Local food is of utmost importance. Due to the hectic schedule of work pressure and odd shifts has given a boom to restaurants, take away venture, and home deliveries.
Our culture has changed a lot due to which our good food habits turned as bad eating habits. By announcing as bad eating habits I mean eating precooked foods or indulging in packed and processed foods has tremendously increased in recent times. Moreover, hectic work pattern, odd working shifts, more tech-based work and less of activity has given rise to numerous lifestyle disorders including diabetes, hypertension, cancer, obesity, hormonal issues, PCOS to name a few. Hence, a sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy eating habits jointly have degraded the health standards of the urban population.
Owing to the fact and degraded health issues the nutritionist has vocalized much to binge on locals. Opting for local foodstuff should be the first priority of each and every individual in order to save their selves from the lifestyle disorders. By locals here implies choosing among the natural foods available in the market, instead of opting out the packed or processed or pre-cooked foods.
Edibles that are naturally cultivated are enriched in all the macro and micronutrients that are required by the human body. Eating chemical-free foodstuff maintains the longevity and ensure fitness and healthy well being of an individual.
But, during the corona era, the generalized question surfaced a lot is what all locals can opt?? Or what are the ways to choose locally available vegetables that provide complete nourishment to the body? Local edibles at the time of lockdown are worthy enough to offer ample nutrition? So, the reply is affirmative. The seasonal foods commonly yield ample nutrition for an individual.
One of the good-way to include local foods in your diet is to opt by combinations.
1. Cereals:
Go for “Whole grains”. Cereals such as Oats, Broken wheat, Bulgur, Millets, Barley, Brown rice, etc yields macro and micronutrients.
2. Beans:
Fresh or dried beans both are excellent sources of proteins, vitamins, and vitamins. It is an essential portion of vegetarian healthy eating practices. These seasonal vegetables are good sources of iron and zinc. The minerals are essential to building strong immunity.
3. Oilseeds:
Opt for them at least 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon per day. They are a great source of proteins, minerals, vitamins, and more importantly healthy fats.
4. Nuts:
They are a great source of proteins, minerals, vitamins, and more importantly healthy fats. Take about 5-10 mixed nuts per day.
5. Fats and oils:
Coconut oil, mustard oil, and olive oil are referred to as the best type of oils. If choosing among these three then look for cold-pressed extra virgin oil. They are far better than other ranges available in the market. Desi ghee is also is one of the best forms of fat available in the market. Try to avoid vegetable oil, lard, tallow, margarine, and other processed and refined oils.
6. Fruits and vegetables:
A wide variety of fruits and vegetables are available in the market. Eating all kinds of fruits and vegetables is of utmost importance. Try to incorporate 2 varieties of fruits and 3-4 kinds of vegetables in your daily meals. These are fully loaded with the nutrients that are essential for the normal functioning of the body.
It’s high time when we need to make a huge transformation in terms of building healthy daily practices by opting for an active lifestyle and eating all local food products. So, the above-mentioned ways are simple and easy to go vocal for local foods and kick out the habits of eating at restaurants or mainly focusing on taking away and home deliveries or always finding an easy way to cook by using packed, processed and pre-cooked meals and playing with our own health.
