As Mahatma Gandhi rightly said, “It is health that is real wealth, not pieces of gold and silver.” We could not agree more! In today’s fast-paced world, our food too has become “Fast Food”. We talk about how we are gaining weight, having multiple lifestyle conditions, a lack of time, a lack of good organic foods, high stress levels, difficult relationships, having a tough time managing work-life balance, but we often forget to find a sustainable solution.
There are many articles on the internet and social media boasting about how to attain good health, but none of them talk about the difficulties and pressures when the desired results are not attained. We need to make smart food choices, identify what is healthy and what is unhealthy. It is generally advised to minimize or stay away from meals that are heavy in processed components, added sugars, bad fats, and excessive sodium to maintain a healthy diet. Processed meats, fried foods, sugary drinks, refined cereals, and some processed snacks are examples of this.
According to the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is responsible for ensuring that the country’s citizens have access to nutritious and safe food. FSSAI launched the Eat Right India campaign, intending to encourage sustainable, healthful, and safe eating habits throughout the country. It’s a multifaceted strategy that includes partnerships with many stakeholders, awareness initiatives, and regulatory actions.
Their slogan says “आज से थोड़ा कम“ and Bollywood actor Mr Rajkumar Rao is the brand ambassador.
We need to identify the Three Whites in our diet and start limiting them, which are SUGAR, SALT & REFINED FLOUR (MAIDA).
Consuming too much sugar raises the risk of diabetes and its related conditions, heart disease, impairs brain function, causes depression, accelerates the aging process, and exacerbates dental problems. Consuming too much salt can cause several detrimental health outcomes, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and kidney issues. In the near term, excessive salt intake can result in thirst, bloating, and elevated blood pressure. Increased risk of stomach cancer, osteoporosis, heart disease, and stroke are among the long-term effects. It has been demonstrated that Maida/Refined flour cannot prolong feelings of fullness. It increases your appetite and encourages you to consume more.
Additionally, it contains a lot of carbohydrates, which raise insulin secretion and cause weight gain and obesity. Additionally, it has a high glycemic index, which has been connected to overeating.
So all of us should pledge “नमक, चीनी, मैदा आज से थोड़ा कम “
Shared by: Kalpana Singh,
Authors bio: Kalpana Singh, is the Founder of Santushti Diet Clinic. She works as the Community Nutritionist and Nutrition Consultant.
An Ex faculty of reputed institutions Amity University, KMC University Era University, College of Nursing , Command Hospital, Lucknow .
