Makar Sankranti marks the end of winter and the beginning of a new harvest season. As with all festivals and celebrations, people across the country indulge in a variety of foods, traditional sweets and savories during this time. Therefore, start this season on the right foot by cutting down on unhealthy fried foods and sweets, and snack on a handful of raw, flavoured or salted almonds instead.
Almonds are a “gift of good health” which you can give yourself as well as send across to family and friends. Nuts like almonds are known to be rich in nutrients like magnesium, copper and dietary fibre along with immunity-enhancing antioxidant vitamin E. Speaking of mindful eating during festivities, Leading Bollywood Actress, Soha Ali Khan said, I always keep a bowl of almonds handy and sip on water through the day. We also tweak the festive recipes to make it healthier and more nutritious by adding ingredients like almonds and jaggery to them.”
It is important to stay disciplined in our eating habits. Leading , Nutritionists and fitness experts as Yasmin Karachiwala, Sheela Krishnaswamy, Ritika Samaddar, , Neha Ranglani also suggest almonds for good health.
