Health Tips

General health tips include tips to keep healthy & lose weight.

What is a healthy life? A life where you have no disease condition or a life where your body is doing physically good,

or a life where your mind is at peace or a life where you have a social circle and well-being?

 

 

Well to answer this question, you should analyze your life and think about what actually health is.

 

 

Health as defined by WHO as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

So that means, health is not only just being free of a disease condition, but in order to be healthy, one must be sound physically, mentally, and socially.

 

 

Health tips not only include what one should eat and not to eat, but it also includes the practice to attain a complete state of health.

 

 

If you are doing well physically and mentally but not consuming the required amount of nutrition that your body requires,

you will not be able to achieve your health goal to the fullest. Physical activity, mental health, social well-being, and dietary habits go hand in hand to live a healthy life.

 

 

Health tips will provide you with an outlook of how you can be healthy by putting in just a few efforts and making your health a priority.

 

 

Because if your body is in a state of health, you will be in a state of overall well-being. So choose yourself and your health over anything else!

 

How to make One Pot Quinoa with spinach

By / Fitpiq Team, Health Tips, Healthy Recipes, Weight Loss Recipes

🌱 One-Pot Quinoa with Spinach and Chickpeas

🕒 Ready in: 30 minutes

🍽️ Serves: 4

🥦 Vegan | Gluten-Free | High-Protein

✅ Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric (optional, for color & anti-inflammatory benefits)
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed well
  • 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups fresh spinach (or more, to taste)
  • 2 ¼ cups vegetable broth (or water with bouillon)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Juice of ½ lemon (optional, for brightness)
  • Fresh herbs (like parsley or cilantro) for garnish (optional)

🔪 Instructions:

  1. Sauté aromatics
    In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until soft. Add garlic, cumin, and turmeric. Stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
  2. Add quinoa & chickpeas
    Stir in the rinsed quinoa and chickpeas. Toast for 1–2 minutes to coat in the spices.
  3. Add broth & simmer
    Pour in the vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer for 15 minutes, or until quinoa is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
  4. Add spinach
    Once the quinoa is done, stir in the fresh spinach. Cover the pot for 2–3 minutes to let it wilt, then stir again.
  5. Season & serve
    Add salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste. Fluff with a fork. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.

🍽️ Serving Ideas:

  • Serve on its own as a main dish.
  • Top with avocado slices or a spoon of hummus.

How to make Sabudana Dosa

By / Breakfast Recipes, Festival Recipes, Fitpiq Team, Health Tips, Healthy Breakfast Recipes, Healthy Recipes

🌿 Sabudana Dosa Recipe (Perfect for Vrat/Fasting)

Crispy, light, and nutritious dosa made with sabudana, peanuts, and makhana — great for Navratri or any fasting days.

✅ Ingredients:

For the Dosa Batter:

  • 1 cup sabudana (sago pearls)
  • ½ cup peanuts
  • ¼ cup makhana
  • ½ tsp sendha namak (rock salt/vrat salt)
  • ½ tbsp black pepper powder
  • 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped
  • 1-2 green chilies, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
  • 2 boiled potatoes, mashed
  • 2 tbsp curd/yogurt (optional, for slight tang)
  • Water – as needed

For the Dosa Topping (optional):

  • 2 tbsp of the leftover peanut + makhana powder

🥣 Instructions:

Step 1: Roast & Prepare Sabudana Powder

  1. In a dry pan, roast 1 cup sabudana on medium flame for 3–4 minutes.
  2. Roast until it starts to pop slightly or you hear crackling sounds.
  3. Let it cool completely, then grind into a fine powder using a mixer/grinder. Set aside.

Step 2: Prepare Peanut-Makhana Powder

  1. In the same pan, dry roast ½ cup peanuts and ¼ cup makhana on medium flame until golden and aromatic.
  2. Let them cool, then remove peanut skins.
  3. Grind both into a fine powder. Divide into two parts:
    • Half will go into the batter.
    • Half will be used for chutney or as a topping.

Step 3: Prepare Potato Mixture

  1. Mash 2 boiled potatoes, put them in a mixer jar.
  2. Add 1 cup water and blend into a smooth paste.

Step 4: Make the Dosa Batter

  1. In a large bowl, combine:
    • Ground sabudana powder
    • Half of the peanut-makhana powder
    • Mashed potato paste
    • ½ tsp sendha namak
    • ½ tbsp black pepper powder
    • Finely chopped ginger, green chilies, and coriander
    • 2 tbsp curd (optional)
  2. Gradually add water to make a smooth, flowing batter like regular dosa batter.
  3. Let it rest for 10–15 minutes if time allows.

🔥 Cooking the Dosa

  1. Heat a non-stick dosa pan or tawa on medium heat.
  2. Sprinkle some water to check heat; wipe clean.
  3. Pour a ladleful of batter and spread evenly – don’t make it too thick.
  4. Optionally, sprinkle some of the leftover peanut-makhana powder on top for crunch.
  5. Cook on medium flame for 3–4 minutes or until the bottom is golden and edges lift.
  6. No need to flip. Remove and serve hot.

