This "overnight" style preparation is perfect for meal prepping a week's worth of healthy snacks or breakfasts.This recipe combines the fiber of chia and flax with the healthy fats of pumpkin and sunflower seeds, all mellowed out with creamy yogurt and a touch of honey.IngredientsThe Seeds• 1/2 cup Chia seeds• 1/2 cup Pumpkin seeds (pepitas)• 1/2 cup Sunflower seeds• 1/2 cup Crushed flax seedsThe

Here is a beautiful cake with a hidden football inside. A little masterpiece in itself I must say!  Preparation takes a bit of time and effort, but well worth it. You can make the pound cakes from a cake mix or from scratch. What you need: makes two pound cakes, that will later turn into one! A few drops of royal blue food colorA few drops of leaf green food color1 chocolate cake mix

What you need: Makes about 2 dozen 3-inch cookies1 cup / 2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature1 cup white sugar1 egg1 tsp vanilla extract1/2 tsp salt3 cups flour In a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until well incorporated. Add egg, salt, and extracts. Mix well. Preheat the oven at 375 degrees F. Sift the flour, then add it to the egg mixture, mixing a cupful at a time.

This is a wholesome, balanced meal!Meal Components and Estimates 1. Naan (1 medium piece) • Calories: ~200–250 kcal • Carbs: ~40–50g • Protein: ~6–8g • Fat: ~5–7g 2. Baked Chicken Drumsticks (2 medium) • Calories: ~250–300 kcal • Protein: ~30–35g • Fat: ~15g • Carbs: ~0–2g (Assuming skin-on, baked with oil and spices) 3. Steamed Mixed Vegetables (~1 cup: broccoli, bell peppers, zucchini,

 This meal is a well-balanced, nutrient-rich bowl. Based on the visible components, here’s a breakdown of the estimated nutrition and health benefits.  Meal Components (based on the image): 1. Grated Beetroot – high in fiber, antioxidants, folate, and nitrates. 2. Cooked Quinoa – complete protein, fiber, iron, magnesium. 3. Grilled or Baked Chicken Wings – protein-rich, moderate fat. 4.

 Here’s an estimated nutritional breakdown for my meal.  Meal Components: 1. Black Bean Potato Curry (approx. 1/2 cup) • Calories: ~150 kcal • Protein: ~6g • Carbs: ~25g • Fat: ~3g • Fiber: ~6g 2. Scrambled Eggs (3 eggs, cooked with little/no oil) • Calories: ~210 kcal • Protein: ~18g • Carbs: ~2g • Fat: ~15g 3. Cooked White Rice (approx. 1/2 cup) • Calories: ~100 kcal • Protein: ~2g •

What’s on the Plate: 1. Lamb & Turkey Meatballs (3 medium) 2. Quinoa (~3/4 cup cooked) 3. Veggie Stir-fry (carrots, broccoli, green beans, zucchini – ~1 cup) 4. Sliced Cucumbers (~1/2 cup) 5. Homemade Yogurt (~1/4 cup) Estimated Nutrition (Per Plate) Nutrient Amount Calories ~490–540 kcal Protein ~33–38 g Carbohydrates ~35–40 g Fiber ~6–8 g Fat ~22–26 g

Here’s a nutritional breakdown estimate based on standard portion sizes.Quinoa-Lentil-Veggie Porridge/Bisi bele bath (~1 cup) • Calories: ~220–250 kcal • Protein: ~10–12g • Carbs: ~35–40g • Fiber: ~6–8g • Fat: ~4–6g • Key Nutrients: Iron, magnesium, folate, B-vitamins, complex carbs • Benefits: High in plant protein, gut-friendly, blood sugar-stabilizingGarbanzo Bean & Coconut Salad (~½ cup)

 Morning shots for the week!Green shotMakes about 16 - 2 ounce/60ml shotbottles- 1 cup fresh mint leaves, 1 cup fresh cilantro/coriander leaves, 2 green apples diced, 2 inch fresh ginger, juice of 2 lemons, dash of honey optional - puree and strain. Pour into shot bottles. Store in the fridge upto a week.Yellow shotMakes about 16 - 2 ounce/60ml shotbottles. - 6 oranges peeled, 2 inch

This is how I grew up watching my mother create this plate of magic for Ugadhi habba. She would whip up multiple dishes in a matter of a few hours. She has always been my inspiration. My love for cooking is derived from her. Ugadhi is the begining of the Hindu New Year. Bevu bella is eaten on this day Bevu is neem flowers and belle is jaggery. Both symbolize sweet and bitter. Just like life

This bread has banana, grated carrots ands beets, and you can't tell! Its comes out so moist, delicious, rich and healthy! I love how this cake turned out, it is filled with so much healthy stuff, that its literally guilt free to devour. Some variations of tried and tested banana cakes -  my go-to banana bread recipe and multigrain bread recipe50 minutes - including bake

Crunchy energy bars made with wholesome goodness of quinoa, oats, bran, almonds cranberries, honey and peanut butter! Yields about 14-3 inch bars Ingredients 1/2 cup quinoa, raw 1/2 cup oats, raw 2 cups oat bran 2 cups wheat bran 4 cups crunchy peanut butter 1 cup honey 2 cups cranberry 2 cups almonds, sliced DirectionsIn a large open pan, on medium heat, dry roast quinoa, oats, oat bran

The harvest festival of India goes by many names. Makar Sankranti, Thai Pongal, Uttarayana, Lohri, and Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu. Hindus celebrate the harvest festival thanking the Sun God for agricultural abundance. It also marks the end of winter solstice and the start of longer days.Traditionally, in South India, Sankranthi is celebrated by making a yummy porridge of rice and lentils. The

I have been pushing myself to make a salad bowl every weekday so I can graze through it when I’m working. It has been helping. Im not binging mindlessly, mostly. Saturdays and Sundays are off the charts.Waking up early and packing lunches for kids and husband also aligns my food for the rest of the day. They prefer a wrap/roll most of the time, and it needs to be wrapped. I prefer it that way too