It so happens that after a day long or overnight travel, one feels like having a light meal and good sleep. Not many know that food, actually, plays a big role in helping your body get back to normal.
Most of the time, travellers, are left with poor food choices (during journey) which result in unhealthy eating. You often find burgers, fries and soda drinks on Highways that upset your stomach and add to the travel fatigue even more.
Fruits are good but one needs to wash well before eating. The salads that most restaurants (in outskirts) sell are frozen and not so good to relish. Now you are going to ask me what to eat? well, I have some simple recipes.
Eating potato, cheese or groundnut rich food is most foolish thing to do as your body has already generated heat for remaining seated during travel. Coffee may be good for the driver but the others can prefer a healthy tea.
Hours together sitting may result in constipation, headache and nausea. Take breaks, walk little and deep breathe. Listening to good music will help.
Tender Coconut, Water and Butter Milk hydrate your body and keep you cool. These are tips that help you until you are back home. Here are some recipes to avoid further travel fatigue.
Recipes To Avoid And Get Over Travel Fatigue - Takes Few Minutes To Cook
1. Lentil Soup Recipe:
Green gram (Moong Dal) is the best to eat after a day long travel. It is one of those few dals that help in cooling your body. Pressure cook moong dal with cumin seeds, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, capsicum, little mango & pepper powder, pinch of sugar and salt. Blend well and relish hot.
2. Hot Banana & Cardamom Milk:
Milk helps you have a good sleep and Banana aids digestion. In a blender, add banana slices, milk, sugar (as per taste) and pinch of cardamom. Probably the only fruit shake that can be relished warm.
3. Poppy Seed Payasam:
Poppy seeds induce good sleep. It is the best home medicine than prescribed pills.
Fry about two spoons of poppy seeds with fresh coconut. Grind it with jaggery.
To the boiling hot milk, add the paste and mix well. After 2 minutes, turn off and enjoy a glass full.
4. Spiced Vegetable Stock:
If you have a feeling that you over ate during the journey then this recipe is simply the best. Cooked vegetable water/stock is spiced with fresh herbs like mint, basil, oregano, pinch of salt and lemon juice. Digests food quickly, cleanses stomach and you will surely feel fresh the next day.
5. Pomegranate, Melon And Berry Drink:
All the red fruits can be sliced and blended with water. A glass full and you are already feeling fresh for another long travel.
Most of the time, travellers, are left with poor food choices (during journey) which result in unhealthy eating. You often find burgers, fries and soda drinks on Highways that upset your stomach and add to the travel fatigue even more.
Fruits are good but one needs to wash well before eating. The salads that most restaurants (in outskirts) sell are frozen and not so good to relish. Now you are going to ask me what to eat? well, I have some simple recipes.
Eating potato, cheese or groundnut rich food is most foolish thing to do as your body has already generated heat for remaining seated during travel. Coffee may be good for the driver but the others can prefer a healthy tea.
Hours together sitting may result in constipation, headache and nausea. Take breaks, walk little and deep breathe. Listening to good music will help.
Tender Coconut, Water and Butter Milk hydrate your body and keep you cool. These are tips that help you until you are back home. Here are some recipes to avoid further travel fatigue.
Recipes To Avoid And Get Over Travel Fatigue - Takes Few Minutes To Cook
1. Lentil Soup Recipe:
Green gram (Moong Dal) is the best to eat after a day long travel. It is one of those few dals that help in cooling your body. Pressure cook moong dal with cumin seeds, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, capsicum, little mango & pepper powder, pinch of sugar and salt. Blend well and relish hot.
2. Hot Banana & Cardamom Milk:
Milk helps you have a good sleep and Banana aids digestion. In a blender, add banana slices, milk, sugar (as per taste) and pinch of cardamom. Probably the only fruit shake that can be relished warm.
3. Poppy Seed Payasam:
Poppy seeds induce good sleep. It is the best home medicine than prescribed pills.
Fry about two spoons of poppy seeds with fresh coconut. Grind it with jaggery.
To the boiling hot milk, add the paste and mix well. After 2 minutes, turn off and enjoy a glass full.
4. Spiced Vegetable Stock:
If you have a feeling that you over ate during the journey then this recipe is simply the best. Cooked vegetable water/stock is spiced with fresh herbs like mint, basil, oregano, pinch of salt and lemon juice. Digests food quickly, cleanses stomach and you will surely feel fresh the next day.
5. Pomegranate, Melon And Berry Drink:
All the red fruits can be sliced and blended with water. A glass full and you are already feeling fresh for another long travel.
I'd better try one of the above asap. Am zapped with jetlag. Need good sleep and some comfort food. I can vouch for the fact that poppy seed payasam works. Good one Anj. Payasam on the menu trow. Right now, some shut eye.
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