary for bone health.

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Recipe of Cheela made with Beetroot

June 25, 2020August 12, 2021 | Vandita

RECIPE FOR IRON, VITAMIN B1, VITAMIN B6, MAGNESIUM

Recipe Options/ Recommended Daily Intake (RDI)	Iron %RDI	Vitamin B1 % RDI	Vitamin B6 % RDI	Magnesium %RDI
Peanut Chutney (1 table spoon)	0%	0%	2.5%	6%

Chickpea wrap (most common)	27%	0%	25%	41%
Beetroot Ragi chickpea wrap	28%	33%	15%	39%
Tofu Beetroot Ragi chickpea wrap	41%	33%	15%	43%
Tofu Beetroot Ragi chickpea wrap with Sesame Seeds	48%	33%	20%	50%

A few more ingredients to the traditional chickpea wrap can increase the nutrition by manifolds. Ragi includes Vitamin B1, B2, B3 and B9 to our diets.

Kids love to eat Cheela. Preparing recipe of Cheela with beetroot and sprouted beans helps to add nutrition to their favourite foods in a convenient way. This Cheela is healthy and tasty too. Kid’s Nutrition is very important nowadays and preparing healthy food recipes for a child is not an easy task. Iyurved is happy to share lots of children’s food recipe ideas which are not only innovative but also very tasty. The recipes shared here are Kids approved!

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Ingredients & Procedure:

Tofu Beetroot Ragi Besan Cheela with Sesame Seeds and Peanut Chutney

Mix:

1cup Ragi flour (optional)
1 cup chickpea flour or mung bean paste (soak mung bean for 4 hours, blend with water to make thick batter)
1 beetroot grated/ puréed (uncooked)
200mg Tofu (mashed)
3 tbsp Sesame Seeds
Water (as required)
Salt (as per taste)
2 tbsp grated ginger
2 tsp Ajwain/ Carom seeds
Coriander leaves (chopped)

Cook:

Spread 1 serving spoon batter on non-stick pan. Apply some oil.
Flip other side. Serve.

GRIND FOR PEANUT CHUTNEY

½ cup roasted peanuts
Green chilli (as per taste)
1 garlic clove
1 tsp lemon juice
Salt (as per taste)
Water (for grinding)

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Recipe of MANGO ICE-CREAM BAR

June 18, 2020February 8, 2022 | Vandita

Recipe for Mango Popsicle with hidden herbs and nuts

Kids love to eat ice cream. This recipe of mango ice cream bar helps to add nutrition to their favourite foods in a convenient way. Kid’s Nutrition is very important nowadays and preparing healthy food recipes for a child is not an easy task. Iyurved is happy to share lots of children’s food recipe ideas which are not only innovative but also very tasty. The recipes shared here are Kids approved!

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WHIP

1 cup coconut cream
1 cup mango pulp
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
2 tsp jaggery or date pulp (more for extra sweetness)
1 tbsp Iyurved’s 5 herbs and 7 nuts savoury spread (order here)

FREEZE

Pour mixture in the ice cream mould
Freeze for 8 hours
Run under water for 30 seconds to remove easily

TIPS

Soak dates in warm water and make pulp/ puree
Use cold coconut cream
Whip using hand mixer
Keep the mixing bowl cold for better results
Whip coconut cream first till peak forms and then add other ingredients
Use frozen mango to make pulp for better results
Dates can replace jaggery for even higher nutrition
Puree dates with mango

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Improves muscle strength and body weight with high protein (6g protein in 1 serving)
Strengthens bones and improves height being rich in calcium
Boosts brain due to high omega-3 and natural brain herbs
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Increases breast milk supply for lactating moms also provides folic acid for baby development

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Choco Bar Ice-cream

June 14, 2020January 25, 2023 | Vandita

Recipe for Chocolate Ice-Cream with hidden herbs and nuts

Kids love to eat ice cream. This recipe of ice cream helps to add nutrition to their favourite foods in a convenient way. Kid’s Nutrition is very important nowadays and preparing healthy food recipes for a child is not an easy task. Iyurved is happy to share lots of children’s food recipe ideas which are not only innovative but also very tasty. The recipes shared here are Kids approved!

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BLEND IN A JAR

3 tbsp Cocoa powder
1 ripe Avocado
5 dates
1 tsp Vanilla essence
Handful cranberries or any berry
1 tbsp coffee (optional)
2 tbsp coconut cream
4 tbsp Iyurved’s Daily nutrition chocolate spread (order here) or nut spread
1/4 tsp Salt (pinch)
150ml milk/ Nut Milk just enough to blend all ingredients
Honey (for any extra sweetness)
Pour mixture in the ice cream mould. Freeze for 8 hours
Healthy delicious choco bar ice cream is ready!!!

Benefits OF ADDING DAILY NUTRITION Chocolate SPREAD:

Improves muscle strength and body weight with high protein (6g protein in 1 serving)
Strengthens bones and improves height being rich in calcium
Boosts brain due to high omega-3 and natural brain herbs
Builds immunity due to presence of antioxidants and proven immunity herbs
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Beetroot Cutlet recipe

May 31, 2020December 21, 2022 | Vandita

Beetroot cutlet recipe with hidden herbs and nuts

Kids love to eat cutlets. This beetroot cutlet recipe helps to add nutrition to their favourite foods in a convenient way. Kid’s Nutrition is very important nowadays and preparing healthy food recipes for a child is not an easy task. Iyurved is happy to share lots of children’s food recipe ideas which are not only innovative but also very tasty. The recipes shared here are Kids approved!

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MIX & MASH

Leftover dry veggies and rice
Chopped coriander leaves
1 grated beetroot
1 tsp grated ginger
2 tbsp sesame seeds
Spices (red chilli, cumin powder, garam masala, amchoor powder)
Roasted ¼ cup peanuts, crushed
Salt to taste
1 tbsp Iyurved’s daily nutrition savoury spread (order here)

GRILL

Make small cutlets and place in the lightly greased mini muffin tin to grill for 25 minutes or till it gets dark brown from top. The edges of the tin help to grill the cutlets from the sides too.

Benefits OF ADDING DAILY NUTRITION SAVOURY SPREAD:

Improves muscle strength and body weight with high protein (6g protein in 1 serving)
Strengthens bones and improves height being rich in calcium
Boosts brain due to high omega-3 and natural brain herbs
Builds immunity due to presence of antioxidants and proven immunity herbs
Increases breast milk supply for lactating moms also provides folic acid for baby development

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