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In today's fast-paced world, it's crucial to be mindful of our dietary choices. While homemade meals are undoubtedly the best option, many of us rely on packaged foods for convenience.

Ingredients: 1 Cup crushed Ancient Roots mixed cookies 1 frozen banana 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries 1/2 cup almond milk or any milk of your choice Toppings: sliced fresh fruits, shredded coconut, chia seeds, and granola Instructions: In a blender, combine the mixed cookies, frozen banana, frozen mixed berries, and almond milk. Blend until smooth and creamy, adding more liquid if necessary. Pour the smoothie into a bowl and add your favourite toppings before serving. Benefits: A nutrient-packed breakfast or snack option. Provides a variety of essential vitamins and minerals from the mixed cookies.    - No added sugars or artificial sweeteners.    - Easy to customise with a range of nutritious toppings for added texture and flavour.

Ingredients: - 1 cup pitted dates ½ Cup Ancient Roots Seeds & Nuts Powder 4 Ancient Roots Multigrain Cookies, crushed 2 tablespoonsChia Seeds Instructions: In a food processor, blend the dates and Seeds & Nuts Powder until a sticky dough forms. Add the crushed Multigrain Cookies and chia seeds, pulsing until well combined. Roll the mixture into bite-sized balls and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving. Benefits: Offers a convenient and healthy snack option packed with natural sweetness from dates and the Healthy Multigrain Cookies. Provides a good source of fibre, Iron, and Calcium thanks to the Seeds & Nuts Powder, as well as the chia seeds. No added sugars or preservatives, making it a perfect guilt-free snack.

This Healthy Chocolate Milk is the ultimate way to satisfy your chocolate cravings and treat your family to a wholesome delight, free from refined sugar or unwanted additives. It takes just 2 minutes to whip up, can be made ahead, and is enriched with antioxidant-rich seeds and nuts powder, providing extra protein and gut health benefits! Whether you prefer cow's milk or a dairy-free alternative, this recipe is mom and kid-approved! Ingredients: • 8 Ancient Roots chocolate cookies• 4 tbsp Ancient Roots seeds n nuts powder• 4 tbsp jaggery or maple syrup• 32 ml whole milk Instructions - Easy Blender Method: • Place all ingredients in a blender and blitz until thoroughly combined. Serve in glasses or store in the fridge for later enjoyment.

For years, Spices have been used in India for three reasons; Their flavour Their ability to preserve food Their medicinal properties With the rise in consideration of immunity-boosting food habits, the masses have understood the fact that several Indian spices are immunity boosters and can be used in our daily diet to meet the need of the hour considering the current pandemic. From turmeric, black pepper to the cumin seeds, etc., the spices play an integral part of almost every Indian recipe across various cooking styles. Spices like ginger, turmeric, and fenugreek are used as medicines from ancient times. The ayurvedic scripts mention about these spices. Ginger prevents dyspepsia; turmeric cures stomach ulcers and provides glowing skin and pepper act as an antihistamine. Apart from above functions, spice also prevents rotting of food. They slow down the growth of bacteria and aids in preservation. There are many places in India where people still preserve their food through this technique due to unavailability of electricity. Some spices like cloves, fennels and cardamom are used as mouth refreshing agents and they are used all over the world. These spices aids in proper digestion curb nausea and prevent heartburn in the body. Spices are not just confined to Indians only; they are famous globally. Western people also started to add them to their dishes.

For many years, jaggery has been known for its multiple of benefits. It is the purest, unrefined, non-centrifugal sugar commonly consumed in India. Jaggery is made from sugar cane juice or the juice of certain trees, such as date palms. Jaggery – like all its unrefined cousins; contains more nutrients than refined white sugar since its molasses naturally remain intact in its processing (actually, white refined sugar has zero nutrients). In addition to claims that jaggery helps with digestion and can stimulate bowel movements, it is also believed that jaggery is a natural detoxifier and can ‘cleanse the body’, especially by detoxifying the liver. The distinction between Jaggery and sugar is their composition. Sugar is the simple sugar that gets digested quicker and strength is released without delay while Jaggery is made up of long chains of mineral salts, sucrose, and fibre. Since Jaggery is ready in iron vessels, it’s far rich in iron. Jaggery intake is suggested over sugar in instances of sufferers with iron deficiency. It additionally acts as a cleaning agent because it helps smooth the lungs and breathing tract. So, it’s far beneficial to switch sugar with Jaggery.