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SEMINARS 2021-2022

REPORT ON WEBINAR

ON COVID ERA DIET

An enriching talk was organised for the staff of kala channa and chickpea salad, lassi, buttermilk,
Montfort School, Ashok Vihar on the topic ‘COVID curd etc. Ms Divya suggested that one should start
ERA DIET’ on 4 June, 2021. The aim of the talk was the day with a glass of 50ml warm water to use the
to be better prepared in the future against the deadly most important digestive juice the body produces that
SARS CoV2 virus. The key speaker was Mrs. Divya is the early morning saliva. Fiber should be included
Gandhi, who is an imminent dietician par excellence. in the diet as gut health is important for building
She has guided many people in India and abroad in immunity. One must add more probiotics and fibers
their weight management journey. like oats, pulses, legumes, sprouts, seeds, fenugreek
seeds. Ms Gandhi shared a method to consume
The session was introduced by Mrs Renu Singla who soaked fenugreek seeds and also shared the process
welcomed the speaker followed by a short prayer to make an immunity boosting drink rich in vitamin
by Mrs Nisha Tyagi to invoke the blessings of the C. Inclusion of Indian spices like turmeric, coriander,
Almighty. cumin and fennel should be part of our diet as they

Mrs Gandhi emphasised on the need of following a have antibacterial and antifungal qualities. Diet tips
healthy and nutritious diet to boost our immunity along related to people suffering from diabetes and thyroid
with wearing a mask, safe social distancing, washing were also shared by her.
our hands regularly, and other COVID related Diet to be followed post COVID
protocol. After taking on a hard beating of the deadly
second wave of CORONA virus, we now need to • People who are asymptomatic or have taken
prepare ourselves for the third wave which the doctors steroids need to consume more carbohydrates and
and scientists are predicting to be even deadlier. The good fats as they need more energy.
speaker gave us some very useful tips on-
• People who were
• How to boost our body’s immunity on steroids and
have blood sugar
• Diet to be followed post COVID above 200 should

How to boost our body’s immunity consume food that
releases energy
• Citrus foods which are rich in vitamin C must be slowly in the
included in our diet. blood.

• More colour on our plate means more antioxidants • Cooking method
which translates to better immunity. should be more of
grilling or cooking
• Absorption of iron and zinc in our body improves in open pan rather
when we add zinc in our food. than pressure

• Gut health is very important in the journey of cooking.
healthy living. The session gave

She also suggested a concoction of oranges, avla, an insight into some
ginger and pineapple to boost our body’s energy. Ms healthy food choices
Gandhi emphasized on eating a healthy diet which to boost our immunity
should include food such as pulses, legumes, dried in these difficult times
fruits, nuts and seeds, among others. She explained and was a great
that one doesn’t need to do anything different to eat learning experience.
healthy and gave a long list of healthy food choices Sonia Bailey
easily found in most kitchens like roasted channas,

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