A FOODIE'S TAPE

H -IT HCE A S S E T T E FOODIE'S TAPE ISSUE 04 - OCTOBER EDITION

ROTARACT CLUB OF HICAS Sponsored by Rotary Club of Coimbatore Aakruthi

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Be A Food Hero.................................................

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Facts About Eating Disorder..............................

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Just A Club Service?............................................ 08

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Cooking As Therapy...........................................

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Wholesome Indian Meal.....................................

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Chronicles Of HICAS.........................................

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Tapestry..............................................................

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Hi-Talks..............................................................

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BE A FOOD

HERO!

When we reduce waste, we respect that food is not a given for the millions of people who go hungry every day.It’s up to us to change our habits to make not wasting food a way of life!

Here are some easy actions you can take to re-connect to food and what it stands for:

Adopt a healthier, more sustainable diet - Life is fast-paced and preparing nutritious meals can be a challenge, but healthy meals don't have to be elaborate. The internet is full of quick healthy recipes that you can share with your family and friends.

Buy only what you need - Plan your meals. Make a shopping list and stick to it, and avoid impulse buys. Not only will you waste less food, you’ll also save money!

Pick ugly fruit and vegetables - Don’t judge food by its appearance! Oddly-shaped or bruised fruits and vegetables are often thrown away because they don’t meet arbitrary cosmetic standards.

Don’t worry - they taste the same! Use mature fruit for smoothies, juices and desserts.

Store food wisely - Move older products to the front of your cupboard or fridge and new ones to the back. Use airtight containers to keep open food fresh in the fridge and ensure packets are closed to stop insects from getting in.

Understand food labelling - There’s a big difference between “best before” and “use-by” dates. Sometimes food is still safe to eat after the “best before” date, whereas it’s the “use-by” date that tells you when it is no longer safe to eat.

Start small & Love your leftovers - Take smaller portions at home or share large dishes at restaurants. If you don’t eat everything you make, freeze it for later or use the leftovers as an ingredient in another meal.

Put your food waste to use Instead of throwing away your food scraps, compost them. This way you are giving nutrients back to the soil and reducing your carbon footprint.

Respect food, as it connects us all. Re-connect with food by knowing the process that goes into making it. Read about food production and get to know your farmers.

Sharing is caring - Donate food that would otherwise be wasted. For example, Apps can connect neighbours with each other and with local businesses so surplus food can be shared, not thrown away.

an oath today BE A FOOD Take and spread the word

HERO!

around to your dear and near!

FACTS ABOUT EATING

DISORDER

There are lots of stereotypes and myths about eating disorders out there. We've gathered some important facts about eating disorders that you probably did not know. All of these facts are crucial for the understanding, detection, and treatment of eating disorders, as well as for breaking many of the stereotypes that our society holds about these illnesses.

Restrictive diets are among the strongest risk factors for developing an eating disorder AND diets don’t work. Don’t let advertisements for intermittent fasting or other fad diets fool you. Losing weight is not the key to happiness. Learn more about how to break up with diet culture here.

Atypical anorexia nervosa is one of the most common eating disorders. Atypical anorexia nervosa is identical to anorexia nervosa, except for the person’s starting weight. Persons with atypical anorexia nervosa are very afraid of gaining weight and restrict their food intake often to the point of losing large amounts weight; however; they may not fall below a body mass index of 18.Research shows that psychological and medical characteristics do not differ between these two illnesses.

Eating disorder behaviors are typically used to reduce uncomfortable emotions.Eating disorders are not just about food, weight, and shape. They are much more about emotion regulation.

This function is why many psychological treatments focus on helping teach how to regulate and experience uncomfortable emotions.

JUST A CLUB

SERVICE? Busy schedules can easily lead to individual meal times for families, but coming together around the table has real benefits that are worth the effort. Discover the top seven reasons to get back to sharing meal times with loved ones today.

1. Eating together encourages family togetherness.

Positive family mealtimes help family members maintain relationships and feel a sense of belonging.

When children can count on regular time with a parent or adults, they feel loved, safe and secure.

Children set roots for a lifetime as they experience their family’s values and traditions.

2. Eating together fosters happy, well-adjusted kids.

Kids can feel accepted by their family and may not need to seek approval from the wrong crowd.

Adolescents are less likely to be depressed and generally have better self-esteem.

Adolescents are less likely to smoke cigarettes or use marijuana, illegal drugs or alcohol.

3. Eating together helps kids do better in school.

Listening to grownups at the table exposes children to new words, which helps them read better.

