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February 27, 2008
Healthy eating-Spinach and Sprouts Upma-WBB
Few days back I was going through an article in a magazine and the title loomed large” Eat well and stay slim forever”.Sounds so wonderful and perfect …isn’t it?? It needs so much of will power and effort not to over indulge in artery clogging fast food and less nutritious stuff. Sometimes we just opt for convenience over quality. Our eating habits are so ingrained that we are not aware of them. Health problems like indigestion, obesity, blood pressure clogged arteries are all because of increasing stress, imbalance in our lives and an unhealthy eating pattern. In today’s world individuals juggling busy schedules and convenience foods is a common occurrence.
There are times when I just ignore the smell, the look, the taste and just wolf down the food without paying any attention. I have been trying to make a conscious effort from my side not to repeat these and have dinners and weekend meals together…no watching TV, no phone calls basically a distraction free meal so that we pay attention to what we eat, eat less and enjoy more. The eat less part is definitely for me:))
Healthy eating requires planning and effort to include variety of food in your meals and following a perfect diet plan which I have been trying my best to inculcate in my household for the benefit of my 6 yr old growing up daughter and my hubby whose profession as a fighter pilot demands it. It is crucial for a fighter pilot to be fighting fit and in an excellent heart condition to be able to withstand the high and low gravitational forces when piloting a jet at high speed. He needs to have a perfect eyesight, quick reflexes and the ability to stay cool under pressure.
For my hubby who nurtures the passion and fascination of scudding through the sky with the ability to defy gravity with a multi -million dollar piece of machinery, the patriotic fervor, the hard work he has put to make his dream come true would be emotionally tormenting if he is scooped out of the profession because of any health problems. A mere weight gain and they are ordered to stop flying till they get back to shape!! For me it’s a constant challenge everyday to rustle up a healthy meal and mentally rehearse” Healthy Eating”!!:)
Breakfast is the most important and energy enhancing meal of the day. Eating breakfast everyday makes a big positive difference in your health. This nutrition packed upma is a hit in my household and I am sure you all will enjoy it.
Healthy eating-Spinach and Sprouts Upma-WBB
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Breakfast is the most important and energy enhancing meal of the day. Eating breakfast everyday makes a big positive difference in your health. Presenting to you a power packed, nutritious breakfast which gives an amazing kickstart to your day.
Breakfast is the most important and energy enhancing meal of the day. Eating breakfast everyday makes a big positive difference in your health. Presenting to you a power packed, nutritious breakfast which gives an amazing kickstart to your day.
Wow Fighter Pilot! That sounds like a glamarous cool profession! I’m sure its lot mroe than that!
This is my first time here Saswati! Nice going. Love your upma recipe. We love upma at home and i make ti atleast once a week – i’ll surely try u’re combo next time (i have to remember to soak some moong!). Good luck anc cheers!
Latha
Saswati, that was hardly brave, I liked the idea of myself doing something grand, that’s all. Anyway, I’ve tagged you for a meme, please check out my blog.
Saswati..Thank you so much for your wonderful recipies.Accidentally i came across your profile while searching for some oriya recipies like Aloo chop.Originally i have had an inclination towards cooking right from the beginning.I got married recently and we both are employed so hardly find any time for cooking.But Thanks to you.shall try the recipie today and let you know hoe it tasted.
Saswati..Thank you so much for your wonderful recipies.Accidentally i came across your profile while searching for some oriya recipies like Aloo chop.Originally i have had an inclination towards cooking right from the beginning.I got married recently and we both are employed so hardly find any time for cooking.But Thanks to you.shall try the recipie today and let you know hoe it tasted.
I was wondering if you ever considered changing the page layout of your blog? Its very well written; I love what youve got to say. But maybe you could a little more in the way of content so people could connect with it better. Youve got an awful lot of text for only having 1 or two images. Maybe you could space it out better?
