IS YOUR "ME TIME" REALLY YOURS?

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Yes, we are meeting after a very long time!  I was giving myself a "ME TIME", haha!! that's what we all say right. But have you ever thought that is your "me time" really yours, or you are just forcing yourself to be with you? just because you were said it will make you happy. Isn't it a toxic relationship? We all are told by some or the other experts to give ourselves time, spend some time with ourselves. And we think that during this time we will do something just for ourselves. And in this process, we land up being selfish at times. Alright, I will give you a real-time example of what happened with me. Being a Prenatal and postnatal coach I was taking counseling for a 2-month newborn mom. As usual, she was facing postpartum sleep struggles, and I being the 'same' medical expert advised her to take "ME TIME" telling her it will help her relax better. A week later, we had a session and I asked her what did she do in her "me time"...
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Pickle- Cleopatra's Prized secret.

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Scrolling down Instagram, came up to a video where Bollywood celebs were shown as desi food Kareena Kapoor khan and kheer, laddoo and Alia Bhatt, BEST was Katrina and Kaju katli. Guess what I matched myself with?  one of Cleopatra's prized beauty secrets ...pickle pickle pickle  !!! is what my mind and heart yelled. Yup, a life full of ups and downs. Yaa I know it's for all of us.


Writing about pickle will be fun. I came across a lot of interesting facts.

 Pickling is a method to preserve the freshly produced. The tradition of pickling started in Greece, Asia and Egypt since 3000 B.C(fact). They also make an appearance in the Bible and Shakespeare writings.






HOW ARE PICKLE MADE?

 Known to be the earliest and most ancient mobile food. Pickles filled the stomach of hungry sailors and travellers and were a good source of food during chilly winters.
 "salt", "oil", "sugar" are known to be the most important ingredients of a pickle. Pickle is made by immersing raw vegetables or fruit in an acidic solution or a saltwater brine until it is no longer raw or vulnerable to spoilage.




HEALTH BENEFITS OF PICKLE? 

More than giving a tangy flavour and adding crunch to our food pickles come up with several other health benefits. Few to mention :
  • contains Vitamins 
  • fueled with Probiotic
  • blood-sugar friendly
  • round out our daily diet
  • boost hydration 
  • replenish electrolytes

SOME QUICK AND EASY PICKLE RECIPES

RED RADISH  PICKLE

It just takes 10 minutes to pickle and goes best with tacos, avocado toast, grilled chicken and more.
Pickling this root vegetable completely changes its flavour. Raddish haters can also go for it. When pickled the radish lose their bitter bite and is taking on the perfect sweet, salty, sour pickled flavour.



PREPARATION
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  • 5-6 radishes
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • warm water
INSTRUCTION 
  • slice the radish as thin you can
  • stuff them in a jar or a bowl
  • combine vinegar, salt, sugar and warm water. stir to dissolve
  • pour the mixture onto sliced radishes
  • let it set for an hour
Cover and store them in the fridge for up to three weeks.

BEETROOT PICKLE


Best known to combat constipation, boost endurance and to fight cancer. Pickled beets are rich in natural sugar, copper, folate, and manganese. I have really started liking beetroot.

  • 4 beetroots
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 cups white vinegar
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1/2 tbsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 cinnamon sticks 
  • 1/4 tbsp salt
 INSTRUCTIONS

  • Peel and slice the beetroot as per your convenience
  • Simmer the cut vegetable with peppercorns, bay leaf, cloves, mustard seeds and cinnamon sticks
  • Strain the water and keep the rest in a jar
  • Mix the vinegar, sugar, and salt. Stir to dissolve.
  • Pour the mixture of vinegar onto the jar
  • Seal and store in a cool place
MIXED VEGETABLE PICKLE

Bring your garden into a jar. What better than a pickle? without a delay, let's start being colourful and put some magic in a jar to store it for the rainy days.






PREPARATION
  • vegetables of your choice (carrots, cauliflower, chillies, ginger, mango, lemon, etc)
  • 1/4 tbsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tbsp fenugreek powder
  • 2 tbsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp mustard powder
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tbsp mustard seeds
  • a few curry leaves
  • 2 dry red chillies
  • 2 tbsp salt
INSTRUCTION
  • Chopped vegetables ready. Pat it dry. Set aside.
  • For seasoning: Heat oil in pan.crackle the mustard seed. add broken red chilly, and curry leaves. Mix well. Turn off the heat. Keep aside.
  • Take the vegetables in a bowl. Add all the dry spices, salt, vinegar and lemon juice. Add seasoning.
  • Give a good mix. DO NOT MIX WITH HANDS. 
  • Let the pickle soften for 3 days and then store in the refrigerator.

This is the best time to prepare some healthy pickles and store it for the rainy season.

I hope you all will enjoy the tangy, salt, sugary flavours. North Indians believe the meals to be incomplete without a pickle. GRAB on some healthy ones.

Every good thing has a bad thing too. As it contains more salt, so people with hypertension should have in a measured quantity. Always said OVERDO IS BAD.

For many such amazing pickle recipes check out @fit.nessfoodfun. Send your healthy recipe at 3fblogs@gmail.com and give me chance to healthify all.


WOULD BE COMING UP WITH SOME PICKLES OF LIFE.
STAY TUNED !!!!
STAYFIT.EATFIT

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