Table talk gives youth a safe place to express their ideas. They gain confidence to speak up in class.

Parents are more likely to know about deadlines for homework, upcoming test days and ways they can be involved in their children’s lives.

4. Eating together provides better nutrition.

Family meals provide nutrients that kids need to grow strong and healthy, such as calcium, fiber and iron.

Dinners at home are more likely to include nutrient-rich foods from all five food groups: vegetables, fruit, milk, grain and meat & beans. They are less likely to have too much fat and sugar.

Cooking together teaches children and teens how to plan meals and prepare food–and how to clean up!

5. Eating together helps prevent weight problems.

Children and teens are less likely to be overweight since they learn to eat healthful meals.

Teens make better food choices than when they are eating away from home.

Teens are less likely to have eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia.

6. Eating together saves time and money Food dollars go father when making larger family-sized meals than buying individual or fast food meals.

By cooking extra food for another meal, leftovers can save time and money.

Eating a home-cooked meal can be faster than driving to a restaurant, ordering, eating and driving home.

7. Eating together is enjoyable!

Kids like eating with their families! Teens may not show it but they say they enjoy family meals.

Parents or other family members savor the good times with their kids at the table.

Laughter at the table makes mealtime fun!

Eating together works magic! It is not just a CLUB SERVICE , it is not something that should take place occassionally. It is a practice that works wonders on most mental disturbance a common man undergoes in their day - to - day life. It is the therapist! It is the therapy! Food being an emotion for most humans around, having a meal with "your people" might bring happiness in triple fold!!!

While planning your week/month just don't forget to add few meal plans with your beloved people, which adds up flavours to your favourite food. Let's enjoy our favourite food in a better way!

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Sizzling butter, steaming water, cracking pepper — all calming sounds of the kitchen… but do you notice them? Some of the most peaceful times of the day can be those that are culinary. Rarely, though, do people take the time to enjoy this experience. Eating that summer strawberry salad, a piquant blend of sweet and refreshing is fun, but what about the process to actually cook it?

COOKING AS

THERAPY INCREASED SENSE OF CALM -University of Chicago professor Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who after studying subjects for 20 years, found that because cooking food is a basic human trait, our ability to think and calmly contemplate is sharepend.

He also found that cooking is the seventh most enjoyable part of someone’s day — relished only less than activities like love-making and the act of eating.

A dog-eat-dog world it may be outside, but while you’re cooking at home only calm, constructive thoughts flow. No arguments to win, no fights to have, simply put, there’s no beef. We are calmer in the cookhouse. Take a deep breath and enjoy the culinary process by turning off the TV and whipping up a tasty morsel.

MIMICS MEDITATION - Julia Ohana, master social worker and culinary therapist, explains that the combo of engaging our brain and providing nourishment for ourselves and others leads to psychological benefits.Getting pleasantly immersed in a challenge that will yield basic, pleasurable results (e.g. food), our bodies are calmly lulled into a meditative state when we mindfully cook — quite literally, we get lost in the sauce.

MAKES YOU SMILE MORE - Creativity at night has been proven to make your smile wider the next day. In a study published by Positive Psychology, researchers found that those who deliberately participate in a creative activity like cooking the night before a shift were more enthusiastic than those who did not. In essence, you're keeping your brain oiled and fine tuned even during time off.

PROVIDES A LOW-STRESS ENVIRONMENT Research regarding the effects of cooking released by the British Journal of Occupational Therapy showed that those observed in the study all mentioned the welcoming environment of a kitchen. Cooking, to them, was an activity free of pressure and in turn, it heightened their mood. Serotonin is to blame, as it makes one feel more relaxed, at ease and free of all underlying simmering.

SHARPENS NEW SKILLS - In the same British Journal study, participants, when free from pressure, were able to think critically and truly focus on their cooking. By thoughtfully going through a recipe and spicing it up with creative customization, neurons that are used for calming activities engage and put us at ease. We are learning, and enjoying it.

DEVELOPS FOCUS Relaxation and accomplishment may seem like mixing cooking oil and water, but when preparing a meal they coincide.

Take pride in what you set on the table and try putting 100 percent into the preparation of a new dish, you’ll be making your taste buds and future self happy.

STRENGTHENS YOUR SENSES - Like most meditative process, cooking helps drown out “white noise” and forces a spotlight to shine on what’s vital at a given moment. Take note of how everything feels and picture what it will taste like in a dish. Dramatic?

Maybe. Hones your senses? Definitely.

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THE WHOLESOME INDIAN MEAL

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THE WHOLESOME INDIAN MEAL

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