Alternate kitchen ingredient hack

They say, good health is made in the kitchen.

And while that sounds great in principle and honestly, everyone wants to eat healthy and ‘clean’, the real trouble starts when you attempt to translate these ambitions to reality.

As a piece of practical advice, we would recommend that you don’t try and overhaul your eating habits overnight. Rome was not built in a day and expecting to change your lifestyle in one is unrealistic and a precursor to giving up.

Instead, make one small change at a time. Over time, these changes will amount to the healthier lifestyle you envision for yourself and your family. To help you get started on your journey to making better food choices, below is a list of healthier alternatives to common kitchen stapes:

1. Replace vegetable cooking oils with ghee or coconut oil or butter: Unlike vegetable oils, ghee and butter are rich in saturated fatty acids that can handle high temperatures without being converted to unsaturated trans fats. They are also good sources of CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acids) which are linked to weight loss and better metabolism. Try the Akshayakalpa Organic cow ghee for divine tasting, granular ghee or traditionally cold pressed coconut oil for cooking. The salted and unsalted organic butters from Akshayakalpa are perfect for all your baking needs

2. Bye processed sugar, hello honey: Processed sugar is one of the biggest culprits for obesity and related lifestyle diseases. Honey had a lower glycemic index than sugar, thus preventing fluctuations in blood sugar levels. Akshayakalpa Multifloral Raw honey is also rich in other minerals, and antioxidants, such as calcium, potassium, vitamin C, zinc and plant flavonoids.

3. Say No to all-purpose flour: Maida or ‘all-purpose flour’ is a highly processed variant of whole flour. During the refining process, essential nutrients like fiber, vitamin B and iron are lost. Regular consumption of excessive Maida can lead to weight gain. Instead opt for whole wheat bread, pastas and chapatis to get the goodness of the bran, germ and endosperm of the grain

4. Choose slim milk for your dairy needs: Slim milk or skimmed milk is a low-calorie, low-fat option that is ideal for those looking to make healthier food choices. The fat from milk is removed using a mechanical process while keeping the nutrients of the milk intact. Akshayakalpa Organic Slim milk or the Akshayakalpa Amrutha A2 slim milk are both great options.

5. Season your dishes with fresh herbs instead of salt-based herbs: Packaged ready-to-use seasoning are often full of unnecessary salts and artificial flavours. Instead, amp up the taste of your salads, curries and starters with fresh herbs like rosemary, thyme, coriander, mint and more grown on the chemical-free soils of Akshayakalpa farms

6. Add whole fruits to your diet instead of juice: Fruits contain dietary fiber which is essential to boost metabolism. When converted to juice, these fibers are often broken down or lost. Whole fruits also keep you full for longer and keep cravings at bay. Get your hands on

organically-grown and naturally-ripened fruits from Akshayakalpa farms and add the goodness of fruits to your daily diet

7. Use Greek Yogurt instead of Mayo: Using Greek yoghurt as an alternative to mayonnaise for dips, sandwiches or salads is a great way to add the goodness of organic milk to your diet, while keeping extra fat and salt away. Organic Greek Yoghurt by Akshayakalpa can be seasoned with herbs of your choice and used to elevate the flavour of your dishes while adding protein equal to 2 cups of milk to your meals.

8. Opt for Himalayan Pink Salt instead of regular salt: Himalayan Pink Salt is unrefined salt that is a powerhouse of minerals like potassium, calcium and molybdenum. Because it has larger crystals than regular salt, it contains lesser sodium per teaspoon of salt.

A healthy lifestyle is a journey that begins with a single step. By finding healthier alternatives to food items one consumes regularly, one can have a large positive impact on one’s health. Akshayakalpa Organic meticulously curates each product of their produce so you don’t have to fret over what’s on your plate. Switch to the goodness of organic take the first step today!