Plant based diet for your health and the planet
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Health Benefits of Pumpkin: Pumpkins are loaded with a variety of nutrients, including fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. It’s also exceptionally high in beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant. Beta-carotene is a type of carotenoid that turns into vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A can help your body fight off infections. Recent […]
By: Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Cranberry chutney/ pickle – oil free Cranberry chutney/ relish. Ingredients: 1.4-5 cups of cranberries washed and blotted dry. ( make sure there is no water and completely dry ) 2. 1 cup garlic chopped into small pieces 3. 1/2 cup red chili powder 4.1 cup roasted sesame seed powder 5. 1/4th cup […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients 1.Butternut squash ( bite size pieces 4-5 cups) 2. 2 cups of frozen green peas 3. 6-7 garlic cloves 4. 3 inch ginger piece 5. 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste 6. Spices ( cumin seeds , 4-5 cloves , 1 table spoon turmeric powder, 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon powder, 2 teaspoons red […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients: Bittergourds 6-8 1tablespoon tamarind paste 1tsp, turmeric, 1tsp red chilli powder 2 red onions thinly diced 1-2 tablespoons sesame seed powder 1 tablespoons peanut or almond powder salt to taste, 2 Tbs curry leaves, 1Tsp mustard seeds, 1 Tsp cumin seeds Big bunch cilantro leaves thinly chopped to add at […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Spicy Flax seeds chutney powder Flax seeds, known as one of the richest sources of essential omega 3 fatty acids and having around one hundred times more cancer-fighting lignans than other foods, have also been demonstrated to prove helpful against breast and prostate cancers and control cholesterol triglyceride, and blood sugar levels; […]
By Dr Sirisha potluri Carrots and tomatoes are great for skin health because of their abundant carotenoids and lycopene .they not only help with skin glow ,but also help in preventing DNA damage from sun exposure Ingredients:.5-6 medium sized carrots .3-4 ripe tomatoes .3-4 pitted dates.5-6 garlic cloves.6-8 dry red chilies.1/4th tea spoon of methi seeds ( […]