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HALDI: A Healthy Beginning
Guidelines to a Healthy Start
✦ Healthy lifestyle ✦ Ayurvedic pearls, Ancient grains, ✦ Lifestyle for Diabetics ✦ Diet designed by Doctors ✦ Indian spices and recipes
Haldi, also known as turmeric, is an essential spice in the Indian cuisine which gives a unique flavor and warm yellow color to curries. The turmeric root has a distinctive earthy taste and has historical significance in the Indian culture. It marks the beginning of festivities and happy occasions. At HALDI Living, we welcome you to explore a variety of spices, ancient grains and heritage foods with unique health benefits.
Diabetes mellitus is a global health problem that has reached epidemic proportions. Diabetes is linked to major life threatening illness that include heart disease, kidney disease, and stroke. According to the CDC, there are 34.2 million people with diabetes and 88 million adults with prediabetes in the United States [1]. Interestingly, 80% of adults do not know they have prediabetes. Additionally, there is a very high incidence of diabetes and prediabetes in the Indian - Asian population in the U.S. With an alarming 66% incidence of diabetes and prediabetes[2] there is an urgent need to address diet and lifestyles modifications that can control diabetes. American Diabetes Association emphasizes a healthy lifestyle; achieving an optimal weight and moderate exercises are steps that can be taken to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes.
HALDI Living is a lifestyle and a diet created by doctors. It incorporates Asian-Indian traditional and fusion cuisines for a flavorful and balanced diabetic meal plan that can be enjoyed by everyone. At HALDI Living, we share scientifically researched data on the nutritional significance of individual ingredients, utilize high fiber grains that prevent blood sugar spikes and add foods rich in vitamins and micro-nutrients that promote overall metabolism .We have created recipes with nutritious ancient grains that replace, refined flours and processed foods. The recipes also highlight the Ayurvedic importance of key ingredients. Ayurveda is a 5000-year-old ancient knowledge of healthy living from India that is relevant even today and is increasingly well received as a holistic healing system all over the world. It is a science of creating and maintaining balance by living in sync with nature.
We believe foods that are culturally familiar and traditionally used are more likely to be incorporated by people into their daily diet. So, dive into the world where culture and tradition unite with nutrition and flavor and set sail on a journey into healthy, HALDI living!