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Diabetes Friendly Food, Recipes: Exploring Diabetes, Busting Common Diabetic Myths

diabetes friendly recipes Diabetes is a dreded word. I know it can be really dreadful feeling if you are diagnosed with this lifestyle disease, for both my parents-in law are diabetics. It is a pain to see them take insulin injections three times a day - yes, thrice every day before every single meal. So I have seen it all - I must say after having been diagnosed with diabetes, they have been strict with their regimen. Perhaps they do fail to follow their regimen once or twice during family functions and ceremonies. But nevertheless, they are doing well with their diabetes management! What Diabetes? How to manage diabetes symptoms? some people hold the belief that "a recipe that does not use sugar is diabetes friendly." How far is it true? Well, no sugar does not mean diabetes friendly! There are certain foods and fruits that you would want to avoid as a diabetic - with the most common being banana, mango, dates. Apple,orange, guava are diabetes friend

Homemade Oatmeal Recipes: 2-Minute Instant Oats Mix

instant oats mix: healthy ways to eat oatmeal Do you like the idea of jhatpat cooking with oatmeal ? Imagine being able to make a delectable breakfast bowl with a pot full of health. A superfood, to be precise! Yes, you have guessed it right! I am talking about my favorire cereal grain - oats. Who else can talk about oatmeal recipes with so much confidence other than me? Of course, my dear friend Ritu, who is our oats queen, for she has tried multiple ways to cook oatmeal for breakfast , lunch, and snacks. Yes, there are numerous healthy ways to eat oatmeal. This instant oat mix recipe comes from Neeru Srikanth of Neeskitchen, which strengthens the bar in favor of oats. I am bowled over by some of her amazingly healthylicious recipes. She has an incredible recipe collection for health freaks. This oats recipe is inspired by her vegetable oats mix post.  Of course, not everyone likes oats in raw form. But there are various ways as to how to make oatmeal delicious.

Power Packed Dry Fruit Oat Fudge No Sugar: Energy Boosting Oatmeal Recipe

How to cook oatmeal  is a question disturbing most of us ever since the advent of oats. The very word sounds weird sometimes. The first time I heard the word "oats," it sounded something like rots. LOL. But hardly was I aware of the immense benefits of oats. My very first attempt at eating oats was with the ready-to-eat masala oats. I do not even want to think of that experience - something that kept me from trying out this fiber-rich cereal grain for 2 years. Can you believe it? energy bar no sugar Hubby said he won't ever eat oats, no matter how healthy and nutrient rich they may be. But ever since the cooking/baking bug bit me, I have been trying oatmeal recipes for breakfast and meals, savories, snacks, desserts, cookies, cakes, and sweets. benefits of nuts Exactly! This blog gives you over 50 oatmeal recipes to try - yes, there are more than 50 ways to cook oatmeal in this blog. Do check the oat recipes  by homemakers from my group and learn how

Easy Yeast Free Focaccia: Semolina Bread No Yeast Recipe Airfryer

yeast free bread recipe Hello again! This time it is desi focaccia again! You have already tried my previous semolina focaccia recipe, isn't it? I loved that desi focaccia because I did not use any leavening agents there - no baking powder, no baking soda, as it was a naturally fermented batter. Here's the recipe if you are interested. Nevertheless, I have come up with this desi pizza bread recipe upon request. I hope you're enjoying my food experiments and innovations. It's been a while since I started baking yeast-free breads at home, for I realize not everyone uses yeast. It is a cause of serious allergy in some people. Some of you do not use yeast due to your religious belief. Fair enough! We have this yeast free semolina focaccia recipe for you. I call it desi focaccia with semolina, because frankly, I have never tasted focaccia outside. As far as my research shows, focaccia uses a generous amount of olive oil, which enhances the taste and

Chickpea Gluten Free Cookies: Vegan Option, No Sugar Recipe

chickpea flour cookies vegan recipe With so much of fuss about gluten these days, you are certain to wonder: is chickpea flour gluten free ? Of course, you are looking for gluten-free recipes, given the increasing incidence of gluten insensitivity among a large number of people. Worry not! We promise to bring to you gluten free recipes that will keep you from gluten intolerance. The options are galore. All you need to do is find the right product and balance. Of course, the right ingredient that you are not intolerant to. There are different ways to experiment with chickpea. Nowadays aquafaba is trending high among vegan and vegetarian food lovers. Aquafaba or chickpea water makes a great egg substitute for all recipes. Do give it a try. But there is a certain way to make the most of this water. Shall talk about it in another post.  So coming back to the question whether chickpea flour is gluten free. Absolutely, chickpea is gluten free, so you can include