Wholesome meal

Wholesome meal – this is a typical Gujarati thali which is eaten on a normal day.

These days such a typical thali is questioned or doubted and often termed as lacking protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals.

Wheat paratha – these days it is termed as CARBS. Wheat falls under the grains category which is an essential part of a major nutrient. Good news wheat also contains PROTEIN. Along with millet rotis, wheat roti or paratha also should make a part of your normal routine.

Choli potato – Adding potato to your green vegetables enhances nutrient value and flavor. Potato helps in your pH level (means it helps in keeping your body in alkaline state)

Kala chana – this is the PROTEIN part of the meal (these days considered as a magic pill to every problem one has). By the way kala chana has CARBS (ohhhh)

Banana – it adds to the total nutritional value of the whole meal. And the meal becomes sacred (read blissful here)

Athanu/Pickle – it is probiotic, aids digestion, assimilation and absorption of nutrients and enhances the joy of eating

Water – as per ayurveda it is good to sip in between 2-3 morsels. It helps in digestion.

This thali is nutrient rich, wholesome, and in nutrition science terms contains all macronutrients (carbs, protein, essential fats) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). For a complete nutrient profile everything is essential. This helps in reversal of lifestyle disorders, fat loss and improves metabolic health.

When we ask what’s on the menu? We don’t say carbs, protein, fats; it is called roti, sabji, dal!

Keep it simple!

Eating simple homemade food also contributes to the well-being of our planet – 🌎 World environment day 🌿