Flash Cards: Mindful Eating: A Path to a Healthy Body

Mindful eating is being aware of your food choices and eating habits, focusing on the experience of eating, and understanding how food affects your body.

A balanced diet includes all essential nutrients, roughage, and water in the right amounts for proper growth and development.

Carbohydrates are a primary source of energy in our diet, found in foods like rice, bread, and fruits.

Proteins are essential for growth and repair of the body, and are found in foods like pulses, milk, and eggs.

Common sources of fats include oils, butter, ghee, nuts, and seeds.

Roughage, or dietary fiber, helps in digestion and keeps the intestines healthy, found in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

Water helps absorb nutrients, remove waste, and maintain body temperature, making it essential for overall health.

Scurvy is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin C, common symptoms include bleeding gums.

Food miles measure the distance food travels from production to consumption, affecting freshness and environmental impact.

Traditional practices often use manual methods, while modern practices use technology like gas stoves and electric grinders.

'Annena jātāni jivanti' is a Sanskrit saying meaning 'food gives life to living beings'.

Millets are nutritious grains like jowar and bajra that are resistant to climatic conditions and offer health benefits.

To test for starch, add iodine solution; a blue-black color indicates the presence of starch.

To test for fat, place food on paper; if an oily patch appears, fat is present.

Proteins are crucial for muscle growth and repair, especially for sportspersons.

Some believe all fats are unhealthy; however, healthy fats are essential for energy.

Cooking can reduce the nutrient content, especially vitamins, hence raw vegetables and fruits are beneficial.

Eating locally grown foods supports local farmers, reduces food miles, and is generally healthier.

Nutritional needs vary based on age, gender, physical activity, and health status.