Welcome to my Blog! I am Saswati... a devoted stay at home mom, a proud military wife, a passionate cook and an avid food blogger. Cooking and baking is my adrenaline charger and I absolutely love my domain, the kitchen. The fragrance of spices, the crackle from the skillet and the sight of a perfectly baked cake gives me immense satisfaction. I fervently believe in the saying "Cooking is love made visible" and I have decided to spread the love by sharing my culinary adventures in the kitchen with you all!
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Hey Saswati..Looks tasty and delicious, the deadly combo!
Sprouts in Upma sounds wonderful!:)
thats sounds really healthy, packed with nutrition!
Being a fighter pilot was once a fantasy of mine. With my physique, I’d never have made it, anyway. 🙂 The upma is truly different, Saswati.
It looks really a very healthy brekfast
Wow! Sprouts and spinach! What a great and healthy way to start the day! Nice one, Saswati. :))
Upma with mung sprouts and spinach sounds so healthy and yummy too. Wonderful entry.
This is one healthy and delicious looking dish 🙂
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Sprouts spinahc upma – wow! Now that’s what I call healthy. Wonderful recipe!!
Wow Fighter Pilot! That sounds like a glamarous cool profession! I’m sure its lot mroe than that!
This is my first time here Saswati! Nice going. Love your upma recipe. We love upma at home and i make ti atleast once a week – i’ll surely try u’re combo next time (i have to remember to soak some moong!). Good luck anc cheers!
Latha
nice comba..healthy and delicious too
A fighter pilot hubby… that is soo cool… 🙂 Thanks for dropping by my blog Saswati… You have a great space here…
Wow sprouts Upma with spinach,sounds good.Will sure try.
Thanks for your nice comment in my comment.
Sprout in upma i could never thought. Great idea and very healthy entry.
Zdrastwiche!!
lovely combo of flavors and nutrition.
true, with a “conscious” effort it is possible to eat healthy 😉
Saswati, thanks for stopping by – enjoying your blog and your stories, and will return!
Eating healthy is a life style rather than a phase in life. A lot of it comes to portion control too. Thanks, Saswati.
Sounds good upma 🙂 will try it ….healthy one !!!
Like your version of the upma.
wonderful upma saswathi,very nice recipeee
pragyan,asha and sia thank you.
Sra thts really nice to know abt that you wanted to become afighter pilot..very brave of you.
happy cook and Kalai..yes it’s really ahealthy way to start the day.:)
Uma thanx alot
hey DK thats so sweet of you…like it?.. I loved it:)
Thank you Meera.
Thanx latha and yes u are right there’s more than the cool and glamorous part and do remember to soak the mung:)
dhivya,Sig ,cham and annu thank you.
Richa do you know russian by any chance?
evolving tastes thanx alot.
Suganya thanx for visiting my space.
Vanamala…do try it and let me know.
Cooker and Sagari thank you.
Saswati, that was hardly brave, I liked the idea of myself doing something grand, that’s all. Anyway, I’ve tagged you for a meme, please check out my blog.
Upma sounds delicious.
Saswati..Thank you so much for your wonderful recipies.Accidentally i came across your profile while searching for some oriya recipies like Aloo chop.Originally i have had an inclination towards cooking right from the beginning.I got married recently and we both are employed so hardly find any time for cooking.But Thanks to you.shall try the recipie today and let you know hoe it tasted.
Saswati..Thank you so much for your wonderful recipies.Accidentally i came across your profile while searching for some oriya recipies like Aloo chop.Originally i have had an inclination towards cooking right from the beginning.I got married recently and we both are employed so hardly find any time for cooking.But Thanks to you.shall try the recipie today and let you know hoe it tasted.
I was wondering if you ever considered changing the page layout of your blog? Its very well written; I love what youve got to say. But maybe you could a little more in the way of content so people could connect with it better. Youve got an awful lot of text for only having 1 or two images. Maybe you could space it out better?