🥥 Coconut-Peanut Chutney

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup fresh grated coconut
  • 2 tbsp roasted peanuts and Makhana Powder
  • 1 green chili
  • Small piece of ginger
  • Sendha namak – to taste
  • Few curry leaves (optional)
  • Water – as needed

Method:

  1. Blend all ingredients together into a smooth chutney.
  2. Adjust water to get your desired consistency.
  3. For tadka (optional during non-fasting): Heat ghee, add cumin, curry leaves, and pour over chutney.

✅ Tips:

  • The dosa may take a little longer to cook than regular dosa. Be patient and keep the flame medium.
  • If batter thickens over time, add a little more water.
  • You can skip curd for a completely vegan/strict vrat version.

How to make Grilled Fish Tikka Salad

By / Fitpiq Team, Health Tips, Healthy non vegetarian Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Protein Rich Recipes, Salads

Grilled Fish Tikka Salad

Ingredients:

For the fish:

  • 200 grams fish fillets (like cod or tilapia)
  • 2 tablespoons yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon oil

For the salad:

  • Salad leaves (lettuce, spinach, or any greens)
  • 1 small cucumber, sliced
  • 1 small tomato, chopped
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 bell pepper, sliced
  • Fresh coriander or mint leaves
  • Lemon wedges

Optional dressing:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper

How to make it:

  1. Mix yogurt, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, salt, and oil in a bowl.
  2. Put fish pieces in this mix and let it sit for 30 minutes.
  3. Heat a grill pan or oven. Cook fish on medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side until it’s done and looks a little brown.
  4. In a big bowl, mix salad leaves, cucumber, tomato, onion, bell pepper, and fresh herbs.
  5. Put the cooked fish on top of the salad.
  6. If you want, mix olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and pour on the salad.

Serve fresh and enjoy a healthy meal!

How to make Quinoa Khichdi

By / Breakfast Recipes, Fitpiq Team, Health Tips, Healthy Breakfast Recipes, Healthy Recipes

🍲 Quinoa Khichdi (Wholesome One-Pot Meal)

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup quinoa (rinsed well)
  • 1/4 cup moong dal (washed, optional for protein boost)
  • 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrot, beans, peas, spinach, etc.)
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp ginger (grated)
  • 1 green chili (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp hing (asafoetida, optional)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp ghee or oil
  • 2–2.5 cups water (adjust as per desired consistency)
  • Fresh coriander & lemon juice for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Heat ghee/oil in a pressure cooker or pan. Add cumin, hing, and sauté ginger & chili.
  2. Add chopped veggies, sauté for 2 mins.
  3. Add rinsed quinoa, moong dal, turmeric, and salt.
  4. Pour in water, mix well.
  5. Pressure cook for 2 whistles or cook covered until quinoa & dal are soft.
  6. Garnish with coriander and a squeeze of lemon.

✅ Healthy, light, and easy to digest – perfect for lunch, dinner, or recovery meals.
💡 Add a tadka of garlic or curry leaves for extra flavor.

How to make Paneer Broccoli Stir Fry Wrap

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🌯 Paneer Broccoli Stir-Fry Wrap

🧀🥦 Ingredients:

For the filling:

  • 1 cup paneer (cubed or crumbled)
  • 1 cup broccoli florets (small)
  • 1 small onion (sliced)
  • 1 bell pepper (optional, sliced)
  • 2–3 garlic cloves (chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes or green chili (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp cumin or garam masala
  • Salt to taste
  • 1–2 tsp olive oil or ghee
  • Lemon juice or chaat masala (for zing)
  • Fresh coriander (chopped)

For the wrap:

  • 2 whole wheat rotis / tortillas / millet wraps
  • Green chutney or hummus or yogurt spread (optional)

🔥 Instructions:

  1. Steam or blanch broccoli for 2 mins if you prefer it softer.
  2. Heat oil in a pan, sauté garlic, onion, and bell pepper for a minute.
  3. Add broccoli, cook on high flame for 2–3 mins.
  4. Add paneer, spices, and salt. Stir-fry everything until well coated and slightly golden.
  5. Finish with lemon juice or chaat masala and fresh coriander.

🌯 Assemble the Wrap:

  1. Warm your roti/tortilla.
  2. Spread green chutney, hummus, or curd if using.
  3. Add the paneer-broccoli filling.
  4. Roll tightly into a wrap. Grill or toast lightly if desired.

✅ Healthy tip: Use multigrain/millet wraps, or even lettuce cups for a low-carb version.
🥗 Serve with yogurt dip or mint chutney.

