My First Blog Post

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Healthy food for a better life style.

people now a days like to live healthy. But most of them do not actually have time. So, they tend to eat unhealthy food. So, to be healthy there are some nutritious food that can be added to your meal rather than eating unhealthy.

1. Salmon

Salmon contains omega 3 which is very important to lower risk of many diseases like heart diseases, depression, dementia.

A 100g salmon contains;

  • 2.8g omega-3
  • High quality animal protein
  • Magnesium
  • Potassium
  • Selenium
  • Vitamin B

2. Kale

100g of kale contains;

  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin K1
  • Vitamin B6
  • Potassium
  • Calcium
  • Magnesium

3. Seaweed

A popular dish with seaweed is sushi. Seaweeds helps to overcome thyroid problems as it contains more iodine.

Contains;

  • Calcium
  • Iron
  • Magnesium
  • Iodine

4. Garlic

Can lower blood pressure as well as cholesterol. It also reduces risk of heart disease.

Contains;

  • Vitamin C, B1, B6
  • Calcium
  • Potassium
  • Selenium
  • Manganese

5. Shellfish

Includes clams, oysters, mussels.

Contains;

  • Vitamin B
  • vitamin C
  • potassium
  • selenium
  • iron

6. potatoes

a single large potato contains;

  • potassium
  • magnesium
  • iron
  • manganese

7. liver

contains;

  • vitamin B12
  • Vitamin B5, B6
  • Vitamin B2, A
  • copper
  •  iron
  • High quality animal protein

8. Egg yolks

Can reduce risk of eye diseases.

Contains;

  • Vitamins
  • Minerals

9. Dark chocolate

Improve brain function and blood flow. It also can help to reduce the risk of heart diseases.

Contains;

  • Fiber
  • Iron
  • Magnesium
  • Copper
  • Manganese

10. Blueberries

Blueberry can improve memory in older adults. Also can reduce blood pressure.

Top 10 foods in Sri Lanka

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When it comes to Sri Lanka they have their own identity when it comes to food. The island provides various kinds of nutritious and flavorful food. Here are the best dishes that you should try in Sri Lanka.

  1. Crab curry

When it comes to sea food Sri Lanka plays a major role. the fat crab, ministry of crab, the lagoon are the best places to eat crab if you are visiting Sri Lanka.

2. Lamprais

A savory rice served with 3 curries and seeni sambal, wrapped in a banana leaf parcel and slowly oven baked.

3. Hoppers

The batter is made of rice flour and coconut milk and cooked in a pan mostly eaten for breakfast. can find in every end of the streets.  

4. Sambal

Made from grated coconut, dried red chilies, red onion and lime juice. A classic side dish that is very famous in Sri Lanka.

5. Watalappan

One of the most popular deserts among Sri Lankan’s. Made of eggs, coconut milk, cardamom, nutmeg, kithul jaggery.   

6. String hoppers

Rice flour pressed into noodle form and then steamed. Served with sambal and any curry like dhal, or any meat curry.

7. Kottu

A popular street food also known as kottu roti. Made of godamba roti, spices, egg, vegetables, meat.  Kottu & co, kottu labs, mr kottu grand are the Best places to eat.  

8. Pol Roti

A flat bread Made of wheat flour, and grated coconut. Served with lunu miris and any curry to add more flavor.

9. Kiribath (milk rice)

A popular breakfast in Sri Lanka. Also, in any special occasions milk rice is made by Sri Lankans. Made of rice and coconut milk and it is served with lunu miris.

10. Jackfruit curry(polos)

A very famous side dish which is served with rice. Prepared with young jackfruit, coconut milk and many Sri Lankan spices.