Organic Weight Loss - Detox

Water - Nil Calories, Delicious and Filling

Studies prove that Drinking Water increases Metabolism and in turn aids in quicker weight loss.

Fruits - More Nutrients, Tasty and Refreshing

Taking fruits/ juices have always proved to pump the body with needed nutrients.

Detox ?

A recipe with both Fruit and Water can act as a cleansing and refreshing drink that clears the toxic substance in the body and thus can be qualified as a "Detoxy Drink". The human body has an innate ability to detoxify itself. With the growing adulterated lifestyle, there is a much need to clear the toxins. This in turn relieves the body from the unwanted accumulations thus reducing weight organically.

Detox Recipe

The preparation steps are very simple and same for all of the detox drink,

• Take a clean bottle / jug or a fruit infuser bottle of desired size.

For more healthier/ effective way you can use an organic way - Clay bottle 

• It cools the water effectively.
• Leaching does not take place.
• Non-hazardous 
• Eco friendly 

Mud/ Clay Bottle

Plastic Bottle

• Drop the fruit (as per your need) into the base/infuser after the fruit gets cut into few pieces.

You can add a mixture of fruits and the extract can be used. But it is necessary to know in what combination the fruits need to be added for the detox to work efficiently.

                                  

• Fill it with water and let it rest in the fridge for few hours(minimum 6-8 hours).
• Use a filter to collect the fruit juice infused detox water separately. You can refill water to the bottle and reuse it for couple of times. 

Thick Apple Extract collected 

P.S You can collect a thick extract of the fruit and dilute it with the water when needed. You can add a pinch of salt and pepper to it.

Homegrown Fruit - Organic Comparison

Have you ever noticed dull finish of fruits that grow in your garden compared to the one bought in the market? And does that make you feel that your home grown is of poor quality? Then, you are absolutely WRONG!!

The shiny and fluffy character is definitely not an inbuilt nature of fruit. A well maintained organic plant produces fruit in irregular shape yet it is so tasty and healthy. No conventional produce will match the juicy and healthy taste of an organic home grown fruit. Your home grown fruit is totally organic with no chemicals.

          

          Fresh juicy home grown Mangoes

Fresh organic Pomegranate

 Organically produced fresh fruits - Oranges, Chikoo 

                   

            

Qualities of an Organic food 

• No Preservatives - It doesn't last long since it contains no added preservatives. But this definitely is an added advantage since the fruit remains unadulterated.
• Grown with Natural Fertilizers - Homemade compost and manure is used as fertilizer, which neither affects the soil quality nor affects our health. 
• Smell - These organic produce, render the fruity smell all over when compared to the conventional ones produced.
• Taste - Though the shape seems bit irregular, the taste is unique while the market produce has artificial sweeteners.
• Color - Dull finish with patches of different shade since it does not come with an artificial wax coating.

Wax coated Apples - just scrub it with a spoon/knife to get the wax out

Conventional produce

Chemical coating on an Apple

                                

Visual comparison of the Pomegranate produced in different ways

Left: Conventional produce        Right: Organic produce

                      

P.S For detailed steps on making homemade compost and to set up a home garden please check my previous post.

Effective Home Lawn Design - Neat and treat !!!

Are you in the planning stage of creating your own unique home lawn? If yes, please consider this. The usual way of starting your lawn design is to sketch out a rough outline and developing it from the scratch. No law states that a lawn should be in rectangular or in circular shape covered by colorful flowering plants. Gone are the days where the lawn was just a mow grass covered with flowering plants. The current scenario needs much more.. Beauty and Health! Here is a way to make your lawn healthy for you and our environment.

First of all ensure that your design should cover the below basic qualities,

• Bordering the lawn - This is the most attractive part. A mow grass is always complete with the border, we choose wisely. Either you can use native plants to border so that your maintenance will be easy or choose certain herbs and shrubs which in turn will be an effective use, both for the environment and the user. Your lawn can thus turn into a delightful fragrant filled herbal lawn. 

                 

• Making a cool pathway - Make sure you have a pathway that connects the important focal points of your lawn. This ensures all parts of the lawn easily accessible, especially during rainy season when the total area is muddy. In addition to it, pebbles and stones would be like adding more beauty to your available space.

                       

• Knowing the right plant - Understand your lawn setup and purpose. If you want just for the beauty, go for the ornamental native plants with the mow grass and bulbs. On the other hand, if you have an idea of using your lawn effectively, then go for herbal plants with the addition of veggies and fruit trees here and there to make the look more pleasing both to your eyes and health.