How to make Egg Bajra Upma

By / Breakfast Recipes, Eggs, Fitpiq Team, Health Tips, Healthy Breakfast Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Protein Rich Recipes

🥚🌾 Egg & Bajra Upma

(High-protein, fiber-rich breakfast or lunch option)

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup bajra (pearl millet) – soaked overnight & drained (or use bajra flour or pre-cooked bajra)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 1 green chili (chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp ginger (grated)
  • 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • Curry leaves (optional)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp oil or ghee
  • Chopped coriander (for garnish)
  • Lemon juice (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Cook bajra: Pressure cook soaked bajra with water (2:1 ratio) for 3–4 whistles until soft. Drain extra water if needed.
  2. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin, curry leaves, onion, green chili, and ginger. Sauté till onions turn soft.
  3. Add turmeric and cooked bajra. Mix well and stir-fry for 2–3 mins.
  4. Push bajra to one side, crack eggs into the pan. Scramble and cook fully.
  5. Mix scrambled eggs with bajra. Add salt, cook for a minute.
  6. Garnish with coriander and lemon juice if desired.

🥗 Serve hot with curd or plain as a complete meal.
💪 Great for weight management, diabetic-friendly, and high in protein + fiber!

How to make Chickpea Dosa

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🌰 Chickpea Dosa (Gluten-Free + Protein-Rich)

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup besan (gram flour) or soaked raw chickpeas (1/2 cup, soaked overnight & ground)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
  • 1–2 green chilies (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • Salt to taste
  • Chopped coriander
  • Water (to make thin batter)
  • Oil for cooking

Instructions:

If using besan:

  1. In a bowl, mix besan with water to make a smooth, pourable batter.
  2. Add onions, chilies, ginger, spices, salt, and coriander.

If using soaked chickpeas:

  1. Blend soaked chickpeas with ginger, green chili, a little water into a smooth batter.
  2. Mix in the rest of the ingredients as above.

Cooking:
3. Heat a non-stick tawa, pour a ladle of batter, and spread like dosa.
4. Drizzle a few drops of oil, cook till golden on both sides.

🥄 Serve hot with mint chutney, curd, or tomato chutney.
✅ High protein, gluten-free, and perfect for breakfast or dinner!

How to make Methi Oats Idli

By / Breakfast Recipes, Fitpiq Team, Health Tips, Healthy Breakfast Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Weight Loss Recipes

🌿 Methi Oats Idli (Steamed, Healthy Breakfast)

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup oats (rolled or quick, dry roasted & powdered)
  • 1 cup curd (slightly sour)
  • 1 cup chopped fresh methi leaves (fenugreek)
  • 1/4 cup semolina (sooji, optional for texture)
  • 1–2 green chilies (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp ginger paste
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Eno fruit salt or baking soda
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp oil (for tempering)

Instructions:

  1. Roast oats and grind to a powder. Optional: lightly roast semolina too.
  2. In a bowl, mix oats powder, semolina (if using), curd, chopped methi, chilies, ginger, and salt.
  3. Add a little water to make a thick idli batter. Rest 10–15 mins.
  4. Just before steaming, add Eno and mix gently.
  5. Pour into greased idli moulds and steam for 10–12 mins.

🥥 Tempering (optional): Heat oil, crackle mustard seeds, and mix into batter before steaming.

✨ Serve hot with coconut chutney or mint chutney.
Great for diabetics, weight loss, and iron boost!

Hoe to make Urad Dal Palak Mini Tikki

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🥬 Urad Dal Palak Mini Tikki (Healthy Indian Snack)

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup split urad dal (soaked 4–5 hrs)
  • 1 cup finely chopped spinach (palak)
  • 1–2 green chilies
  • 1-inch ginger
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp rice flour or besan (for binding)
  • 1 tsp oil (for brushing/pan-frying)

Instructions:

  1. Grind soaked urad dal with green chili & ginger to a coarse paste (no water or very little).
  2. Mix the paste with chopped spinach, spices, salt & rice flour.
  3. Shape into small tikkis (bite-sized).
  4. Pan-fry or air-fry with minimal oil until crisp and golden on both sides.

🧄 Serve hot with green chutney or curd dip.
✨ High in protein & iron, perfect for kids’ tiffin or evening snacks!

How to make Lauki Thepla

By / Fitpiq Team, Health Tips, Healthy Breakfast Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Protein Rich Recipes

🌿 Healthy Lauki Thepla (Bottle Gourd Flatbread)

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup grated lauki (squeeze water slightly)
  • 2 tbsp besan (optional for softness)
  • 1–2 green chilies (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds or ajwain
  • Salt to taste
  • Chopped coriander (optional)
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
  • 1 tsp oil (for dough)
  • Water (only if needed)
  • Ghee/oil (for roasting)

Instructions:

  1. Mix all ingredients to form a soft dough. Add water only if needed (lauki releases moisture).
  2. Rest dough for 10 mins.
  3. Roll into thin theplas using dry flour.
  4. Roast on a hot tawa using minimal oil/ghee until golden on both sides.

🫙 Serve hot with curd or pickle.
✨ For extra health: Use multigrain flour or add flaxseed powder.